Remains of metal railroad ties on Kanapou Beach

Photograph

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

Remains of metal railroad ties on Kanapou Beach

The image depicts the remains of metal railroad ties with greenery and a mountainous backdrop under a cloudy sky.

Name/Title

Remains of metal railroad ties on Kanapou Beach

Entry/Object ID

2013.018.411

Description

Color photo of the remains of metal railroad ties lying on Kanapou Beach. These ties were used in amphibious landing training during World War II.

Photograph Details

Subject

Beach

Subject Place

Beach

Kanapou Beach

'Ili

Kanapou

Ahupua'a

Kaho'olawe

Moku

Honua'ula

Mokupuni

Maui Mokupuni

State/Province

Hawai'i

Country

United States of America

Collection

Kalei Tsuha 1

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1993

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Color

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Color photographs, Railroad ties, Beaches

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

KT1/PA2/50.c

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Length

5 in