Railroad Crosstie

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Railroad Crosstie

Entry/Object ID

2013.06.0001

Description

Florida East Coast Railway tie that once formed part of the Overseas Railway. The ties were salvaged from an area of mangroves on Craig Key between Lower Matecumbe and Fiesta Key. Tie was treated with creosote.

Collection

Florida East Coast Railway Collection (Overseas Railway Extension)

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1905 - circa 1907

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Crosstie

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Track

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Rail Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Rail Transportation Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Material

Wood

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good