David Hewes Collection, 1850-1913

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David Hewes Collection, 1850-1913

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California state library

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California state library

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Hewes, David, 1822-1915

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Hewes was a Calif. businessman and railroad contractor who graded and leveled many of San Francisco's hills and sand dunes. From the description of David Hewes papers, 1845-1877. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122441406 David Hewes presented the gold spike used as the "last spike" connecting the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. From the description of David Hewes receipts, 1869 May 4-Apr. 19. (University of California, Berkeley)....