The First Transcontinental Railroad - a Six-and-a-Half-Minute Summary

In this video, I briefly summarize the history of the first transcontinental railroad (often simply called "the transcontinental railroad"), which, in 1869, linked the West and East Coasts of the United States by rail for the first time.

  • Jonathan James Lombardi
    Director
  • Jonathan James Lombardi
    Writer
  • Jonathan James Lombardi
    Producer
  • Jonathan James Lombardi
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Point Loma High School
Director Biography - Jonathan James Lombardi

Jonathan Lombardi is a student filmmaker in San Diego, California. He is the creator several YouTube channels, the main one being Hand-in-Shot Productions.

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