Completion of Northwestern Pacific Rail Road (Part I) (1914)
1914 · Ephemeral film · 14 min
Synopsis
Golden Spike ceremonies and celebration for the completion of the Northwestern Pacific Rail Road, October 23-25, 1914. Filmed in Willits, Cain Rock, Arcata and Eureka, California.
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Details
- Running time
- 14 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- Completi1914
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- California: History and culture
- Transportation: Railroad
- California: "Redwood Empire"
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★★★★★ · Motion Picture Photographer · Nancindry · 2018-12-30
Filming this event was a major deal in 1914. The official photographer was E.R. (Edwin Ruthven) Freeman. The Humboldt Standard, July 28, 1914, stated: "Instead of these being flat points here and there his [Freeman's] work will form a complete panorama of the route in the form of a 'motion picture' of the trip. President Palmer of NWP road will cooperate with him on the trip and the result will be a complete and comprehensive view of the scenery and work along the road. Also he will take moving picture films of the ceremony of the driving of the golden spike." Duhem Motion Picture company of…
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