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[Train Wreck Group Photo]

Copy photo of a small group of people posing in front of a head on train collision. In the bottom right corner of the image is printed "Texas & Pacific Topics." Below the image are written "#270 & #314 Jefferson, Texas Jun 4th 1903" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Depot in Blossom, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P train station in Blossom, Texas. There is a small group of people lined up to the left of the building. Printed on the photo is "T&P Depot 1909 Blossom, Texas." Written below the image is "H. D. Conner Collection."
Date: 1909
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Depot in Collinsville, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P depot in Collinsville, Texas. A large water tower is visible to the left of the tracks, and two men are standing in front of the station. Printed on the photo is "T&P Depot Collinsville, Texas 1909." Below the image is written "H. D. Conner."
Date: 1909
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Arlington, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Arlington, Texas. Printed on the bottom edge of the photo is "T&P Depot Arlington, Texas 1904." Written below the image is "H. D. Conner Collection."
Date: 1904
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked] (open access)

[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked]

Copy photo of a head on collision between trains #227 and #310 with men standing near it. Written below the image is "Wreck near Aroya (Now Wickett) Texas Ward County 1908 with Locos #227 & 310 R. L. Schwarzenbach was the engineer of the eastbound train, working with him were Henry Mason - Fireman and Sam Mimms Conductor. Schwarzenbach was at the controls of #320 *with the caved in cab) W. R. Bill Marlin was the engineer of Loco 227, Jake Bishop was the fireman and Gordon Phillips the conductor. All jumped, no on was killed or hurt except one hobo killed and 360 head of Mexican cattle died in the collision," a clarified version of what's printed on the photo, and "Paul Frame Collection - 6027.18 19."
Date: 1908
Creator: Frame, Paul
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P #265 Being Hauled by Horses]

Photograph of T&P train #265 being hauled by horses. There are crowds of people in the street and buildings visible throughout. Below the photo are written "Paterson, N.J. Sept 21st 1900 - T&P #265 @ Rogers Locomotive Works [sic] This was the method of transporting new locomotives from the Rogers Works to the Erie tracks - about 1 mile. 32 horses were used and this was the last locomotive hauled by them. After this a dummy engine was employed until the works were abandoned in 1926. The building on the left is the Paterson City Hall" and "W. A. Lucas."
Date: September 21, 1900
Creator: Lucas, W. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #254 Engine]

Copy photo of the engine of train #254. Below the image is written "T&P #254 - in May 11th 1903 issue of 'The Bohemian' Vol 4 No. 3 pg. 51" and "J. C. McDaniel."
Date: May 11, 1903
Creator: McDaniel, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #264]

Photograph of T&P train #264. Most of the engine is visible. Written below the image are "T&P #264 - in May 11th 1903 issue of "The Bohemian" Vol 4 No. 3 pg. 51 - Listed as #254" and "J. C. McDaniel."
Date: May 11, 1903
Creator: McDaniel, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Floodwaters in Front of the T&P Roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas]

Photograph of high floodwaters in front of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Three trains are visible outside of the roundhouse, and two more are visible inside the house. A few men can be seen wading in the water. Text below the image says "[sic] View of the High Water in Big Spring, Texas July 24, 25, and 26, 1902 - T&P Roundhouse" and "Dean or Gene Moon."
Date: 1902-07-24/1902-07-26
Creator: Moon, Dean & Moon, Gene
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo Posing in Front of a Train Wreck]

Photograph of a group of people posing for a picture in front of a collision of T&P Cannon Balls #5 and #6 in Jefferson, Texas. Large trees are visible in the background. Printed on the image is "Collision of T. and P. "Cannon Balls" #5 and #6. Jefferson, Tex. June 4th 1903. Parker Photo." Below the image is written "Ruth E. Frank."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Parker Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P "Cannon Ball" Collision]

Photograph of the T. and P. "Cannon Ball" train collision in Jefferson, Texas. One of the trains lies on on its side along the tracks on the left. The front of the other train on the right is visibly damaged, though remains upright. Four men and two children stand center along the tracks. Several people stand examining the damage off to the right. A small fence separates the bushy hill of the railroad tracks from a grassy section in front. Text on the bottom of the photograph reads, "Parker, Photo. Jefferson, Tex. T. and P. "Cannon Ball" Collision June 4th 1903."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Parker Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Cannonball Collision in Jefferson, Texas]

Photograph of a collision between T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 in Jefferson, Texas. A few people are visible near the train wreckage. On the image are printed "Parker Photo" and "T. and P. 'Cannon Ball' Collision June 4th 1903." Beneath the image are written "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Parker Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #102]

