Information
Creator
Creator: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Date
1930-09-19
Description
A black and white image of Secretary of the Interior, Ray Lyman Wilbur driving the last spike into the railroad from Las Vegas to the site of the Hoover Dam, signaling the beginning of construction. Also in the photograph are the following: Congressman William Eaton, of Colorado; Senator Key Pittman, Nevada; and Senator Samuel Shortridge. The celebration took place either at Boulder Junction (south of Las Vegas) or in Boulder City.
Digital ID
pho004181
Physical Identifier
0043_0016