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Driving the Last Spike in the Transcontinental Railroad
Driving the Last Spike in the Transcontinental Railroad
Driving the Last Spike in the Transcontinental Railroad
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Driving the Last Spike in the Transcontinental Railroad

Alternate Title(s)
  • The Last Spike
    The West is bound to the East by ties of steel. Completion of the first transcontinental railroad, 1869
1918
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SUPP2000.1794
known by reproduction only
Not on view
untitled (wagon and team of four horses driving through snow)
untitled (wagon and team of four horses driving through snow)
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1900
Untitled (horse and railroad train; verso, various sketches)
Untitled (horse and railroad train; verso, various sketches)
N.C. Wyeth
Prior to 1902
An Italian Railroad Official Calling Attention to Forgotten Change
An Italian Railroad Official Calling Attention to Forgotten Change
Jessie Willcox Smith
1933-1935
To the last he would pose and swagger.
To the last he would pose and swagger.
N.C. Wyeth
1906
Little John Fights with the Cook in the Sheriff's House At last he made a dart upon Roger and the chase grew furious. Dishes, plates, covers, pots and pans--all that came in the way of them went flying.
Little John Fights with the Cook in the Sheriff's House
At last he made a dart upon Roger and the chase grew furious. Dishes, plates, covers, pots and pans--all that came in the way of them went flying.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
We all listened breathless even after the last chord of it had ceased to throb.
We all listened breathless even after the last chord of it had ceased to throb.
N.C. Wyeth
1913
The last morning Rowena came to my fire and, snatching the spider from me, took the job off my hands, baking the cakes while I ate
The last morning Rowena came to my fire and, snatching the spider from me, took the job off my hands, baking the cakes while I ate
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Image Not Available for The Fight on the Bridge Orlando at last had strength enough to lift his foe and fling him over the side, but had not wit to clear himself from him, so both fell together
The Fight on the Bridge
Orlando at last had strength enough to lift his foe and fling him over the side, but had not wit to clear himself from him, so both fell together
N.C. Wyeth
1924
Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1932
Alleyne Fights on the Banks of the Garonne Back and back gave Tranter, ever seeking time for a last cut. On and on came Alleyne.
Alleyne Fights on the Banks of the Garonne
Back and back gave Tranter, ever seeking time for a last cut. On and on came Alleyne.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
"That's right," said the old captain; "take your time and get a good look round. It's your last chance, son!"
"That's right," said the old captain; "take your time and get a good look round. It's your last chance, son!"
N.C. Wyeth
1914
Genghis Khan's eyes were fixed upon the dark scarred face of the young man in front of him. Little could be hidden from those eyes, and suddenly the young man knew that he stood revealed. The inscrutable eyes gave no sign, but at last Genghis Khan beckoned to the girl, and she came and stood beside him.
Genghis Khan's eyes were fixed upon the dark scarred face of the young man in front of him. Little could be hidden from those eyes, and suddenly the young man knew that he stood revealed. The inscrutable eyes gave no sign, but at last Genghis Khan beckoned to the girl, and she came and stood beside him.
N.C. Wyeth
1932