Where the Golden Spike was Driven

Historical

Identifier:
77.8.13
circa 1960 – 1970
Description
A brochure about the area where the Golden Spike was driven.  The first part details how to get there, while the remaining two pages go more into information about why the railroad was built.  It details the fact that much of the track laid by 10,000 Irish and 12,000 Chinese workers.  The last page is dedicated to Corrine and how it failed to flourish when Ogden was selected as the Junction City.
Dimensions: 10.4 cm;22.9 cm;;;;423;;