Resource Type

[Helen Snapp Wearing Uniform]

Photograph of Helen Snapp gazing off camera. She wears a Santiago Blue uniform and holds the Gold Congressional Medal around her neck.
Date: August 15, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kattie 'M' Aircraft]

Photograph of a plane lying through the sky with the words "Kaltic 'M'" painted near its propeller.
Date: March 15, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #610 and #4449]

Photograph of T&P trains #610 and #4449. There are cars behind them and people near the cab looking at the train. Written below the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 15th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 15, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #610 and #4449]

Photograph of T&P trains #610 and #4449 next to each other. Written underneath the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 15th 1976" and "David W. Givens."
Date: February 15, 1976
Creator: Givens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Trains #610 and #4449]

Photograph of T&P trains #610 and #4449 in Austin, Texas. There are small crowds of people near the trains. Written below the image are "Austin, Texas Feb 15th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 15, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ole Girl Article]

Copy photo of an article about the "ole girl," or T&P train #610. The article details how it came to be that train #610 was being repaired in Fort Worth, Texas, and what exactly that entails.
Date: June 15, 1975
Creator: Svacina, Pat
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dyess Air Force Base - B-52 Day]

Copy slide of a photograph of a crowd on the apron during B-52 Day at Dyess Air Force Base. This captures the christening ceremony for the first Boeing B-52 named “Wings for Peace” to be stationed at Dyess AFB, Texas. Mrs. Idanell Connally, wife of Governor John Connally christened the aircraft in their first out-of-Austin public engagement following the Governor being shot when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A bucket lift with a camera crew rises up over the aircraft to capture the moment.
Date: February 15, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Firefighter Norman McDonald]

Photograph of Abilene Firefighter Norman McDonald; he is smiling at the camera and standing with his left hand in his pocket and his right hand by his side and wearing a light-colored button down shirt with a tie, black pants, and a service cap.
Date: September 15, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of D. E. Magee]

Photograph of D. E. Magee, a Methodist layman from Levelland, Texas. He is posing for his picture in a suit and tie.
Date: July 15, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #719]

Photograph of T&P train #719 in Alexandria, Louisiana with a faint plume of smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "T&P #719 at Alexandria, La. December 15th 1951" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Date: December 15, 1951
Creator: Brown, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Request of Sending State for Pre-parole Investigation from Fred Finsley to Sybil Dickinson - December 15, 1950]

A formal request from the state of California for a Pre-Parole Investigation for Inmate 9803-A. The request is dated December 15, 1950 and is addressed to John B. Shepperd, Secy of State, Austin, Texas, Attn: Miss Sybil Dickinson, Austin, Texas from Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters, Sacramento, California. Attached is an institutional processing photograph of Inmate 9803-A, Folsom State Prison.
Date: December 15, 1950
Creator: Finsley, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Picture postcard: UNDERCUT OF A 12FT WASHINGTON DOUGLAS FIR TREE ; Letter from R. D. Hill addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1950]

A pPicture postcard titled: "Undercut of a 12 Ft. Washington Douglas Fir Tree." Photo by Sorrenson Photo. The reverse side includes correspondence from Hill addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas postmarked LONGVIEW WASH. APR 4 1950. "Will write you when I get back to Albuquerque - Regards to all."
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #191]

Photograph of T&P train #191. There is a large bush obscuring a small portion of the front of the engine. Text below the image says "Grand Prairie, Texas July 15, 1946" and "C.M."
Date: July 15, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train in Denton, Texas]

Copy photo of a train in Denton, Texas. Written below the image is "Denton, Texas May 15th 1946," and "C.M."
Date: May 15, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #600 Wrecked in Jefferson, Texas]

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."
Date: March 15, 1946
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #600 in Jefferson, Texas]

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."
Date: March 15, 1946
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[At Swimming Pool]

Photograph of three men at a swimming pool in Luzon in the Philippines. One man stands to the right of the pool, another prepares to jump off a diving platform, and the third sits on the railing at the very top of the platform. A slide is also attached to the diving platform.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on Diving Platform]

Photograph of Robert Peters in swim trunks, standing on a diving platform in the Philippines.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Robert Peters Holding Racket]

Photograph of Robert Peters, wearing only shorts, a hat, and shoes. He holds a tennis racket in front of him, and stands next to a tennis net. Trees and a building are visible in the background.
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History