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[Photograph of Early Martin with Equipment]

Description: Photograph of Early Martin standing on railroad equipment. To the left of Early Martin is a large dome with a spherical cone attached, below him is a jumble of smaller equipment pieces, and behind Early Marin is a bare field. A handwritten note on the back identifies him as "Early Martin."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[T&P Builders Plate]

Description: Photograph of a T&P builders plate from T&P train #223. Visible on the plate are the words "Baldwin Loco Works," the number "11381," and the year "1890." Written below the image are "Waco, Texas Mar 7th 1976 Builders Plate from T&P #223 - [sic] original plate lost this one was a replacement one made by the T&P - J.O.B Johnson Collection" and "D. Watson."
Date: March 7, 1976
Creator: Watson, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide]

Description: Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research. This teacher's guide also includes introductory information and sections related to the activities ("What's in it for the kids?") and to the implementation of the curriculum as it relates to TEKS ("13E.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2011-… more
Date: 2015~
Creator: Davis, Margie Mashek
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Private Collection of M. M. Davis

[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]

Description: Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date: August 30, 1909
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: International-Great Northern Railroad Company v. Reagan, No. 1013]

Description: Journal clipping discussing cause no. 1013, International-Great Northern Railroad Company vs. P. C. Reagan, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco, heard February 12, 1931 and rehearing denied March 12, 1931. The original cause was brought by P. C. Reagan, alleging that his cotton crop was damaged due to negligence on the part of the railroad company, and appealed by the railroad company after the district court decided in favor of Reagan.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Alexander, J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke - May 12, 1992]

Description: Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke in which she asks him to fill out a questionnaire about Harvey Houses. A note from James Balke to Rosa Walston Latimer is written on the back of the original letter, explaining that she did not include a questionnaire and offering some leads for more information about Harvey Girls.
Date: May 12, 1992
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston & Balke, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Rosa Walston Latimer

[News Script: Amtrak- 1]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the city of Dallas which has been without passenger train service for the last five years.
Date: March 14, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Truck.

Description: Patent for an improvement in trucks adapted for railroad use including handling baggage and freight and allowing the supporting wheels to be arranged with respect to the body of the truck so they can be moved longitudinally.
Date: May 25, 1920
Creator: Hall, James T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Train-Pipe Coupling

Description: Patent for a coupler adapted to be employed for operatively uniting the fluid pressure pipes of a pair of railway vehicles, when the vehicles are coupled up. The invention aims to improve the construction of the main pipe through the instrumentality of which the coupling operation is immediately effected, and to provide a means whereby the pipe is mounted in such a way as to have the necessary movemtns.
Date: January 11, 1916
Creator: Cobb, John Ollen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Electric Signal System for Electric Cars

Description: Patent for signal systems for electric railways where wires arranged in connection with the signal lamps at the ends of the blocks and on the cars will be lit to signal caution. There will also be a signal within the car if another moving car in the opposite direction enters the same block.
Date: December 26, 1905
Creator: Adams, Edwin J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Railway-Tie.

Description: Patent for a composite railway tie that is durable and adjustable and can be used for both trolley and steam rail systems.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Ogden, James D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Switch Mechanism

Description: Patent for a switch mechanism, which is a improvement for the switch throwing mechanisms used for street railway systems. "The switch is set by means of tripping devices by the car and under control of the motorman."
Date: March 2, 1915
Creator: Yoakum, Hugh D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rail-Joint.

Description: Patent for improving railway rail joints "without the use of fish plates or clamping bolts" (lines 12-13) and for quick and secure assembly "by any person without previous skill or knowledge" (lines 24-25).
Date: August 17, 1920
Creator: Fenske, Paul J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rail Bond.

Description: Patent for improved track circuit rail joints designed to withstand heavy usage and convey electrical currents between rails, including illustrations.
Date: August 30, 1898
Creator: Talley, William H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rail-Joint.

Description: Patent for a rail joint, which can be quickly connected and uses fewer parts than other rail joints.
Date: February 1, 1910
Creator: Krueger, Frederick William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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