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Post Card from Poughkeepsie

Photograph of a post card from Poughkeepsie, NY, addressed to Mrs. J.C. Miller, of Ponca City, OK, with the caption, "Show still doing very good. Miss you very much. Love JCM, postmarked July 16, 1910.
Date: July 16, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New York Central & Hudson River (NYC&HR) 716

A photograph postcard showing the New York Central & Hudson River (NYC&HR) 716, 4-4-0, Niagara Falls, NY. (Charles Baker, Engr.; L.J. McKearney Fireman)
Date: April 16, 1890
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7002 on "Pony Express"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7002, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 38, "Pony Express", east of Denver, CO, 11 cars, 60 mph. (This was the first 7000 class in this area to be painted gray with nickel-plated cylinder heads.)
Date: April 16, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 9039

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 9039, 4-12-2, on mixed freight extra, leaving Denver, Co, for Laramie, WY, 31 cars, 30 mph.
Date: March 16, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 818 & 2295 on "Pony Express"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 818, 4-8-4, and 2295, 2-8-2, running extra with passenger train No. 37, "Pony Express", on C&S track near Westminster, CO, due to burned up bridge. Train was made up backwards to avoid urning at Cheyenne, 15 cars, 30 mph. UP paid C&S $1.50 per mile for every train on C&S tracks.
Date: June 16, 1940
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 831 on "Pony Express"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 831, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 38, "Pony Express", at Sand Creek Junction, CO, 17 cars, 50 mph.
Date: March 16, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3754 on "Grand Canyon Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3754, 4-8-4, on 1st No. 23, "Grand Canyon Limited", near Belva, OK, starting up Curtis Hill on old line, 15 cars
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3511

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3511, 4-6-2, on 2nd No. 23. troop sleepers, starting up Curtis Hill, near Bleva OK, 14 cars
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3446

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3446, 4-6-2, on 3rd No. 23, below Bleva, OK, starting up Curtis Hill, on old line, 8 cars. [duplicate to 2008.008.0109]
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3446 on "Grand Canyon Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3446, 4-6-2, on 3rd No. 23, "Grand Canyon Limited", above Bleva, OK, on Curtis Hill, 8 cars
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1601

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1601, 2-10-2, on 4 car work extra, above Bleva, OK, on Curtis Hill
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2904

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2904, 4-8-4, coming down Curtis Hill on new line, above Quinlan OK, with 85-car eastbound extra. Location of old line can be seen in center of picture, above train
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1811

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1811, 2-6-2, 3 cabooses on rear end of diesel exta going up Curtis hill, on new line below Quinlan OK. 1811 helping at rear.
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1311

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1311, 4-6-2, on an eastbound troop extra, coming down Curtis Hill, above Quinlan OK, on new line, 14 cars
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2927 on "The Scout"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2927, 4-8-4, on Train No. 2, "The Scout", coming down Curtis Hill on old line, below Belva, OK, 14 cars
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2908

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2908, 4-8-4, Waynoka, OK
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 3018

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 3018, 2-10-2, on 7-car extra, northbound near Okarche, OK
Date: March 16, 1946
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 passenger Train No. 53, near Altus, OK, 2 cars.
Date: January 16, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2927 on "The Scout"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2927, 4-8-4, on No. 2, "Scout", near Belva, OK, 14 cars.
Date: May 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1311

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1311, 4-6-2, on eastbound troop extra, coming down Curtis Hill on new line above Quinlan, OK, 14 cars. The first 7 cars are troop sleepers built during WWII.
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 1 "C.P. Huntington

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 1, "C.P. Huntington, 4-2-4, Sacramento, CA.
Date: May 16, 1937
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1311

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1311, 4-6-2, on an eastbound troop train near Quinlan, OK, 14 cars, 35 mph.
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1491

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1491, 4-4-2, on train No. 66, Pueblo to La Junta, CO, north of La Junta, two cars.
Date: September 16, 1934
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1811

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1811, 2-6-2, on rear of freight extra No. X-171, near Quinlan, OK, 104 cars, 20 mph.
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History