Name/Title
Wildcat Railroad Golden Spike CeremonyEntry/Object ID
2016.8.119Description
A black and white photograph depicting the Wildcat Railroad's Golden Spike Ceremony. Billy Jones, Geraldine Jones, and Louis McDermott are kneeling over the tracks, while Louis is holding a hammer over the spike. There is a little girl standing next to Billy with her mouth open, and a crowd standing behind the group, looking down towards them. The image is surrounded by a white border.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
William Jones, Geraldine Jones née McGrady, Louis M. MacDermottCollection
Billy Jones Family Collection, History CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2016.8Source or Donor
Geraldine Alice PetersAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
The Family of William "Billy" and Geraldine JonesInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Back of photoTranscription
Wm Jones
Geraldine Jones
Louis McDermott driving the Golden Spike on Wildcat R.R.
38075
5 + 6 picas
double size
F.F. RECORDLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen, Pencil, StampedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
3-1/8 in
