The Golden Spike (also known as The Last Spike[1]) is the ceremonial 17.6- karat gold final spike driven by Leland Stanford to join the rails of the first transcontinental railroad across the United …

Using $400 of his own gold, he had the William T. Garratt Foundry of San Francisco cast a golden spike. The spike was 5 5/8 inches long, weighed 14.03 ounces and was made of 17.6 carat …

Golden Spike National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park [3][4] located at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake in east-central Box Elder County, Utah, …

Samuel S. Montague, Central Pacific’s Chief Engineer and his counterpart, General Grenville M. Dodge, shook hands to symbolize the end of the race to build the nation’s first transcontinental …

Nov 20, 2024 · Visitors to the park can see the location of the Last Spike Site, 1869 railroad construction features, walk or drive on the original railroad grade, and get an up close view of …

In 1937, California writer and historian Robin Lampson researched the Golden Spike's history. Acting on a tip by someone who'd heard him on the radio, Lampson found the original invoice …

Aug 1, 2014 · The park is named for a single railroad spike that had been specially cast for the occasion out of 17.8-karat gold. Contractors and dignitaries from California, Arizona, and …

Jul 11, 2024 · In 2012, Artist Greg Stimac used the original "golden spike", on display at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, to produce a series of photograms, or cameraless …

May 10, 2024 · One of the two golden spikes, though not the one that you think of in your head was ordered by Frederick Marriott, was made of gold, and inscribed with homage to uniting the …

The famed "Golden Spike" was presented by David Hewes, a San Francisco construction magnate. It was engraved with the names of the Central Pacific directors, special sentiments …