Name/Title
Interurban Railway Photos (11) by Walt Smith of Dearborn, MO, 1993Entry/Object ID
P2019.43.26Description
Interurban Railway Phots by Walt Smith of Dearborn, MO, 1993. b/w. Photos taken of sites along the Interurban line in areas just north and south of Dearborn, MO. Taken by Walt Smith who was head of the Dearborn Community Betterment Association. Included is a legend for the photos Photo copies printed two/page of the following:
A = Interurban Trestle on Smiley Farm, north of Willowbrook. Three people standing on the deck: Caption: "Left to right: Dorothea Smiley, Lu Durham, and Jeanie Porter standing on the north end of the Interurban trestle on her farm on the north side of Willow Brook, Mo. It was taken November 10, 1993."
B = Interurban Trestle on Smiley Farm, north of Willowbrook. Caption: "An angle showing part of the Interurban trestle on the Smiley farm, north of Willow Brook, Mo. It includes a view of the Chicago Great Western road bed running underneath it". Nov. 10, 1993.
C = Interurban Trestle on Smiley Farm, full view, side view. Caption: "A full length side shot of the Willow Brook trestle on the Smiley farm. The three ladies can be seen on the trestle to the left (north end), Dorthea Smiley, Lu Durham, and Jeanie Porter. This shot was taken looking towards the east and slightly south." Nov. 10, 1993.
D = Interurban Trestle on Smiley Farm, Lower View. Caption: "A lower view of the Interurban trestle taken from the south looking north." Nov. 10, 1993.
E = Interurban Trestle on Smiley Farm Entrance Road. Caption: "Entrance road to the farm leading to and over the trestle continuing to the house at left." Nov. 10, 1993.
F =Chicago Great Western Trestle, north of Dearborn. Caption: "An old trestle on the Chicago Great Western line a few miles north of Dearborn off Hwy 116. It south from Hwy 116 a short distance. The Interurban line ran just to the left of it. There is a concrete culvert there, but can not be seen in this photo. It is still in place today. The photo was taken December 2, 1993."
G = Interurban culvert next to Chicago Great Western line mentioned in F above. Caption: "This is the culvert that the Interurban ran over next to the Chicago Great Western that was shown in Photo 7. This photos was taken on December 2, 1993."
H = Sharp Station Bridge over Platte River. Caption:." The Sharp Station bridge over the Platte River. Shot shows one reason the county wants to replace it. Too much driftwood. The shot was taken on August 10, 1993 down from the north end looking back to the Southland."
I = Chicago Great Western Right-of-Way, north of Dearborn. Caption: "Part of the Chicago Great Western right of way showing the concrete support for the trestle. It is located just north of Dearborn going to the west on the first road north of the Hwy Y and Hwy 116 junction." Dec. 2, 1993
J = Chicago Great Western trestle & culvert, north of Dearborn. Caption: "Another shot of the Chicago Great Western trestle and Interurban culvert just south of Hwy 116 which runs to the west towards Hwy 371. Shot taken looking towards the north and northeast." Dec. 2, 1993.
K = Original bolt on Willow Brook trestle. Close-up of bolt on wooden plank. Caption: "An original bolt used on the Willow Brook, MO. Trestle. It was photographed on the same day as the rest of the photos. November 10, 1993."
(See 2019.43.18F & G for photos of Car 54 being loaded & unloaded on relocation to Dearborn.)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Interurban Railway, Interurban Railroad, Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway, Smiley Farm Interurban Trestle, Interurban Trestle, Willowbrook Trestle, Chicago Great Western Railroad, Sharp's Station BridgeDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 8½" x 11"
Photocopies, two photos per page.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ed GentryPerson or Organization
Walt SmithPerson or Organization
Dorothea SmileyPerson or Organization
Lu DurhamPerson or Organization
Jeanie PorterRelated Places
Place
County
Buchanan County, Platte CountyState/Province
MissouriProvenance
Notes
Part of the archives of Ed Gentry, and Interurban Historian.
