Golden Spike Celebration, 1942

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Title
Golden Spike Celebration, 1942
Description
I.P. Hopkins, left, division superintendent, Southern Pacific Railroad, Utah's Governor Herbert B. May and E.C. Schmidt, in charge of Public Relations Union Pacific railroad exhibit the "pulled golden spike" a replica of the original, before a cheering crowd at Promontory Summit Sept. 8, 1942 when the "Old Line" was dismantled.
Date
1942-09-08
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Digital Image © 2008 Utah State Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.

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