(via The Momentus Project) The Last Spike Also known as The Golden Spike, the last spike driven in Promontory, Utah by Leland Stanford joined together the Union Pacific and Central Pacific rails completing the First Transcontinental Railroad. The Last Spike was made gold, an idea conceived by David Hewes, a contractor working in San Francisco at the time. Manufactured by the William T. Garratt Foundry, the spike was engraved on each side with the names of the respective names of each rail’s officers. The date of the scheduled completion (May 8, 1869) was engraved on the spike as well, but the event was postponed two days due to inclement weather.

(via The Momentus Project)

The Last Spike

Also known as The Golden Spike, the last spike driven in Promontory, Utah by Leland Stanford joined together the Union Pacific and Central Pacific rails completing the First Transcontinental Railroad. The Last Spike was made gold, an idea conceived by David Hewes, a contractor working in San Francisco at the time. Manufactured by the William T. Garratt Foundry, the spike was engraved on each side with the names of the respective names of each rail’s officers. The date of the scheduled completion (May 8, 1869) was engraved on the spike as well, but the event was postponed two days due to inclement weather.

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