Resource Type

[Wheelock Station]

Photograph of Wheelock station. There are two men visible to the left of the building. Written on the left side of the photo is "4 - Wheelock 3-3-16." Below the photo is written "T&P Wheelock Mar 3rd 1916 [E.B Wheelock was an early officer of the T&P boat also named after him see T&P topics March 1949 pg.37]" and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: March 3, 1916
Creator: Watson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #190 in Alexandria, Louisiana]

Copy photo of T&P train #190 as seen behind tall grass. Below the image are written "Alexandria, La. Aug 3rd 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 3, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2315 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2315" is visible on the cab. Grass fills the front beside the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "Limon Colo Nov. 3rd 1939 (ex T&P #556)."
Date: November 3, 1939
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #701 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #701 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "701" is visible on the front. Smoke billows to the right from the front chimney. A railway signal stands to the left of the train. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #701 with the 'Louisiana Limited' west of Cut Off Jct LA. Mar 3rd 1940."
Date: March 3, 1940
Creator: Brown, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #41 in Gifford, Louisiana]

Photograph of train #41 in Gifford, Louisiana. There are trees visible behind the engine. Text written below the image says "#41 Gifford La. Nov 3 1941" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: November 3, 1941
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Staff and Officers of the 494th Armored Battalion]

Photograph of the commanding officer along with other staff and officers of the 494th Armored Battalion. Names are written on the reverse side.
Date: April 3, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stearman Biplanes on Flight Line]

Photograph of several Stearman biplanes on a flight line.
Date: October 3, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Resting]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Jean Norton resting on the steps in front of an iron door after bringing his unit on a 50-mile march. He wears a coonskin cap under his helmet. There's a typed description of the photograph on the back.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers in a Field]

Photograph of four soldiers, including Herman Gerhard and Charles Allan Dear, standing in a field between two trucks.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Donald Hoppe By Truck]

Photograph of Donald Hoppe standing against a truck in Germany.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fred Lefavour]

Photograph of Fred Lefavour standing next to a hole in the ground. There is a truck parked in front of a building in the background.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Guy Arcaris]

Photograph of Guy Arcaris standing next to a truck. There is a building in the background.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jerry Duhan]

Photograph of Jerry Duhan standing in front of a truck.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John Crowley]

Photograph of John Crowley standing in the rubble of a house. He holds a kitchen pot in one hand.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of William Carmody]

Photograph of William Carmody leaning against the side of a truck in Giebelstadt, Germany.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Dear Leaning Against a Wall]

Photograph of Charles Dear in civilian clothing leaning against the wall of the Message Center building in Augsburg, Germany.
Date: June 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Men beginning to be discharged!]

Photographs of soldiers preparing to be discharged and leave Germany. The first photo involves a First Sergeant calling out while holding a paper. Soldiers mill about to the right, with Ferdinand Caravelli looking towards the camera. The middle-left photo shows Joe Hurt carrying a full sack over his back and standing in a street. The middle-right photo shows Nathan Levine standing in front of a German theater. The bottom photo is a close up of Dan Melli and a man named John. They are smiling, standing in front of a wall, and wearing shirts and ties.
Date: September 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Vassallos on Their Wedding Day]

Photograph of Angelo and Margaret Vassallo on their wedding day. A house is visible in the background.
Date: September 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #900 in El Paso, Texas]

Photograph of train #900 in El Paso, Texas. Text below the image says "El Paso, Texas Oct 3rd 1947" and "W. Burke."
Date: October 3, 1947
Creator: Burke, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #627]

Photograph of T&P train #627 waiting on the tracks in Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas July 3rd 1949" and "[sic] H. E. Chelf - R. S. Plummer Photo."
Date: July 3, 1949
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #807 in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Photograph of T&P train #807 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Behind the train is a water tower. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Nov 3 1950" and "Frank Phillips."
Date: November 3, 1950
Creator: Phillips, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #810]

Photograph of T&P train #810 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Text below the image says "Shreveport, La. May 3rd 1953" and "Charles E. Winters."
Date: May 3, 1953
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ferguson Hall]

Photograph of Ferguson Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 3, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sandefer Memorial]

Photograph of Sandefer Memorial at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. This picture was taken when the top two floors of Sandefer Memorial were still the campus library.
Date: August 3, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History