Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua Al Pacifico Railroad

One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews. The collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps.

Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad

Arts & Photography

Burgess, Dr Glenn

Photography & Video

Barranca Press

Artículos de prensa y fotografías; de Glenn Burgess; editados por Don Burgess: El ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico de México es una de las obras de ingeniería que más retos ha presentado en la construcción de caminos y ferrocarriles: Concebido desde mediados del Siglo 19, no fue posible terminarlo e inaugurarlo sino hasta 1961. Glenn Burgess, fotoperiodista, realizó reportajes a lo largo de la construcción final, para periódicos de Texas, explorando la zona desde Ojinaga hasta Topolobampo, conociendo los retos de ingeniería y construcción, y las posibilidades que abría para diversos sectores de la economía, el comercio y el turismo. Sus fotografías, tomadas en blanco y negro con una cámara 4 X 5 Speed Graphic, son un importante documento de esta maravilla de la ingeniería. Don Burgess, residente en la región desde esos años, completa los artículos con aspectos históricos y personales, notas y entrevistas. El libro está ilustrado con más de 100 fotografías y mapas. Published in English as _Sierra Challenge: The Construction of the Chihuahua al Pacífico Railroad_. One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad of Mexico was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews with the peoples of the Sierra Tarahumara. The collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps.

El Reto de la Sierra Tarahumara: La Construcción del Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico (Spanish Edition)

History

Burgess, Don

Americas

One of the most challenging engineering feats in railroad construction, Mexico's Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad was conceived in the mid-19th century and opened in 1961. Photo-journalist Glenn Burgess covered the final construction for newspapers in Texas, exploring the engineering challenges and the possibilities for commerce. His black and white photographs taken with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera provide an important record of this engineering wonder. Don Burgess adds both historical and personal context for the articles through notes and interviews. The collection is illustrated with over 100 photographs and several maps. Glenn Burgess worked as a photo-journalist for the El Paso Times and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. At the time, he also taught journalism and photography at Sul Ross College in Alpine, Texas. Don Burgess, his son, has written numerous books for and about the Tarahumara of Chihuahua, Mexico. He is a linguist/translator and learned photography from Glenn.

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