Photograph of T&P train #102 with four men posing in front of it. A small plume of grey smoke is rising from the engine. Written below the image are "T&P #102 built by the T&P in 1907 at Marshall, Texas, note T&P shops Builders/Number plate" and "W. H. (Billy) Robinson Collection."
Date: 1907
Creator: Robinson, W. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alba Depot]

Copy photo of the Alba train station. Some men can be seen outside the building and there is a train car down the tracks. Written underneath the image are "Alba Depot around 1900" and "Southwest Collection."
Date: 1900~
Creator: Southwest Collection
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Shipment on the Texas Short Line From Grand Saline]

Photograph of five attached railroad cars on tracks, viewed from the side. Text is visible on the cars. Houses and trees can be seen to the right of the cars in the background. Men in hats stand atop the train cars, while several others lead a cart of hay bales on the left. Another person stands alone off to the far left. Typed text below the image says, "Texas Short Line Ry. Co. First shipment out of Grand Saline. Five cars of cotton for Greenville. September 8th, 1902," and "3182" is handwritten and underlined to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Southwest Collection."
Date: September 8, 1902
Creator: Southwest Collection
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Texas Short Line Shipment Out of Grand Saline}

Photograph of five attached railroad cars on tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas Short Line Railway Company" and additional text are visible on the cars. Buildings can be seen in the distant left background. Men in hats stand atop the train and alongside it on the grass. Typed text below the image says, "Texas Short Line Ry. Co. First shipment out of Grand Saline. Five cars of cotton for Greenville. September 8th, 1902." Handwritten text below the image says, "Southwest Collection."
Date: September 8, 1902
Creator: Southwest Collection
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Head On Collision of T&P Cannon Balls]

Photograph of a head on collision between two T&P trains. Written on the photo is "Collision of T. and P. 'Cannon Balls.' #5 and #6. Jefferson, Tex. June 4th 1903." Written underneath the image are "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson, Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Cannonball Collision in Jefferson, Texas]

Photograph of wreckage from a collision between T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 in Jefferson, Texas. Beneath the image are written "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Collision Wreckage]

Photograph of T&P trains #270 and #314 in a collision in Jefferson, Texas. Written below the image are "#270 & #314 T&P Cannon Balls #5 & #6 Jefferson, Texas - Jun 4th 1903" and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: June 4, 1903
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the Move]

Photograph of a T&P train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the move. There is a second train moving in the opposite direction to the right of the image. Both trains have large plumes of smoke trailing behind them. Written below the photo are "Eagle Ford, Texas Aug. 16 1902 Eastbound 'T&P Cannonball' at 7:30 am note lack of ballast between ties in front of loco & shirtsleeves of employees in 1st and 2nd cars" and "Festus Von Blon Collection."
Date: August 16, 1902
Creator: Von Blon, Festus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the Move 2]

Photograph of a T&P train in Eagle Ford, Texas on the move. There is a second train moving in the opposite direction to the right of the image. Both trains have large plumes of smoke trailing behind them. Written below the photo are "Eagle Ford, Texas Aug. 16 1902 Eastbound 'T&P Cannonball' at 7:30 am note lack of ballast between ties in front of loco & shirtsleeves of employees in 1st and 2nd cars" and "Festus Von Blon Collection."
Date: August 16, 1902
Creator: Von Blon, Festus
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene (TX) Area Mexican-American Baptismal Record, 1907-1908] (open access)

[Abilene (TX) Area Mexican-American Baptismal Record, 1907-1908]

A photocopy of two pages from a baptismal record book from Abilene, TX and surrounding areas from 1907-1908. Included cities are Hamlin, Sweetwater, Anson, Roscoe, and Clyde.
Date: 1907/1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Floodwaters in Front of the T&P Roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas 2]

Photograph of high floodwaters in front of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Three trains are visible outside of the roundhouse, and two more are visible inside the house. A few men can be seen wading in the water. Text below the image says "[sic] View of the High Water in Big Spring, Texas July 24, 25, and 26, 1902 - T&P Roundhouse" and "Dean or Gene Moon."
Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustration of Fort Worth, Texas T&P Station]

Copy photo of an illustration of the T&P passenger station in Fort Worth, Texas with horse-drawn carriages lined up in front of it. Printed on the illustration is "Texas and Pacific Passenger Station, Fort Worth, Texas." Written below the image is "- Postmark Fort Worth May 18th 1909."
Date: May 18, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History