[Louisiana Southern Train Engine #10]

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)."
Date: July 1, 1939
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #330]

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."
Date: February 20, 1939
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Crew Posing for Photo]

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."
Date: 1939/1940
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #659 and Cars]

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."
Date: 1939
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan, November 30, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan, November 30, 1939]

Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan describing his thankfulness for his friends. On the back is a typed out soliloquy from Hamlet.
Date: November 30, 1938
Creator: Hardy, G. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #805]

Photograph of T&P train #805 on the tracks with a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "Lake End La Sept 1937" and "Harold K Vollrath."
Date: September 1937
Creator: Vollrath, Harold K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #805 in Lake End, Louisiana]

Photograph of train #805 in Lake End, Louisiana. The train has a large plume of smoke trailing behind it. Written beneath the image are "[sic] Lake End.La. Sept 1937" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Date: September 1937
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 8, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 8, 1936]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment of $32.48 to Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: October 8, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #354 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "354" is visible on the engine. Various parts and debris fill the bottom of the frame. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. Aug 24th 1936 - P.&MT.P. #354."
Date: August 24, 1936
Creator: Burke, W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 18, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 18, 1936]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #245 in Front of a Water Tower]

Photograph of T&P train #245 in front of a water tower. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La. Jun 6th 1936" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 6, 1936
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936] (open access)

[Pan-American Life Insurance Company Notice To Perry Sayles, April 20, 1936]

Notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, informing Sayles that his lien note has been extended by adding interest of $17.56.
Date: April 20, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, April 18, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, April 18, 1936]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: April 18, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, January 9, 1936] (open access)

[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, January 9, 1936]

Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.
Date: January 9, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, January 8, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, January 8, 1936]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: January 8, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #905 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "905" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the front and behind. Another train sits on the tracks just behind on the left. Buildings can be seen in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. 1936."
Date: 1936
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Notice from Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, December 1935] (open access)

[Final Notice from Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, December 1935]

Final notice from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, notifying him that his policy would lapse if the premium was not paid. There is a handwritten note reading, "Paid by ck. Jan. 6, 36, P.S."
Date: December 1935
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, November 19, 1935] (open access)

[Lien Note From Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles, November 19, 1935]

Lien note from the Pan-American Life Insurance Company to Perry Sayles informing him that his lien note has been extended by adding interest to the original lien amount.
Date: November 19, 1935
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: October 9, 1935
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 2, 1935] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 2, 1935]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: July 2, 1935
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train in Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph taken at a railway crossroads of a train as it passes by a brick signal box. Text beneath the photo says "Cedar Grove, LA. Apr. 1935 (Dios). (Appeared in Trains Magazine Sept. 1962.)"
Date: April 1935
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, March 18, 1935] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, March 18, 1935]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: March 18, 1935
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #245 in Shreveport, Louisiana]

Photograph of train #245 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There is a building visible behind the engine. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La. Mar 1935" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: March 1935
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, September 1934] (open access)

[Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, September 1934]

Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Perry Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid by ck, mailed Oct 17 - 34 P.S."
Date: 1934-09~
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History