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[Pocket Watch of an Engineer Killed in Train Wreck]

Photograph of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in the wreck of the Louisiana Limited. The watch face is slightly cracked. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman engineer killed at Cecile La. in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Marshall, Texas to New Orleans, La. passenger train. The time showen is 11:37 pm the exact time of death. The date was Dec 14 1931 and the location was Cecile, La. at Hutchinson's Spur about 15 miles S. E. of Shreveport La." and "Ed Robinson."
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Robinson, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited, T&P train #414. A large crowd of people are gathered near the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #20 in Dallas, Texas]

Copy photo of T&P train #20 in Dallas, Texas. There is a building in the background. Below the image are written "Dallas, Texas Aug 6th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 6, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #256 in Front of a Water Tower]

Photograph of train #256 in front of a water tower. Written below the photo are "Big Spring, Texas Aug 9th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 9, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #249 2]

Copy photo of T&P train #249. There is a train visible behind it. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of a small group of people inspecting the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. In the distance a handful of cars are visible parked on the side of a road. Written underneath are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of a group of people surveying the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. Written underneath are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #249 3]

Copy photo of T&P train #249. There is a second engine to the right of the first train, and another train behind them. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #245 in Marshall, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #245 in Marshall, Texas. There is another train visible behind the engine. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #249]

Copy photo of T&P train #249. There is a second engine to the right of the first train, and another train behind them. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #245 in Marshall, Texas 2]

Copy photo of T&P train #245. There is another train visible behind the engine. Written below the image are "T&P #245 at Marshall, Texas Aug 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: August 1931
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Tracks Stretching Into the Distance]

Photograph of train tracks stretching into the distance with a fork in them about halfway down. Written below the image are "[sic] Hutchinson's Spur at Cecile La - Taken less than a week after the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. E. Brown - Photo)."
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Brown, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreck of the "Louisiana Limited"]

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited's wreck being inspected. A group of men is visible poking around the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 wreck of 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #295]

Photograph of T&P train #295 on tracks in Weatherford, Texas. Written below the image are "Weatherford, Texas 8th 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: August 8, 1931
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Back of a Pocket Watch Pulled From a Train Wreck]

Photograph of the back side of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in a train wreck. There is a large dent across the back of the watch, and a faint engraving of a Freemason symbol is visible as well. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman killed at Cecile La in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' T&P overnight passenger train Marshall, Texas to New Orleans La. - Mr Gorman was engineer of #414 D-11 s - Wreck was Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson."
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Robinson, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited, T&P train #414. A large crowd of people are gathered near the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of a large group of people gathered near the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P Louisiana Limited at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #256 in Front of a Water Tower 2]

Photograph of train #256 in front of a water tower. Written below the image are "Big Springs, Texas Aug 9th 1931" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: August 9, 1931
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #450]

Photograph of T&P train #450 in Marshall, Texas. There are buildings and a water tower in the background. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #316]

Copy photo of train #316 in Marshall, Texas. There is another engine visible behind train #316.
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #140]

Photograph of T&P train #140. There is another train visible behind the engine. Written below the image is "Marshall, Texas Aug 5th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 5, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #169 in Grand Saline, Texas]

Photograph of Texas and Pacific train #169. Text below the image says "Grand Saline, Texas Jun 12th 1931" and "Andrew Merrilees Collection (E.G. 11-1931)."
Date: June 12, 1931
Creator: Merrilees, Andrew
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #460 in Dallas]

Photograph of T&P train #460 in Dallas, Texas with a building in the background. Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas Aug 6th 1931" and "William Monypeny."
Date: August 6, 1931
Creator: Monypeny, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #173]

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #173. Text below the image says "Fort Worth, Texas July 23rd 1931" and "W. Burke."
Date: July 23, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History