Nostalgia & History > Union Pacific 711 (4-4-0) diamond stack

Picture 1, Call Number: Z-15926.  Title: Union Pacific 711 (4-4-0) diamond stack.  Credit:         
Denver Public Library Special Collections.  Creator: High, H. E. (Harvey E.).  Contributor: Kindig, R. H. (Richard H.).  Donor: Richard Kindig (gift).  Summary: View of Union Pacific steam locomotive 711 (4-4-0) at Sylvan Grove (Lincoln County), Kansas. The locomotive has a diamond stack.  Description: 1 glass negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.).  Is Part Of C Photo Collection 293. H. E. High collection.  Penciled on negative envelope: "2 1/2-F3." and "To 'Trains'," "To Beebe. Used in "Age of Steam," p.262."; Title derived from information typed on original negative envelope. Typed on original negative envelope: "U.P. 711, 4-4-0, at Sylvan Grove, Kansas. March 1902."; R7110159268.  Corrections and Suggestions: If you have a question or a correction regarding this resource, please contact us at history@denverlibrary.org
CONTENTdm number: 89991. 
 

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Diary 623 – 632
 
623
 
Friday, February 17th, 1922
 
The alarm tells the tale - 7:30 am - "surprised" the  family.  B calls on phone and wants to know what concerning the masquerade.  Arrived RU at 1 pm.  Plans of the parade are on.  Brown and I wonder and then think.  Charlie Merril calls for the costume.  Dinner at 5:25 pm.  - so better get a hustle on you Jack.  The crowd getting ready to go with Glen Moore on a sleigh.  Homan quite busy dolling up.  A hearty laugh then Harry and I play checkers.  Called for 10:30 pm.  A few "smutty" stories.  A cabin chat.  West alone. 
 
624
 
Saturday, February 18th, 1922
 
12:15 am.  Passed out a freight train east of Kent.  Preparing to retire.  When Dan arrives a long and "lasty" chat.  I am still talking and to the annoyance of Nora.  Wide awake at 8:00 am.  One half notion to go to dance at Gypsum.  Hopes fail when B explains the situation.  The result of the masquerade.  No. 15 and Extra West both slip by.  To RU at 1 pm.  Working some.  B wants to be called at 3:30 and so he did get pulled out of bed.  The stage brings a few hard boiled passengers.  Biz picks up.  Dinner late.  Homeward first trip.  A hesitation plus a chat at Day's.  Home 10:15 pm. 
 
625
 
Sunday, February 19th, 1922
 
Fairly good.  A swell spring day - and I feel ok.  Flour head to toe.  Expecting Jim home to hear the news of the dance.  A letter to Kate and Tom concerning matters of insurance "fire".  Nora goes on the war path and leaves for the city.  Thought it best to wait at Kent until she returned.  5:00 pm.  Mrs. Warren calls and I get an invitation to ice cream.  Up the hill 5:30 pm.  The light question - a puzzle.  A dish of ice cream for the folks.  Almost decided to postpone trip to RU.  Changed my mind.  Up to the post office.  Got a c.o.d. and letter and returned with Cliff first trip.  9:30 pm.  Writing. 
 
626
 
Monday, February 20th, 1922
 
Just right - 8:00 am.  Was going to make a great showing in the diary record.  So-so.  Mr. Robichaud arrives after lunch.  Going to Eagle on motor car.  Dan and I decide to go.  Waited Kent for Extra East.  A keen Spring day - stopped at quarry curve to gauge track - also at Ortega.  Paid a visit to Owen Mc.  Robichaud hesitates at J. Sullivan gang.  We go to GX for line up.  I visit Lewis and Kluge and also drugstore.  A chat with H.O.  No. 94 pull in and pulls out.  We follow them to Kent.  Met Extra West.  Jim Flynn arrives home.  Gus and I go to Wolcott.  A regular evening.  Called 10:30 pm.  Cabin chat. 
 
627
 
Tuesday, February 21st, 1922
 
12:01 am.  Going west.  Home.  12:15 am.  No. 4 by.  Searching for burglars.  A new day at 9 am.  A great commotion until noon.  Gallagher tells a joke of just why he remained at home.  The mailman on time.  1 letter BD.  To the city - 2:00 pm.  A day of good practice on telegraph.  A chat on 112 with Doris.  Mr. Zine arrives on No. 61.  "The coal question."  B. and Kn quite busy.  Dinner on time -6 pm.  No. 16 late - 7:20 pm.  A registered letter.  Homeward bound with McCarthy and Cliff - 7:45 pm.  Reading the biz until 11:00 pm.  Goodnite. 
 
