Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1960s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, brochures, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1930s and 1940s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.

Photograph of Abilene & Southern train #20. Written below the image are "Abilene, Texas Jun 20th 1939" and "Charles E. Winters."

Photograph of Abilene & Southern train #20. The number plate on the front of the engine indicates train #5. Written below the image are "Abilene, Texas May 9 1936" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in the wreck of the Louisiana Limited. The watch face is slightly cracked. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman engineer killed at Cecile La. in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Marshall, Texas to New Orleans, La. passenger train. The time showen is 11:37 pm the exact time of death. The date was Dec 14 1931 and the location was Cecile, La. at Hutchinson's Spur about 15 miles S. E. of Shreveport La." and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited, T&P train #414. A large crowd of people are gathered near the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."

Copy photo of T&P train #20 in Dallas, Texas. There is a building in the background. Below the image are written "Dallas, Texas Aug 6th 1931" and "William Monypeny."

Photograph of train #245 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There is a building visible behind the engine. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La. Mar 1935" and "H. K. Vollrath."

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."

Photograph of train #256 in front of a water tower. Written below the photo are "Big Spring, Texas Aug 9th 1931" and "William Monypeny."

Copy photo of T&P train #249. There is a train visible behind it. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of a side view of T&P train #253 in Denton, Texas. There are two men visible walking near the rear of the engine and a third visible on top of the train. Written below the photo are "[sic] Denton, Texas 1936 (Rogers 1898) (Originally built with 57" drivers & Stephenson valve gear)" and "R. H. Carlson."

2 photographs of a Certificate for Proficiency in the Use of Fuel to Fireman C. W. Bailey. Printed on the certificate is an image of T&P train #600.

Photograph of a small group of people inspecting the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. In the distance a handful of cars are visible parked on the side of a road. Written underneath are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."

Photograph of a group of people surveying the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. Written underneath are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."

3 photographs of a ticket to the November 1934 railway convention in San Antonio, Texas for a Miss Edna F. Colson.

Photograph of T&P train #245 in Marshall, Texas. There is another train visible behind the engine. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."

Copy photo of T&P train #249. There is a second engine to the right of the first train, and another train behind them. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."

Copy photo of T&P train #245. There is another train visible behind the engine. Written below the image are "T&P #245 at Marshall, Texas Aug 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of train tracks stretching into the distance with a fork in them about halfway down. Written below the image are "[sic] Hutchinson's Spur at Cecile La - Taken less than a week after the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. E. Brown - Photo)."

Clipping of Locomotives of the Texas & Pacific Railway in Railroad Stories. There are three trains pictured on the right side of the image, #'s 810, 637, and 700, and on the left a page of train specs. Written underneath is "- Railroad Stories July 1933 pg 130-31."

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited's wreck being inspected. A group of men is visible poking around the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 wreck of 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."

Photograph of T&P train #295 on tracks in Weatherford, Texas. Written below the image are "Weatherford, Texas 8th 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of the back side of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in a train wreck. There is a large dent across the back of the watch, and a faint engraving of a Freemason symbol is visible as well. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman killed at Cecile La in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' T&P overnight passenger train Marshall, Texas to New Orleans La. - Mr Gorman was engineer of #414 D-11 s - Wreck was Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson."