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[Fireman of T&P Train #358]

Description: Photograph of Frank Moxley, the fireman of T&P train #358 smoking a cigarette at his station. Written below the image are "[sic] T&P #358 Shreveport, La. 1940 Union Station Frank Moxley - Fireman" and "Ed Robinson."
Date: 1940
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Partner: The Grace Museum

[First Car of Oil Shipped from Toyah, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a group of people with the first T&P tank car of oil shipped from Toyah, Texas. Men and women stand beside the tank car and on top of it. A sign hangs from the side of the car reading, "First Car of Oil from Reeves County - Produced from Richard Shaw-Anthony no. 1." A building and electrical pole can be seen in the background on either side. Faint text in the upper left corner of the photo says, "Toyah, Texas 1927." Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P tank car with first c… more
Date: 1927
Creator: Hubbs, Barney
Partner: The Grace Museum

[First Prize Winning Model Train in Model Railroader]

Description: Two Photographs of an award winning model train build by William Basden of Hialeah, Florida. On the train are "490" and "Texas & Pacific." There are also two paragraphs of text mounted next to the photos. The first paragraph describes the train as an "0-8-0 switcher of Texas & Pacific design." The second paragraph describes the process of building the model and the scores it received. At the bottom of the image is a clipping of the Model Railroader Logo and volume information.
Date: December 1973
Creator: Model Railroader magazine
Partner: The Grace Museum

[First Shipment on the Texas Short Line From Grand Saline]

Description: Photograph of five attached railroad cars on tracks, viewed from the side. Text is visible on the cars. Houses and trees can be seen to the right of the cars in the background. Men in hats stand atop the train cars, while several others lead a cart of hay bales on the left. Another person stands alone off to the far left. Typed text below the image says, "Texas Short Line Ry. Co. First shipment out of Grand Saline. Five cars of cotton for Greenville. September 8th, 1902," and "3182" is handwrit… more
Date: September 8, 1902
Creator: Southwest Collection
Partner: The Grace Museum

[First Shipment out of Grand Saline, Texas on the Texas Short Line Railway]

Description: Photograph of the first shipment out of Grand Saline, Texas on the Texas Short Line. There are men on top of the train car, and men on a horse-drawn carriage next to it. A large house is visible in the background. Written below the image are "First shipment out of Grand Saline, Texas on the Texas Short Line Railway Co., a T&P subsidiary line. The shipment consisted of 5 cars of cotton routed to Greenville, Texas. The Time: Sept 8, 1902" and "T&P Topics, Nov 1947, pg 32."
Date: November 1947
Partner: The Grace Museum

[First Texas Short Line Shipment Out of Grand Saline}

Description: Photograph of five attached railroad cars on tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas Short Line Railway Company" and additional text are visible on the cars. Buildings can be seen in the distant left background. Men in hats stand atop the train and alongside it on the grass. Typed text below the image says, "Texas Short Line Ry. Co. First shipment out of Grand Saline. Five cars of cotton for Greenville. September 8th, 1902." Handwritten text below the image says, "Southwest Collection."
Date: September 8, 1902
Creator: Southwest Collection
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Floodwaters in Front of the T&P Roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas]

Description: Photograph of high floodwaters in front of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Three trains are visible outside of the roundhouse, and two more are visible inside the house. A few men can be seen wading in the water. Text below the image says "[sic] View of the High Water in Big Spring, Texas July 24, 25, and 26, 1902 - T&P Roundhouse" and "Dean or Gene Moon."
Date: 1902-07-24/1902-07-26
Creator: Moon, Dean & Moon, Gene
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Floodwaters in Front of the T&P Roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas 2]

Description: Photograph of high floodwaters in front of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Three trains are visible outside of the roundhouse, and two more are visible inside the house. A few men can be seen wading in the water. Text below the image says "[sic] View of the High Water in Big Spring, Texas July 24, 25, and 26, 1902 - T&P Roundhouse" and "Dean or Gene Moon."
Date: 1902
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Fort Worth Depot]

Description: Photograph of the T&P Depot in Fort Worth, Texas. Text on image says "T&P Depot Forth Worth, Texas." Written below the image is "Fort Worth, Texas," and "H.D. Conner." The image of the depot appears to be a photograph of the building with the background dropped out and then placed on a more artistic background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Freedom Train Locomotive]

Description: Clipping of an article entitled "Freedom Train Locomotive." There is a photo of T&P train #610 above the article, and the article details the planned route of the train, especially the Texas leg, as well as logistic information for those who wish to donate towards the restoration effort.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Freight Station in Cisco, Texas]

Description: Two photographs of a freight station building in Eastland County, Texas. The first photograph shows the north and east sides of the building, which is a narrow, single-story building with a tall gabled roof and extended eaves with brackets. The second image shows the same angle from farther east, at the corner of W. 3rd Street and Conrad Hilton Ave.; part of another building and parked cars are visible in front of the station. Handwritten text below the images says, "T&P Eastland Texas Freig… more
Date: April 26, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Freight Station in Donaldsonville, Louisiana]

Description: Photograph of five men posing next to the old freight station in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Printed below the image is "Among our Souvenirs." Written below the image are "The old Donaldsonville, La. freight station long since demolished. People in photo taken about 1899 (L to R) H. E. Hanson, J. E. Dishman, operator; John Ross, pumper; J. E. Higgins, station porter, and W. B. Harp messenger. - Photo from Mr Harp who was later freight and ticket agent at Alexandria, Louisiana." and "T&P Topics, … more
Date: April 1948
Creator: Harp, W. B.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Freight Train Wreckage]

Description: Photograph of train wreckage in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."
Date: July 10, 1940
Creator: Grant, Talbot
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Front of Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the south and east sides of the Ginocchio Hotel taken from the corner of Ginocchio Street and N. Washington Avenue. The building is a long, two-story building with a third-floor attic space, with a sidewalk cover along the length of the front. A part of the Marshall train station is visible behind the hotel on the right side of the photo. Handwritten text below the image says "The Ginocchio Hotel - showing barber shop and other little businesses along the parking lot side of th… more
Date: 1981~
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Front of T&P Train #610]

Description: Photograph of the front of T&P train #610. Small American flags are visible on either side of the engine. Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas Mar 3rd 1976" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 3, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Front of Train #400 Engine]

Description: Photograph of the front of a train engine parked in a fenced area. Most of the engine is dark, with several silver-colored components including the smokestack, smokebox, and pilot. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P #400 (ex FW&D loco) at Marshall, Texas Apr 28th 1982."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Front of Train #610 Engine]

Description: Close-up photograph of the front of a train engine parked inside a building. It includes the headlamp with the number "610", and top of the engine, where a diamond-shaped "Texas & Pacific Railway" logo is attached. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #610 at 610 Historical Foundations [sic] new facilities in Fort Worth, Texas Apr 24th 1982."
Date: April 24, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum
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