Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
93
Rosenberg Library
14
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
10
Fire Museum of Texas
7
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
5
Hardin-Simmons University Library
4
Private Collection of Margay Welch
4
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
2
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
2
Texas Medical Association
2
7 More
Collection
Preston George Collection
89
Harris and Eliza Kempner
14
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
14
Texas History Collection
10
Abilene Library Consortium
8
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
7
T. B. Willis Collection
5
Latimer Papers
4
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
4
World War Two Collection
3
15 More
Serial/Series Title
Country
States
Decade
Month
Day
Language
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 & 7 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF)5000, 2-10-4, helping No. 13, diesel electric, up Raton Pass with No. 7 "Super Chief", just below Wootten, CO, 12 cars
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 on "Super Chief"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 2-10-4, and Santa Fe 13, 2-unit diesel, taking No. 17, "Super Chief", up 3-1/2% grades of Raton Pass below Wootten, CO, 12 cars.
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 "Super Chief" porter
A photograph postcard of a porter on Santa Fe (ATSF) "Super Chief", enjoying scenery as train No. 17 climbs Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO. New Mexico Division
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5004 on "California Limited"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5004, 2-10-4, leaving Trinidad, CO, with first No. 4, all-pullman section of "California Limited", 17 cars, 35 mph, bound for Chicago, IL. New Mexico Division
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5004 on "California Limited"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 5004, 2-10-4, on 1st section (note flags) of passenger train No. 4, "California Limited", east of Trinidad, CO, 17 cars, 35 mph.
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) "The Chief" Dining Car
A photograph postcard showing passengers in Santa Fe (ATSF) diner on "The Chief", enjoying scenery of Raton Pass, near Wootten, CO. Note: diner named "Awatobi". New Mexico Division
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) Train No. 21 "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) chair car passengers enjoying the scenery of Raton Pass from the windows of train No. 21, "El Capitan", as it climbs the 3-1/2% grade below Wootten CO
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
Kistler, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1607
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1607, 4-8-2, pushing on caboose 01445 at rear of train X3613. Rear of westbound freight train X3606 shown on adjacent track.
Date:
October 19, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3557 & 3613
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3557, 2-8-8-2, helping loco 3613 on eastbound freight train near Pando, CO. (Note: loco 3606 passing on westward track.) (see 2008.008.3663)
Date:
October 19, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3613
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3613, 2-8-8-2, on eastbound freight extra near Pando, CO, with locos 3557 and 1607 pushing, 58 cars, 15 mph. (See 2008.008.3652)
Date:
October 19, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3892
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3892, 2-10-2, Los Angeles, CA.
Date:
July 19, 1947
Creator:
Best, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 2283 & 4114
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2283, 4-6-0 and cab-forward 4114, 4-8-8-2, on first section of freight train No. 822, eastbound at Pomona, CA.
Date:
July 19, 1947
Creator:
Peterson, Frank J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 3181
A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3181, 2-8-2, Kansas City, KS. "Wow! Some paint job!"
Date:
October 19, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner, March 19, 1948]
Postcal card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner informing him that his garments have been received for cleaning and will be returned as soon as possible.
Date:
March 19, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver & Rio Grande Western 361
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on head end of Silver Vista Excursion train, pulling west past Curecanti Needle, Curecanti, CO.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western 361
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW), Silver Vista Excursion, locomotive 361, 2-8-0, climbing up along Cimarron Creek toward Cimarron, CO, too much water in the boiler.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313, "Silver Vista" open-air observation car on rear of excursion train near Sapinero, CO. (Also see 2008.008.3702)
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 313, "Silver Vista" open-air observation car on rear of excursion train at Gunnison, CO. Note Mac Poor on station platform. (Also see 2008.008.3701)
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on an escursion train at Curecanti, CO, in the Black Canyon. The "Curecanti Needle" was once shown on the old D&RG trademark.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on escursion train leaving Curecanti, CO.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on escursion train, re-crossing the Crystal Creek Bridge for the benefit of photographers on the train.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on escursion train, backing across the Crystal Creek Bridge (over the Gunnison River) in the Black Canyon.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on an escursion train, turning the front part of the train, at Cimarron, CO.
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on an escursion train, returning around the wye for the rear portion of the train, Cimarron, CO. (Jack Riley at left)
Date:
September 19, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History