Fred Reynolds at Wildcat Railroad Ceremony

Name/Title

Fred Reynolds at Wildcat Railroad Ceremony

Entry/Object ID

2016.8.9.a-b

Description

A black and white photograph, and its accompanying negative, depicting Fred Reynolds speaking at the golden spike ceremony for the Wildcat Railroad on October 16, 1943. Fred is standing, speaking at a microphone and holding papers, with people behind him. 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

Fred Reynolds

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

Label

Location

Back of photo, on paper

Transcription

Fred Reynolds, senior engineer of DAYLIGHT, master of ceremonies at dedication of WILDCAT railroad at Los Gatos, Oct. 16, 1943 See BULLETIN, Nov., 1943

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top edge of negative

Transcription

6 / AGFA SUPERPAN PRESS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

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

5-3/8 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For photo.

Width

4 in

Length

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For negative.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good