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Apache, OK

Scan of a postcard of a montage of prominent Apache, OK, buildings, L to R: Apache Public School, Apache Milling Co., and Apache State Bank. Postmarked November 12, 1907.
Date: November 12, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 66

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 66, 2-8-0, (Alco), N. Wichita, KS, originally NYC 2976, later AT&SF 2522.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 134

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 134, 2-6-0, (Alco), N. Wichita, KS, later AT&SF 2529.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 705

A photograph postcard showing the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (KCMO) 705, 2-8-0, (Alco), ex. LS&MS 810-5810. later AT&SF 2563, Wichita, KS. Scrapped Topeka 1/29/1934.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Valley (MV) 75

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Valley (MV) 75, 2-8-2 (BLW), with one tank car, Wichita, KS. [KO&G merged with MV in 1925]
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Lavelle, Joseph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1960

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1960, 2-8-0 (BLW), San Bernardino, CA.
Date: May 12, 1935
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Valley (MV) 30

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Valley (MV) 30, 4-4-0 (BLW), Wichita, KS.
Date: August 12, 1939
Creator: Lavelle, Joseph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3767

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3767, 4-8-4, Raton, NM.
Date: May 12, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 3 on "El Capitan"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 2-unit diesel #3 (EMC) class 2, on passenger train No. 21, "El Capitan", at Raton, NM, 8 cars.
Date: May 12, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 3 on "El Capitan"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 2-unit diesel #3 (EMC) class 2, on passenger train No. 21, "El Capitan", coming off Raton, NM, 8 cars, 25 mph.
Date: May 12, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3920

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3920, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra, leaving Rawlins, WY, 57 cars, 40 mph.
Date: July 12, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1704 on "Exposition Flyer"

A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1704, 4-8-4, on a passenger train No. 5, "Exposition Flyer", passing through Tunnel #28, just east of Pinecliffe, CO, 25 mph.
Date: July 12, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 400 & 200

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Salt Lake (D&SL) 400, 2-8-2, and 200, 2-6-6-0, on extra mixed freight westbound, passing Coal Creek water tank, west of Denver, CO, 15 mph.
Date: July 12, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4051

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 4051, 2-8-2, on southbound mixed freight extra,climbing a hill near Soldani, OK, 72 cars, 20 mph.
Date: February 12, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3179

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3179, on southbound extra, running along the Arkansas River between Uncas and Kaw, OK, 81 cars, 35 mph.
Date: August 12, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3179

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3179, 2-8-2, on southbound oil extra running along Arkansas River between Uncas and Kaw, OK, near milepost 15 of second district of Oklahoma Division. 81 cars, 35 mph. This track was removed in 1974: roadbed is now under the waters of Lake Kaw.
Date: August 12, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3871

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3871, eastbound coming down Raton Pass below Wootten, CO. Dark Cloudy and smoke obscuring part of train.
Date: August 12, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312, 4-4-0, on Train No. 54, leaving Altus, OK, on the way to Woodward, OK, normal running speed was 50 mph. This track is now abandoned.
Date: May 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 517

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 517, 2-6-0, at Altus, OK
Date: June 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4011

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 4011, 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra, west of Evanston, WY, 75 cars, 50 mph.
Date: June 12, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Elevators in Enid

A photograph postcard…"view showing 5 of the 8 major wheat storage elevators in Enid, OK. Looking northeast along Frisco (SL-SF) mainline to Tulsa."
Date: July 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Okmulgee Northern #6

A photograph postcard showing the Okmulgee Northern #6, named "Charley", 2-8-0, a former Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton engine, at Okmulgee, OK. General Manager D.H. Corbell stand with back to camera.
Date: October 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1043 on "Texas Flash"

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1043, 4-6-2, on No. 118, "Texas Flash", northbound near Preston, OK, 4 cars, 70 mph. This train ran from Dallas to Tulsa, 296 miles, in 6 hours, 35 minutes.
Date: October 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1513 on "Will Rogers"

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1513, 4-8-2, on No. 3, "Will Rogers", climbing hill west of Depew, OK, 8 cars, 45 mph, 11:20am
Date: October 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History