Smithsonian Magazine on MSN14d
The Alaska Railroad’s Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State
The spike's installation marked the completion of the Alaska Railroad in 1923. It's spent most of the time since then in the ...
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‘Golden Spike’ that symbolically completed Alaska Railroad headed back to the state after auction
A variety of private donors supplied money for the purchase, the museum and city of Nenana said in their statement.
The Associated Press on MSN18d
Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike
The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, with financial help from private donors and the Alaska Railroad, won the Christie’s auction for the spike in New York with a bid of $201,600, more than ...
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Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
The Anchorage Museum and the City of Nenana have acquired the golden railroad spike that was used in a celebration commemorating the completion of the Alaska Railroad in 1923. The item was ...
Alaska Railroad's golden spike acquired by Anchorage Museum, cost $200,000
The golden spike used to complete the Alaska Railroad over 100 years ago will now be permanently displayed in Alaska for the ...
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Golden Alaska Railroad spike to return to state
The Anchorage Museum, along with the City of Nenana, bought a special railroad spike at a Christie’s auction for $200,000. The spike is made of 14-karat gold and is rich with history.
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Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike
The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, with financial help from private donors and the Alaska Railroad, won the Christie’s auction for the spike in New York with a bid of $201,600 ...