Resource Type

[Photograph of Cooper Tennis Club]

Group photograph of the Cooper Tennis Club at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Eight men are posed holding tennis rackets in front of the porch of a brick building. A tennis net is draped across the laps of five of the men who sit on the ground.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Class]

Photograph of the students and faculty and staff of Simmons College on the steps of a building. A note on the back of the photo mentions a society.
Date: 1903
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 1901 Graduates]

Group photograph of the women of the Simmons College graduating class of 1901. Handwritten note in the bottom margin reads, "Simmons College -- Abilene, Texas. Class of 1900-1901."
Date: [1900..1901]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Art Class]

Photograph of several art students working on independent projects in the Art Room at Simmons College, circa 1906. The walls of the room are heavily decorated with framed drawings, pennants, and masks.
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Academy Band]

Photograph of the 1905 Academy Band on risers in front of a brick building, showing each student holding his or her instrument.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Department at Simmons College]

Photograph of the Chemistry Department at Simmons University during the 1905-06 academic year. Students in smocks and aprons can be seen working with science equipment at long lab tables.
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall]

Photograph of one side of Anna Hall, a women's dormitory at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: [1903..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Brick Cottages]

Photograph of brick buildings with porches and chimneys on the Simmons College campus. These cottages served as boys’ dormitories from 1900 to 1908. Typed note included with the photograph reads, “Five brick cottages served as boys' housing 1900-1908.”
Date: [1900..1908]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College in 1900]

Group photograph of the faculty, staff, and students of Simmons College in 1900. The group stands or sits in front of a brick building on the campus.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall Dorm Room]

Photograph of Anna Hall women’s dormitory room interior, showing a small table and a pair of chairs set out in the middle of the room. Pennants to colleges such as Simmons, Yale, and Louisiana can be seen on the wall to the left. Typed note in the bottom margin reads, “Girls dorm room - 1905-6.”
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: Ward
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Female Graduates]

Group photograph of Simmons College graduates in their caps and gowns. The photo shows 15 women in three rows.
Date: [1900..1901]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portraits of Students]

A collection of 10 oval portraits of Simmons College students in one frame. The photos have been arranged in three columns with numbers, 1-10, written under each.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anna Hall President's Office]

Photograph of the president’s office in Anna Hall at Simmons University, showing a room with several chairs and couches. The coffee table in the middle of the room has a typewriter and a bust placed on the surface.
Date: [1904..1905]
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women in Front of Anna Hall]

Photograph of a group of women standing on the front steps of Anna Hall at Simmons College. The typed note in the bottom margin describes the women as the “Girls of Anna Hall.”
Date: 1906~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anna Hall and Mary Frances Hall

Photograph of Anna Hall (left) and Mary Frances Hall (right) at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. The photo has been taken from a considerable distance, so the dirt road leading up to the two buildings is clearly visible.
Date: [1903..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Picnic]

Photograph of a group posed in front of trees at a picnic sponsored by Simmons College. A wooden box of food can be seen in the foreground. Handwritten note in the bottom margin reads, "Picnic while at Simmons College -- 1900."
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Picnic]

Group photograph of students in Clack’s Pasture at a Simmons College picnic with horse-drawn wagons.
Date: [1905..1906]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #254 Engine]

Copy photo of the engine of train #254. Below the image is written "T&P #254 - in May 11th 1903 issue of 'The Bohemian' Vol 4 No. 3 pg. 51" and "J. C. McDaniel."
Date: May 11, 1903
Creator: McDaniel, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the Move 2]

Photograph of a T&P train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the move. There is a second train moving in the opposite direction to the right of the image. Both trains have large plumes of smoke trailing behind them. Written below the photo are "Eagle Ford, Texas Aug. 16 1902 Eastbound 'T&P Cannonball' at 7:30 am note lack of ballast between ties in front of loco & shirtsleeves of employees in 1st and 2nd cars" and "Festus Von Blon Collection."
Date: August 16, 1902
Creator: Von Blon, Festus
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the Move]

Photograph of a T&P train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the move. There is a second train moving in the opposite direction to the right of the image. Both trains have large plumes of smoke trailing behind them. Written below the photo are "Eagle Ford, Texas Aug. 16 1902 Eastbound 'T&P Cannonball' at 7:30 am note lack of ballast between ties in front of loco & shirtsleeves of employees in 1st and 2nd cars" and "Festus Von Blon Collection."
Date: August 16, 1902
Creator: Von Blon, Festus
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men at a Desk]

Copy photo of two men sitting at a desk inside. There is a large typewriter and desk lamp on the left side, and a T&P calendar on the back wall. Written below the image are "[sic] Terrell, Texas 1907 - W. D. Grissom, Jim M. Bryan - Manger * note wall calendar" and "Southwest Collection."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Arlington, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Arlington, Texas. Printed on the bottom edge of the photo is "T&P Depot Arlington, Texas 1904." Written below the image is "H. D. Conner Collection."
Date: 1904
Creator: Conner, H. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo Posing in Front of a Train Wreck]

Photograph of a group of people posing for a picture in front of a collision of T&P Cannon Balls #5 and #6 in Jefferson, Texas. Large trees are visible in the background. Printed on the image is "Collision of T. and P. "Cannon Balls" #5 and #6. Jefferson, Tex. June 4th 1903. Parker Photo." Below the image is written "Ruth E. Frank."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Parker Photo
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Wreck Group Photo]

Copy photo of a small group of people posing in front of a head on train collision. In the bottom right corner of the image is printed "Texas & Pacific Topics." Below the image are written "#270 & #314 Jefferson, Texas Jun 4th 1903" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History