John Frank Stevens - Discovered Marias Pass over the Rockies
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John Frank Stevens - Discovered Marias Pass over the Rockies
John Frank Stevens (1853-1943) - an American engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907. This statue commemorates his Discovery of the Marias Pass (near Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana) over the Rocky Mountains in 1889. Date: circa 1910s
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John Frank Stevens: Pioneering Engineer and Discoverer of Marias Pass over the Rockies This photograph print depicts John Frank Stevens (1853-1943), an American engineering pioneer and explorer, standing proudly before a monument commemorating his groundbreaking discovery of Marias Pass in the late 1880s. Stevens, a visionary engineer, is best known for his work on the Great Northern Railway in the United States and his tenure as chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907. The image, captured in the 1910s, shows Stevens gazing off into the distance, likely reflecting on the significance of his discovery. Marias Pass, located near Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana, is a critical mountain pass over the Rocky Mountains that Stevens identified as the optimal route for a transcontinental railroad. His discovery of this pass was a pivotal moment in American transportation history, enabling more efficient travel and commerce between the eastern and western United States. The statue, perched atop a grand plinth, stands as a testament to Stevens' remarkable achievements. The intricate details of the monument, from the rugged terrain beneath Stevens' feet to the towering mountains in the background, evoke a sense of the raw, untamed beauty of the American West. This photograph print is a captivating reminder of Stevens' pioneering spirit and his invaluable contributions to American engineering history.
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