Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
40
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
19
Fire Museum of Texas
9
Hardin-Simmons University Library
9
Rosenberg Library
7
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
5
Patrick Heath Public Library
4
Private Collection of the CC Cox Family
3
Private Collection of Margay Welch
3
Rice University Woodson Research Center
3
14 More
Collection
Serial/Series Title
Country
States
Decade
Month
Day
Language
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519, 4-8-2, on local No. 16, crossing North Canadian River just east of Jones, OK, 7 cars, 50 mph. [duplicate to 2008.008.0469]
Date:
October 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 823
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific 823, 4-8-4, on 2-24 down Sherman Hill above Buford WY, 15 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
August 13, 1949
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 309
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 309, 4-4-0, on Train No. 53, leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars
Date:
April 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 2523
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 2523, 2-8-0, northbound near Lugert, OK, with 40 cars, 20 mph
Date:
April 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 and 510, both 2-6-0, on northbound freight, approaching Elk City, OK, 51 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531, 2-6-0, at Elk City, OK, 51 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686 on "Memphis Californian"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686, 2-8-2's, westbound on "Memphis Californian", topping hill east of Elk City, OK, 91 cars, 45 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 24 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph. (This track is now Farm Rail.)
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe 11 on "Chicagoan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 11, 14, 3 unit diesel, running northbound on No. 12, "Chicagoan", between Marland and White Eagle, OK
Date:
July 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frisco (SLSF) 1520 on "Meteor"
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1520, 4-8-2, on No. 9, "Meteor", approaching Spencer, OK, 14 cars, 60 mph
Date:
October 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4164
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4164, 4-8-2, on eastbound fast freight just east of Spencer, OK, 44 cars, 45 mph
Date:
October 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519, 4-8-2, on local No. 16, crossing North Canadian River just east of Jones, OK, 7 cars, 50 mph.
Date:
October 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4044 on "Memphis Californian"
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4044, 4-8-2, on No. 111, "Memphis Californian", near Bilby, OK, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2620
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2620, 2-8-2, on eastbound local freight extra, near Bilbey, OK, 16 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Midland Valley (MV) 94
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Midland Valley (MV) 94, 2-8-2, on northbound KO&G freight, leaving Calvin, OK, 53 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2620
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Rock Island (RI) 2620, 2-8-2, on eastbound local freight extra, climbing grade east of Calvin, OK, 9 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 40
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 40, 3-unit diesel, on westbound freight, climbing hrough the Shawnee Hills toward Hilltop, OK, west of McAlester, OK, 90 cars, 10 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade east from Elk City, OK, in Western Oklahoma, 29 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 882
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 882, 2-8-2, on 2nd No. 72, crossing North Boggy near Stringtown, OK, 58 cars, 40 mph.
Date:
December 13, 1945
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 2523
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2523 heading 40-car mixed freight.
Date:
April 13, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510 double-heading 51-car freight extra, 30 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 2601
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2601, 2-8-0, working hard on Beaumont Hill on the Los Angeles Division, helping 5012, 4-10-2 on head end. Three more helpers were spaced in train, No.'s 4021, 2-8-8-2; 3756, 2-10-2 & 3612, 2-10-2, none of which are seen in picture. El Casco, CA.
Date:
September 13, 1946
Creator:
Peterson, Frank J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History