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[Postcard from Medibel Bartley to Kate Thomas]

Postcard from Medibel Bartley to Kate Thomas. It reads: "Dear Kate. Got to Austin all right. Edward got in about six o'clock Sun. morn over the I. & G. N. He came into our train before we got up. Surely was glad to see him. Then in a few minutes here came Mr. & Mrs. Smith. We all had breakfast together. We are staying at the same place we stayed before. Mr. & Mrs. Smith are paying $22.00 just for room. We just have to pay $10.00. Did I leave my mirror? I just can't get along without it. I hate … more

Date: unknown

Creator: Bartley, Medibel

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Little Texas and Pacific Sunshine Special]

Photographic postcard of the Little Texas and Pacific Sunshine Special train ride at the Longview Amusement Park in Longview, Texas. There are many men, women and children watching as three men gas the train up. J. B. Shores, Director of Public Relations for the Texas and Pacific Railroads, takes a turn at the locomotive controls. Burke Campbell created the Longview Amusement Park in the 1940's.

Date: 1940~

Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.

Partner: Longview Public Library

I.&G.N. Repair Shops

Postcard of the International and Great Northern Railroad train repair shops or bays near the depot in Taylor, Texas. Correspondence in English on the back of the card.

Date: 1917

Partner: Taylor Public Library

[Dumping Red Hot Slag at the Smelter]

The picture shows a train engine with four cars sitting at the top of a hill. One of the cars is tipped over and spilling red hot slag down the slope of the hill towards the direction of the camera. Four men stand to the left of the train and cars. Two light posts are situated behind the train and working men.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[San Francisco Street and the City of El Paso, Texas]

Postcard image of the 600 block of San Francisco Street on the western edge of Downtown El Paso, Texas - the view is to the east This is an amazing image of San Francisco Street and the Union Passenger Depot area in El Paso, Texas. Union Passenger Depot is to the left - West end of San Francisco Street. The trolley car, middle-center reads, "Depot" which indicates that the trolley car is servicing the Depot area. The first building to the right is the Hotel Green Tree - 604-608 San Francisc… more

Date: 1916~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Execution at Saucedo]

Postcard depicts an execution scene next to a train. Three men point rifles at a man standing near the train with his hat off. Two men stand in the middle of the image and look on, as other men in the background and one man lying under the train also watch the scene. A man sitting in a chair inside a train car looks towards the direction of the camera. The area is all surrounded by desert, with some mountains visible in the background. Text on the postcard says: "probably 'staged'"

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing]

Postcard of General John J. Pershing disembarking from a train. General Pershing is seen in this image shaking the hand of the unknown man who is wearing the derby style hat and the heavy overcoat. The other Army Officer, left, is identified as Major General Robert Lee Howze (1864 - 1926) of the 11th Cavalry. General Howze was in command of the 11th Cavalry during General Pershing's Expedition into Mexico. General Howze is credited for commanding the unit that rescued Captain L. H. Morey at… more

Date: 1916~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Rebel Troop Train]

Postcard image of many Mexican Insurrecto Rebels posing on a train. The postcard caption reads: Rebel Troop Train. Photographed here are several dozen Mexican rebels or Insurrectos posing for a picture. There is no accompanying information on this postcard that helps to identify the exact location of this event or to whom these rebels were fighting under - their rebel commander. Upon closer inspection of the image, several of the rebels are noted sporting smiles. There are at least four m… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Troop Train]

Postcard image of a Mexican Troop Train. Several dozen Mexican Troops can be seen in this picture. The troops on the ground are waiting for something. The men are wearing coats, zarapes, and sombreros ergo the weather must be cold. Another group of men can be seen on top of the railroad livestock cars. There are several women standing and sitting on top of the livestock railroad cars. During the Mexican Revolution it was common to see many women accompanying their husbands. Written on on… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Armored Train]

Postcard image of an 'Armored Train'. A field artillery piece, of an unknown model, sits on top of this Mexican railroad car, or tren de ferrocarril, and is headed towards an unknown destination. A large group of Mexican spectators has gathered to get a better look at the canon. Two Mexican men appear to be guarding the artillery piece. There is an electric street lamp in the middle of the picture.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Women Traveling on Railroad Cars]

