Happy Year of the Snake! SF Chinatown kicks off Lunar New Year with a bang
The Year of the Snake kicked off with a spectacular celebration in San Francisco's Chinatown on Wednesday morning, as the community embraced tradition, resilience, and hope for the year ahead. The ...
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The Alaska Railroad’s Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State
The spike's installation marked the completion of the Alaska Railroad in 1923. It's spent most of the time since then in the ...
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Golden spike returns to Alaska after nearly a century, marking historic milestone
The iconic 14-karat gold spike, part of the 1923 Alaska Railroad completion, is returning to Alaska after nearly 100 years. The Anchorage Museum and City of Nenana will alternate its ...
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Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
The total cost of purchasing the 14-karat gold railroad spike at auction, to reclaim a piece of Alaska Railroad history, was $201,600.
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Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for the first time after entities combined to ...
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Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for the first time after entities combined to win an ...