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Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train pulling down around Mill Switch curve, somewhere below Shawano, CO. Part of the line, to let picture fans take shots.
Date:
September 18, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, Silver Vista Excursion, at Gunnison, CO. This loco pulled the excursion train up the east side of Marshall Pass without a helper, down to Gunnison, up to Crested Butte and back. Next evening it took the train back to Salida, CO, having loco 492 as a helper from Sargents to top of the of the pass.
Date:
September 18, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, view of train and fans at Gunnison, CO, before going up Crested Butte branch.
Date:
September 18, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion
A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear part of train and station at Crested Butte, CO, before turning to go back to Gunnison, CO.
Date:
September 18, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 21
A photograph postcard showing a Santa Fe (ATSF) 21, 4-unit diesel, on passenger train No. 22, 14 cars, no location given.
Date:
September 17, 1948
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Railway (SOU) #4553
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Railway #4553, 2-8-2, Class M, Train #48, by Weems, AL, local to Amistan. Stamped F.E. Ardrey, Jr.
Date:
September 5, 1948
Creator:
Ardrey, F. E., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Railway (SOU) #29
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Railway #7, 2-8-0, Class G, Train #115 near Leesburg, AL, on now abandoned Rome-Gadsden line. Stamped F.E. Ardrey, Jr.
Date:
September 4, 1948
Creator:
Ardrey, F. E., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern (SOU) 1380
A photograph postcard showing the Southern (SOU) 1380, 4-6-2 (class PS-4), streamlined steam locomotive on turntable, Spencer, NC.
Date:
September 28, 1947
Creator:
Lowe, Shelby F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 9046 & 9056
A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 9046 & 9056, 4-12-2's, on a westward freight extra near Borie, WY, 84 cars, 25 mph.
Date:
September 27, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 5519
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5519, 2-10-2, Denver, CO.
Date:
September 26, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 21 on "El Capitan"
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 21, 4 unit streamlined diesel-electric, with a test car, on passenger train No. 21, "El Capitan", at foot of Raton Pass, near Raton, NM, 14 cars.
Date:
September 17, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, 2A1459-N
Color halftone postcard printed on textured linen paper showing a campus view of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. The college, established in Marshall in 1873, is the oldest African-American institute of higher education west of the Mississippi River. The view shows two red brick academic buildings on the right with bushes and sidewalks in front of them and another brick academic building further back on the left. What appears to be a one-story building is partially visible behind some trees in the center background. Printed in the border above the image is the title, "Wiley College, Marshall, Texas," and the code 2A1459-N is printed in the lower right corner of the border below the image. Printed between the message and address sections: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. American Art' post card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.}" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Sep 16, 1947, and the card is addressed to Miss Lucille Laurence, Hastings, Mich.
Date:
September 16, 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southern Pacific (SP) 2511
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2511, 2-8-0, on No. 16, C-17, Alamagordo, NM
Date:
September 12, 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western, narrow gauge, crossing the Gunnison River at Crystal Creek, CO, with the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Excursion Train, 6 cars.
Date:
September 7, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 3670
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3670, 2-8-8-0, Rock Springs, WY (Ec: N&W 2030)
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Card from W. G. Farrier Orchards, September 1, 1947]
Postal card from W. G. Farrier Orchards to Daniel Kempner stating they are shipping 1/2 bushel of select Grady peaches. If the shipment does not arrive in good condition, they ask to have an agent make the proper notation and send it to them. A green, one-cent Thomas Jefferson stamp is on the top right corner of the address side of the card.
Date:
September 1, 1947
Creator:
W. G. Farrier Orchards
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Union Pacific (UP) 3573 & 3599
A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3573, both 2-8-8-0's, on westbound freight near Corlett, WY, 60 cars, 30 mph.
Date:
September 28, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 2601
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2601, 2-8-0, working hard on Beaumont Hill on the Los Angeles Division, helping 5012, 4-10-2 on head end. Three more helpers were spaced in train, No.'s 4021, 2-8-8-2; 3756, 2-10-2 & 3612, 2-10-2, none of which are seen in picture. El Casco, CA.
Date:
September 13, 1946
Creator:
Peterson, Frank J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southern Pacific (SP) 4305 & 4451 on "Sunset Limited"
A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 4305, 4-8-2, on passenger Train No. 2, "Sunset Limited", heading east up Beaumont hill, near Redlands, CA. Locomotive 4451 helping.
Date:
September 13, 1946
Creator:
Peterson, Frank J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 405 & 5227
A photograph postcard showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D)405 and 5227, 2-8-2's, eastbound near Oklaunion, TX, 49 cars, 50 mph
Date:
September 7, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 405 & 5227
A photograph postcard showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 405 and 5227, 2-8-2's, eastbound near Electra, TX, 49 cars, 45 mph
Date:
September 7, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe (ATSF) 5034
A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 5034, 2-10-4, and 5035, 2-10-4, both class 5011, freight train east of Belen, NM.
Date:
September 3, 1946
Creator:
Perry, Otto C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1508
A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1508, 4-8-2, on freight train emerging from east portal of the Moffat tunnel, CO, 38 cars, 15mph.
Date:
September 2, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 227
A photograph postcard showing the Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf (KOG) 227, 2-8-0, on 21-car westbound freight near Newalla, OK, 20 mph. These KOG engines were regular power on the OC-A-A line shown here. The man on the front of the engine never noticed me taking the picture.
Date:
September 2, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History