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1. 1909 Sherman Local City Car - 1909

   Sherman local city car prior to the take over of Denison and Sherman Railway by Texas Traction Company in 1909. The car is dark red in color with a tan roof and built by the American Car Company of Saint Louis. Here it is numbered 8; later the number became 71. Photo taken on Travis Street in Sherman. See: Map 1, Detail 4

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2. A paradise lost: the story of Woodlake - Collins, Michael

   This is the story of Woodlake Park, a resort lake and recreational park that opened in 1901. It was created by J. P. Crearer, the founder of The Denison and Sherman Railway Company, which provided service to the resort.

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3. Application, Financial - TER Finance Docket 16092 [pg 1]

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4. Denison & Sherman Railway Car 8 - 1908

   Denison & Sherman Railway car 8 is stopped presumably for a photo. The employees are unidentified.

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5. Denison & Sherman Railway Jewett 21 - ca 1901

   Denison and Sherman Railway Jewett 21 awaits passengers in the square at Sherman. Operator and conductor stand at either end of the car. Behind the car is the Walsh Hardware Company building. The Denison and Sherman Railway Company purchased three new combination motor cars from the Jewett Car Company. These double-truck, single-end cars with open rear platforms were delivered in April 1901 over the St. Louis Southwestern Railway.

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6. Denison & Sherman Railway Jewett 23 at Woodlake Park - 1902

   Denison and Sherman Railway Jewett 23 passengers are shown at Woodlake Park in 1902. It was common for groups to charter two, three, or even four cars for a daylong excursion at the park. Car 23 is one of the Jewetts and 32, behind it, is an ex-Denison Steam Dummy Trailer. The third car is evidently 24 or 25, one of the closed cars acquired from the Denison Steam line which was motorized by the Denison and Sherman Railway Company. It's ...

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7. Denison & Sherman Railway Train of Three Cars at Woodlake - ca 1901

   Denison and Sherman Railway train of three cars at Woodlake, possibly for the 4th of July based upon the signage on the front of the first car. The first railway car is numbered 24; other car numbers are not visible. The cars are crowded with passengers. The Operator and Conductor stand at the door of the first car.

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8. Detail of 1946 Texas Electric Head-On Collision Wreckage - 1946, September 29

   Detail of wrecked Texas Electric car [unidentified]. From Myers book 'Texas Electric Railway..."Later, on September 29, 1946, between Woodlake and Denison in a heavily wooded area where the track had several blind curves, 317 (again) and 308 met in a head-on. This happened despite the fact that the accident occured on the section between Mills siding (Denison) and Woodlake which was equipped with block signals. Both cars were badly damaged...

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9. Detail of 1946 Texas Electric Head-On Collision Wreckage - 1946, September 29

   Detail of wrecked Texas Electric car [unidentified]. From Myers book 'Texas Electric Railway..."Later, on September 29, 1946, between Woodlake and Denison in a heavily wooded area where the track had several blind curves, 317 (again) and 308 met in a head-on. This happened despite the fact that the accident occured on the section between Mills siding (Denison) and Woodlake which was equipped with block signals. Both cars were badly damaged...

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10. Detail of 1946 Texas Electric Head-On Collision Wreckage - 1946, September 29

    Detail of wrecked Texas Electric car [unidentified]. From Myers book 'Texas Electric Railway..."Later, on September 29, 1946, between Woodlake and Denison in a heavily wooded area where the track had several blind curves, 317 (again) and 308 met in a head-on. This happened despite the fact that the accident occured on the section between Mills siding (Denison) and Woodlake which was equipped with block signals. Both cars were badly damaged...

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11. Diagonal Block of Trackage in North Howe - 1948, December 19

    SNAPSHOT: Texas Electric Railway diagonal trackage in northern edge of Howe. View is looking south. See: Map 1, Detail 6

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12. Downtown Denison, Texas 1941 - 1941

    This view of downtown Denison shows a Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 350 moving west down the center of Main Street toward the camera. Automobiles move on both sides of the car and are parked in front of buildings on both sides of the street. A traffic light, at Mirick Avenue, hangs prominently in the center of the frame among overhead electrical trolley wires, stretched down the center of the street. The view is looking east. In the...

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13. Drawing, Architectural - Architectural Drawing of Texas Electric Express Office Sherman TX

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14. First Denison Electric Streetcar - 1898

    SNAPSHOT: Denison Street and Electric Railway Company. This was the first electric streetcar to run in Denison, Texas. J. W. Kidd is the motorman. See: Map 1

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15. First Run of Denison & Sherman Railway - 1901, May 1

    First run of the Denison & Sherman Railway, founded by James P. Crerar. This train, of at least two cars, is stopped for passengers. The first railway car is numbered 24; the other car number is not visible. The cars and platform are crowded with passengers enjoying this significant event.

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16. Greeting Card Featuring TER Passenger Motor 351 - 1969, December 12

    SNAPSHOT: Johnnie Myers 1969 Christmas greeting card bears a photo of Texas Electric Railway Company Passenger Motor 351. Taken at the Denison Terminal, the photograph, catalogued as CP.2007.CL.1-931, shows the car's final configuration as a passenger motor. Arch roof, steel sheathing, squared windows, Brill 27MCB3 trucks in place of St. Louis 62's, folding doors and an end-for-end swap made to facilitate one-man operation all served to seve...

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17. Interior of TER RPO Passenger Motor 350 - 1948, July 4

    SNAPSHOT: Interior of Texas Electric Railway RPO Passenger Motor 350. This looks to the rear of the car, as you can see the Toilet sign. The car stood in the Denison Yard. See: Map 1, Detail 1, Denison Station Detail

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18. J. F. Strickland and First Through Interurban Car from Dallas to Denison - 1909, April 30

    When the Strickland Interests bought control of the Denison and Sherman Railway, through service was inaugurated from Dallas to Denison, April 30, 1909. This is a traditional, ceremonial photograph taken before the interurban car embarked on their first trip carrying investors and members of the respective interurban management team. It shows twenty-one (21) men dressed in dark-colored suits and dark-colored hats standing alongside an interur...

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19. Last Day of Service at Sherman, TX - 1948, December 31

    A group of unidentified passengers stand beside Texas Electric Passenger Motor 310 at the Sherman station on the last day of passenger service. Passengers are dressed up for this final ride. See: Map 1, Detail 4

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20. Last of the Sherman City Street Railway Mule Cars - 1904

    ORIGINAL REPORT PRINT: Final mule car operation on Travis Street, Sherman, TX. Here, a pair of mules is hitched to a short railcar on tracks on Travis Street. Straw appears to be purposely put on the floor of the Mule Car. Two men look toward the camera; to the left is Milburn P. Hill, seated on the platform. As mule driver, he stood there to control the mules and operate the brake handle. The other man, is unidentified. At the top of the...

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