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Pete Smith Moves a Railroad Tie
Pete Smith Moves a Railroad Tie
Pete Smith Moves a Railroad Tie

Pete Smith Moves a Railroad Tie

Photographer
Dateca. 1950
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions9 11/16 × 7 7/16 in. (24.6 × 18.9 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy
Terms
    Object numberPA1982.181.1700
    DescriptionPete Smith looks toward the camera as he uses a pair of metal tongs to move a railroad tie into position near Rialto, California. He is wearing blue jeans and a blue jean jacket with a hat. He is wearing leather gloves. Behind him are railroad cars and gravel.
    A typed caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Pete Smith, Navajo track worker on Santa Fe road gang uses a pair of tie tongs to move a tie into position near Rialto, Calif."
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