Known in the Pelican State as the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway's "The Hustler," train No. 4-203, northbound, arriving in Shreveport, Louisiana from New Orleans on an April morning in 1939. The small Pacific, type 4-6-2 locomotive, which heads this passenger train, carries the train's name etched on a metal plate attached to the boiler front, positioned below the headlight. These overnight trains - operating between New Orleans and Shreveport were popular over a long span of years, making the approximate 329.4 mile run in about 10 hours. A portion of the route was over Louisiana and Arkansas rails and also over Louisiana Railway and Navigation company's rails. This subsidiary of the Kansas city Southern Lines was known as the "Edenborn Line".

Photograph of a train's crew posing for a picture at Union Station in Shreveport, Louisiana. Below the image is written "Shreveport, La. 1939-40 Union Station top row; left to right [sic] Pat Avers - fireman, Fred Ricks - fireman, bottom row; left to right Charles Currie - engineer, Slim Richardson - conductor, Harry Stowers - brakeman, Al Smith - engineer." and "Ed Robinson."

Photograph of T&P train #330 moving south of Belcher, Louisiana. There is a large plume of light smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "[sic] T&P #330 with the T&P - TS&N Local #49 south of Belcher, La. Feb 20th 1939" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."

Photograph of a parked train engine connected to a car that has the number "10" marked on the side. Handwritten text below the photo says, "New Orleans, La. July 1st 1939 - Louisiana Southern # 10 (ex T&P #43)."

Photograph of train engine #659 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "659" is visible on the front of the engine. Electrical poles line the grassy area on either side of the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #659 Lake End, LA. 1939."

Photograph of farm planning. Engineers check an old terrace channel to see if it is run properly. LA-D3-3.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 435.

Photocopy of Lee Harvey Oswald's birth certificate. It reads "This is to Certify, that Lee Harvey Oswald, lawful son of Robert E. Lee Oswald (Dec.) and Marguerite Claverie was born on the 18th day of October, 1939, and registered in Book NO. 807, Folio 1321, on the 25th day of October, 1939."

A photograph print showing the Louisiana & Arkansas (LA) 98, 2-8-2, with water and fuel tanks in background, Shreveport, LA. (Note: became part of KCS)