Group at Wildcat Railroad Ceremony

Photograph

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2016.8.13.a-c

Description

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 Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Collection

Billy Jones Family Collection, History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

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

AGFA SUPERPAN PRESS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label

Location

Back of both photos, on paper

Transcription

Old time engineers gather to honor William Jones at dedication of his WILDCAT RAILROAD at Los Gatos, October 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

5-1/2 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For the photos.

Width

5-1/4 in

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

For negative.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good