Postcard caption reads: Mexican Family Traveling. Riding Box Car and Rods. Box car rods were part of the undercarriage of the box cars. The women in this photo are not refugees of the Mexican Revolution. The women in this image were most likely traveling with their husbands in support of the Mexican Revolution. Many ordinary Mexican women and wives supported the Mexican Revolution by traveling with their husbands and supporting the Revolution by taking care of the everyday needs of the men… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Outdoor Cooking Scene in Mexico]

The postcard description reads: 'Typical Scene in Mexico. Wounded Soldier'. An unknown man and an unknown woman, resting in front of a standing railroad car, pose for this fortuitous moment in time. The author of this postcard notes that the man is a wounded Mexican [sic] soldier. The woman is grinding maze into flour as evident in this picture. Some already made bread is seen in front and to the side of the metate. The woman is using a traditional Mexican metate (or mealing stone) to pro… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Hiking]

Photograph of soldiers hiking. A horse drawn wagon and a car have moved to the side of the road to give way to the soldiers. At a distance, there is a railroad car next to the small wooden building.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas]

Aerial view of Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas. In the lower center of the photograph, a soldier is visible riding an Indian Motorcycle.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Barkley and Dobbs]

Photographic postcard of Harry Mildren Barkley Sr. and Walter Cleveland "Dutch" Dobbs standing in front of a painted railroad car backdrop. Mr. Barkley is standing on the left, and Mr. Dobbs is standing on the right.

Date: 1900~

Creator: Electric Post Card Studio

Partner: Longview Public Library

T&P 610

Postcard of a painting of T&P train #610 with a large plume of dark grey smoke rising from the engine. The artist's information is printed on the back.

Date: unknown

Creator: Smith, Frank

Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Christmas Card]

T&P Christmas card and magazine clipping with an illustration of T&P train #614 and a cowboy to the left of the train and a large plume of smoke rising from the engine. On the clipping is printed "5008 West of the Pecos - Texas & Pacific 'Between El Paso and Pecos, this handsome Texas Type locomotive rumbles through the quiet of the prairie evening, etc.' 'May Peace be your Gift at Christmas and your Treasure through all the Year.'" On the back of the card the same Christmas quote is printed, a… more

Date: unknown

Partner: The Grace Museum

[Railroad Wreck Postcard]

Postcard of a train that wrecked near Goldthwaite, Texas, taken from a ditch to the right of the train track and looking down the length of the train which is partially derailed in the background. Six men are standing in the ditch and on the hill to the right, some observing the wreck and some looking towards the camera. Handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Wreck near Goldthwaite, May 1908".

Date: May 1908

Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Train Wreck Postcard]

Postcard of a train wreck taken from behind one of the train cars still on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Crowds of people are on embankments to the left and right. A row of power-line poles are on the left embankment that continue down the track into the distance. Writing on the back of the card reads, "Wreck near Goldthwaite Tex May '08".

Date: May 1908

Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Postcard of Railroad Wreck in Goldthwaite]

Postcard of a large group of men in suits and brimmed hats gathered around and on top of the wreckage of a train on the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad. Text on the back of the post card reads, "Railroad wreck Goldthwaite, May 1908".

Date: May 1908

Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Postcard of Steam Locomotive Bound for the Summit]

Postcard of a photograph of a steam locomotive engine pulling passenger cars on a railroad track on a mountainside to the right. In the background, another mountain range creates a valley with tall trees. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the postcard indicate the train is bound for a summit. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: 19uu

Creator: Pedersen, L. H.

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard to John Knight, August 5, 1950]

Postcard to John Knight from his "Papa," who is writing to say he arrived at a location on time. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a train engine and a long line of railroad cars on the tracks. Behind the train, a train depot house is barely visible. Two men stand to the right of the cars, while another man stands on the engine with his hand on his hip.

Date: August 5, 1950

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Three Amusement Rides]

Postcard of people on three rides on tracks at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. The roller coaster at the top is the Runaway Mine Train, the ride in the middle is an authentic 1898 steam engine, and the ride at the bottom is the Mini Mine Train, which was designed for younger riders.

Date: unknown

Location: 32.755650 -97.072520

Partner: Old City Park

[Mish Dukeminer with horse and wagon]

Postcard of a man standing on a flat wagon with a horse hitched to it. He is identified as Mish Dukeminer by handwriting on the back of the postcard, which also describes the horse as a dray horse. There is a train behind the wagon with a man seated inside.

Date: unknown

Partner: Collingsworth County Museum

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