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Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Replica of Union Pacific no. 119 arriving at the site.
Jacob Smith
Photo Date:
08/03/2021
Replica of Union Pacific no. 119 arriving at the site.
Jacob Smith
Photo Date:
08/03/2021
Replica of Union Pacific no. 119 arriving at the site.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Union Pacific and Central Pacific replicas at the Golden Spike site.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
View from the Central Pacific, looking east.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Union Pacific no. 119.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Stretching East.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Final tie and plaque.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
One of many painting of the joining ceremony displayed in the visitors center.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Replica of the Golden Spike displayed in visitors center.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Replica of the Golden Spike displayed in visitors center.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Exhibits in the visitors center.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Cuts and Fill of the original railroad grade, viewed along East Grade Auto Tour.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
View through the Chinese Arch.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
View looking through the Final Cut on the original grade.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Looking out over the hazy Great Salt Lake.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Walking along the original grade through one of the many cuts.
Jacob Smith
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08/03/2021
Chinese Arch.
Jacob Smith
Photo Date:
08/03/2021