Who Built the Train Wreck?

Book

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Who Built the Train Wreck?

Entry/Object ID

2025.8.4

Secondary Title

The Story of America's Most Famous Houseboat

Description

A signed copy of a book about how the author reclaimed an abandoned train car and built a houseboat in Sausalito, California in the 1970s.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Acquisition

Accession

2025.8

Source or Donor

Keith Howard Emmons

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Keith H. Emmons

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Title page

Transcription

K Emmons

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Dimensions

Width

6-1/8 in

Depth

5/8 in

Length

9 in

Book Details

Author

Keith Howard Emmons

Volume/Number/Issue

Volume III-2

Edition

First

Date Published

2024

Time Period

21st Century

Place Printed

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Printed

Jan 7, 2025

Publication Language

English

ISBN

9798300432041

Spine Label

WHO BUILT THE TRAIN WRECK? EMMONS III 2

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent