The Un-Driving of the Golden Spike Terry, Waite, and Reisdorff

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The Un-Driving ofthe Golden SpikeBy Jeff Terry,Thornton H. Waite, and James J.Reisdorff80 pages,softcover Brand New SealedAugggThe driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, located in the highdesert region of northern Utah, marked the completion of the firstTranscontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869. Seventy-three years later, onSeptember 8, 1942, the Golden Spike was “un-driven” at PromontorySummit during a brief ceremony that largely replicated the original event inreverse. The tracks were then torn up for military use during World War II,whereafter Promontory Summit was largely forgotten. This is the illustratedstory of the un-driving of the Golden Spike in 1942 and the variouspersonalities involved. It’s also the story of a century-long struggle to haveAmerica rediscover the significance of Promontory Summit, which culminated inthe establishment of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Includes 75historic b&w photographs and one map. Paperback: 80 pages Publisher: South Platte Press; 1st edition (2013) Package Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces If arequest is made to return the book, it must be in the same condition as whenshipped. Allproceeds from sales benefit the Whippany Railway Museum, a non-profit, allvolunteer, educational 501 ( c ) 3 organization.
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