Golden Spike reenactment, Promontory Point, Utah, 1973 (1 of 2)
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Title
Golden Spike reenactment , Promontory Point , Utah , 1973 (1 of 2)
Description
Re-enactment of the driving of the golden spike at Promontory Point in 1896 . The engine in the background is one of two originals loaned for the ceremony which was performed for the public several times daily during the summer . Also see 020208 . Image has been lightened .
Date.Original
1973
Geographic Locations
Promontory Point, Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780011/ Golden Spike National Historic Site, Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5775223/
Subject
Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah) -- Pictorial works Locomotives -- Pictorial works
Batch Number
B182 ; B200 ; B301
Material Culture
Festivals, Rituals: Golden Spike
Motif
Railroad
Genre
Material culture Vernacular architecture Slides
Customs
Festivals
Creator
Fife, Austin E. Fife, Alta Stevens
Photographer
Fife, Austin E.
Publisher
Utah State University Library
Type
Image
Source
USU Fife Slide Collection, FOLK COLL 4 no. 3, ID number
Rights
Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the USU Libraries folklore curator, phone (435) 797-3493
Date.Digital
2004-11-10
Format
JPG
File size
61.935 kb
Height
535
Width
800
Color space
RGB
Scanner
EverSmart Jazz CreoScitex
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Identifier Number
020208
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