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- Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
- Photograph of the "horse shoe curve" in the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad), where the tracks make a U-turn. The photograph was likely taken from the front or rear end of a moving train.
- Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas
- Photograph of a train near El Paso, Texas. The train is going along a curved track in a field, and the photograph was taken from the rear cart of the train. Inscription on the back reads "Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas -- taken from rear end of train while train was in motion, note double header."
- [Hotel at Lobo, Texas]
- Photograph of a hotel in Lobo, Texas. A water tower is visible to the left of the building. Inscription on the back reads "$100,000 hotel, Lobo, Texas, S.P.R.R. 2-8-15, taken from train, only building in Lobo."
- [Soldiers near El Paso]
- Photograph of U.S. soldiers at a camp near El Paso, Texas. A line of soldiers are standing at attention for an officer. Inscription on the back indicates this photo was taken from a train, "S.P.R.R."
- [Rio Grande River]
- Photograph of the Rio Grande River. Inscription on the back reads "Brownsville, Texas looking west from bank of Rio Grande towards Ferry landing Mexico (Matamoros) and U.S. Customs House, May 25, 1915."
- [Family in a Car]
- Photograph of a family in a car. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Fritz Bohn + Family and the Caldwells."