Photograph of the 1902 flood in Big Spring, Texas. There are buildings visible in the distance and to the right, as well as a train engine and a few cars filled with debris in the middle-left of the image. A man can be seen to the right in front of a small gate. Text below the image says "Flood in Big Spring in 1902 - [sic] Early settlers and particularly immigrants from Pennsylvania who came to work in the T&P shops, often wrote back about the sandstorms on the frontier. But now and then they had occasion to write about floods, too, which inundated the T&P yards. This view is east from Gregg Street." and "T&P Topics, Jun 1957, pg 21 - J. H. Bradford Photo."

Photograph of a field of Abruzzi rye, which helps control wind erosion losses. A few buildings and a windmill are present in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Abruzzi rye which has controlled wind erosion. An adjacent field of 12 soil is blowing. The Abruzzi is on 12 soil. It has not has not been grazed."

Aerial photograph of Big Spring, Texas, including a railroad yard and roundhouse in the lower-right corner and various other buildings in the town. Several train tracks are visible through the center of the image, running under an arched metal bridge. Handwritten text below the photo says, "T&P Roundhouse - Big Spring, Texas 1940's."

Copy pring of Big Spring, Texas, including a railroad yard and roundhouse in the lower-right corner and various other buildings in the town. Several train tracks are visible through the center of the image, running under an arched metal bridge. Handwritten text below the photo says, "T&P Roundhouse - Big Spring, Texas 1940's."

Aerial photograph of Big Spring, Texas, including a railroad yard and roundhouse in the lower-right corner and various other buildings in the town. Several train tracks are visible through the center of the image, running under an arched metal bridge. Handwritten text below the photo says, "T&P Roundhouse - Big Spring, Texas 1940's."

Photograph of a sign in Big Springs State Park. It says, "Big Springs State Park, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department." A road is visible behind a stone wall.

Photograph of four trucks belonging to the O. H. McAllister Trucking Company, headquartered at Odessa in the early 1930's. This is a scene at the Cosden Refinery at Big Springs, Texas showing the unloading of fuel oil from tanks, which caught fire and set the McAllister trucks on fire.

Photograph of numerous bales of cotton with loaded wagons in the background. Several men stand near or on the loaded wagons. Multiple buildings are visible in the far background. The caption on the image reads "Cotton Scene BIG SPRINGS, Texas B. REAGAN DRUGGIST."

Copy Negative of a view of downtown Big Spring from Gregg St. (US 87) at Third (US 80) with cars and buildings including a Sherwin-Williams Paint store.

Photograph of high floodwaters in front of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Three trains are visible outside of the roundhouse, and two more are visible inside the house. A few men can be seen wading in the water. Text below the image says "[sic] View of the High Water in Big Spring, Texas July 24, 25, and 26, 1902 - T&P Roundhouse" and "Dean or Gene Moon."

Photograph of high floodwaters in front of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Three trains are visible outside of the roundhouse, and two more are visible inside the house. A few men can be seen wading in the water. Text below the image says "[sic] View of the High Water in Big Spring, Texas July 24, 25, and 26, 1902 - T&P Roundhouse" and "Dean or Gene Moon."

Photograph of several men from Gulf Oil, all but one in waterproof gear, working on an oil well in Howard County, Texas. The man on the left, facing the camera, is J. D. Bonner.

Photograph of the Howard County Courthouse in Big Spring, Texas. Cars are parked in front of the building.

Photograph of the Howard County Courthouse in Big Spring, Texas. It is a two-story stone building with a bell tower. A man ("Jones") and a cow are visible in front of the building.

Photograph of the interior of a T&P diner-lounge car. There are people sitting at tables in the car eating. Written underneath the image are "[sic] One of the T&P's new Diner-Lounge Cars running on the New Texas Eagle Dining Room Section Seats 32 the Lounge Section seats 18. Train will be inaugurated to Big Spring Sunday Aug 15th" and "-Advertising Photographic Studios Inc. St. Louis Mo. #3952-10 - Big Spring Daily Herald."

Photograph of Janet Halchett Baird (center) branding a calf in a pasture with two cowhands on horseback on her left and right and other cattle and horses and trees in the background.

2 photographs of a landscape view of Big Spring, Texas. There is a small pen in the foreground. Written underneath the image are "Big Spring in the 1890's - This unusual view of Big Springs (as it was known then) was taken from the northwest slopes and includes the T&P shops to the right. The steeple of the courthouse, erected less than a decade earlier may be seen dimly in the centre. Some say the pens in the foreground were on a tract owned by the Earl of Aylesford and operated by his friend, John Birdwell" and "Big Spring Heritage Museum." On the back of the mat is a card with an image of Heneage Finch and a short description of his life, as well as a letter from Joe Pickle to a man named Don.

Copy Print of a street scene. The dirt road is lined with buildings. A line of telephone or telegraph wires (with poles) line the left side. Numerous people are seen strolling the street while multiple wagons pulled by horses drive down the street or are parked along the sides. Caption on image reads: " Main Street Scene BIG SPRINGS, Texas B. REAGAN DRUGGIST."

Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas near a train yard full of train cars. Written below the image are "T&P Roundhouse Big Spring, Texas 1949" and "Jack M. Haynes Photo (Big Spring Daily Herald)."

Photograph of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Written underneath the image are "Big Springs, Texas T&P Roundhouse note: Coal Trestle" and "Howard County Heritage Museum Collection."

Photograph of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. There are men lined up in front of it around a train engine. and a large ash pit to the right side of the image. Written below the image are "[sic] Big Springs Texas T&P Roundhouse Note Ashpit Bottom Right" and "Jane Tindall / Permian Basin Historical Society."

Copy photo of T&P shops and roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. On the left side of the image is an elevated section of track. Printed on the image are "T.&P. R.R. Shops and Round House" and "Big Springs Tex." Written below the image are "[sic] Big Springs, Texas No. Date" and "Howard County Heritage Museum Collection."

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

Photograph of train #256 in front of a water tower. Written below the image are "Big Springs, Texas Aug 9th 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."