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Steel Hooks, and Piece of Rail Twisted by Their Use

A.J. RussellJuly 1863

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of two men, one in uniform, standing on a set of railroad tracks. The man in uniform points towards a twisted railroad tie on the ground as he looks at his companion, who holds two steel hooks and rests one foot on the twisted tie. A locomotive sitting in front of a building can be seen in the background.

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  • Title: Steel Hooks, and Piece of Rail Twisted by Their Use
  • Creator: A.J. Russell
  • Date Created: July 1863
  • Location Created: Virginia, United States
  • Physical Dimensions: 19.7 × 15.2 cm (7 3/4 × 6 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Salted paper print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XO.1370.49
  • Culture: American
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: A.J. Russell (American, 1830 - 1902)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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