Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:First_Transcontinental_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
the Transcontinental Railroad
|
| gptkbp:attendees |
gptkb:Leland_Stanford
gptkb:Thomas_C._Durant Governor of Utah, John W. Dawson |
| gptkbp:date |
May 10, 1869
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
various artworks and photographs
|
| gptkbp:focus_area |
railroad heritage tourism
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a major achievement in U. S. infrastructure
the impact of railroads on society. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Golden Spike
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
the development of the American West
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
numerous books and documentaries
|
| gptkbp:is_a_moment_of |
the unification of the United States
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the completion of major infrastructure projects
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
thousands of spectators
annual reenactments Utah's history various monuments and historical sites |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
the context of American innovation
|
| gptkbp:is_driven_by |
gptkb:Leland_Stanford
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
documentary films about American history
educational curricula about American history |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
the challenges of building the railroad
the historic meeting of two railroads |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
discussions about American industrialization
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
achievement and progress
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
U. S. folklore
the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 the legacy of the railroad industry |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
the National Historic Landmark designation
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:the_Gilded_Age
the story of the American West |
| gptkbp:landmark |
railroad history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Promontory_Summit,_Utah
|
| gptkbp:material |
made of gold
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
|
| gptkbp:opening_ceremony |
involved the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_history
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
a ceremonial spike made of iron
|
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:the_Cantor_Arts_Center_at_Stanford_University
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
the need for faster transportation across the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
the history of transportation
|
| gptkbp:subject |
historical research
historical reenactments |
| gptkbp:symbol |
technological advancement
collaboration between different regions of the U. S. unity between East and West |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad
American expansion and progress |
| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
economic growth in the West
|