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[Aftermath of a Boiler Explosion]
Photograph of wreckage from a boiler explosion in Shreveport, Louisiana. A small group of people are posing for a picture among the wreckage. Written beneath the image are "T&P #311 Shreveport, La. 1927 (Boiler Explosion)" and "R. H. Carlson."
[First Car of Oil Shipped from Toyah, Texas]
Photograph of a group of people with the first T&P tank car of oil shipped from Toyah, Texas. Men and women stand beside the tank car and on top of it. A sign hangs from the side of the car reading, "First Car of Oil from Reeves County - Produced from Richard Shaw-Anthony no. 1." A building and electrical pole can be seen in the background on either side. Faint text in the upper left corner of the photo says, "Toyah, Texas 1927." Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P tank car with first car of oil shipped from Toyah Texas in 1927."
[Group Photo Atop a T&P Train]
Copy photo of a group picture of the T&P Fort Worth Roundhouse employees posing on top of train #639. Written below the image are "Fort Worth, Texas 1928 - Mr Gore squatting on Boiler top, second from cab" and "Ed Robinson (-Herbert Gore Collection)."
[Group Photo in Paris, Texas]
Photograph of a group posing for a picture in Paris, Texas. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas 1928 or 1929 (L-R) H. E. Gillis - Telegraph Operator, Carl Haley - Clerk, Buck Wright - Chief Clerk - Became V. P., W. M. Scott (Scottie) - Warehouse Foreman, Frank Lytton - Cashier, - Extra porter name not known, Charlie (Plug) Lewis - Porter, - Others name not known" and "H. H. Maples Collection."
[Man Beside Train Engine #641]
Photograph of Bill Bray, a T&P fireman, later an engineer, standing beside the wheels of train engine #641 on railroad tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "East Dallas, Texas Yard 1929 Bill Bray - T&P Fireman (Later Engineer)."
[Men Outside Paris Train Station]
Photograph of seven men posing together next to railroad tracks, outside a large brick train station. They are standing in two rows, with four men standing in the back and three men squatting in the front. A handwritten note below the photo says "Paris, Texas 1928 or 1929 (L-R) Buck Wright - Chief Clerk; Carl Haley - Clerk; Scottie - Warehouse Foreman (W. M. Scott); Frank Lytton - Cashier; Billy Bridges - Clerk; Charlie (Plug) Lewis - Porter; - others not known."
[ML&T "Sabine" Engine and Car]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car, viewed from the side. The name "Sabine" and additional text is visible on the car. The engine has a large chimney and pilot on front. Buildings are visible in the distant left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "ML&T 'Sabine' mate to Southern Pacific Railroad of Texas engine 'Louisiana' (Niles 1854) - Algiers LA. Mar 1923."
[T&P Rail Inspection Car]
Photograph of three people in a T&P rail inspection car on railroad tracks just west of the old East Dallas Passenger Station. A building stands to the left in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Dallas, Texas Dec 1922 - Just west of old East Dallas Passenger Station - W. A. Roberts at wheel (Supt. of Telegraph) F. S. McClung (Purchasing Agent) rear seat left side 'T&P Rail Inspection Car.'"
[T&P Roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas]
Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas. There are tracks visible running on either side of the photo, and a large building below the roundhouse. Written beneath the image is "Fort Worth, Texas Feb 7th 1928 - 32 stall roundhouse."
[T&P Station Index]
Two copy photos of an index of T&P stations. Each town has the population listed from the 1920 census as well as elevation. The first copy has 57 towns highlighted in red and 17 towns highlighted in yellow, as well as a list of 10 towns on the back. The second copy is blank.
[T&P Stock Certificate]
Photograph of T&P $100 stock certificate specimen. Written below the image are "T&P $100.00 Stock Certificate" and "William R. McDowell Collection T&P Vice Pres. & General Counsel."
[T&P Train #10]
Copy photo of T&P train #10 in Paris, Texas with two men in the conductor's cab of the engine. Written below the image are "Paris, Texas Feb 26th 1927" and "Thomas T. Taber III (-J. H. Westbay Photo)."
[T&P Train #20]
Photograph of T&P train #20 on the tracks at Dallas, Texas. There are three people standing to the right of the engine. Written below the photo are "Dallas, Texas Oct 1th 1926" and "W. Burke."
[T&P Train #31]
Photograph of T&P train #31 in Paris, Texas. There are two people standing together next to the train, and a long train of cars behind the train engine. Written below the photo are "Paris, Texas 1923 T&P Train #31 with Loco #246" and "H. H. Maples Collection."
[T&P Train #246]
Photograph of T&P train #246. Behind the train a building is visible. Written below the image are "Ft. Worth Aug 26th 1923" and "R. H. Carlson."
[T&P Train #311 Post-Explosion]
Photograph of the wreckage of T&P train #311 after a boiler explosion. A small group of people are inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Augnes La. 1925 (Shreveport) #311 Boiler Explosion" and "Ed Robinson (C. W. Witbeck - Photo)."
