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[1902 Flood in Big Spring, Texas]

Photograph of the 1902 flood in Big Spring, Texas. There are buildings visible in the distance and to the right, as well as a train engine and a few cars filled with debris in the middle-left of the image. A man can be seen to the right in front of a small gate. Text below the image says "Flood in Big Spring in 1902 - [sic] Early settlers and particularly immigrants from Pennsylvania who came to work in the T&P shops, often wrote back about the sandstorms on the frontier. But now and then they had occasion to write about floods, too, which inundated the T&P yards. This view is east from Gregg Street." and "T&P Topics, Jun 1957, pg 21 - J. H. Bradford Photo."
Date: June 1957
Creator: Bradford, J. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Among Our Souvenirs]

Copy photo of T&P train #40 from T&P Topics magazine entitled "Among Our Souvenirs." Written below the image are "#40, built by the old Pittsburgh Locomotive Works at Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1876. Listed as a Class B-3 or 'Saddle-Back' type. The T&P bought only one of these - using it for switching at the Marshall Shops. Seemingly enlarged section of the boiler is its water tank, built around the steam dome. The metal bin built behind the cab took the place of the conventional coal tender. Developing 120 # steam pressure, weighing 68000 lbs, with 15 x 24 cln, tractive effort 11500 lbs" and "T&P Topics, July 1950, pg 19."
Date: July 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Business Cars #1-3]

Photograph of business cars #1-3. There are tracks along the bottom half of the photo. Written below the image are "[sic] Feb 12th 1954 - Business Cars #1, 2 & 3" and "H. E. Chelf."
Date: February 12, 1954
Creator: Chelf, H. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clipping of an Image of Train #242]

Photograph of a magazine clipping referencing train #242 and a group photo taken in front of it. The text above the picture explains the history of the locomotive's service. Written below the image is "T&P Topics, Mar 1952, pg 35."
Date: March 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Closeup of Train #75]

Copy photo of a closeup shot of train #75 in Abilene, Texas. Written below the image is "Abilene Texas Mar 9th 1956 (Ex T&P #316)" and "T&P."
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Trains Lined Up in Texarkana, Texas]

Photograph of five trains lined up next to each other in Texarkana, Texas. The rightmost train has a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "Texarkana, Texas 1950" and "H. E. Chelf - R. S. Plummer Photo."
Date: 1950
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo of the T&P Railway Company Traffic Department]

Group photo of the Traffic Department of T&P Railway. There is a man kneeling in the front holding a sign with the T&P logo on it. Written on the bottom of the photo is "T&P Ry. Co. Traffic Dept. Dallas, Tex. Dec. 1950." Written below the photo is "[sic] RWCannaday 1-2-51." Printed on the back of the photo are the names of all the people in the picture.
Date: December 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Labor Day T&P Float]

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."
Date: June 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Louisiana Eastern Train #13]

Photograph of a train engine connected to several cars, parked on tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shiloh, La. July 28th 1956 - Louisiana Eastern #13 (ex La.E. #5, ex Abilene Southern #20)"
Date: July 28, 1956
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Louisiana Eastern Train #23]

Photograph of a train engine and car parked behind another partially-visible train car (right). An unidentified man is in the engine cab and a bridge is visible in the background. Handwritten text below the photo says, "Amite City, La. June 22nd 1959 - Louisiana Eastern #23 (ex T&P #478)."
Date: June 22, 1959
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Magazine Clipping of Train #128] (open access)

[Magazine Clipping of Train #128]

Photograph of a magazine clipping from T&P Topics magazine about T&P train #128. The text from the clipping references the conversion of the locomotive to an oil burning train. Text below the image says "In 1906 #128 was in service at Shreveport, photo shows (L to R) [sic] Charlie McKitrie, switchman; Ollie Grant, engine foreman; unidentified; J. N. Harris, engineer, and Paul Harris, fireman." and "T&P Topics, Apr 1951, pg 34."
Date: April 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Inspecting a Wreck]

Photograph of a T&P wreck in Jonesville, Louisiana. There are men inspecting the wrecked cars in front of a crane. Information about the photograph is written and printed on the back.
Date: March 5, 1953
Creator: Vollrath, Harold K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Inspecting a Wreck]

Photograph of a T&P wreck in Jonesville, Louisiana. There are men inspecting the wrecked cars in between two cranes. Information about the photograph is written and printed on the back.
Date: March 5, 1953
Creator: Vollrath, Harold K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Crew Photo]

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.
Date: March 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Original Photo of Train #900 in Mineola, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #900 in Mineola, Texas. There is a man posing next to the train, and another visible in the window of the cab. There is some writing on the bottom of the image in blue ink. The first word begins with the letters "RS" and the second word is "Mineola." A number is partially visible beneath "Mineola." The text below the photograph says "Mineola, Texas 1950" and "R. S. Plummer."
Date: 1950
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P #2406]

Photograph of T&P car #2406. There's a building visible in the distance. Written below the image are "Shreveport, La. May 1956" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: May 1956
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Car Repair and Freight Storage]

Photograph of an aerial view of the car repair shop and freight storage track at the train yard in Fort Worth, Texas. A large water tank is visible on the left side of the image. Written below the photo are "T&P Fort Worth Texas - Birds Eye view of Car Repair Shop and Freight Storage Track" and "C. B. Hazlewood Photo T&P Topics Oct. 1952 pg. 46."
Date: October 1952
Creator: Hazlewood, C. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Horse with Handler]

Photograph of a clipping from T&P Topics of a Texas and Pacific horse with its handler. The horse is hooked into its reigns and a harness for pulling, as well as wearing blinders. The horse's handler is feeding it. Written below the photo are "T&P Nellie" and "T&P Topics, Jan 1952, pg 4."
Date: January 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Roundhouse at Fort Worth, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P Fort Worth Texas - The T&P Roundhouse" and "C. B. Hazlewood Photo T&P Topics Oct 1952 pg 46."
Date: October 1952
Creator: Hazlewood, C. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Shops at Marshall, Texas]

Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P shops at Marshall, Texas. A roundhouse is visible in the bottom portion of the photo and there are train cars all over the tracks. Written below the image are "T&P Marshall Shops - Taken by James Moyers of the Marshall News - Messenger from a plane piloted by Clayton Lewis a T&P friend and customer" and "T&P Topics, Aug 1953, Cover."
Date: August 1953
Creator: Moyers, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Station in Fort Worth, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P station in Fort Worth, Texas. There are cars parked in front of the building and a colorful bus is visible in front of it all as well. Written below the image is "Fort Worth, Texas 1950's T&P Station."
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Station in San Martine, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P station in San Martine, Texas with people outside it. Written below the image are "T&P's San Martine - Telegrapher's room was upstairs to the far right. Note the train signal on the balcony upright" and "T&P Topics, Mar 1956, pg 23."
Date: March 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #23]

Copy photo of Texas & Pacific train #23 on the tracks at Addis, Louisiana. In the background are two large water towers. Written below the image are "Addis, La. 1951" and "Ed Robinson (Copy Photo)."
Date: 1951
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #75]

Photograph of T&P train #75 at a depot in Abilene, Texas. Written below the image are "Abilene, Texas Mar 9th 1956 (ex T&P #316)" and "T&P."
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History