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The Alaska Railroad's Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State
The golden spike had been briefly exhibited in Fairbanks in 1967 and Anchorage in 2001. Other than that, it had remained mostly inaccessible to the public. Per the museum, the Christie’s auction ...
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A golden spike that completed the Alaska Railroad is up for auction. Alaskans want to bring it home
The Anchorage Museum, with financial backing from the ... Before Mears left, the city of Anchorage presented him with the golden spike in appreciation of his work. He sent the spike back from ...
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Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for the first time after entities combined to ...
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Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
“We are thrilled to partner with Nenana to share this piece of history with the public,” said Julie Decker, the director and CEO of the Anchorage Museum. “The Golden Spike is a great piece ...
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Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for the first time after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat ...