The Golden Spike
This week's Saturday Timewatch marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10th 1869. A final golden spike was driven into the rails to connect the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. You may recall the photos of Big Boy steam locomotive? 4014 was out on the UP rails of America to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the event, visiting Ogden, Utah on the exact anniversary date. This poster, photographed from the Union Pacific exhibition as Big Boy went through Houston, TX, shows the initial sales pitch and advertising as the transcontinental railroad opened. The detail can be read on large size.
(Note : I am back in England but will continue with a few more American photos in the coming days)
The Golden Spike
This week's Saturday Timewatch marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10th 1869. A final golden spike was driven into the rails to connect the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. You may recall the photos of Big Boy steam locomotive? 4014 was out on the UP rails of America to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the event, visiting Ogden, Utah on the exact anniversary date. This poster, photographed from the Union Pacific exhibition as Big Boy went through Houston, TX, shows the initial sales pitch and advertising as the transcontinental railroad opened. The detail can be read on large size.
(Note : I am back in England but will continue with a few more American photos in the coming days)