Golden Spike National Historic Site C016 / 4500
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Golden Spike National Historic Site C016 / 4500
Golden Spike National Historic Site. Recreation of the 1869 meeting of train engines at the Golden Spike National Historic Site (NHS), Utah, USA. Known as Promontory Summit, this is where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads joined on 10 May 1869. The Golden Spike Ceremony was held to mark the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA. Several hundred people attended the event, including railroad workers and engineers. The two locomotives were Central Pacific No. 60 (left, the Jupiter) and Union Pacific No. 119 (right). This area was designated an NHS in 1957. For contemporary photographs, see C011/0526 and 0527
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© CAROL M. HIGHSMITH ARCHIVE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
1869 1900s Carol M Highsmith Collection Display Drivers Engine Engineer Engineers Flag Joined Joining Jupiter Locomotive Museum North American Recreation Replica Site Train Transport Transportation Utah Worker Workers Central Pacific Central Pacific Railroad Flagpole National Historic Site Promontory Point Recreated Train Driver Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad
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This print captures the historic recreation of the 1869 meeting of train engines at the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah, USA. Known as Promontory Summit, this site marks the momentous joining of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads on May 10th, 1869, symbolizing the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in America. In this image, we see a replica display of two locomotives that played a significant role in this event. On the left stands Central Pacific No. 60, affectionately known as "the Jupiter" while on the right is Union Pacific No. 119. These magnificent machines were witnesses to an extraordinary gathering attended by hundreds of people including railroad workers and engineers. The photograph showcases not only a pivotal moment in American history but also highlights advancements in industrial technology during the late 19th century. The recreated scene transports us back to a time when these iron giants connected distant corners of North America through their powerful engines and innovative transportation systems. Designated as a National Historic Site since 1957, visitors can now explore this remarkable location where human ingenuity met technological progress over a century ago. This print serves as both an educational tool and an artistic tribute to those who made such monumental achievements possible - from dedicated workers to visionary engineers. Photographed by Carol M. Highsmith for her collection at Library of Congress/Science Photo Library, it immortalizes this iconic moment with its rich historical significance and cultural importance for generations to come.
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