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1. Bulkhead of Texas Traction Interurban Trail Car 39 - 1911, September 29

   Bulkhead of Texas Traction Interurban Trail Car 39; view to the rear. This car was built by American Car & Foundry Company in 1911. The bulkhead separated the passenger area from the rear vestibule. The handbrake, located in the vestibule, can be seen through the windows of the bulkhead.

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2. Dallas Southern Traction Express Motor 1 Cab - 1911

   Cab view of Dallas Southern Traction Company Express Motor 1, built in 1911 by Osgood Bradley Car Company. The car went to Texas Traction Company and renumbered to 50 in 1912.

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3. Dallas Southern Traction Express Motor 1 Interior - 1911

   Interior view toward the cab of Dallas Southern Traction Copany Express Motor 1, built in 1911 by Osgood Bradley Car Company. The car went to Texas Traction Company and renumbered to 50 in 1912.

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4. Damaged Car Vestibule - ca 1930-1939

   Texas Electric Railway damaged car vestibule.

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5. 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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6. Interior of Texas Traction Interurban Motor 11 - 1911

   Interior of Texas Traction Interurban Motor 11, manufactured by American Car Company, Saint Louis, MO. This car later became Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 360.

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7. Interior of Texas Traction Interurban Motor 53 - 1908

   Interior view, looking toward the Motorman's seat, of Texas Traction Interurban Motor 53, manufactured by St. Louis Car Company, Saint Louis, MO. In 1913, this car was renumbered and became Express Motor 553. In 1918, it became Express Trail Car 602.

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8. Interior of Texas Traction Interurban Trail Car 39 - 1911, September 29

   Interior of Texas Traction Interurban Trail Car 39; view to the rear. This car was built by American Car & Foundry Company in 1911.

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9. Interior View of Interurban Passenger Motor 309 - ca 1927

   Interior view of Interurban Passenger Motor 309 depicts leather seats and the changeable metal sign indicating segregated seating for blacks and whites. Although segregated seating was policy for interurban travel, there was only one non-segregated toilet aboard the railcars. At the headquarters building in Dallas, there were two waiting rooms and other segregated facilities. The rear door of the railcar, leading to the Railway Post Office...

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10. Interior View of Passenger Motor 327 - 1920, September

    SNAPSHOT: Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 327 under construction at St. Louis Company. The cars were bought under order # 1223, which included cars 325, 326, 327 and 328. Note the sign to the left for 'Whites' and the sign to the right for 'Colored'.

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11. Interior View of RPO Passenger Motor 350 - bef 1917

    Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Post Office (RPO) Car 350. All RPO cars were configured alike; here, the original roof version is in evidence. The cars were rebuilt in 1917 to what is now the roof version found on Passenger Motor 360. Drawing on the success of earlier railway postal efforts, the U.S. Post Office standardized the layout and floor plan of RPO cars, handling most back-end post office processing functions. The postal offi...

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12. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Limited 327 - ca 1927

    Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Bluebonnet Car 327 showing new leather seats. Typical of the deluxe seating other interurbans used to combat the automobile competition, they were more opulent than seating in many steam trains and much finer than seating found on present day transport vehicles.

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13. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Limited 327 - ca 1927

    Interior rear-facing view of all steel TER Passenger Motor 327. This particular photo was used in an advertisement about the "Bluebonnet" Limiteds. Part of the ad read 'Amazing comfort! The newest and finest individual-type seats with genuine leather and full double cushons! More leg room! Lean back in solid comfort as in your easy chair at home; read and ride restfully as you speed to your destination! Ride a Bluebonnet and SEE!'

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14. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Special, Passenger Motor 307 - 1935, September 19

    Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 307, a Bluebonnet Special. The white covers on the back of the seats, pictured here, gave Bluebonnet coaches a special touch. Note the sewn cursive 'TERY' in the rear middle of the white covers. In this view, facing the rear of the car, two signs can be seen; one reads 'No Smoking', the other reads: YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED Tell your friends about the Economy....Safety ...

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15. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Special - Passenger Motor 313 - 1939

    Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 313, a Bluebonnet Special. The white covers on the back of the seats, pictured here, gave Bluebonnet coaches a special touch. In this view, facing the rear of the car, two signs can be seen; one reads 'No Smoking', the other reads: We will Appreciate it if You will Route Your Car-Load & Less-Car-Load Freight via TEXAS ELECTRIC RAILWAY See: Map 5, Detail 53

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16. Interior View of TER Passenger Motor 370 - 1938, September 14

    Interior rear-facing view of Texas Electric Railway Company Passenger Motor 370. This car had the luxurious leather seating. See: Map 3, 8

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17. Interior View Passenger Motor 360 During Renovation - 1994

    SNAPSHOT: Interior view of Passenger Motor 360 during the original restoration project after the car was donated by Hermon Cook.

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18. New Seats for Bluebonnet Passenger Motors - ca 1927

    This promotional photograph was for a new type of seat tried out on the Bluebonnet passenger cars. This seat type was selected as the most comfortable by contest. Seats pictured are on Passenger Motor 328.

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19. Note - Section 10 [Reseach Notes for Book "Texas Electric Railway"] - #600 [Series: 600] Notes on #618 - #620

    Writing the Book Texas Electric Railway

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20. Pic Series-004: Inside Car 360 at Hermon C. Cook Farm - ca 1985, Spring

    SNAPSHOT: Inside Car 360 at the Hermon C. Cook farm. The car was used by the Cook family for storage. Based on what is seen in the photo, it appears to be a collection of interurban related memorabilia as well as hardware, etc. .

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