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[T&P Train Wreck in Gordon, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a train engine post wreck with a group of men inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Gordon, Texas 1919 coal tender came alongside the engine, end over end, throwing coal high, the baggage car turned right and hit a telephone pole, and the smoker crashed into the engine cab, both to one side of the siding track." and "R. L. Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Derailment in Gordon, Texas]

Description: Photograph of a train that was derailed in Gordon, Texas. A small group of people can be seen to the left of the train. Written below the image are "[sic] Gordon Texas 1919 - wheels rip out a frog switch and everything goes onto the ground" and "R. L. Denton."
Date: 1919
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Passengers After a Train Wreck]

Description: Photograph of the wreck of a westbound sunshine special after hitting a cow. A crowd of passengers is watching the wreckage. Written below the image are "Gordon, Texas Mar? or Apr.? 1919 Westbound Sunshine Special hits cow @6:00 pm" and "R. L. Denton (Eye Witness)."
Date: 1919-03~/1919-04~
Creator: Denton, R. L.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Station Force at Gordon, Texas]

Description: Photograph of three men posing for a picture. They are all in uniform and smiling into the camera. Written below the image is "'RD' 532," "'MF' 418," "'FD' 527," "Station Force at Gordon Texas 1919 [sic] L. to R. R.L. (Bob) Denton, 3rd trick, L.M. Firmin, agent, Dock Flanagan, 2nd trick," and "R.L.Denton."
Date: 1919
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #703 Wrecked]

Description: Photograph of the wreckage of T&P train #703 at Ranger, Texas. Written below the image are "[sic] Wreck of the Sunshine Special at Ranger, Texas 1919 - Loco #703" and "H. L. Gore Collection."
Date: 1919
Creator: Gore, H. L.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #540]

Description: Photograph of train engine #540, viewed from the side. "540" is visible on the side. Part of a building can be seen in the right background. The distinct wheels are prominent. Handwritten text below the image says, "Builders Photo Alco 1919."
Date: 1919
Creator: C. M.
Partner: The Grace Museum
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