[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 22, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 22, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing riding in a B-17, grounding from weather, horse riding, flying to San Bernardino and the Red Cross canteen there, ferrying planes, and making several stops on the return trip in a B-17. Written on Royal Palms Hotel (Palm Springs) stationary.
Date: 1943-11-22?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 972

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 972, 2-10-2, helping at rear on Extra 1621 East, up Cajon Pass near Alray, CA.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1325 & 3753 on "Grand Canyon Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1325, 4-6-2, and 3753, 4-8-4, climbing Cajon Pass near Cajon, CA, on train No. 24, "Grand Canyon Limited". 10 cars, 30 mph.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1420

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1420, 4-4-2, San Bernardino, CA.
Date: November 12, 1944
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1621

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1621, 2-10-2, on eastbound freight extra, with 972, 2-10-2, pushing, Cajon Pass, near Alray, CA, 60 cars, 15 mph.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3013

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3013, 2-10-2, running light down Cajon Pass near Verdemont, CA. [was class 3000: see 2008-008-1753]
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3013 & 3937

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3013, 2-10-2, and 3937 on westbound freight extra approaching Summit, CA (top of Cajon Pass), 51 cars, 20 mph. [see 2008-008-1753]
Date: November 2, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3014

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3014, 2-10-2, running light down Cajon Pass near Gish, CA, 25 mph. [see 2008-008-1753]
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3708

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3708, 4-8-2, at Summit, CA.
Date: November 2, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF)3725 & UP 3939 on "The Challenger" on "Grand Canyon Limited"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe 3725, 4-8-2, and Union Pacific 3939, 4-6-6-4, on UP passenger Train No. 17, "The Challenger", travelling down Cajon Pass at Ono, CA. Although operated over joint track, engines of the two roads are rarely used on the same train, 18 cars, 50 mph.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3767 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3767, 4-8-4, on passenger Train No. 20, "The Chief", climbing Cajon Pass near Summit, CA, 10 cars, 35 mph.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3768 on "California Limited"

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3768, 4-8-4, on passenger Train No. 3, "California Limited", traveling down Cajon Pass, near Cajon, CA, 11 cars, 25 mph.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3768 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3768, 4-8-4, on passenger Train No. 20, "The Chief", at the top of Cajon Pass, Summit, CA, 10 cars, 40 mph.
Date: November 2, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3770 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3770, 4-8-4, on passenger Train No. 19, "The Chief", traveling down Cajon Pass, near Cajon, CA, 13 cars, 25 mph.
Date: November 1, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3878

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3878, 2-10-2, on freight train, arriving at Summit, CA, the top of Cajon Pass, 50 cars, 10 mph.
Date: November 2, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3932

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3932, 2-10-2, Summit, CA.
Date: November 2, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History