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Bowie Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Bowie County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, Trammel's Trace, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of the Spanish Bluffs and the crossing on Trammel's Trace. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).

Date: 1899

Creator: Pressler, C. W.

Item Type: Map

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[T&P Train #148]

Copy photo of a group photo in front of T&P train #148. The image on the text says "This photograph of Texas and Pacific switch engine No. 148 was taken in Texarkana in August 1896 and was the first T&P engine in Texarkana equipped with air brakes. Those appearing in the picture, beginning at the front end of the engine, as follows: C. W. Kipple, Foreman, Frank Sountag, Switchman, William Kelley, Switchman, Frank Cromwell, Engineer, William McClain, Switchman, Frank Young, Fireman, Jim Jackson,… more

Date: August 1896

Creator: Southwest Collection

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Texarkana Train Station]

Photograph of the train station in Texarkana. The train tracks can be seen in front of the buildings. Text below the image says "Texarkana, Texas c. 1890's" and "Southwest Collection."

Date: 1890~/1899~