Resource Type
Partner
Oklahoma Historical Society
131
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
48
Rosenberg Library
30
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
20
Fire Museum of Texas
18
Patrick Heath Public Library
8
Private Collection of Margay Welch
6
The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
6
Laredo Public Library
5
National WASP WWII Museum
5
20 More
Collection
Preston George Collection
123
Texas History Collection
58
Harris and Eliza Kempner
30
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
28
T. B. Willis Collection
20
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
18
Abilene Library Consortium
14
World War Two Collection
9
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
8
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
7
21 More
Serial/Series Title
States
Decade
Month
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1518 on "Will Rogers"
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1518, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 4, "Will Rogers", about to pick up mail at Spencer, OK, suspended mail bag to the right side of the train, 9 cars, 40 mph.
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 2002 on "Meteor"
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 2002, 2 diesel units on passenger train No. 9 "Meteor", running along the North Canadian River bottom east of Oklahoma City, 9 cars, 65 mph.
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4121
A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4121, 2-8-2, on a westbound mixed freight extra with white flags fluttering, leaving Spencer, OK, headed for Oklahoma City with 57 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 111 on "Memphis-Californian"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) westbound "Memphis-Californian", No. 111, leaving Oklahoma City, 9 cars, 25 mph. Umbrella sheds at Union Sations are at distant right, The usually assigned 4-8-2 engine was missing and subbing for it were these two - one diesel-electric unit and a light freight engine, No. 2059, 2-8-0.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 9090 on "Texas Rocket Connection"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 9090, diesel-electric, on passenger train No. 513, "Texas Rocket Connection", leaving Oklahoma City for El Reno, 1 car, 25 mph.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 375
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 375, 4-6-2, on passenger train No. 26, leaving Oklahoma City near NE 23rd St, 4 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 72 on "Texas Chief"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 72, 2 diesel unit electric streamliner, on passenger train No. 16, "Texas Chief", leaving Oklahoma City, 11 cars, 50 mph. Oklahoma Division
Date:
July 8, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 592
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 592, at Altus, OK, 47 cars.
Date:
July 5, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on stock car train near Mayfield, CO on the Montrose-Ridgway line, 23 cars, 25 mph. (see also rear view 2008.008.3559)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 456, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on stock train (rear view) near Mayfield, CO, showing the Uncompahgre Mountains.
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462, 2-8-2 narrow gauge, leased to Rio Grande Southern, starting down Dallas Divide at Peake, CO, with a string of stock cars and rotary, 21 cars, 10 mph. (Uncompahgre Mts. In background)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462, 2-8-2 narrow gauge, with a string of stock cars, crossing a trestle on the Rio Grande Southern route, near Brown, CO, 13 cars, 15 mph.
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464, 2-8-2 narrow gauges, leased to Rio Grande Southern, climbing Dallas Divide near Valley View, CO, 13 cars and rotary, 21 cars, 15 mph. (Uncompahgre Mts. In background)
Date:
July 3, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464
A photograph postcard showing the Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 462 & 464, 2-8-2 narrow gauges, pulling a string of stock cars up the Dallas Divide near Valley View, CO. (Uncompahgre Mts. In background)
Date:
July 3, 1948
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
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686 on "Memphis Californian"
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686, 2-8-2's, westbound on "Memphis Californian", topping hill east of Elk City, OK, 91 cars, 45 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 24 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade east from Elk City, OK, in Western Oklahoma, 29 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph. (This track is now Farm Rail.)
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684
A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531, 2-6-0, at Elk City, OK, 51 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 and 510, both 2-6-0, on northbound freight, approaching Elk City, OK, 51 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510
A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510 double-heading 51-car freight extra, 30 mph.
Date:
July 13, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History