Photograph of Marion Sims McCutchan, Jr., in costume as Rev. Staples for the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, centennial pageant performance. He wears a false beard and moustache and a bowler hat. A label with the following inscription is attached on the back: "1st Presbyterian Centennial 1950, M. S. McCutchan dressed as Rev. Staples - 1st minister."

Photograph of thirteen children posed as praying in the chancel of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, probably as part of the centennial pageant held in recognition of the church's 100th anniversary in 1950. Organ pipes are visible behind the children, and two microphones on stands are in front. On the floor between the two microphones is a model of a small church and what appears to be the head of a dark-haired woman painted on paper.

Photograph of a performance in the chancel of the First Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas, reenacting early years in the church's history as part of its centennial pageant. The performers are in 19th century costumes. Organ pipes are in the background and two microphones on stands are in front.

Photograph showing 10 men standing in front of a Trans-Texas Airways plane around a cart with mailbags. A woman and a man are looking on through the cabin door, and the cargo door is open. This is a photograph taken by the newspaper's photographer to cover the initial flight of the first air mail route through Marshall, Texas. The dignitaries are wearing hats and suits, and a few are wearing overcoats. The airline crew members are wearing uniforms, but no jackets. "News Messenger" is printed at the lower right corner of the photo.

Photograph of Sims McCutchan, Jr. and his wife Johnnie seated at a school fair booth, perhaps playing bingo. The structure of the temporary booth and stools are clearly visible. The photograph was taken in the evening. Mrs. McCutchan's purse sits on the counter next to her. Bare light bulbs provide light. Inscription on back: "1950, Sam Houston Elementary School May Fete, Marshall, Texas."

Group photograph of a class of Sam Houston Elementary School, posed in four rows in front of an auditorium stage with the curtain drawn. The teacher, Mrs. Sims McCutchan, Jr. (Miss Johnnie), stands on the far left. The top right corner is torn. The names of many of the students are written on the back in red pencil.

Black and white photo-postcard of the Laura Virginia Groner Hall, East Texas Baptist College, in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1940s or early 1950s. The two-story brick dormitory has a wide full-height entrance porch with six square columns and with three dormers and a central cupola in the roof. All of the windows have shutters. Five metal chairs are visible on the porch. It is on a sloping grassy site with wide steps leading up the slope. At the bottom of the image in white letters is the title, "Laura Virginia Groner Hall - East Texas Baptist College - Marshall, Texas. 6-J-81" There is a postmark on the back dated Feb. 2, 1954, and the card is addressed to The Dowdys, San Antonio, Texas. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.

Black and white photo-postcard of St. Joseph's Church in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1940s or early 1950s. The Mission style church building has a tower on either side of the entrance facade, with the one on the left being taller with a bell tower. The entrance doors are obscured by branches, but a statue of St. Joseph stands in a niche above the central entrance door. A residential-scale side-gable building with dormers to the right of the church was probably the rectory. There is a small cross above its front gable entrance porch. At the bottom of the image in white letters is the title, "St. Joseph's Church - Marshall, Texas. 6-J-9" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Jan. 27, 1954. The card is addressed to Mrs. G. D. Corley, Fort Worth, Texas. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.

Photo-postcard of the northeast corner of the Harrison County Courthouse square in Marshall, Texas, ca. 1952. Recknagel Drug Store is in the left foreground and the trees next to the courthouse are on the right. The courthouse is not visible. Hotel Marshall is visible, as well as Home Furniture Co. and Kariel Clo. Co. on the east side of the square, and electric fans are visible in a few of their second floor windows. The street and most of the parking spaces are empty. A street light is on the corner as well as a telephone pole and wires. At the bottom of the image is the title "Scene on North Square - Marshall, Texas." The code 6-J-16 is on the lower right. The postmark on the back is Wascom, Texas, Dec 12, 1952. The card is addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Fleming, Woodbine, Maryland. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.

