Name/Title
Group at Wildcat Railroad CeremonyEntry/Object ID
2016.8.13.a-cDescription
Two identical black and white photographs, and their accompanying negative, depicting a group of men at the golden spike ceremony for the Wildcat Railroad on October 16, 1943. The group of men are dressed in suits, and standing around the train engine.
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 Place
City
Los GatosRegion
Central CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaCollection
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 JonesMade/Created
Date made
Oct 16, 1943Time Period
20th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers Mark, InscriptionLocation
Top edge of negativeTranscription
AGFA SUPERPAN PRESSLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedType
LabelLocation
Back of both photos, on paperTranscription
Old time engineers gather
to honor William Jones at
dedication of his WILDCAT
RAILROAD at Los Gatos,
October 16, 1943.
See BULLETIN, Nov. 1943Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PrintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Negative, Sheet FilmNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Secondary Object Term
NegativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
5-1/2 inLength
4-1/4 inDimension Notes
For the photos.Width
5-1/4 inLength
4 inDimension Notes
For negative.
