St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on Chickasha High School football excursion train, westbound, just east of Snyder, OK, 8 cars, 50 mph. (Chickasha football fans coming to Altus, OK.)
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on Chickasha High School football excursion train, westbound, just west of Snyder, OK, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4044 on "Memphis Californian"

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Rock Island (RI) "Rock Island" 4044, 4-8-2, on No. 111 "Memphis Californian", near Choctaw, OK, 9 cars, 70 mph. (When the RI closed down, the speed limit here was 10mph.) (This is track now they can barly get over.)
Date: November 20, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596

A photograph print (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 596, 2-6-0, starting to leave Altus, OK, yard with freight train, southbound for Wichita Falls, TX. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track ready to leave for Elk City and Woodward, OK.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 596, 2-6-0, on southbound freight leaving yard at Altus, OK. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53 at Mangum, OK. Engine crew shown working on automatic bell ringer while station work is being done in background. [Probably 11/6/1948]
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53 at Mangum, OK. Engine crew shown working on automatic bell ringer while station work is being done in background.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" Train No. 54

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" Train No. 54, northbound, on main track in station at Alus, OK. The Wellington Branch mixed train sits on siding, on southbound freight leaving yard at Altus, OK. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304 & 1303

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304 and 1303, 4-4-0's, on train No. 53, southbound leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars, 30 mph. No explanation for two locomotives: this track is now (1983) owned by the State of Oklahoma.
Date: November 3, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1303

A photograph print (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1303, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53, leaving Mangum, OK, 2 cars, 40 mph., 8 cars.
Date: November 2, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History