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[Young Boy Tightening a Railroad Spike]

Description: Black and white photograph of a young boy tightening a railroad spike that has been driven into the wooden rails. A man in a cowboy hat helps him to hold the end of the long-handled wrench that he is using. This activity is one of many at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Young Boy Driving a Railroad Spike]

Description: Black and white photograph of a young boy driving a railroad spike into the track's wooden rails. A man in a cowboy hat helps him with the hammer that he is using. This activity is one of many at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Railroad Spike Driving]

Description: Color photograph of a man driving a railroad spike in a live demonstration at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is using a large hammer to drive a nail through the wooden rails that have been set in the grass. Two men stand nearby; one of them is also holding a large spiking hammer and is wearing overalls and a train conductor's cap.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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