Presentation of Gold Spike to the museum for display
Entry/Object ID
PSDA0350
Description
Mrs. C. A. Vincent presents the Gold Spike driven Nov. 19, 1919 in Carriso Gorge, on the San Diego & Arizona Railway to the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum and San Diego Trust and Savings Bank for temporary display.
Left: Lee B. Adams, Museum Vice President; Terry E. Durkin, President; Mrs. C. A. Vincent; Tom Sefton, President of San Diego Trust and Savings bank.
After John D. Spreckels drove the spike in the Gorge he presented it Cecil "Buddy" Vincent, Roadmaster for the SD&A.
