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[Group Photo from Merchants and Manufacturers Committee T&P Trip]

Description: Copy photo of a group picture taken next to the T&P train that was carrying the Merchants and Manufacturers committee. Printed on the bottom edge of the image is "Scenes from Merchants and Manufacturers Committee, 'Boosters' Trip over the Texas & Pacific Railway." Written below the image are "[sic] Trip of Merchants and Manufacturers Committee over T&P" and "Texas & Pacific Quarterly Jan 1913 Vol XVI page 50."
Date: January 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[NMRA Bulletin Letter Response]

Description: Clipping of a letter written to the NMRA Bulletin by a man named Rick Perry regarding the use of fiberglass as insulation. He was part of the crew who swapped out the fiberglass insulation with asbestos, and wrote to dispute a previous letter to the bulletin about using fiberglass insulation. Written below the clipping is "- NMRA Bulletin Jan 1979."
Date: January 1979
Creator: Perry, Rick
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Horse with Handler]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #614]

Description: Copy photo of T&P train #614 in Dallas, Texas with a large building in the background. Written underneath the image are "Dallas, Texas Jan 1948" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: January 1948
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #810 Engine Closeup]

Description: Copy photo of a closeup shot of the engine of T&P train #810. A second train is visible behind the engine. Text below the image says "R&LHS Album #1 1-1933" and "Andrew Merrilees Collection (W.J. Rugens Photo)."
Date: January 1933
Creator: Rugens, W. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana]

Description: Photograph of train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is some sort of tower behind the engine with a man on top of the train holding on to an arm protruding from the tower. Text below the image says "New Orleans, La. Jan. 1950" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Date: January 1950
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[SP Train Wreck]

Description: Copy photo of a train wreck on Southern Pacific lines near El Paso, Texas with a small crowd of people near it. Written below the image are "Train wreck on S. P. near El Paso, Texas Jan 13th 1912 7 passenger trains waiting," an inscription of illegible writing on the photograph, and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: January 13, 1912
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Texas and Pacific Railway Co. 'General Freight Office']

Description: Photograph of men and women of the Texas and Pacific Railway General Freight Office sitting for a group photo. Doors and windows line the back wall. A clock hangs to the left behind a hanging light fixture. Writing on the bottom of the photo says, "Texas and Pacific Railway Co. "General Freight Office" - Jan. 18, 1938 - Dallas, Texas." Typed text on the back of the photograph says, "Left to right: Top row - J.R.Ashley, J.T.Obsborne, W.R.Hayn, W.D.Foster, J.A.Breeding, D.W.Barnes, RayBates, T.J.… more
Date: January 18, 1938
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train #610 Preparing for a Test Run]

Description: Clipping of a photo of T&P train #610 preparing for a test run post-refurbishing. There are people inspecting the engine, and above the photo is a small article describing the image. Below the clipping is a smaller clipping with the info "Volume 5, Number 4 July 1976," and written is "pg. 36."
Date: January 29, 1976
Creator: Ingmanson, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #2 and Car Abandoned on Levee]

Description: Photograph of an abandoned train engine and attached car, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Tall grass surrounds the front. Trees line the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "(T.P.-M.P.-T.RR of N.O. #2) Abandoned on levee behind Audubon Park, New Orleans LA. At Bisso Coal & Towing Co. Jan 1961 Transfer switcher at New Orleans, LA. Alco Richmond #42929 BLT Jun 1907 for Trinity & Brazos RR #76, sold to Texas Pacific - M… more
Date: January 1961
Creator: Golson, Wilbur T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[William Schmalzried Using a Hand Pump]

Description: Photograph of William Schmalzried using a hand pump that is connected to a train car. Several buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten text under the photo says, "Fort Worth, Texas Jan, 1889 - Hand pumps were once used to provide air pressure for testing brakes in yards and car shops. This device was an important piece of equipment in railroad terminals for many years. The photo shows Mr. William Schmalzried, former Supt. of the Car Dept."
Date: January 1889
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum
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