History

120 years before the Gold Line

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An elevated portion of the Gold Line today runs past the Capitol Milling Company plant in Downtown. From 1889 to 1896, the Cape Horn Viaduct also carried passengers past the plant and over the Southern Pacific train yards and the river to the Eastside. Found by the Highland Park blog 90042.

Photo: Metro Library and Archive


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