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U.S. 40 - California

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Historical plaque for the First Transcontinental Railroad tunnel at Donner Summit. At the Lamson-Cashion Donner Summit Hub on old U.S. 40, Donner Summit, CA - July 13, 2024
Historical plaque for the First Transcontinental Railroad tunnel at Donner Summit. At the Lamson-Cashion Donner Summit Hub on old U.S. 40, Donner Summit, CA - July 13, 2024
Restored highway maintenance shed at the Lamson-Cashion Donner Summit Hub on old U.S. 40, Donner Summit, CA - July 13, 2024
Restored highway maintenance shed at the Lamson-Cashion Donner Summit Hub on old U.S. 40, Donner Summit, CA - July 13, 2024
Informational plaque at the Lamson-Cashion Donner Summit Hub, Donner Summit, CA - July 13, 2024
Informational map at the Lamson-Cashion Donner Summit Hub, Donner Summit, CA - July 13, 2024
Norden Station marker on old U.S. 40 - July 14, 2024
Union Pacific Railroad, Norden, CA - July 14, 2024
Soda Springs, CA - vintage postcard, snow scene on U.S. 40 - 1950's
Soda Springs, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side), snow scene on U.S. 40 - 1950's
Soda Springs, CA - vintage postcard of the Donner Summit Lodge on U.S. 40 - 1950's
Soda Springs, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of the Donner Summit Lodge on U.S. 40 - 1950's
Soda Springs, CA - looking east on old highway U.S. 40 - July 14, 2024
Soda Springs, CA - looking east on old highway U.S. 40 - July 14, 2024. A very nice mileage sign where someone thoughtfully incorporated an old 40 shield into it....
Soda Springs, CA - looking east on old highway U.S. 40 - July 14, 2024
Soda Springs, CA - looking east on old highway U.S. 40 - July 14, 2024
Soda Springs, CA - looking east on old highway U.S. 40 - July 14, 2024
East of Cisco Grove, CA - vintage postcard of U.S. 40 along the Yuba River in an area known as “Big Bend” - 1950's
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard of the Nyack Lodge on Highway U.S. 40 - circa 1940's
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard of the Nyack Lodge on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of the Nyack Lodge on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's. Postmarked March 20, 1957.
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard of the Nyack Lodge on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of the Nyack Lodge on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard of the rest area (former site of the Nyack Lodge) and the newly completed I-80 freeway (formerly U.S. 40) - 1960's
Emigrant Gap, CA - vintage postcard of the Rancho Sierra Inn on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's
Emigrant Gap, CA - state historical marker - April 23, 2005
Emigrant Gap, CA - view from the I-80 rest area, looking east - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - vintage postcard of an Old Trading Post on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's
Gold Run, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of an Old Trading Post on Highway U.S. 40 - 1950's
Gold Run, CA - vintage postcard of Highway U.S. 40 at "The Hydraulic Diggin's", view looking eastbound - circa late 1930's
Gold Run, CA - vintage postcard of Highway U.S. 40, view looking eastbound - 1940's (mailed in 1949)
Gold Run, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of Highway U.S. 40, view looking eastbound - 1940's (mailed in 1949)
Gold Run, CA - "The Diggings" on westbound I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - "The Diggings" on westbound I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - interpretive marker for the "Hydraulic Monitor" at the westbound roadside rest area on I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - interpretive marker for the "Gold Run and the Stewart Mine" at the westbound roadside rest area on I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - interpretive marker with aerial photo/map for the "Stewart Hydraulic Mining Pit" at the westbound roadside rest area on I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - interpretive marker the "Sluice Box" at the westbound roadside rest area on I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Gold Run, CA - hydraulic mining equipment at the westbound roadside rest area on I-80 (old U.S. 40) - April 23, 2005
Colfax, CA - Historic U.S. 40 & Lincoln Highway signs, looking east - June 23, 2007
Downtown Colfax, CA on historic highway U.S. 40 - June 11, 2005
Colfax, CA - historic U.S. 40 signage - June 11, 2005
Applegate, CA - vintage postcard of Heidi's Restaurant on U.S. 40 (freeway alignment that later became I-80) - circa early 1960's.
Applegate, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of Heidi's Restaurant on U.S. 40 (freeway alignment that later became I-80) - circa early 1960's.
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard of the Golden Key Motel on U.S. 40 (I-80) - early/mid 1960's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of the Golden Key Motel on U.S. 40 (I-80) - early/mid 1960's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard of the Old Town area and U.S. 40 - circa early 1950's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard - circa late 1950's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard - circa 1960's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard of Lincoln Way (old U.S. 40) in Old Town - early 1950's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard (reverse side) of Lincoln Way (old U.S. 40) in Old Town - early 1950's
Auburn, CA - vintage postcard of Lincoln Way (old U.S. 40) in Old Town - 1950's.
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Old Town - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - The California bar neon sign on old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
On old U.S. 40 in Auburn, CA - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the Happy Hour Club sign on old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
On old U.S. 40 in Auburn, CA - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
On old U.S. 40 in Auburn, CA - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the old firehouse on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - historical marker on the old firehouse - March 20, 2021
On old U.S. 40 in Auburn, CA - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 in Old Town - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - old U.S. 40 through the downtown area - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the historic Placer County Bank building on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the Corner Pub on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the State Theatre on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the State Theatre on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the State Theatre on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the State Theatre at night - December 11, 2021
On old U.S. 40 in Auburn, CA - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Lincoln Highway marker - March 20, 2021
On old U.S. 40 in Auburn, CA - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - historic U.S. 40 marker - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Lincoln Highway and historic U.S. 40 markers - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - the old courthouse on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - “The California” at night - December 11, 2021
Auburn, CA - historic Post Office on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - historic Post Office on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - interior of historic Post Office on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - interior of historic Post Office on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - interior of historic Post Office on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Historic gas station/garage on old U.S. 40 - June 23, 2007
Auburn, CA - Historic gas station/garage on old U.S. 40 (Ophir Rd) - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Historic gas station/garage on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Historic gas station/garage on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Historic gas station/garage on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Auburn, CA - Historic gas station/garage on old U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Ophir, CA - Monument to the Lincoln Highway and U.S. 40 - March 20, 2021
Article about planned tunnel for U.S. 40 beneath Newcastle, CA. California Highways and Public Works Magazine - November 1930.
Article about completion of the U.S. 40 tunnel beneath Newcastle, CA. California Highways and Public Works Magazine - February 1932.
Article about completion of the U.S. 40 tunnel beneath Newcastle, CA. California Highways and Public Works Magazine - February 1932.
Newcastle, CA - the Newcastle tunnel on old U.S. 40 (Taylor Road) - June 23, 2007
Newcastle, CA - old U.S. 40 historic gas station "Quindoti Corners" - March 20, 2021
Newcastle, CA - old U.S. 40 historic gas station "Quindoti Corners" - March 20, 2021
Newcastle, CA - old U.S. 40 historic gas station "Quindoti Corners" - March 20, 2021
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