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[T&P Map and Advertisement]

Copy photo of a T&P map and advertisement. Written around the border of the map are "No other route can offer such inducements to the traveling public is the Texas & Pacific Railway," "Shortest and quickest line from Texas to St. Louis and the East," "Palace day and night cars on all through trains." and "The only direct all rail route to Memphis and the Southeast." Written below the image are "Timetable issued June 1875 (15 x 23 inches)" and "C. F. Taylor (Mr C. H. Sypert - Collection)."
Date: June 1875
Creator: Taylor, C. F.
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

[Head On Collision of T&P Cannon Balls]

Photograph of a head on collision between two T&P trains. Written on the photo is "Collision of T. and P. 'Cannon Balls.' #5 and #6. Jefferson, Tex. June 4th 1903." Written underneath the image are "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson, Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P "Cannon Ball" Collision]

Photograph of the T. and P. "Cannon Ball" train collision in Jefferson, Texas. One of the trains lies on on its side along the tracks on the left. The front of the other train on the right is visibly damaged, though remains upright. Four men and two children stand center along the tracks. Several people stand examining the damage off to the right. A small fence separates the bushy hill of the railroad tracks from a grassy section in front. Text on the bottom of the photograph reads, "Parker, Photo. Jefferson, Tex. T. and P. "Cannon Ball" Collision June 4th 1903."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Parker Photo
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Cannonball Collision in Jefferson, Texas]

Photograph of wreckage from a collision between T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 in Jefferson, Texas. Beneath the image are written "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Cannonball Collision in Jefferson, Texas]

Photograph of a collision between T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 in Jefferson, Texas. A few people are visible near the train wreckage. On the image are printed "Parker Photo" and "T. and P. 'Cannon Ball' Collision June 4th 1903." Beneath the image are written "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Parker Photo
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Collision Wreckage]

Photograph of T&P trains #270 and #314 in a collision in Jefferson, Texas. Written below the image are "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson, Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
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

[Part of Texas Short Line Railway Force]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. Seven men stand beside it along the tracks. Just behind the train is a tall building with a prominent bay window. Typed text below the image says, "Part of Texas Short Line Ry Force--June8 1909," with the names of the seven men pictured as follows: "1 R.H.Chaney Sec Foreman. 2 Ben Lowthorp Car repairer. 3 F. E. Whittemore, Agent. 4 Jeff Gammon Fireman. 5 Jeff Sparks Brakeman. 6 Bob Springer Engineer. 7 EA Farmer Brakeman." Handwritten text below the image says, "Southwest Collection."
Date: June 8, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #169 in Grand Saline, Texas]

Photograph of Texas and Pacific train #169. Text below the image says "Grand Saline, Texas Jun 12th 1931" and "Andrew Merrilees Collection (E.G. 11-1931)."
Date: June 12, 1931
Creator: Merrilees, Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #907 and Cars - Dallas, Texas]

Photograph of train engine #907 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "907" is visible on the front of the engine and side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the left and right. Buildings stand in the background on the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Dallas Texas Jun 13th 1931 'Sunshine Special.'"
Date: June 13, 1931
Creator: Andrew Merrilees Collection
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #720]

Photograph of T&P train #720 in Marshall, Texas, with a small plume of dark smoke rising from the engine. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Jun 1934 'The Texas Ranger'" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: June 1934
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #245 in Front of a Water Tower]

Photograph of T&P train #245 in front of a water tower. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La. Jun 6th 1936" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 6, 1936
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #658 and Cars]

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "658" is visible on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay to the left. An electrical pole rises above the train in the background, beside fencing and a building beyond. A small stand sits on the left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Dallas, Texas Jun 1937."
Date: June 1937
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene & Southern Train #20]

Photograph of Abilene & Southern train #20. Written below the image are "Abilene, Texas Jun 20th 1939" and "Charles E. Winters."
Date: June 20, 1939
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #630]

Photograph of T&P train #630 outside the station in Trent, Texas. There are cars parked outside the station. Written underneath the image are "Trent, Texas Jun 9th 1940" and "[sic] H. E. Chelf - R. S. Plummer Photo."
Date: June 9, 1940
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #253 in Grand Saline, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #253 in Grand Saline, Texas. The train is exiting a holding shed. Written below the photo are "Grand Saline, Texas Jun 1st 1941" and "C. M."
Date: June 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Marshall, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P train station in Marshall, Texas. Written below the image are "T.&P. Marshall Texas Jun 9 1943" and "H. E. Chelf."
Date: June 9, 1943
Creator: Chelf, H. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine and Car - Denver, Colorado]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. An insignia is visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. Part of a building is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Denver, Colo. Jun 7th 1947 (ex T&P #557)."
Date: June 7, 1947
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Trains Lined Up]

Photograph of three T&P engines, #'s 454, 420, and 419, lined up in the same direction on tracks. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Jun 9th 1948 - #454, 420 & 419" and "H. E. Chelf - R. S. Plummer Photo."
Date: June 9, 1948
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #662 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #662 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "662" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the grassy areas on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Near Big Sandy, Texas Jun 29th 1948.'"
Date: June 29, 1948
Creator: Tomme, E. M., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #634]

Photograph of T&P train #634 in Shreveport, Louisiana in front of a second unidentified engine. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La Jun 1949" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: June 1949
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of T&P train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The text below the image says "Shreveport, La. Jun 1949" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Date: June 1949
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The text below the image says "Shreveport, La. Jun. 1949" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Date: June 1949
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History