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Show 2G VTcttaMday, Hi; 7, 09 pens WEBER STATE COLLEGE A pioneer Utah institution meeting the $500,000 Facility Tells the Story amount of thn and effort on the part of many Individual and group has bon expended In gathering historic displays for the new visitor center at Promontory Summit According to recent Information from the National Park Service (caretaker and operator of the new facility), the center will he open year round for the enjoyment of An - the moment you see two small locomoUves, the Jupiter of Central Pacific and Union Pacific's 119 (replicas) standir com to nose on the iron rslls s they did long ago. Andy Ketterson Is the historian for National Parka Service which has been responsible for the exhibits at Promontory. In his research, he has delved deep into the areas history. tnormou all. needs of higher education today SUM JUNE 16 Summer Events... Language Workshop June 8 Music Workshop June Forensic Workshop July 7-- What are some of the things that tell the story of the building of the railroads and the joining of the rails on this windswept summit, May 10, 1869? Youll enjoy a sculptured pain Ur g near the entrance of the building (south door) which depicts the little town of Promontory as It was during its very brief history. A day in history live for you again as you see the California Hotel, Sunnyslde Hotel, Echo Pacific Restaurant, House, the railroad ticket offices and die telegraph office. You can attend a historical motion picture In the auditorium or see a brief present-Ho- n If your time la limited. SPIKE REPLICAS On display are replicas of She original laurel ties Into W'h'ch the ceremonial spikes were driven on that hlstorio day. There are replica of the spikes, too. Theres the silver-platepike maul used to drive the ceremonial spikes a century ago. Close by, youll see the shovel which was used by Pres. Leland Stanford of Central Pacific when he broke ground for that railroad in Sacramento on Jan. 8, 1863. Climax of your visit will be Hs can show you the replica of the final lengths of track which joined the nation. You will see the precise square ties laid by the agile Chin wotkers as they Completed die Certral Pacific line from the west Hell show you the rounded uneven tlee harvested from Wasatch and Uintah mountains for Jack Casement end his Union Pacific crews and laid without benefit of milling. The Central Pacific had lumber mills at Trackee to turn out ties of even dimensions, Andy said. FOR HISTORY BUFFS If you are a history buff, youll be interested in traveling about four miles west of the visiters center on an unfinished road. You can walk from your car, a short distance to the right, to tee the old CP roadbed where the famous tracklaying event took 10 miles of track place laid in one day by James H. Strobridge and his crews. 9--13 18-2- FINAL TRACKS PLENTY OF HISTORY REGISTRATION 25 For further information contact WSC information Service, WEBER STATE COLLEGE OGDEN, UTAH The beautiful new Promontory Summit visitor eenter will by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Mr. Ketterson and his staff have depended upon the photograph taken May 10, 1869, to help recreate the scene of the Driving of the Golden be open year 'round. ago me pars Spike. 84403 Inside the visitor center is one of the original signs that the tracklaying proclaimed fete. Nobody knows for sure whether it marked tho east or weft terminus. At any rate, then were two signs and the other original sign is owned NUMBER 1 IN SPORTSI . . . WOLFE'S COLLECTORS KAYE THE LOWEST SERIAL KUMSERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF THE GOLDEN SPiKE COMMEMORATIVE CENTENNIAL .22-CA- PISTOL L. rffitoasHE NOW INSTOCK! 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