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Yellow Transit Company Freight Lines

Scan of a postcard showing one of twelve American Lite-Weight Van Trailers delivered to Yellow Transit Company Freight Lines, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: May 9, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Plant

Scan of a postcard showing the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Plant, Henryetta, OK. Printed by Opal Drake Photoprint Co., Oklahoma City, OK. Postmarked February 26, 1941.
Date: 1941~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lead and Zinc Mines

Photograph of a postcard of Lead and Zinc Mines in northeastern Oklahoma. Published by MWM, Aurora, MO, postmarked June 3, 1949.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Street

Scan of a postcard showing Main Street, Ardmore, OK. Published by J.R. Pennington, Ardmore, OK. Postmarked February 16, 1945.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

McAlester Fire Department

Photograph of a fire department in action in McAlester, OK. Printed by Curteich, Chicago, IL. Published by W. R. Edwards, McAlester, OK, postmarked April 22, 1942.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rotary Ann Club

Photograph a postcard showing the first Disaster Canteen van donated by the Oklahoma City Rotary Ann Club in 1942. The members of the Rotary Ann club are standing in front of the van at the Skirvin Hotel.
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Main Street

Scan of a postcard showing Main Street, Tulsa, OK. Postmarked January 11, 1946.
Date: 1946~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Checotah, OK

Photograph of a postcard that reads, "Greetings from Checotah, OKLA", 1943.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 6205

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, 2-unit diesel-electric (2700 HP EMD's) with a 2700 HP electric helper on a freight train of tank cars crossing the Maltrata Mountains between Orizaba and Esparanza, Vera Cruz, Mexico. [6.6% grade in places]
Date: April 1945
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 6205

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, 2-unit diesel-electric (EMD), 300 km south of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On right is NDEM locomotive engineer Teodomiso Juarez, at left is Robert T. Hair of EMD [GM Electromotive Division], in Mexico to train drivers.
Date: December 12, 1946
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 6205

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 6205, view over the top of the train as it ran at 60 km/hr down a 2.5% grade between Saltillo and Monterey, MX.
Date: December 12, 1946
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 1010

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 1010 electric locomotive on a freight train, stopped for photos while running downgrade at the Cumbres de Maltrata, Vera Cruz state, MX.
Date: November 3, 1945
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 212

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) 212, 2-8-0 (BLW), extra 212 south near Metlac Gorge near Orizaba, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Locomotive arrived in Mexico Dec. 1946.
Date: May 11, 1947
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ferrocarriles Nationales de Mexico (FNM) 212

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) electric locomotive and crew at Wimmer Bridge located at the high mountain Alta Lus Station. The volcano in the distance is "Pico de Orizaba" with an elevation of 5620 metres.
Date: December 23, 1945
Creator: Juarez, Teodomiso
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) #2714

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) #2714, at Alray-Cajon Pass, CA
Date: October 10, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1508

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1508, 4-8-2, on freight train emerging from east portal of the Moffat tunnel, CO, 38 cars, 15mph.
Date: September 2, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3616

Postcard with a photograph of Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3616, 4-8-8-4, coasting downgrade with a mixed freight, in the snow at Arena, CO, 51 cars, 25mph.
Date: March 7, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New York, Ontario, & Western (NYO&W) 302

A photograph postcard showing the New York, Ontario & Western (NYO&W) 302, 2-8-0 (Alco), Oneida, NY.
Date: June 18, 1942
Creator: Vineall, Charles L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pennsyvania (PRR) 4755, 4714 & 4902 Diesel Electric Locos

A photograph postcard showing the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4755 & 4714, electric locomotives, southbound, and 4902 electric locomotive, northbound, Trenton, NJ, 125 cars total, 30 mph.
Date: October 1, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pennsyvania (PRR) 4849 on the Noon "Clocker"

A photograph postcard showing the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4849, 4-6-6-4 (class GG-1), electric locomotive on passenger train, the noon "Clocker" from New York, leaving Trenton, NJ, 15 cars, 50 mph.
Date: October 1, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pennsyvania (PRR) 4854 on the "Executive"

A photograph postcard showing the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 4854, 4-6-6-4 (class GG-1), electric locomotive on passenger train No. 125, the "Executive", leaving Trenton, NJ, 15 cars, 30 mph.
Date: October 1, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reading Railroad (RDG) 117 on "The Crusader"

A photograph postcard showing the Reading Railroad (RDG) 117, 4-6-2, streamlined steam loco, silver & blue, on passenger train No. 607, "The Crusader" at West Trenton, NJ, 5 cars, 60 mph.
Date: October 1, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 832 & 4020

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 832, 4-6-2, and 4020, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 111, with added troop cars and caboose, in Oklahoma City, OK, 12 cars, 25 mph.
Date: March 17, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) Streamliner 630 on "The Imperial"

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 630, 4-6-2, diesel streamliner (A + B units) on passenger train No. 39, "The Imperial", west of Dalhart, TX, 14 cars, 60 mph.
Date: October 6, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History