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Oklahoma Historical Society
2,365
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
1,106
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
633
Fire Museum of Texas
487
El Paso Public Library
366
Rosenberg Library
361
Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
359
Howard Payne University Library
354
Hardin-Simmons University Library
326
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
323
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Preston George Collection
1,677
Texas History Collection
1,367
Abilene Library Consortium
1,177
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
766
T. B. Willis Collection
633
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
517
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
486
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
468
World War Two Collection
419
The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
365
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Serial/Series Title
Country
States
Decade
Month
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1516
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1516, 4-8-2, on freight train No. 72, headed downgrade toward Denver, below Coal Creek, CO, 25 mph.
Date:
September 6, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3406
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3406, 2-8-8-2, on eastbound freight extra consisting of 25 deadhead Pullmans, drifting downgrade below Coal Creek, CO, 10 mph.
Date:
September 6, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1705 on "Exposition Flyer"
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1705, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 6 "Exposition Flyer", drifting downgrade toward Arena, CO. 40 mph.
Date:
September 6, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3601
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3601, 2-8-8-2, on a string of reefers westbound from Denver, toward the Rocky Mountains, above Leyden Junction, CO, 20 mph. [rear view, Richard Kindig watching] [see also 2008.008.6683]
Date:
September 6, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3719 on "Centennial State"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3719, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 101, "Centennial State", southbound, near Wolhurst,CO.
Date:
October 31, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colorado & Southern (C&S) 907 & 908
A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 907 and 908, both 2-10-2, double-heading a freight extra, southbound, near Wolhurst, CO, 30 mph. [see also 2008.008.6687, taken just seconds before this one, by Richard Kindig]
Date:
October 31, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) Loco
A photograph postcard showing a Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 200-series locomotive, on an eastbound mixed freight, 20 cars, view across D&SL right-of-way above Rollinsville, CO.
Date:
Summer 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314, 4-4-0, on a passenger train No. 53, near Altus, OK, 2 cars.
Date:
January 23, 1944
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1023
A photograph postcard showing the Frisco (SF-SF) 1023, 4-6-2, on passenger train No. 409, near Headrick, OK, 4 cars.
Date:
January 23, 1944
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 12 on "Chicagoan"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 12, diesel-electric A-unit, 2000 H.P. streamlined locomotive on passenger train No. 12, "Chicagoan", running through Nowers Yard in Oklahoma City, OK. 6 cars, 50 mph.
Date:
June 1941
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314, 4-4-0, on passenger Train No. 53, standing at the Katy Depot, OK. [see also 2008.008.0577 for a photo of MKT 312 loco at the same site, on 10/6/1945]
Date:
1944/1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 815 on "Los Angeles Challenger"
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 815, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 818 "Los Angeles Challenger", at Archer, WY, 14 cars, 50 mph. "Morrison Smith and Dick Kindig" [taking pictures]
Date:
November 30, 1941
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3719 on "Centennial State"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3719, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 10, "Centennial State", southbound, near Acequia,CO, 7 cars, 50 mph.
Date:
June 21, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri Pacific (MP)7002 on "Colorado Eagle"
A photograph postcard showing Missouri and Pacific (MoPac) 7002, diesel-electric streamliner, on passenger train D&RGW No. 3 "Colorado Eagle", en route from Denver to +St. Louis, near Wolhurst, CO, 7 cars, 55 mph. [wide view]
Date:
June 28, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1704 on "Exposition Flyer"
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1704, 4-8-4, on a passenger train No. 5, "Exposition Flyer", passing through Tunnel #28, just east of Pinecliffe, CO, 25 mph.
Date:
July 12, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 400 & 200
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 400, 2-8-2, and 200, 2-6-6-0, on extra mixed freight westbound, passing Coal Creek water tank, west of Denver, CO, 15 mph.
Date:
July 12, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 5111
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 5111, 2-8-2, on freight extra, westbound, just west of Keenesburg, CO.
Date:
August 9, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2955
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2955, 4-6-2, on freight extra, eastbound, just west of Keenesburg, CO.
Date:
August 9, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 9914 on "Exposition Flyer"
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 9914, 4-6-2, diesel-electric, passenger train No. 40, "Exposition Flyer", eastbound, just west of Keenesburg, CO, 17 cars, 60 mph.
Date:
August 9, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 5127
A photograph postcard showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 5127, 2-8-2, on westbound freight extra [white flags on locomotive], just west of Keenesburg, CO.
Date:
August 9, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3617
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3617, 2-8-8-2, on westbound mixed freight extra, with helper locomotive on rear, "climbing toward the Continental Divide", above Fireclay, CO.
Date:
August 30, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3604
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3604, 2-8-8-2, on eastbound mixed freight, headed downgrade, just east of Coal Creek, CO, 25 mph.
Date:
August 30, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 208 & 3607
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3607, 2-8-8-2, on mixed freight extra, westbound, D&SL 208 helping at rear "west above Fireclay, CO, 15 mph. [see also 2008.008.6678]
Date:
September 6, 1942
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande (D&RG) #1
A photograph postcard showing Denver and Rio Grand (D&RG) #1, 2-4-0 (BLW), named "Montezuma", builder's photo.
Date:
1871
Creator:
Baldwin Locomotive Works
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History