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A West Coast newspaper reports the completion of the transcontinental railroad...
A West Coast newspaper reports the completion of the transcontinental railroad...
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May 26, 1869
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 26, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Promontory Point - last spike
The front page has most of a column taken up with the: "Celebration in Honor of the Completion of the Pacific Railroad" Among the subheads are: "The Last Tie" and: "The Last Spike", describing what these ceremonial pieces, including the tie: "Is made of a very elegant log of the beautiful California laurel wood...about 7 feet in length...polished as bright as a mirror..." with more. And the spike: "Is made of solid gold and weights 18 ounces--nearly $340...It is handsomely polished and is engraved with the following inscription..." with the details. Much on the ceremony as well.
This is follow by: "Telegram to President Grant" from Leland Stanford and Thomas Durant, noting: "...We have the honor to report the last rail laid, the last spike driven. The Pacific Railroad is finished."
There over half a column of the ftpg. is taken up with: "The History of the Pacific Railroad".
Terrific to have this report in a West Coast newspapers. Most we have offered have been from Eastern newspapers.
Four pages, some foxing, generally good condition.
Category: The Old West
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