Wildcat Railroad Steam Engine

Name/Title

Wildcat Railroad Steam Engine

Entry/Object ID

2016.8.48

Description

A black and white photograph featuring the Wildcat Railroad steam engine, during what appears to be construction. The steam engine is in the center of the image, with two men standing to the engine's left; the man on the left is most likely Billy Jones. There are two buildings in the background, and wood blocks in the foreground. The image is surrounded by a white border, and the edges are scalloped.

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

Jul 6, 1942

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photo

Transcription

JUL 6 1942 4

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

4-5/8 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good