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[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

[T&P Train #34]

Description: Photograph of T&P train #34 in Edgewood, Texas. There are two men inside the cab and two young boys standing off to the left looking at the train. Written underneath the image are "Photograph taken at Edgewood, Texas in 1893 Train No. 2 between Marshall and Fort Worth, Engineer - William Wilcox, Fireman - Charles Smith" and "T&P Diagram Book."
Date: 1893
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #34 in Edgewood, Texas #1]

Description: Copy photo of T&P train #34. There are two children standing beside the train looking at it. Written below the image are "Edgewood, Texas Nov. 2nd 1893, Train #2 Engineer - William Wilcox, Fireman - Charles Smith" and "W. Burke."
Date: November 2, 1893
Creator: Burke, W.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Texas Engine #403 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on a railroad track, viewed from the side. The number "403" and text "Texas Short Line" are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the distant background on the left. An electrical pole stands in the right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Van Texas July 9 1946."
Date: July 9, 1946
Creator: Chelf, H. E.
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

[Train Engine #901 and Cars - Grand Saline, Texas]

Description: Photograph of train engine #901 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "901" is visible on the front of the engine. Electrical poles line the tracks on either side of the train. The grassy landscape fills the space around the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "Grand Saline, Texas July 1939 ('Sunshine Special')."
Date: July 1939
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
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

Mail-Bag Catcher.

Description: Patent for railway mail service bag-catchers "to provide a catcher which will remove a bag from a supporting-crane and transfer it automatically into the mail-car while the train is in motion" (lines 13-16).
Date: February 20, 1906
Creator: Elliff, Josiah C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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