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[Part of Texas Short Line Railway Force]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. Seven men stand beside it along the tracks. Just behind the train is a tall building with a prominent bay window. Typed text below the image says, "Part of Texas Short Line Ry Force--June8 1909," with the names of the seven men pictured as follows: "1 R.H.Chaney Sec Foreman. 2 Ben Lowthorp Car repairer. 3 F. E. Whittemore, Agent. 4 Jeff Gammon Fireman. 5 Jeff Sparks Brakeman. 6 Bob Springer Engineer. 7 EA Fa… more

Date: June 8, 1909

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The Grace Museum

Portrait of Gene Lawler 1909

Photograph of a portrait of Oliver Eugene "Gene" Lawler. He is posing in front of a horse-drawn carriage with his right hand on the horse's reins. In the background, there is a train.

Date: 1909

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Postcard with a Photograph of Kids Behind a Building]

Postcard with a photo of a group of kids and adults running around behind a building next to some railroad tracks.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Two Women in Front of Caboose Door]

Photograph of two young women standing on the rear platform of a train's caboose. Both are wearing blouses and high-waisted skirts. The woman on the left wears a hat.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Sheep in Stockyards]

Photograph of sheep in a stockyard pen besides a railroad. Loading chutes can be seen extending from livestock cars and down into the stockyard. Several people can be seen sitting on stockyard walls.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Trainman with Boxcar beside Railroad Tracks]

Photograph of a boxcar without wheels beside railroad tracks. A man in overalls stands in front of an open door at the rear of the car. A water tower can be seen in the background.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Overview of Train on the Plains]

Photograph of the overhead view of a steam train as it heads away from the camera. Empty plains surrounding the train.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Box Cars by Loading Chute]

Photograph of a box car located next to a wooden livestock loading chute. Stenciled lettering appears on the side of the car.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[People standing Outside of a Train Station]

Photograph of a group of people of various ages standing outside of a train depot. A horse-drawn wagon is parked behind a railroad crossing sign. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads "Station waiting on papa."

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.449379 -99.734527

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Caboose of the Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Railway]

Photograph of a caboose labelled Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway. A conductor wearing a dark hat and vest stands in the doorway to the right. A smoking locomotive can be seen in the background.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Girl Holding onto Side of Boxcar]

Photograph of a young woman holding onto the side of a boxcar. She is wearing a dark skirt, a light blouse, and a hat.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Sheep in Stockyards]

Photograph of sheep in a stockyard that has ramps leading towards livestock cars on a train. People can be seen on the ramp and sitting on the stockyard walls.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Box Cars by Loading Chute]

Photograph of a box car located next to a wooden livestock loading chute. Stenciled lettering appears on the side of the car.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

Noisy Engine - Abilene

Photograph of the front view of steam powered locomotive by a water tank labeled Abilene, Texas.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Locomotive in Abilene]

Photograph of an engineer inside of a locomotive in Abilene, Texas, with two trainmen stand beside the engine. The man on the lower left holds an oilcan.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

[Two Men Leaning Against a Steam Locomotive]

Photograph of two men leaning against the pilot of a steam locomotive. A water tower is visible to the left behind the locomotive.

Date: 1909~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Frontier Texas!

Mail-Bag Catching and Delivering Device

Patent for a mail bag catching and delivering device that is attached to trains and grabs mailbags off of a designated mail bag holder on the edge of the tracks.

Date: July 20, 1909

Creator: Cruse, James Jefferson

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail-Bag Catcher

Patent for a mailbag catcher to be used with trains. Illustrations included.

Date: January 12, 1909

Creator: Peek, Joseph S.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail-Catcher

Patent for a mail catcher that obtains mail placed beside the road and automatically carries it to the door of the car. Illustrations included.

Date: January 5, 1909

Creator: Wehling, Henry C.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail Delivery and Receiving Device

Patent for a mail delivery and receiving device. This invention is designed for use whereby mail bags may be passed to and from passing trains. Illustrations included.

Date: January 5, 1909

Creator: Wehling, Henry C.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail-Pouch-Transferring Apparatus.

Patent for a mail pouch transferring apparatus for use on trains, which consists of a crane that can be used in the same position no matter which direction the train is going past it.

Date: December 7, 1909

Creator: Pepple, John W.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Spark Arrester

Patent for spark arrester. This invention is adapted for use with locomotives. Illustration included.

Date: November 9, 1909

Creator: Ridgway, Elzie L.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pneumatic Rail-Brake.

Patent for a pneumatic rail brake, which operates automatically to prevent derailment.

Date: March 30, 1909

Creator: Adams, Powell Orgain

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Triple Valve.

Patent for a triple valve for train air brake systems, which is easier to operate and safer than other air brake systems,

Date: August 10, 1909

Creator: Dillander, John

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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[Part of Texas Short Line Railway Force]

Portrait of Gene Lawler 1909

[Postcard with a Photograph of Kids Behind a Building]

[Two Women in Front of Caboose Door]

[Sheep in Stockyards]

[Trainman with Boxcar beside Railroad Tracks]

[Overview of Train on the Plains]

[Box Cars by Loading Chute]

[People standing Outside of a Train Station]

[Caboose of the Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Railway]

[Girl Holding onto Side of Boxcar]

[Sheep in Stockyards]

[Box Cars by Loading Chute]

Noisy Engine - Abilene

[Locomotive in Abilene]

[Two Men Leaning Against a Steam Locomotive]

Mail-Bag Catching and Delivering Device

Mail-Bag Catcher

Mail-Catcher

Mail Delivery and Receiving Device

Mail-Pouch-Transferring Apparatus.

Spark Arrester

Pneumatic Rail-Brake.

Triple Valve.