Photograph of Sarah L. Slaughter Rankin (Mrs. John M. Rankin) (1818-1886). The portrait shows the sitter in a three-quarter pose from head to waist, and it is mounted on a carte de visite. Her hair is parted and pulled back behind her ears. She is wearing a dark dress with buttons up the front and a lace collar pinned at her neck. The photographer's imprint on the back of the card is: "J. H. Webster, Photograph Galleries, Marshall and Jefferson, Texas." Mrs. Rankin was a teacher in the private school run by her husband in San Augustine, Texas, in 1837 and 1838.

Copy photo of Clark and Boyce Lumber Company in Jefferson, Texas. There is a cloud of white smoke in front of the building, and a small creek is visible in the bottom right corner. Written on the bottom of the photo is "Clark & Boyce Lumber Co. Jefferson, Marion Co." Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895 - 1896" and "T&P."

Photograph of the Jefferson Iron Company from T&P tracks. Written on the bottom of the image is "Jefferson Iron Co." Below the image are written "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."

Photograph of train crewmen and curious spectators posed beside crushed locomotives near Jefferson, Texas in 1903. Trains met head-on after a mix-up in orders. Engine crewmen jumped before the trains hit.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

Photograph of three men standing side by side in front of a large house on piers, all wearing dark-colored suits and hats. The man in the middle has his right hand on the shoulder of the man on the left. Visible on the house are four dormers, wraparound porch with railing and columns, and twelve windows. A hand written note on the back reads, "Left to right: Harvey Pruitt, Stewart Foster, Terrell Foster, May - 1918."

Photograph of Mrs. Nannye Lea Musgrove in front of a large flower bush, wearing a dark-colored jacket with a lace collar and skirt. Behind the bush is a small building with clapboard siding and rain gutters. A hand written note on the back reads, "Mrs. Nannye Lea Musgrove, October 1920."

A photograph print showing the Jefferson & Northwestern 107, 4-6-0, Jefferson, TX.

Photograph of T&P train #600 wrecked in Jefferson, Texas due to a broken rail. A man can be seen to the right of the wreckage inspecting the train. Written below the image are "Jefferson, Texas Mar 15 1946 (broken rail) #600 2-10-4" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of train #600 in Jefferson, Texas. There are men working on the front end of the train as well as a large group of men behind it. Two cranes can be seen on either side of the engine. Written below the image are "[sic] Jefferson, Texas Mar 15 1946 (Broken Rail) #600 2-10-4" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of T&P train #907 after a high speed wreck. There is a man standing in front of the wreckage. Written below the image are "[sic] #907 Jefferson, Texas Oct 25 1947 (passenger train wreck fireman killed, 30 passengers injured. Too much speed)" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of the wreckage of passenger train #907 in Jefferson, Texas with a man standing in front. Written below the image are "[sic] #907 Jefferson, Texas Oct 25 1947 (Passenger train wreck fireman killed, 30 passengers injured. Too much speed)" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of T&P train #907 wrecked in Jefferson, Texas due to too much speed. Written below the image are "[sic] #907 Jefferson, Texas Oct 25 1947 (Passenger train wreck Fireman killed, 30 passengers injured. Too much speed.)" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of T&P train #713 in Jefferson, Texas. Written below the image are "[sic] Jefferson Texas Sept 8th 1949" and "M. D. McCarter Collection."

Photograph of the "The Atalanta," Jay Gould Railroad Car (located at 200 Austin Street) in Jefferson, Texas.

Photograph of the "The Atalanta," Jay Gould Railroad Car (located at 200 Austin Street) in Jefferson, Texas.

Photograph of the "The Atalanta," Jay Gould Railroad Car (located at 200 Austin Street) in Jefferson, Texas.

Photograph of the "The Atalanta," Jay Gould Railroad Car (located at 200 Austin Street) in Jefferson, Texas.