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["Yankee Clipper" in Forest Hills, Mass]

The New Haven Railroad's "Yankee Clipper" headed by Engine No. 1396 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, enroute through Forest Hills, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1934. Operating between Boston and New York on a 4-hour and 45-minute schedule, this All-Pullman train comprised Club car, two Parlor cars, Dining car, and Sun Parlor Observation car. The "Yankee Clipper" rolled over the New Haven's main line rails - between Grand Central station (New York) and Back Bay, South Station (Boston) - a rail… more

Date: June 11, 1934

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Pennsylvainia Limited" westbound]

This scene became commonplace by 1929 - Pennsy passenger trains headed by famed K4s Pacifics on first-class passenger runs - because the Atlantics had been retired. In this view, "The Pennsylvania Limited" train No. 5 westbound, headed by a K4s Pacific, type 4-6-2 locomotive, Engine No. 5375 rolls on the high iron at more than a mile a minute with ten cars of standard varnish.

Date: 1930~

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Green Diamond"]

Illinois Central's original train "The Green Diamond" which went into service between Chicago and St. Louis in 1936. The consist included a combine baggage-mail car, four coaches, dining car, and observation parlor car.

Date: 1936~

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[The Milling Sanatorium]

Dr. H. H. Milling was the first of Mineral Wells' "rubbin' doctors." He operated the Mineral Wells Sanatorium at 315 NW 1st Avenue before building this sanitarium in the 2500 block of SE 6th Avenue - the old Millsap Highway) about 1929. The building was later sold and renamed Irvine Sanitarium. It now [2010] belongs to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is located at 1400 SE VFW Highway (a branch of SE 6th Avenue), and houses VFW Post 2399. Dr. Milling also owned 60 acres on Pollard C… more

Date: 1935?

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Portrait of Dr. James J. Delaney

Photograph of Dr. James J. Delaney (1879-1959), first president of Schreiner Institute.

Date: 1935

Partner: Schreiner University

Portrait of Joe Delaney

Photograph of Schreiner Institute student Joe Delaney, son of Dr. James J. Delaney.

Date: 1932

Partner: Schreiner University

Portrait of Joe Delaney

Photograph of Schreiner Institute student Joe Delaney, son of Dr. James J. Delaney.

Date: [1932..1936]

Creator: Faralta Studios

Partner: Schreiner University

Portrait of Dr. James J. Delaney

Photograph of Dr. James J. Delaney (1879-1959), first president of Schreiner Institute.

Date: 1935

Partner: Schreiner University

[Unidentified Woman Sitting on a Wall]

Photo of an unidentified woman sitting on a wall. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Date: 1935

Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Unidentified Woman Named Louise]

Photo of an unidentified woman named Louise (from back of photo) Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Date: September 1933

Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Mary Kate Hunter]

Born just outside Palestine in 1866 to Nathaniel and Jennie (Beeson) Hunter, Mary Kate Hunter played a significant role in recording, promoting and preserving the history of Palestine and Anderson County. Educated at Palestine Female Academy and Sam Houston Normal Institute, she studied piano with classical musicians across the United States and in Germany, and taught piano to countless Palestine children. As a clubwoman, she was a charter member of the self-culture club in Palestine, organized… more

Date: 1930~

Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Ada Francis Brake on tricycle]

Photograph of Ada Francis Brake, wearing a dress and bonnet, sitting in a tricycle. The front wheel of a vehicle is visible beside the child. A house with a porch is visible in the background. The names Ada Francis Break [sic], Miss Hallis and Aunt Retta are written on the reverse of the photograph. Based upon the names written on the back and the mountains in the background, we presume that the child is Ada Francis Brake who was born March 21, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to Eldon Nix Brake and Luci… more

Date: 1930~

Partner: Denton Public Library

[John Williams in a cap and gown]

Photograph of John Williams standing in a yard wearing a graduation cap and gown. He looks at the camera with a serious expression on his face. A wooden shed and plants can be seen behind him.

Date: [1930..1935]

Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[John Williams wearing a cap and gown]

Photograph of John Williams standing in a yard wearing a graduation cap and gown. He looks at the camera and smiles. A wooden shed, wooden fence, and plants can be seen behind him.

Date: [1930..1935]

Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Edgar Jensen in Uniform]

Photograph of a young man in a Naval uniform. Edgar Jensen is was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Jensen, entered the Navy at 1936, trained in San Diego, California, and was awarded GC, Victory Medals, AT Ribbon and Bronze Arrowhead.

Date: 1936