Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.

Letter from J. W. Johnson to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Sayles discussing a proposed route for a railroad to Gatesville, Texas. Johnson states a second route is better due to fewer stream and river crossing than the currently proposed route.

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownwood, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000

Blue line print of survey map of Hamilton County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and appear to denote the addition of names and roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).

Copy negative of Mary Hefner leaning against a fence with her son Price Downing. She is wearing a long skirt, button-up shirt and a bonnet. He is wearing coveralls and a hat.

Copy negative of a mother, Harriet Cumi Black Mayes, with her five children, names unknown. Harriet stands in the back and the three boys and two girls sit in wicker chairs. An animal fur drapes down to the floor. The girls have curls in their har and are wearing light colored dresses and the boys are wearing collared shirts under their jacket and shorts with leggings underneath.