Dedication of Union Pacific Viaduct (Photographs)
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Dedication of Union Pacific ViaductAfter the construction of Northern Pacific rail lines through Spokane Falls in 1881, the community became a major transportation hub. Soon thereafter, trains traveled on elevated tracks through the heart of the city. On September 15, 1914, officials drove a "golden spike," completing the Union Pacific Railroad trackage over the concrete span of the Monroe Street Bridge. These tracks were removed to complete improvements for the 1974 Expo World's Fair. |