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Men in Railroad Costume

Description: Copy negative Wally Akin and Ted Waggoner standing in front of the Paramount Theater in Abilene, Texas. The men are dressed as railroad conductors and are standing next to a small locomotive on wheels. A sign above the locomotive reads, "The Picture Evolution of Railroad Safety" and painted on the engine is, "Union Pacific, Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck. Paramount Mid-Nite Sat. and Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed." On the theater marquee is, "Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers in Vernon and Irene Castle".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers at Railroad Tracks

Description: 1 copy negative of 2 images. Image A is of soldiers next to a railroad. The soldiers are wearing helmets and hats. There are several of them. Image B is of several soldiers standing next to a railroad track.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers at Railroad Tracks

Description: 1 copy negative of 2 images. Image A is of soldiers next to a railroad. The soldiers are wearing helmets and hats. There are several of them. Image B is of several soldiers standing next to a railroad track.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Crowd by Train Depot

Description: Copy photograph of a group of people waiting at a train depot for Teddy Roosevelt's train to arrive. Beyond the crowd is the train depot, and behind that is a three-storey building. A hand-written note on the photograph reads, "4,000 people to greet Teddy Roosevelt, Abilene, Texas."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Map of Abilene

Description: Cadastral map of Abilene, Texas, showing street names, block numbers, lot numbers, land ownership, Texas & Pacific Railway line, buildings, and cemeteries. The map also includes an index to subdivisions in the upper-left corner. Scale [ca. 1:10,000] (300 varas to the inch).
Date: 192X
Creator: Kirby, A. H. & Thomas, J. A. (John A.), 1932-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Map of Abilene

Description: Cadastral map of Abilene, Texas, showing the parcels of land within the city labeled by lot and block numbers. The map shows street names, land ownership, a Texas & Pacific Railroad line, buildings, and cemeteries. An index to subdivisions is included in the upper-left corner. Scale [ca. 1:10,000] (300 varas to the inch).
Date: 1885?
Creator: Kirby, A. H. & Thomas, J. A. (John A.), 1932-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men and Women at Railroad Station

Description: Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of a group of people at a train station standing between two rails in front of the entrance. The second is of a group of people on a platform with some folding chairs at a parade.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Train #75 on Display in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Photograph of train #75 on display in Abilene, Texas. A playground can be seen in the background, and the train is surrounded by a fence. Below the image are written "[sic] Abilene, Texas 1960 - Abilene Fairgrounds (Former Paris & Mt Pleasant #316 & T&P #316)" and "Charles E. Winters."
Date: 1960
Creator: Winters, Charles E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Abilene Public School]

Description: Photograph of Abilene Public School. There is a fence in the foreground and people are visible around the building. There is a horse to the left of the image. Below the image are written "Scenes Along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Street in Abilene]

Description: Copy photo of a street in Abilene as viewed along the T&P rail line. Written on the bottom of the photo is "Street in Abilene." Below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train #75 in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Copy photo of train #75 in Abilene, Texas. There's a man checking out one of the wheels on the train. Visible on the train's car is "Texas & Pacific." Written below the image is "Abilene, Texas Mar 9th 1956 (Ex T&P #316)" and "T&P."
Date: March 9, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - January 25, 1932]

Description: A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated January 25, 1932. Carswell advises that he has arrived home on the Sunshine Special after a trip to Dallas, expresses his concern for his daughter, Peggy, having been ill, advises that he has changed his travel plans to Austin because of the rain and notes that he had a pleasant time in Hamlin.
Date: January 25, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - September 19, 1947]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Illinois, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 19, 1947. Carswell references a letter from Siddall dated July 25, 1947 regarding membership requirements. Carswell confirms he very much desires to hold his RTPA contract, even as a Class P tourist agent.
Date: September 19, 1947
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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