Joseph Ostle at Wildcat Railroad Ceremony

Photograph

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Joseph Ostle at Wildcat Railroad Ceremony

Entry/Object ID

2016.8.11.a-b

Description

A black and white photograph, and its accompanying negative, depicting Joseph Ostle at the golden spike ceremony for the Wildcat Railroad on October 16, 1943. Joseph is looking back at the camera while sitting in the train engine, which is surrounded by people. The photo was found inside of a manila envelope, but it is unclear if the writing on the envelope has anything to do with the photo.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Joseph W. Ostle

Subject Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Collection

Billy Jones Family Collection, History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2016.8

Source or Donor

Geraldine Alice Peters

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

The Family of William "Billy" and Geraldine Jones

Made/Created

Date made

Oct 16, 1943

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Inscription

Location

Top edge of negative

Transcription

10 / AGFA SUPERPAN PRESS N-920-3

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched, Pen

Type

Label

Location

Back of photo, on paper

Transcription

Joseph W. Ostle, San Jose district freight and passenger agent of SP, takes throttle at dedication of William Jones' WILDCAT RAILROAD in Los Gatos, Oct. 16, 1943. See BULLETIN Nov. 1943

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Negative, Sheet Film

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

4-1/8 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For photo.

Width

4 in

Length

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For negative.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good