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Stanford University Document
The Last Spike
The Gold Spike, The Golden Spike
William T. Garrett Foundry, (U.S.A., active 19th century – )
William T. Garrett Foundry
U.S.A.
active 19th century
By (primary)
William T. Garrett Foundry
U.S.A.
active 19th century
Cast by
7/16 x 5 9/16 x 1/2 in. (1.11 x 14.13 x 1.27 cm)
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English
3852
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Metric
3852
Gold, alloyed with copper
Gold, alloyed with copper
17-6/10 carat gold, alloyed with copper
1869
1869
1869
, Tools and equipment
Stanford University Document
, Head: The Last Spike Side 1: The Pacific Railroad ground broken Jany. 8th 1863, and completed May 8th 1869 Side 2: Directors of the C.P.R.R. of Cal. Hon. Leland Stanford. C.P. Huntington. E.B. Crocker. Mark Hopkins. A.P. Stanford. E.H. Miller Jr. Side 3: Officers. Hon. Leland Stanford. Presdt. C.P. Huntington Vice Presdt. E.B. Crocker. Atty. Mark Hopkins. Tresr. Chas Crocker Gen. supdt. E.J. Miller Jr. Secty. S.S. Montague. Chief engr. Side 4: May God continue the unity of our Country, as this Railroad unites the two great Oceans of the world. Presented by David Hewes San Francisco
1998.115
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