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== Transcontinental Railroad Sesquicentennial 2019 == | == Transcontinental Railroad Sesquicentennial 2019 == | ||
*[https://www.nps.gov/gosp/ | *[https://www.nps.gov/gosp/index.htm Golden Spike National Historical Park Utah - National Park Service] | ||
*[https://spike150.org/ Golden Spike Foundation] | *[https://spike150.org/ Golden Spike Foundation] | ||
*[https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/great-race/index.htm Union Pacific "Great Race to Promontory 150th Anniversary Celebration Events] | *[https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/great-race/index.htm Union Pacific "Great Race to Promontory 150th Anniversary Celebration Events] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/transcontinental-railroad/ FamilySearch Blog: The First Transcontinental Railroad: Did Your Chinese Ancestors Help Build It?] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/transcontinental-railroad/ FamilySearch Blog: The First Transcontinental Railroad: Did Your Chinese Ancestors Help Build It?] | ||
== 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): | [[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. | ||
When the railroad was completed between Omaha and Sacramento, rails did not completely span the continent until the year after the spike was driven. A trestle had to be built between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska to connect to eastern rail lines that reached Atlantic ports. Also a line had to extend beyond Sacramento to San Francisco, California at the Pacific Ocean. | When the railroad was completed between Omaha and Sacramento, rails did not completely span the continent until the year after the spike was driven. A trestle had to be built between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska to connect to eastern rail lines that reached Atlantic ports. Also a line had to extend beyond Sacramento to San Francisco, California at the Pacific Ocean. | ||
''' Related Articles ''' | |||
*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. 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. 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.FS Library 979.2 H2u | |||
[[Image:Railroads of the Western USA.png|647px]] | [[Image:Railroads of the Western USA.png|647px]] | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Central_Pacific_Railroad Central Pacific Railroad] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Central_Pacific_Railroad Central Pacific Railroad] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Union_Pacific_Railroad Union Pacific Railroad] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Union_Pacific_Railroad Union Pacific Railroad] | ||
*[[US Migration Railroads]] | |||
== 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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== Books == | == Books == | ||
*Ambrose, Stephen E. Nothing Like It In the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869. New York, New York: Touchstone, Rockefeller Center, 2000. | *Ambrose, Stephen E. ''Nothing Like It In the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869.'' New York, New York: Touchstone, Rockefeller Center, 2000. | ||
*Andrist, Ralph K. ''The Long Death: The Last Days of the Plains Indians''. New York, NY Macmillan Company 1964. | *Andrist, Ralph K. ''The Long Death: The Last Days of the Plains Indians''. New York, NY Macmillan Company 1964. | ||
*Bain, David Haward. ''Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad''. New York: Penguin Putnam Books, 1999. | *Bain, David Haward. ''Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad''. New York: Penguin Putnam Books, 1999. | ||
*Francaviglia, Richard V. '' Over the Range. A History of the of the Promontory Summit Route of the Pacific Railroad.'' Logan,Utah: Utah State University Press, 2008. | |||
*Williams, John Hoyt. ''A Great and Shining Road: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad. | |||
*[http://tigger.uic.edu/~rjensen/railroad.htm Railroad History ]by Richard Jensen, Research Professor of History, Montana State University, Billings. This site contains a bibliography of books relating to railroads in the United States. It also includes links to websites where the books can be purchased. | *[http://tigger.uic.edu/~rjensen/railroad.htm Railroad History ]by Richard Jensen, Research Professor of History, Montana State University, Billings. This site contains a bibliography of books relating to railroads in the United States. It also includes links to websites where the books can be purchased. | ||
== National Archives == | == National Archives == | ||
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/301998 Railraod Packages, 1849-1901. NAID 301998] | *[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/301998 Railraod Packages, 1849-1901. NAID 301998] | ||
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/513341 Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad, Promontory, Utah, Terr., 1869. NAID 513341 Photograph] | |||
== Library of Congress == | |||
*[https://www.loc.gov/collections/railroad-maps-1828-to-1900/articles-and-essays/history-of-railroads-and-maps/the-transcontinental-railroad/ The Transcontinental Railroad] | |||
*[https://www.loc.gov/rr/business/businesshistory/May/transcontinental.html The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad] | |||
== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
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Transcontinental Railroad Sesquicentennial 2019[edit | edit source]
- Golden Spike National Historical Park Utah - National Park Service
- Golden Spike Foundation
- Union Pacific "Great Race to Promontory 150th Anniversary Celebration Events
- FamilySearch Blog: The First Transcontinental Railroad: Did Your Chinese Ancestors Help Build It?
Background[edit | edit source]
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 company. At the same time the 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.
When the railroad was completed between Omaha and Sacramento, rails did not completely span the continent until the year after the spike was driven. A trestle had to be built between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska to connect to eastern rail lines that reached Atlantic ports. Also a line had to extend beyond Sacramento to San Francisco, California at the Pacific Ocean.
Related Articles
- 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. 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. 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.FS Library 979.2 H2u
Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- The Transcontinental Railroad Includes a movie, photos, interactive map, and more. From The American Experience.
- 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.
- Chinese immigration and the Transcontinental railroad a Fascinating article on Chinese immigration and the transcontinental railroad.
- Golden Spike National Historic Site National Park Service
Books[edit | edit source]
- Ambrose, Stephen E. Nothing Like It In the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869. New York, New York: Touchstone, Rockefeller Center, 2000.
- Andrist, Ralph K. The Long Death: The Last Days of the Plains Indians. New York, NY Macmillan Company 1964.
- Bain, David Haward. Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad. New York: Penguin Putnam Books, 1999.
- Francaviglia, Richard V. Over the Range. A History of the of the Promontory Summit Route of the Pacific Railroad. Logan,Utah: Utah State University Press, 2008.
- Williams, John Hoyt. A Great and Shining Road: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad.
- Railroad History by Richard Jensen, Research Professor of History, Montana State University, Billings. This site contains a bibliography of books relating to railroads in the United States. It also includes links to websites where the books can be purchased.
National Archives[edit | edit source]
- Railraod Packages, 1849-1901. NAID 301998
- Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad, Promontory, Utah, Terr., 1869. NAID 513341 Photograph