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Unknown town

Description: Postcard with a black-and-white aerial photo of an unidentified town. Text on the back is addressed to Mr. Walter Ferguson, Snyder, OK, handwritten "Are you a democrat still? You seem to be very still"
Date: November 4, 1920
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Apache, OK

Description: Scan of a postcard of a montage of prominent Apache, OK, buildings, L to R: Apache Public School, Apache Milling Co., and Apache State Bank. Postmarked November 12, 1907.
Date: November 12, 1907
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Dewey F Bartlett

Description: Photograph of a campaign postcard for Republican Dewey F Bartlett for Governor, postmarked Nov. 4, 1966.
Date: November 4, 1966
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Postcard: OHPG0348]

Description: Postcard mailed to Arch Stoneman from Frank Petitt from Prineville Oregon showing a man bull riding in an open field, with hills in the background. A man on horseback is behind the bull-rider, near the center of the image, and several spectators are partially visible in the lower-left corner. Text: "Exciting times during the Fair bull rideing [sic] contest. I got the Pictures all O.K. and am very much obliged to you. Frank Petitt."
Date: November 22, 1909
Creator: Petitt, Frank
Partner: Keystone Crossroads Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1802

Description: A photograph postcard of Santa Fe (ATSF) 1802, 2-6-2, on a westbound troop train near Belva, OK, 8 cars. [description derived from photo 2008.008.0113B]
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 170 Diesel-Electric

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) diesel-electric #170, on eastbound mixed freight extra going down the hill between Quinlan and Bleva, OK. The new grade for a line change appears in foreground. These curves will be eliminated by the line change under construction. [description derived in part from 2008.008.0115B]
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2929 on "The Scout"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2929, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 2, 1st section, "The Scout", coming down hill above Quinlan, OK, 15 cars.
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3802

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3802, 2-10-2, on a mixed freight extra, coming down Curtis Hill, just above Quinlan, OK, 97 cars. "Grade for new line can be seen in the background with ties and tie plates ready to receive 131-lb. rail. In the foreground is a high-speed turnout to the old mainline left in place through Quinlan to serve as a long siding. CTC signals show just above loco cab which is starting down a portion of the new line already completed." [detailed description is… more
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4099 & 3829

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 4099, 2-8-2, and 3829, 2-10-4, double heading mixed freight, Quinlan, OK. [information from back of photo 2008.008.0119B] [duplicate to 2008.008.0374]
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7614

Description: A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #7614, 2-8-8-4, Class EM-1, Cumberland Division-Westend, climbing the 2.20% eastbound Cranberry Grade in the Alleghany Mtns, at 15 mph with 55 coal cars, just east of McGuire Tunnel cut, west of Terra Alta, WV
Date: November 14, 1948
Creator: Fales, Bruce D.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3401 on "Grand Canyon Limited"

Description: A photograph postcard of Santa Fe (ATSF) 3401, 4-6-2, in the distance, pulling the second section of passenger train No. 23 between Heman and Belva, OK, 10 cars. Plains Division
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4099 & 3829

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 4099, 2-8-2, and 3829, 2-10-4, double heading mixed freight, Quinlan, OK. [duplicate to 2008.008.0119]
Date: November 18, 1945
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519, 4-8-2, on passenger train, 6 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cabooses on Bridge

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on passenger train, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1522

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco"1522, 4-8-2, on eastbound "reefer" block, passing Oakhurst, OK, between Sapulpa and Tulsa, OK, 33 cars, 45 mph. This engine still exists, on display at the Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO, and efforts to restore it are being planned.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1513 on "Will Rogers"

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1513, 4-8-2, on No. 3, "Will Rogers", crossing the Arkansas River bridge from Tulsa to West Tulsa, OK, 8 cars, 15 mph.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" Sapulpa Passenger Station

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" passenger station at Sapulpa, OK. Track curving to right of station went to Oklahoma City. Track to left of station went to Okmulgee and Ada, OK, and Texas. Pullman sleeping cars were changed here from train to train at night in the 1920's. View looking southwest.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4116

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4116, 2-8-2, on eastbound freight passing Bowden, OK, 50 mph. Caboose SLSF 801 shown.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519, 4-8-2, approaching Oakhurst, OK. Mailclerk in first car is waiting to catch mail pouch on the fly. 6 cars, 45 mph
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4154

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4154, 2-8-2, westbound freight passing Bowden, OK, between Tulsa and Sapulpa, 48 cars, 30 mph. This was a double-track line with the Bowden passing siding in between. Note the auxiliary water tender behind the engine tender.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4149

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4149, 2-8-2, westbound freight between Oakhurst and Bowden, OK, 38 cars, 35 mph.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509, 2-8-0, on northbound extra near Lugert, OK, climbing a 1% grade with 24 cars. This is on a relocation around Lake Altus, built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "This locomotive was originally New York Central, then Orient, until the latter was purchased by ATSF"
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160, gas electric, on westbound passenger Train #45, near Lugert, OK. Possibly the longest gas-electric run in the U.S., 519 miles.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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