[T&P Train #311 Post-Explosion]
Photograph of T&P train #311 after a boiler explosion. There are a few men inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Augnes, La 1925 (Shreveport) #311 Boiler Explosion" and "Ed Robinson (C. W. Witbeck - Photo)."
[T&P Train #508 Wreckage]
Photograph of the wreckage of T&P train #508. Written on the image is "Eng. No 508 Nov-8-1921 Mile Post 396." Below the image are written "T&P #508" and "Luther Weber Collection."
[T&P Train #714]
Photograph of T&P train #714 in Paris, Texas. There are people visible to the left of the image, and the train station is visible in the distance. Written underneath the image are "Frisco #714 at Paris, Texas 1925" and "Evans Studio - Paris Texas."
[T&P Train #480's Gauges and Valves]
Photograph of some valves and gauges inside T&P train #480. Written on the image is "Neg 9689 T&P 8-38 E 1-29-26." Written below the image are "T&P #480" and "H. L. Broadbelt."
[T&P Trains #5 & #6 Wrecked]
Photograph of a head on collision between T&P trains #5 & #6 east of Cisco, Texas. The left train's engine is #706. Written below the image are "East of Cisco, Texas early 1920's T&P trains 5&6" and "Lucy Simpson Collection."
[Photo of President & Mrs. Harding in the Cab of a Passenger Train]
Photograph of President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding in the cab of a passenger train. President Harding can be seen operating a lever in the engine while Mrs. Harding watches. The text below the image says "[sic] Nov 7th 1920 President & Mrs Warren G. Harding in Cab of T&P Passenger Locomotive #709" and "Southwest Collection."
[Pilot Point Station]
Photograph of four men outside of the train station in Pilot Point, Texas. Only three are named. Below the image is written "T&P Station at Pilot Point, Texas 1923 [sic] L. to R. J.S. Wilson, Agent, S.E. Bridges, Clerk, A. C. Fitzgerald, 2nd Trick Telegrapher," and "H.H.Maples Collection."
[Pilot Point Train Station]
Photograph of men outside the Pilot Point train station. Written below the image is "T&P Station at [sic] Pilot, Point Texas 1923 L. to R. J.S. Wilson, agent S.E. Bridges, clerk A.C. Fitzgerald, 2nd trick telegrapher," and "H. H. Maples Collection."
[Railroad Work Crew in Toyah, Texas]
Photograph of a large group of twenty-four men, posing in front of a roundhouse. The men are organized in two rows, with ten men seated in the front and the others standing behind. Most of the men are wearing overalls and work clothes, though several are wearing suits. Several Texas and Pacific train cars are visible in the bays of the roundhouse behind the men. Text at the bottom of the image says "Round House Crew. Toyah Texas. J. F. Keating Gen. Foreman. A. Thoer Night Foreman."
[Rev Benjamin Rodarte]
A photocopy of a photograph of Rev. Benjamin Rodarte. On the reverse of the photo was written, "A Mexican exiled priest took charge of the Mexican work as assistant to Fr. Henry Knufer in Aug. 1928. Died Dec. 22, 1929, in Abilene Baptist Sanitarium in consequence of an operation for gall stones."
[Texas and Pacific Stock Certificate]
Photograph of a Texas and Pacific stock certificate with an illustration of a train above the company's logo. Written below the image are "T&P $100.00 stock certificate" and "William R. McDowell Collection T&P Vice Pres. & General Counsel."
[Train #20 at a Fair]
Photograph of T&P train #20 at a fair in Dallas, Texas. A few people can be seen looking at the train. Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas 1920 at Fair" and "R H Carlson."
[Train Engine and Car - Silvis, Illinois]
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. Text is visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Handwritten text below the image says, "Silvis, Ill. May 25th 1924 (ex T&P #552)."
[Train Station in Pilot Point, Texas]
Photograph of three men posing for a picture outside the train station in Pilot Point, Texas. Between two of the men there is a wooden cart. Written below the image are "Station Force at Pilot Point, Texas 1923 Denton-Whitesboro Sub. L. to R. J. S. Wilson, Agent, S. E. Bridges, Clerk, A. C. Fitzgerald, 2nd Trick Telegrapher - note: black sleeve protectors on Operator" and "R. L. Denton."
[Train Station in Roanoke, Texas]
Photograph of the train station in Roanoke, Texas. Written below the image are "Roanoke Station 1922 T&P & Katy Joint Station Ft. W. - Whitesboro Subdivision" and "R. L. Denton."
[Wreckage of T&P Train #311]
Photograph of the wreckage of T&P #311 after a boiler explosion. A small group of people are climbing and posing on the wreckage. Written below the image are "Augnes, La. 1925 (Shreveport) #311 boiler explosion" and "Ed Robinson (C. W. Witbeck - photo)."
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