Photograph of Soil Unit 12 FC, Class III. 24 acres in cultivation for nearly 100 years. In the fall of 1950, 10 acres were chiseled, fertilized with 500 pounds of 0-14-?? Fertilizer and 100 pounds of 33-0-0 and seeded with crimson clover. During 1951, the whole field gave 4360 animal days grazing plus 2000 pounds of crimson clover seed off 10 acres. The rest of the field (14 acres) was fertilized with 300 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 16-0-0 per acre. During 1952 (drought year), the whole field gave 3916 animal days grazing plus 1800 pounds crimson clover seed from the 10 acres. The 10 acres received 100 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and the whole field 100 pounds of 33-0-0 fertilizer per acre. Through June 12, 1953 (drought year), the whole field gave 2848 animal days grazing. On June 8, green vetch clippings showed 20480 pounds per acre on 10 acres compared harvested from a 10 acre area. RIGHT: Plant from chiseled area. LEFT: Plant from unchiseled area. TX 48-915.

Photograph of Soil Unit 12 FC, Class III. 24 acres in cultivation for nearly 100 years. In the Fall of 1950, 10 acres were chiseled [i.e., furrowed with a chisel plow], fertilized with 500 pounds of 0-14-7 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 33-0-0 fertilizer and seeded with crimson clover. During 1951 the whole field gave 4360 animal days of grazing plus 2000 pounds crimson clover seed off of ten acres. The rest of the field (14 acres) was fertilized with 300 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 16-0-0 fertilizer per acre. During 1952 (a drought year), the whole field gave 3916 animal days grazing plus 1800 pounds of crimson clover seed from the 10 acres. The 10 acres received 100 pounds of 0-12-12 fertilizer and 100 pounds of 16-0-0 fertilizer per acre. Through June 12, 1953 (another drought year), the whole field gave 2848 animal days of grazing. On June 8, green weight clippings showed 20480 pounds per acre on 10 acre area compared to 4960 pounds on the 14 acre area. For June 12, 3600 pounds cured hay per acre was harvested from the 10 acre area. RIGHT: Plant from the chiseled area. LEFT: Plant from unchiseled …

Photograph of a Marshall Fire Department fire engine at the Harrison County Courthouse in Marshall, Texas. There are two men standing near the front of the truck, a firefighter and a man wearing a suit, and a firefighter is at the open door at the side of the engine.

Photograph of a Marshall Fire Department fire engine with hoses attached to the side. There are several men wearing firefighter's uniforms on and around the engine, and storefronts are visible in the background. The text "Marsh[..] Fire De[..]" is visible on the side of the fire engine, and a partial sign, "[..] Furniture Co." is visible on a storefront in the background.

Photograph of train cars down the tracks from a crane. A man can be seen walking down near the crane. Written below the image are "Jonesville, Texas Mar. 5th 1953" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Photograph of T&P train #1505 on tracks in Marshall, Texas. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas 1950 - east freight" and "R. S. Plummer."

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

Copy photo of a float for the 1903 Marshall, Texas Labor Day parade built by the T&P shop there. The float is designed to look like a Texas & Pacific train car. The float is full of people, and a young man and boy are posing in front of it. Some onlookers can be seen on the right side of the image. Text on the image says "Among Our Souvenirs." Written below the photo are "[sic] Float which T&P shop employes - at Marshall built for the 1903 Labor Day parade in that city, pulled by two hefty mules. Standing in front are Lee Burnett, L a coach builder, who acted as 'Conductor' that day, and Rom Murff, the official 'Porter' a young painter at that time." and "T&P Topics, Jun 1950, pg 19."

Copy photo of a group portrait published in T&P Topics magazine on page 42 of the March 1954 issue. Text below the image provides context for the photo and a list of the names of every person in the image.

Photograph of a train wreck in Jonesville, Texas. A small group of men can be seen inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Jonesville, Texas Mar. 5th 1953" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Photograph of a train wreck in Jonesville, Texas. A large group of men are visible inspecting the wreckage, as well as a large crane on the right side of the photo. Written below the image are "Jonesville, Texas Mar. 5th 1953" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Photograph of a train wreck in Jonesville, Texas. A group of people is visible in the distance inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Jonesville, Texas Mar. 5th 1953" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Photograph of T&P train #809 in Marshall, Texas. There are buildings visible behind the train. The text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug 28th 1950" and "Paul W. Prescott."

Photograph of T&P train #1505 pulling freight in Marshall, Texas. Written underneath the image are "T&P #1505 with eastbound freight at Marshall, Texas 1950" and "R. S. Plummer Photo."

Photograph of train #806 in Marshall, Texas in front of some buildings. The text below the image says "Marshall, Texas Aug 28th 1950" and "Paul W. Prescott."