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[Bridge Over Tracks in Marshall, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a bridge going over train tracks in Marshall, Texas with a train on the left side of the image. Written underneath the image are "Marshall, Texas 1980 showing bridge that was recently knocked down - this view is looking due north" and "Marshall Adams."
Date: 1980
Creator: Adams, Marshall
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Decorative Wood Staircase]

Description: Close-up photograph of details in the decorative wood open work around a staircase landing at the Ginocchio Hotel. Handwritten text below the image says "The Ginocchio Hotel - Unique Arch in Hotels [sic] Lobby - curly pine's twisted grain rescued from a disease or similar condition when the trees were developing."
Date: 1981~
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Dining Room in the Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of a dining room in the Ginocchio Hotel that has a number of square wooden tables and chairs. The walls are decorated with a floral wall paper and white wooden paneling and accents along the bottom and top of the wall. Handwritten text below the image says "The Ginocchio Hotel - dining room 1981 "the rose room."
Date: 1981
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Front of Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the south and east sides of the Ginocchio Hotel taken from the corner of Ginocchio Street and N. Washington Avenue. The building is a long, two-story building with a third-floor attic space, with a sidewalk cover along the length of the front. A part of the Marshall train station is visible behind the hotel on the right side of the photo. Handwritten text below the image says "The Ginocchio Hotel - showing barber shop and other little businesses along the parking lot side of th… more
Date: 1981~
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Front of Train #400 Engine]

Description: Photograph of the front of a train engine parked in a fenced area. Most of the engine is dark, with several silver-colored components including the smokestack, smokebox, and pilot. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P #400 (ex FW&D loco) at Marshall, Texas Apr 28th 1982."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[The Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the Ginocchio Hotel in Marshall, Texas. There is a train car on tracks to the right of the image with men on the back. Written below the image are "Ginocchio Hotel Marshall, Texas - just finished being built 1898, large sign (to left) says: - Hack Drivers, Hotel Runners, Peddlers and Boot Blacks not allowed on this platform, smaller sign (to left) says: Western Union Telegraph Office" and "Hobart Key Jr. Collection T&P Neg #3 - photo 1898 by R. E. Hinchey R.R. Photog'r De Soto, Mo… more
Date: 1898
Creator: Hinchey, R. E.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[The Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of The Ginocchio Hotel. There is a train car visible on the right side of the image with some people on it. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas" and "Jim Van Wert Collection."
Date: unknown
Creator: Van Wert, Jim
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Ginocchio Hotel Fireplace]

Description: Photograph of a fireplace in a guest room of the Ginocchio Hotel, viewed through a doorway. There is decorative wood around the outside and around a large mirror above the fireplace. There is a window visible to the right and a lamp hanging from the ceiling. Handwritten text below the image says "The Ginocchio Hotel - Fireplace in one of the Guestrooms - 1981."
Date: 1981
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[The Ginocchio Hotel Main Desk]

Description: Photograph of the Ginocchio Hotel main desk as seen from through an archway. Written below the image are "[sic] The Ginocchio Hotel - Main Desk also showing off the Edison Arch The first electric lights in the southwest - the arches operated on wet cell batteries" and "Don Watson Photo."
Date: unknown
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Ginocchio Hotel Staircase]

Description: Photograph of a stairway that appears to be in the entryway of the Ginocchio Hotel in Marshall, Texas. The stairway has a decorative wooden banister and red carpeted stairs. The wall has wood along the bottom portion with a red patterned wall paper above, decorated with multiple portraits, hanging at intervals. A small table and chairs are set under the stairs. Handwritten text below the photo says, "The Ginocchio Hotel - rare curly pine accentuates the workmanship in staircase turnings."
Date: 1981~
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[The Ginocchio Hotel Under Construction]

Description: Photograph of the Ginocchio Hotel under construction. There are men all around the site and houses in the background. Written below the image are "Ginocchio Hotel - Marshall, Texas under construction all brick fired on the property, 4th from right: Charles A. Ginocchio, C. A. Ginocchio Home in background" and "Hobart Key Jr. Collection."
Date: 1896
Creator: Key, Hobart Jr.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Hallsville Station]

Description: Copy photos of the Hallsville, Texas train station and its bulletin and entrances. There are three men standing outside the station. The station has segregated entrances. Written below the image is "Hallsville, Texas - T&P Station [sic] - Note unusual Train Order Signal and date on bulletin board plus separate entrances," and "Copy Photo Apr 28th 1982 Mayor Hatley Photo Collection (Mayor of Hallsville, Texas 1982)
Date: April 28, 1982
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Hallsville Station]

Description: Photograph of the train station in Hallsville, Texas. Written below the image is "T&P Hallsville, Texas Station - elevation 354 (1915-16 era) [sic] Note: 3 wheeled velocipede at the end of the platform," and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: 1915~/1916~
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Hallway in Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of an upstairs hallway in the Ginocchio Hotel in Marshall, Texas. Decorative wood paneling runs along the lower portion of the walls and around the doorways; there is a turned-wood arch at the entrance to a portion of the hallway. A handwritten note below the image says 'The Ginocchio Hotel - Upstairs - 1981."
Date: 1981
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

Harrison County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Harrison County, Texas, showing rivers; creeks; original land grants or surveys; cities; towns; roads, including Trammel's Trace; and railroads. A handwritten note has been made on the published map in purple ink to extend Trammel's Trace. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Morriss, G. C. & Giles, J. Bascom
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Inside the Ginocchio Hotel]

Description: Photograph of a small railing inside the Ginocchio Hotel lobby. Written below the image are "The Ginocchio Hotel - 'Murphy's Stoop' - through the railings of the staircase's first landing - accessible only from the hotel managers office goings on in the lobby could be quietly observed from the small balcony and the manager could intervene if necessary" and "Don Watson Photo."
Date: unknown
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Interior T&P Hallsville Station]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the station in Hallsville, Texas. Inside of the pictured barn, there is a diamond shaped decoration leftover from the diamond shaped T&P logo. Below the image is written "T&P Hallsville Station - Interior of barn still shows its T&P heritage Apr 18th 1982," and "Don Watson Photo."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Labor Day T&P Float]

Description: Copy photo of a float for the 1903 Marshall, Texas Labor Day parade built by the T&P shop there. The float is designed to look like a Texas & Pacific train car. The float is full of people, and a young man and boy are posing in front of it. Some onlookers can be seen on the right side of the image. Text on the image says "Among Our Souvenirs." Written below the photo are "[sic] Float which T&P shop employes - at Marshall built for the 1903 Labor Day parade in that city, pulled by two hefty mule… more
Date: June 1950
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 25, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas dated April 25, 1945. Davis advises Carswell of his wish to return to West Texas and requests help from Carswell and Dr. Moore to get him in touch with a new church to pastor. Davis expresses his appreciation for the "good word" by Carswell about the Crusader and for their friendship. In a handwritten postscript Davis advises of Dr. Richardson having agreed to cooperate. Cars… more
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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