The Copper Spike

Object/Artifact

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Nevada Northern Railway Museum

Name/Title

The Copper Spike

Entry/Object ID

5000.S0002.0050

Description

The Copper Spike driven by Mark Requa September 29, 1906 during the Railroad Day Celebrations, mounted on a wooden block with metal plaques and presented to him by the citizens of Ely, 1906.

Category

Plaques, Copper Spike
Awards

Acquisition

Accession

5000.S0002

Source or Donor

Kennecott Copper Company

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Nevada Northern Railway

Date made

1906

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

9 in

Depth

5 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mark Lawrence Requa

Related Places

Place

City

Ely

County

White Pine County

State/Province

Nevada

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Railroad Day, 1906