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Title |
Freight Brakeman C.&N.W.R.Y. Metal Plate |
Object Name |
Plate, Commemorative |
Description |
Freight Brakeman C.&N.W.R.Y. Metal Plate. Rectangular silver metal plate with vertical holes along the left and right sides. In black text is stamped "FREIGHT / BRAKEMAN / C. & N.W. RY." |
Date |
n.d. |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2014.018.029.136 |
Dimensions |
H-0.75 W-2.875 inches |
Collection |
3D - Documentary Objects |
Inscription Text |
"FREIGHT / BRAKEMAN / C. & N.W. RY." (stamped in black) |
Provenance |
This artifact was owned and used by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Walter Moore created this collection while he was Deputy Sheriff in San Mateo County, 1943-1960. |
Notes |
The Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company, chartered in 1859, was one of the largest railway companies in the United States. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_and_North_Western_Transportation_Company 07/13/2018] A train brakeman was responsible for applying the hand brakes if a train needed to slow or stop. It was one of the most dangerous railway jobs. [http://neversinkmuseum.org/articles/the-life-of-a-brakeman/ 07/13/2018] |
Search Terms |
Badge Badges Law Enforcement Moore, Walter H. Railroad Railroads San Mateo County Sheriff's Office San Mateo County-Sheriffs Sheriff's Department Sheriffs |
Subjects |
Badges Law enforcement Railroad employees Railroad freight cars Railroads |
People |
Moore, Walter H. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office |