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Annuciator

Description: Patent for an annunciator. "This invention is designed for use in connection with a complete traction system" (lines 13-14). The design drives instruments via a train air system so that air pressure is constantly maintained. Illustrations included.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C.; Houlehan, John & Briggs, George E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Hiking]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Magazine Clipping of T&P Train #147]

Description: Photograph of a magazine clipping with a picture of men lining up for a picture next to T&P train #147. The text in the image names the men in the picture as left to right: "Fatty Clark ... H. J. Arant ... W. Montgomery, H. P. Likes, Fog Long, a Mr. Johnson, Slim Thompson, and H. O. Parry." Text below the image says "El Paso, Texas 1911" and "T&P Topics Nov 1949 pg 37."
Date: November 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #147 in El Paso, Texas]

Description: Photograph of T&P train #147 in El Paso, Texas. There are other train cars visible behind the engine, and a group of men are lined up posing for the camera. Written below the image is "El Paso, Texas 1911" and "T&P Topics Nov 1949 pg 37."
Date: November 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[SP Train Wreck]

Description: Copy photo of a train wreck on Southern Pacific lines near El Paso, Texas with a small crowd of people near it. Written below the image are "Train wreck on S. P. near El Paso, Texas Jan 13th 1912 7 passenger trains waiting," an inscription of illegible writing on the photograph, and "Avery Von Blon."
Date: January 13, 1912
Creator: Von Blon, Avery
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #653 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of train engine #653 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "653" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows around from the front engine. Additional tracks lay to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #653 arriving El Paso, Texas Nov 30th 1947 with 45 Car Westbound Freight.'"
Date: November 30, 1947
Creator: Boudreaux, H. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #907 and Car]

Description: Photograph of train engine #907 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "907" is visible on the front of the engine. A wooden pole stands in the foreground on the left. Additional tracks lay on other side. Another train sits on the tracks in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Nov 1st 1953."
Date: November 1, 1953
Creator: Burke, W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #603 and Car - El Paso, Texas]

Description: Photograph of train engine #603 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "603" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. Buildings sit in the background on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Aug 24th 1934."
Date: August 24, 1934
Creator: Monypeny, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #652 and Car]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "652" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front, beside a building. Part of a train and building are in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Aug 24th 1932."
Date: August 24, 1932
Creator: Monypeny, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[News Script: Booming tank car]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about railroad employees transferring highly explosive ethlene from a ruptured tank car to another in El Paso.
Date: June 30, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two railroad cars near a small town]

Description: Photograph of two railroad cars stopped on the railroad tracks on the outskirts of a small town in El Paso, Texas. Multiple houses and other buildings are visible behind the railroad cars. Mountains are visible in the distance.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas

Description: 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."
Date: February 8, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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