Product Details

• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Quality Information Publishers, Inc.
• Run Time: 15 minutes
• ASIN: B002Q6HU40
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #401,587 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This historic film shows the Golden Spike ceremonies and celebration for the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad on October 23-25, 1914. Mayor Rolph of Willits and the mayor of Eureka, California send the train of on its way as it winds over trestles and through tunnels until reaching the point of the big celebration at Cain Rock. There is cork popping of champagne bottles, cheering, and hat-waving. Locations in this film include Arcata, California as well. Much of the footage documents the scenery and workmen that are just behind the train as it moves away, including some great footage of workmen on a bridge. There is also footage of the first train carrying a load of redwood lumber east, seen off by Governor Rolph, possibly in 1931.