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Promontory Point (Utah)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Completion of the Pacific Railroad

 Item
Identifier: MSS-353

Drawing of the Trains Meeting at Promontory Point

 Collection
Identifier: MS-240
Abstract

This collection contains an oversize artist rendition of the two trains meeting at Promontory Point marking the completion of the Trans-continental railroad. There is no artist signature on the item.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Golden Spike Hotel

 Item
Identifier: MSS-063
Abstract

Flyer for the Golden Hotel Spike Hotel, Promontory, Utah

featuring first-class meals for 50 cents. T.G. Brown, Proprietor, c.a.

1880.

Dates: 1880

Hill Air Force Base Newspaper Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-178
Abstract

This collection contains an oversize scrapbook of newspaper clippings. The end half of the book deals with Hill Airforce Base and range from 1957-1959. Also included are clippings on Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 1949, David Watts (Barber in Salt Lake City), Hugh W. Dougall, and Promontory Point.

Dates: 1957 - 1959

Houghton Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-489
Scope and Contents

"Family photo and documents related to their property at Promontory Point; 1 box MS; digital copies of photos "

Dates: dates not determined

Pilgrimage to Promontory

 Item
Identifier: MSS-401

Transcontinental Railroad Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P-056
Abstract

Reproductions of photographs of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, 1869, and of some individuals who were involved with it. Includes the classic photograph taken at the site of the driving of the Golden Spike, accredited to photographer Charles R. Savage, but actually taken by photographer, Andrew J. Russell.

Dates: 1896