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== Background == | == Background == | ||
[[Image:Golden Spike.jpg|right|300px]] The section of railroad built between 1868 and 1869 from Omaha, Nebraska on the east to Sacramento, California on the west has become known as the First Transcontinental Railroad. The eastern segment was built by the [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific Railroad]] company. At the same time the [[Central Pacific Railroad|Central Pacific Railroad]] was building the western line. The two lines met at Pronontory Point, Utah, on May 10, 1869, where a connecting spike was driven. The following article will list a few of the attendees at the ceremony. Hugh F. O'Neil.'' List of Persons Present, Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 24 (Fall 1956): 157-164. | [[Image:Golden Spike.jpg|right|300px]] The section of railroad built between 1868 and 1869 from Omaha, Nebraska on the east to Sacramento, California on the west has become known as the First Transcontinental Railroad. The eastern segment was built by the [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific Railroad]] company. At the same time the [[Central Pacific Railroad|Central Pacific Railroad]] was building the western line. The two lines met at Pronontory Point, Utah, on May 10, 1869, where a connecting spike was driven. The following article will list a few of the attendees at the ceremony. Hugh F. O'Neil.'' List of Persons Present, Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 24 (Fall 1956): 157-164. FS Library 979.2 H2u | ||
The transcontinental railroad was first seriously considered by the United States government in the late 1840s after gold was discovered in California. They saw it as a way to bridge the distance between the east and west coasts, and to open up Western lands for settlement. Though the project appealed to both government and comercial entities, as well as the private sector, it was delayed by a number of issues. These included financing, where to run the route, and who would build it for starters. Then in the early 1860s the whole project was put on hold until the Civil War ended in 1865. | The transcontinental railroad was first seriously considered by the United States government in the late 1840s after gold was discovered in California. They saw it as a way to bridge the distance between the east and west coasts, and to open up Western lands for settlement. Though the project appealed to both government and comercial entities, as well as the private sector, it was delayed by a number of issues. These included financing, where to run the route, and who would build it for starters. Then in the early 1860s the whole project was put on hold until the Civil War ended in 1865. | ||
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''' Related Articles ''' | ''' Related Articles ''' | ||
*Bernice Gibbs Anderson.''The Driving of the Golden Spike.The End of the Race.'' Utah Historical Quarterly 25 (Fall 1956): 149-152. | *Bernice Gibbs Anderson.''The Driving of the Golden Spike.The End of the Race.'' Utah Historical Quarterly 25 (Fall 1956): 149-152. FS Library 979.2 H2u | ||
*''The Proceedings at Promontory Summit [From the Deseret News, MAy 19, 1869]'' Utah Historical Quarterly 24 (Fall 1956):152-156. | *''The Proceedings at Promontory Summit [From the Deseret News, MAy 19, 1869]'' Utah Historical Quarterly 24 (Fall 1956):152-156. FS Library 979.2 H2u | ||
*Hugh F. O'Neil.'' List of Persons Present, Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 24 (Fall 1956):157-164. | *Hugh F. O'Neil.'' List of Persons Present, Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 24 (Fall 1956):157-164. FS Library 979.2 H2u | ||
*Paul L. Hedren.''A Footnote to History: The U.S. Army at Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' Utah Historical Quarterly 49 (Fall 1981):363-373. | *Paul L. Hedren.''A Footnote to History: The U.S. Army at Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' Utah Historical Quarterly 49 (Fall 1981):363-373.FS Library 979.2 H2u | ||
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== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
*The [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tcrr/index.html Transcontinental Railroad ]Includes a movie, | *The [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tcrr/index.html Transcontinental Railroad ]Includes a movie, photos, interactive map, and more. From ''The American Experience''. | ||
*[http://cprr.org/Museum/index.html# Central Pacific Railroad ]Photographic History Museum. Though this website is titled Central Pacific, it includes many links to Union Pacific links and links to the total transcontinental experience. There are links to histories, government documents, journal entries and reminiscences, biographies, books, litigation. They are especially looking for information and stories of the Chinese railroad workers. | *[http://cprr.org/Museum/index.html# Central Pacific Railroad ]Photographic History Museum. Though this website is titled Central Pacific, it includes many links to Union Pacific links and links to the total transcontinental experience. There are links to histories, government documents, journal entries and reminiscences, biographies, books, litigation. They are especially looking for information and stories of the Chinese railroad workers. | ||
*[http://www.uscitizenship.info/Chinese-immigration-and-the-Transcontinental-railroad/ Chinese immigration and the Transcontinental railroad] a Fascinating article on Chinese immigration and the transcontinental railroad. | *[http://www.uscitizenship.info/Chinese-immigration-and-the-Transcontinental-railroad/ Chinese immigration and the Transcontinental railroad] a Fascinating article on Chinese immigration and the transcontinental railroad. | ||
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