Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Spike
Dublin Core
Title
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Spike
Alternative Title
ACL Railroad Spike
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Railroads--Florida
Description
A railroad spike from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL). This railroad spike most likely came from the discontinued lines in the Orlando-Sanford area of Florida. These railways were in use from 1902 to 1967 when the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL) was formed and took control of the former ACL tracks. The railways were a main mode of transporting goods in Central Florida, until the roads were paved with the economic boom of the post-World War II era. These railroads helped the cattle, dairy, and citrus industry thrive in Central Florida and help create the economic boom in post-war years.
Source
Original railroad spike: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1902-1967
Is Format Of
Original color digital image, 2016.
Is Part Of
Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida.
Orlando City Hall Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
280 KB
Medium
1 railroad spike
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Orange County Regional History Center and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Orlando Remembered
Curator
Hiltz, Killian
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Episode 25: The Railways of Central Florida." RICHES of Central Florida. http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/audio/Ep25-RailwaysOfCentralFL.mp3.
Mulligan, Michael. Railroad Depots of Central Florida. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2008.
Collection
Citation
“Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Spike,” RICHES, accessed April 24, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/7878.