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Interview with B.J. Pierce, January 30, 1988

Description: Interview with B.J. Pierce, owner of the Lone Star Trading Card Company in Fort Worth, Texas. In the interview, Pierce discusses the hobby of collecting baseball cards.
Date: January 30, 1988
Duration: 30 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Pierce, B. J. & McCaleb, Gary
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[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
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
Partner: The Grace Museum
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