["The Black Gold" arriving in Dallas]

Frisco's "The Black Gold Champion" train No. 517, southbound, headed by Diesel locomotive No. 2022, arriving at Dallas Junction, which is the wye near Irving, Texas, on June 18, 1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Lone Star Limited" at the Dallas Union Terminal]

The St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) Railway's "Lone Star Limited" train No. 11, westbound, headed by Engine No 677, a Mountain type 4-8-2 locomotive, at the Dallas Union Terminal Station. It has completed the run from Memphis, Tennessee. This was one of the finest passenger trains operating in the Southwest. t
Date: June 1951
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Texas Eagle" leaving Fort Worth]

Texas and Pacific's "The Texas Eagle" train No. 1, westbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 2015, leaving Fort Worth enroute to El Paso on June 28, 1953.
Date: June 28, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Texas Zephyr" leaving Fort Worth]

Fort Worth and Denver (Burlington) "Texas Zephyr" train No. 1, headed by Engine no. 556, a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, separating from Fort Worth enroute to Dallas on June 28, 1953.
Date: June 28, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Texan" at Belt Junction in Dallas]

Texas & Pacific 1500HP F7A No.1581 which has been re-geared for passenger service and a 2250HP E8 approach the Belt Junction Interlocker with a mostly mail and express Train No.15 "The Texan" on June 22,1952.
Date: June 22, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Bluebonnet" in Dallas]

Back-to-back Alco model PA 2000HP diesels power the all heavyweight southbound Missouri-Kansas-Texas "Bluebonnet" from Dallas toward San Antonio past Tower 19 on June 14,1952.
Date: June 14, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Louisiana Eagle" in Dallas]

Texas and Pacific Railway's train No. 21 "Louisiana Eagle", headed by Engine No. 2005, a 4000 H.P. electro-motive diesel locomotive in Dallas, Texas on June 22, 1952.
Date: June 22, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cotton Belt train at Dallas Union Terminal]

St. Louis - Southwestern (cotton Belt) Railroad train No. 2, headed by Engine No. 308, a 1600 H.P. Alco - GE diesel electric locomotive, at Dallas Union terminal on June 1, 1952.
Date: June 1, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Southerner" at Dallas Terminal Junction]

Texas and Pacific Railway's train No. 8 "The Southerner" headed by Engine No. 2003, a 4500 H.P. electro-motive diesel locomotive, at Dallas Terminal Junction on June 18, 1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Owl" entering Dallas at sunrise]

Southern Pacific's "The Owl" train No. 17, northbound, headed by diesel locomotive No 203, crossing the Trinity River bridge enroute into Dallas at sunrise on the morning of June 22, 1952.
Date: June 22, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Texan" at Belt Junction in Dallas]

Texas and Pacific's " The Texan" train No. 15, westbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 1581, at Belt Junction in Dallas, on June 22, 1952.
Date: June 22, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Southern Pacific train passing through Dallas]

Observe this rare specimen of steam motive power: Southern Pacific's Engine 741, a Mikado, type 2-8-2 locomotive, Train No. 155, heading a passenger train of two cars passing through Belt Junction in Dallas on June 22, 1952. Train 155 was a mixed freight and passenger train from Beaumont, Texas, which having dropped off its freight cars at Fox siding, out of sight just behind the coach, will continue to Union Terminal to deliver its passengers and express. The freight cars left at Fox would then be picked up by the Miller Yard switch engine and sorted for delivery in the yard. Engine 741 was one of fifty-seven of the Mk-5 class engines normally assigned to the train when it ran heavy.
Date: June 22, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Katy Flyer" passing Dallas Yard]

M-K-T Train No.6, The "Katy Flyer" slows through Dallas yard heading for Union Terminal behind a pair of Alco PA model 2000HP diesel electric locomotives on June 18,1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Westerner" crossing the Trinity River Bridge]

Texas and Pacific Railway's train No. 6, "The Westerner" headed by a 2000HP electro-motive diesel crosses the Trinity River Bridge near Dallas on June 18, 1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cotton Belt train at University Park, Texas Depot]

St. Louis - Southwesten (Cotton Belt) Railroad train No. 2 headed by Engine No. 308, a 1600 H.P. Alco - GE diesel-electric locomotive, at University Park Depot in Dallas, Texas on June 1, 1952.
Date: June 1, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gainesville, Texas Depot]

Although many years have elapsed, the Santa Fe's Gainesville, Texas passenger station built in 1901 still retains a well preserved appearance in June of 1953. In reality, it has changed very little from those early days in 1901.
Date: June 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

View of highway under construction. Austin skyline in background.
Date: June 17, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Squibb, E. R. & Sons - White's Pharmacy

Shot of Squibb advertisement in White's Pharmacy, 523 Congress Ave.
Date: June 22, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lenore Gasow's Graduation Luncheon]

Photograph of Lenore Gasow's graduation luncheon. Eleven friends stand outdoors under an awning and behind a flower garden in this group portrait. The women all wear dresses, hats and gloves.
Date: June 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

North Loop Shopping Ctr. - Opening Day

Exterior of parking lot on opening day of North Loop Plaza, 5222 Burnet Rd.
Date: June 3, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mrs. Ma Ferguson in the garden

Mrs. Ferguson in the garden
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guajardo Grocery and Market - exterior view

Building exterior - 809 Lydia
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lawrence ledbetter at capt. electrical control

Man standing at electrical control board
Date: June 23, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lawrence Ledbetter at capt. electrical control

Photograph of a Lawrence Ledbetter standing beside control panel.
Date: June 23, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History