[Railroad Work Crew in Toyah, Texas]

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Photograph of a large group of twenty-four men, posing in front of a roundhouse. The men are organized in two rows, with ten men seated in the front and the others standing behind. Most of the men are wearing overalls and work clothes, though several are wearing suits. Several Texas and Pacific train cars are visible in the bays of the roundhouse behind the men. Text at the bottom of the image says "Round House Crew. Toyah Texas. J. F. Keating Gen. Foreman. A. Thoer Night Foreman."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm., on mat 26 x 30 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1923.

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Photograph of a large group of twenty-four men, posing in front of a roundhouse. The men are organized in two rows, with ten men seated in the front and the others standing behind. Most of the men are wearing overalls and work clothes, though several are wearing suits. Several Texas and Pacific train cars are visible in the bays of the roundhouse behind the men. Text at the bottom of the image says "Round House Crew. Toyah Texas. J. F. Keating Gen. Foreman. A. Thoer Night Foreman."

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1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm., on mat 26 x 30 cm.

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Texas & Pacific Railway Collection

Historic photographs, news clippings, and archives from privately donated Texas and Pacific Railway archives. Items chronicle the rise and influence of railroads on West Texas’ evolution during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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  • 1923

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[Railroad Work Crew in Toyah, Texas], photograph, 1923; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822483/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

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