628
 
Wednesday, February 22nd, 1922
 
"Washington's Birthday"
 
The usual hour for breakfast.  A mean day for weather.  Somewhat like "Sunday" account of being a holiday.  A clean shave before dinner.  The subject of "Moonshine" very popular among the crowd.  Dinner on time.  Writing in afternoon.  A letter to Kate concerning the "deeds".  A family conference at 3:00 pm.  A couple of letters - off for the city at 5:00 pm.  Met Nora at Day's coming from party.  A quick trip.  Hesitated at store.  F.B. Homan making "hamburger" for dinner.  All is well.  Hairpin fever until 9 pm.  B. returns.  No. 1 mail.  O.S. with C.M. to shack.  A chat.  10:45 pm.  $12.60.  Received letter from Geo Heberling. 
 
629
 
Thursday, February 23rd, 1922
 
12:01 am.  Just crossing the Alkali bridge.  Snowing and blowing.  A real snow storm.  Everything quiet.  Arrived Kent 12:25 am.  Retired quickly.  7:30 am.  Alarm rings but not any effect.  All out at 9:30 am.  A cloudy morn with 6 inches new snow.  Edward Warren and Miss Dorothy arrive for a visit.  The family dine at twelve.  Subject: "Gallo" and "Glenwood".  "Shorty" and his income tax until 2 pm.  Writing and referring to insurance.  Left KI at 5:15 pm.  RU in time for No. 16.  Regular evening.  Homeward bound on second trip.  A lasty chat with C.M. The secret of gossip.  Snowing.  (Alone).
 
630
 
Friday, February 24th, 1922
 
12:01 am.  End of beat.  3 inches of new snow on ground.  KI 12:15 am.  Retired quickly.  (A notion.)  7:30 am.  Jim awakes me.  We prepare to go to Gypsum on No. 15.  Wolcott on time.  A message to "Betty".  No excitement until at Gypsum.  To the barbershop.  Ulin Hotel for a room.  A square meal at restaurant.  A trip to the high school and a chat with Staley.  Jim and I return to pool hall.  Cards until 5:00 pm.  More eats - a long chat with a farmer until show time - picture - "The Conflict By Priscilla Dean" - Punk.  A real dance.  To the room with Fredie Oleson to change collars and shoes.  Returned to dance.  Miss Frances Tracy first bargains, etc.  A date for supper - Miss Elvira. 
 
631
 
Saturday, February 25th, 1922
 
Still dancing.  The raffle of the cakes and sandwiches.  A dance with Miss Mamie Long. "Recollections".  Ha.  The beginning of the end at 3:15 am.  Escorted Miss Elvira home.  On returning to hotel met Miss Mamie and Mr. McHatton at Oleson's store.  A hot drink at pool hall then to bed.  Jim crawls in during the am.  Snooze.  11:30 am.  All on deck.  Dinner.  Cards at pool hall until 4 pm.  "Sightseeing" until 5:15 pm.  Preparations to go home on No. 16 - 5:32 pm.  No. 61 has hard luck - obstructs the main.  On No. 16 - saw H.O. at Eagle.  Arrived RU two minutes late.  A chat with B.  Decided to go to dance at Avon in sleigh.  Arrived Avon - 9:30 pm.  A swell time. 
 
632
 
Sunday, February 26th, 1922
 
12:01 am.  Just had lunch.  Dancing with Miss Rolene.  A swell time.  Danced with Miss Farmer, Miss Peterson, Miss Spaeth, Miss McCaulay, etc.  The end at 4:07 am.  Homeward bound in the sleigh - 16 people present.  A long and lasty trip.  Arrived home 6:30 am.  The congregation at the depot.  "All is well" but I feel punk.  A light breakfast.  "Sure was funny I fell to sleep."  Homeward bound with Shorty - 10:00am.  To bed for a snooze.  Awoke at 5 pm for dinner.  Warrens pay a visit at 8 pm.  A long chat about everything mostly the ice cream "question".  Good night at 9:30 pm.  Sure tired. 
 

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