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New Exhibit Offers Photographic Journey on Nevada Northern Railroad

 Opening Reception June 11 at East Ely Railroad Depot Museum

Ely, Nevada. A new exhibit of large format black and white photographic images depicting life around the Nevada Northern Railroad will open June 11 and run through November 7 at the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum. The Nevada Northern Railroad: A Photographic Journey Through Time features the work of  artist Greg Dahlgren, who has been taking large format photographs of the Nevada Northern Railroad complex and rolling stock for the past decade. The public is invited to a free opening day reception on Friday, June 11.

The Northern Nevada Railroad: A Photographic Journey Through Time
Opening Reception
June 11, 2004
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
East Ely Railroad Depot Museum

"This photo exhibit differs slightly from others that have shown in Ely since the images are all printed from high quality digital printers, Museum Director Sean Pitts said. "The result is a dramatic series of images that capture the best of the Nevada Northern yards and rolling stock."

The exhibit's opening reception coincides with the Long Steel Rails Festival. Long Steel Rails is a celebration of railroad folklife scheduled to run from June 11-13. Events include folk singers, workshops, lectures, train rides, food and a street dance on Friday evening. For a complete schedule and ticket information, call the museum at (775) 289-1663.

The East Ely Railroad Depot Museum is located at 1100 Avenue A, Ely. Summer hours, May through September: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 to 5 p.m. Collections focus on the area's massive copper production in 1900 and the subsequent industrial development. Thousands of documents from the history of the Nevada Northern Railroad are available for research. The Depot building and freight barn were given to the State of Nevada in 1990 for establishment of a museum in eastern Nevada. The museum and related railroad complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

The East Ely Railroad Depot Museum is one of seven managed by the Nevada Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The Department serves Nevada's citizens and visitors through cultural and information management, presentation and promotion of cultural resources, and education. The Department also includes the State Office of Historic Preservation, Nevada State Library and Archives, and the Nevada Arts Council. For more information on the Department of Cultural Affairs, please call Bob Harmon at (775) 687-8323 or visit the department's website at NevadaCulture.org.


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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org