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Colorado and Southern (CS) 60

A photograph postcard showing Colorado and Southern (C & S) 60, 2-8-0, at Idaho Springs, CO, with Fred Jukes and R.H. Kindig.
Date: September 26, 1959
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Colorado & Southern (CS) 646

A photograph postcard showing Colorado and Southern (C & S) 646 with C.B. & Q. Excursion train near Hygiene, CO, 5 cars, 15 mph.
Date: August 24, 1958
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Portrait of Edward J. Soukup, First Communion]

Postcard of Edward J. Soukup (1950–2015) of West, Texas, on the day of his First Communion. He is dressed in a suit and tie with a flower brooch in his lapel, a commemorative banner around his right sleeve, and black rosary beads hung around his right wrist. He holds a small pocket book with the words "COME MY JESUS" on the front. He poses next to a wooden table, upon which a long candle, lit and decorated with symbols of Communion, is placed on a candle holder, A paper is pinned to the table, reading "Remembrance of First Holy Communion" on the front with details of the sacrament and an image of Jesus giving communion to a kneeling person while surrounded by angels.
Date: April 20, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Florence & Ripple Cree (F & CC) 20 "Portland"

A photograph postcard showing Florence & Ripple Creek (F & CC) 20 "Portland" narrow gauge 4-6-0, after being repainted at South Alamosa, CO.
Date: May 30, 1957
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 9000

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 9000, 4-12-2, with Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion in Denver, CO (later to be donated to Southern California Chapter of R&LHS, Pomona, CA.
Date: March 11, 1956
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 1242

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 1242, 4-6-0, ready to be placed on permanent exhibition at Frontier Park, Cheyenne, WY.
Date: August 21, 1955
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jens-Marie Hotel

Scan of a postcard showing the Jens-Marie Hotel, Ponca City, OK. Printed by U.W. Clark, Danville, VA. Postmarked August 31, 1955.
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3946

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3946, 4-6-6-4, joining the old mainline at Dale, WY, with deadhead troop cars, 20 cars, 50 mph.
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4002

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4002, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra near Dale, WY, 87 cars, 30 mph.
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4016

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4016, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra near Dale, WY, 87 cars, 30 mph.
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 820 on "San Francisco Overland"

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 820, 4-8-4, on rain No. 27, "San Francisco Overland" west of Harriman, WY, 15 cars, 50 mph.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3801

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3801, 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra, west of Harriman, WY, 44 cars, 30 mph.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4011

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4011, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, west pf Emkay, WY, 113 cars, 25 mph.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4011

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4011, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, east of Harriman, WY, 113 cars, 30 mph.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4021

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4021, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra at Harriman, WY, 47 cars, 25 mph.
Date: July 24, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4006

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 4006, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, on the new Sherman Hill line, near Dale, WY, 74 cars, 20 mph.
Date: July 4, 1954
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tulsa, OK

Photograph of a postcard that reads, "Greetings from Tulsa, Oklahoma, The Oil City of the World." Printed by EC Kropp Co. Milwaukee, WI. Published by Oklahoma News Co., Tulsa, OK, Sept. 28, 1953.
Date: September 28, 1953
Creator: EC Kropp Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R.H. Kindig Family Photo

A photograph postcard showing Family photo: R.H. Kindig, his mother, sister and brother-in-law, Norma & Bert Holder, Denver, CO.
Date: August 2, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 836

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 836, 4-8-4, on eastbound troop train near Buford, WY, 14 cars, 50 mph.
Date: April 26, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3524

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3524, helping diesels 1419, 1494C and 1450 up Sherman Hill on Westbound freight extra, near Corlett, WY, 67 cars, 30 mph.
Date: April 26, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3820

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3820, 4-6-6-4, on local passenger train No. 57, bound for Cheyenne, WY, near Sand Creek Jct., CO, 5 cars, 30 mph. (I don't know how this tiny engine ever got the heavy train up that steep 1% grade! - R.H.K.)
Date: April 5, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Julia Cox

Scan of a postcard showing Julia Cox, a Cherokee, manager of the Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel Coffee Shop, Oklahoma City, OK. Printed by Colour Picture, Boston, MA. Postmarked May 12, 1953.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, south of Englewood, Colo, with 97 cars, running 30 mph, on Oct 19, 1952. Photo taken at 10:22am; engine exploded near Louviers at 11:15am.
Date: October 19, 1952
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3703, 4-6-6-4, after boiler explosion near Louviers, CO.
Date: October 19, 1952
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History