Rescuing Texas History, 2007 - 11 Matching Results

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Crowd Waiting on U.S. Navy Torpedo Boats

Description: Photograph of a large crowd with many children on the waterfront waiting for the U.S. Navy Torpedo Boats to arrive in Orange, Texas in 1910. Most of the crowd wears hats and some carry umbrellas. In the foreground is an American Flag. In the background are telephone poles, fences, large buildings and trees.
Date: 1910
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Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Suburban commuter train leaving Chicago]

Description: One of Illinois Central Railroad's early suburban trains - headed by Engine No. 1050 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive with a consist of five handcrafted wooden cars, having open platforms and under-body truss rods - leaving Central Station in Chicago. At the turn of the century the Illinois Central Railroad was providing commuter service.
Date: 1910~
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Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The California Limited"]

Description: Santa Fe's oldest name train - the California Limited stand in the Los Angeles California depot. This de Luxe passenger train headed by a beautiful ten wheeler, type 4-6-0 engine No. 53, with a consist of six superb passenger cars, all handcrafted wood - having open platforms and under body truss rods - has consummated its long journey - approximately 2,267 miles - requiring about 68 hours - from Chicago.
Date: 1910~
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Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Birdseye View of Meridian

Description: Photo taken from top of Bosque Co. courthouse in Meridian, looking toward north, north east. Can see front and side of what is now the Lumpkin Bldg, going out Morgan St. Meridian College is in far background; the old mill to the back and side of the old church on Morgan St (Hwy 22). Scattered homes throughout country side. A "Rock Shop - Horseshoeing and General Repairs" sign on building behind what is now Barlett's Pharmacy.
Date: 1910~
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Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

Clifton College Graduating Class of 1910

Description: Group of seven students posing for picture, three girls seated in front and two girls and two boys standing in back, the girls are wearing white dresses and the boys are wearing dark suits with white ties First row, left to right: Pauline Lewis, Georgie Swenson, Vela Oxford Standing in back: Jesse Eggin, Selma Peterson, Gordon Grimland, Helen Rea
Date: 1910
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Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

Conrad Knudson Farm

Description: Conrad Knudson two-story farmhouse, built 1905 by Geof & Gunner Shefsted, in Mustang Community, near Meridian, TX. House behind picket fence has large, pointed dormers, front porch. Windmill, round building with pointed roof. In front of house: man with a horse, man with 3 women and 3 young girls. Large barn built 1909, flock of chickens, cow, donkey and dog, shows other outbuildings to right.
Date: 1910
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Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

[First public water tower]

Description: Dan Davis and Charlie Henderson owned and operated the first public water utility and electric power plant in Sanger. This water tank on wooden platform and tower, with work sheds and picket fence in foreground was built in 1906. It was on the south east corner of 4th and Locust Streets.
Date: 1910~
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Partner: Sanger Public Library
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