then and now

Between Tunnel 7 & 8

Bierstadt 1249 - Snowshed between Tunnels 7 & 8 - This view was taken by either Charles, Edward, or Albert Bierstadt. They all took photographs, and Albert painted many scenes of the west and his native New York. It is cropped tight to show the extensive work needed to make the sheds rugged enough to endure the winter. Viewing the scene in person it's hard to concentrate on just this, and not take in the lake, the rocks and the distant mountains. Photo location 39 18.946'N 120 19.307'W