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Transcontinental railroad is completed, May 10, 1869

By Research History | Published May 10
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Purchase High Resolution Map of Transcontinental in 1901 By: Andrew Glass May 10, 2011 04:34 AM EDT  On this day in 1869, workers for the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads drove a golden spike into the rails at Promontory Summit, Utah. The event marked completion of the first transcontinental railroad, connecting the nation from coast [...]

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World Maps 1901, Scanned from Originals, Researching History Map Collection 1901

By Research History | Published March 10
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Preview Transcontinental railroad map 1901   1901 Map Collection/includes 25 High Resolution Maps owned by Research History Website, At The Helm, LLC, Reproductions from Originals. Cost per map is $10.00 Please enter title of map Enter email below   Reproductions from Originals Contents: Africa Map 1901 Asia Map 1901 Australia and Pacific World Map 1901 Britian [...]

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