Rebirth of the Jupiter and the 119

Rebirth of the Jupiter and the 119
Author: Robert R. Dowty
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1994
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781877856433
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Dowty, master mechanic for the locomotives at Golden Spike National Historic Site, recounts the painstaking, five-year process of recreating the steam locomotives that met at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869 for the ceremony marking completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. Dozens of duotone photos document the project.

Empire Express

Empire Express
Author: David Haward Bain
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1432
Release: 2000-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1101658045
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After the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, Empire Express captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's Thomas Durant and era--defining figures such as President Lincoln to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.

A Great and Shining Road

A Great and Shining Road
Author: John Hoyt Williams
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780803297890
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The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. This historic ceremony marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Spanning the Sierras and the “Great American Desert,” the tracks connected San Francisco to Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Great and Shining Road is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring, financial wizardry, technological innovation, political courage and chicanery, and the heroism of thousands of laborers.

The Golden Spike

The Golden Spike
Author: Don Nardo
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0756549914
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"Chronicles the historic meeting of two railroad lines in 1869 that linked the U.S. transcontinental railroad and Andrew J. Russell's famous photograph of the event"--

Passport to Your National Parks

Passport to Your National Parks
Author: Eastern National
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-08-16
Genre: Cancellations (Philately)
ISBN: 9781590911761
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It's here! Now you can stamp your way through the entire National Park System with the newest addition to the Passport To Your National Parks line of products: the Collector's Edition Passport. Beauty and practicality meet artfully in this deluxe version of the popular Passport, taking you above and beyond the original by providing space for Passport stickers and cancellation stamps for every single park, as well as space for extra cancellations. The park sites are color-coded by region, each area featuring a color map that pinpoints park locations. With a spiral binding that makes it easy to lie open flat, a hard cover that ensures durability and longer life, and pages graced with beautiful color photographs, it's the ultimate stamping ground.

America's Sacred Sites

America's Sacred Sites
Author: Brad Lyons
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827200889
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From the authors of America’s Holy Ground: 61 Faithful Reflections on Our National Parks. The National Park Service oversees more than the 61 national parks; monuments and historic sites mark where important events in America’s story occurred, protect unique natural landmarks, and remember those who changed history. Brad Lyons and Bruce Barkhauer help you consider how your faith and values are reflected in those treasured places. America’s Holy Sites: 50 Faithful Reflections on Our National Monuments and Historic Landmarks visits an NPS site in each state, considering a unique trait of each place and connecting it to your own life. Courage, mercy, leadership, liberty – these are just a few of the themes you’ll explore on this unique journey. A scripture verse and a trio of questions take your experience deeper.