Photograph of the first shipment out of Grand Saline, Texas on the Texas Short Line. There are men on top of the train car, and men on a horse-drawn carriage next to it. A large house is visible in the background. Written below the image are "First shipment out of Grand Saline, Texas on the Texas Short Line Railway Co., a T&P subsidiary line. The shipment consisted of 5 cars of cotton routed to Greenville, Texas. The Time: Sept 8, 1902" and "T&P Topics, Nov 1947, pg 32."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. "Texas & Pacific TP" is printed on the side of the car. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of T&P train #809 in Marshall, Texas. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Nov 20 1951" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. There is an unreadable car number on the side of the car. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of some train cars in Mineola, Texas. There is a blue building behind the cars. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a step leading into a train car. The car is rust colored and there are tufts of grass around the step. Written below the image are "Mineola,Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of the T&P train car #2500 on tracks in Weatherford, Texas. Written below the image are "Weatherford, Texas Nov 14th 1965" and "Donald Ross."

Photograph of T&P train #807 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Behind the train is a water tower. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P - M.P. Terminal Enginehouse New Orleans La Nov 3 1950" and "Frank Phillips."

Photograph of rust-colored T&P train cars in Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a Texas and Pacific stock certificate with an illustration of a train above the company's logo. Written below the image are "T&P $100.00 stock certificate" and "William R. McDowell Collection T&P Vice Pres. & General Counsel."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. "Texas & Pacific TP" is printed on the side of the car. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a Missouri Pacific caboose in McAllen, Texas. Written underneath the image are "McAllen, Texas Nov 4th 1976" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of T&P train artifacts displayed on a large table. The display table is covered by a white tablecloth. There are various lights and signs on the table. On the sign behind the artifacts is written "Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office." Written below the photo are "Paris, Texas Nov 28th 1978 - H. H. Maples Collection" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. "Texas & Pacific TP" is printed on the side of the car. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of T&P keys and pins in a frame on the wall. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas Nov 28th 1978 - H. H. Maples Collection" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a road going under a T&P railway overpass. Written underneath are "Fort Worth, Texas Nov 26th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of rust-colored T&P train cars in Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a porcelain T&P vase. Visible on the inside of the vase is "T&P RY." There are two brown dots on the bottom half, and the lip around the opening is a dark blue. The vase is set on top of a dark wooden desk and the wall behind is orange. Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas Nov 27th 1978 - owned by Willard Schultz" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a gravestone for a track-side grave. Written below the image are "[sic] Edgewood, Texas Nov 28th 1978 - Trackside Grave "Fare Well - Thomas Tracy - Killed Train on T&P R.R. Mar 28th 1889 Rest in Peace" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a T&P train car in Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Mineola, Texas Nov 28th 1978" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a gravestone for a track-side grave. Written below the image are "[sic] Edgewood, Texas Nov 28th 1978 - Trackside Grave "Fare Well - Thomas Tracy - Killed Train on T&P R.R. Mar 28th 1889 Rest in Peace" and "Don Watson."

Photograph of a porcelain T&P vase. Visible on the inside of the vase is "T&P RY." There are two brown dots on the bottom half, and the lip around the opening is a dark blue. The vase is set on top of a dark wooden desk and the wall behind is orange. Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas Nov 27th 1978 - owned by Willard Schultz" and "Don Watson."