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Transcontinental Railroad

United States of America · Economy / Railroads. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1869Date range
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Chronological records

1869

Leland Stanford10 May 1869

Promontory Summit · Economy / Railroads

Stanford participates in the ceremony linking the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads.

Names involved

Leland Stanford

Provenance

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