Spike, Rail

golden spike

golden spike

Name/Title

Spike, Rail

Entry/Object ID

2009.033.0001

Description

A railroad spike painted gold as a commemeration of the 140th Anniversary Celebration of Staem Locomotive # 844 which went from Promontory, Utah to Benicia, California on 04/20/1869. Given out at the Western Heritage Express celebration in Benicia.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Apr 20, 2009