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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: Photograph of railroad spike driving demonstration at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man wielding a pick-axe leans over a railroad section constructed inside the festival. Festival participants stand around the railroad section, watching him drive the spike into the wood.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
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

[Railroad Spike Driving at the Texas Folklife Festival]

Description: Photograph of a railroad spike driving demonstration at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, one man has a large pick-axe raised in the air, as if he is about to bring the weight down onto the spike. Several people are standing behind him watching. The event was sponsored by the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1975-08-07..1975-08-10]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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