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[Letter to Don Watson]
Letter from Raymond Canala Jr, the President of the Sierra Blanca Chamber of Commerce, to Mr. Don Watson regarding the book being written by Mr. Watson. Most of the letter is praise, accompanied with a suggestion to seek out a Mr. Paul Frames, a retired railroader, for more information. Along with the letter, there are a page with historical and geographical information about Hudspeth County, two photos of a Texas Historical marker about the Second Transcontinental Railroad, and a page with a transcription of the historical marker.
Date:
[1976-08..]
Creator:
Caraba, Raymond, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas]
Photograph of Missouri Pacific Caboose #13094 in San Benito, Texas. There are palm trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "San Benito, Texas Aug 20 1973 #13094 Caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
August 20, 1973
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Supply Box Car]
Copy photo of a T&P box car . Written below the image is "Alamo, Texas Aug 25 1972 M. of W. Supply Box Car," and "R.H.Carlson."
Date:
August 25, 1972
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harry's in Dallas, Texas]
Photograph of a building called "Harry's" in Dallas, Texas. There is a truck next to the building and a car parked in front. On the side of the building is a logo that says "Texas Pacific Lines." Written below the picture are "'Harrys' Dallas, Texas Aug. 14th 1969" and "South Florida Rail Sales."
Date:
August 14, 1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Caboose #13121 in Mission, Texas]
Photograph of caboose #13121 in Mission, Texas. There is an engine visible behind it. Written below the image are "Mission, Texas Aug 14 1967 #13121 caboose" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date:
August 14, 1967
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Car in Cresson, Texas]
Photograph of a train car in Cresson, Texas. On the side of the car "Texas & Pacific" and "Sunshine Special's Ellsmere" can be read. Written below the image are "Cresson, Texas Aug 6th 1967 Business Car #5 - Built by Wagner 1914" and "Donald Ross."
Date:
August 6, 1967
Creator:
Ross, Donald
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Business Car #4]
Photograph of T&P business car #4 in Weatherford, Texas. Written below the image are "Weatherford, Texas Aug 14th 1966, business car #4" and "Donald Ross."
Date:
August 14, 1966
Creator:
Ross, Donald
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Steam Boiler Parts on a Train]
Photograph of a train in Paris, Texas holding steam boiler sections meant for power generators. Written below the image are "[sic] R. I #1331 Paris, Texas to Warrick, Ind. WB #3167 Aug 21st 1957 Shipper - Babcock & Wilcox Co. Cosignee - Aluminum Co. of America Steam Boiler Sections MFG. at Paris Texas (for Power Generator Stations) - T&P SSW St Louis A&S Sou" and "H. H. Maples."
Date:
August 21, 1957
Creator:
Maples, H. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Steam Boiler Parts on a Train 2]
Photograph of a train in Paris, Texas holding steam boiler sections meant for power generators. Written below the image are "[sic] P. R. R. #613746 Paris, Texas to Warrick, Ind. WB #3167 Aug 21st 1957 Shipper - Babcock & Wilcox Co Consignee - Aluminum Co. of America Steam Boiler Sections mfg at Paris, Texas (for Power Generator Stations) - T&P SSW St Louis A&S Sou" and "H. H. Maples."
Date:
August 21, 1957
Creator:
Maples, H. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 6]
Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date:
1956-08/1959-07
Creator:
Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas & Pacific Train #809 in El Paso, Texas]
Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #809 in El Paso, Texas. There are smokestacks and a large tank behind the train. The text below the image says "[sic] El Paso Texas Aug 22nd 1954" and "W. Burke."
Date:
August 22, 1954
Creator:
Burke, W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Shops at Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P shops at Marshall, Texas. A roundhouse is visible in the bottom portion of the photo and there are train cars all over the tracks. Written below the image are "T&P Marshall Shops - Taken by James Moyers of the Marshall News - Messenger from a plane piloted by Clayton Lewis a T&P friend and customer" and "T&P Topics, Aug 1953, Cover."
Date:
August 1953
Creator:
Moyers, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 5]
Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date:
1953-08/1956-07
Creator:
Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #220 and Car]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The name "Southwest Const. Mtls. Co." is visible on the car. The front of another engine can be seen just behind it. Handwritten text below the image says, "Cloudy Texas Aug 1952 (after sold to S.W. Const Mtls Co) ex T&P #220."
Date:
August 1952
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #806 in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of T&P train #806 in Marshall, Texas. The text underneath says "Marshall, Texas Aug 29th 1950" and "Charles E. Winters."
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
Winters, Charles E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas and Pacific Train #806 in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of Texas and Pacific train #806 in Marshall, Texas. Text below the image says "[sic] Marshall Texas Aug 29 1950."
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train #806 in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of train #806. There are buildings in the background. Text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug 29 1950" and "R.H.Carlson."
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
Carlson, R. H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #809 in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of T&P train #809 in Marshall, Texas. There are buildings visible behind the train. The text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug 28th 1950" and "Paul W. Prescott."
Date:
August 28, 1950
Creator:
Prescott, Paul W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train #806 in Front of Buildings]
Photograph of train #806 in Marshall, Texas in front of some buildings. The text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug 28th 1950" and "Paul W. Prescott."
Date:
August 28, 1950
Creator:
Prescott, Paul W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #628]
Photograph of T&P train #628 waiting on the tracks in Fort Worth, Texas. Written below the image are "Fort Worth, Texas Aug 1950" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas & Pacific Train #809 in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #809 in Marshall, Texas. There are buildings behind the train. Text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug. 1950" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train #806 in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of train #806 in Marshall, Texas. Text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug. 1950" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #643 and Car - Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of train engine #643 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "643" is visible on the front of the engine, with "Texas & Pacific" on the side. Another train sits on the tracks just in front of it. Additional tracks lay to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas Aug 1950."
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Engine #644 and Cars]
Photograph of train engine #644 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "644" is visible on the side. A man stands down alongside the train on the left. Additional tracks lay in front, grass between them. A fence runs down the side of the train in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas Aug 1950."
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History