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 CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgAcquisition
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
