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Arizona Eastern Railroad Photographs 1924-1928

CP AE


Overview of the Collection

Creator: Arizona & Eastern Railroad
Title: Arizona Eastern Railroad Photographs
Inclusive Dates: 1924-1928
Quantity: 289 Photographs (1.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract:This collection consists primarily of photographs documenting the construction of the Arizona Eastern Railroad, including bridges, track, and buildings along the lines from Picacho (Cholla Mountain) to Chandler and from Calva to Pierdot. Most of these images show bridges, including the Gila River, Agua Fria, and San Carlos River bridges. Also included are images of Coolidge Dam taken when the Calva to Peridot line was moved due to the construction of the Coolidge Dam Reservoir and photographs of the residence of James B. Kitch, Indian Agent on the San Carlos Indian Reservation.
Identification: CP AE
Language: Material in English
Repository: Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287-1006
Phone: (480) 965-4932
E-Mail: archives@asu.edu
Questions? Ask An Archivist!

Historical Note

The Arizona Eastern Railroad Company was first listed in the Interstate Commerce Commission's Statistics of Railways in the United States in 1907, where it appears as a one mile subsidiary of the Phoenix & Eastern Railway. It was formally incorporated in 1910 and operated until it was merged into the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1955.

For more detailed information about the railroad, researchers may wish to consult Paul P. Anspach's The Building of the Arizona Eastern Railroad (thesis: University of Southern California, 1947; call number HE2791.A73 A5x).

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists primarily of photographs documenting the construction of the Arizona Eastern Railroad, including bridges, track, and buildings along the lines from Picacho (Cholla Mountain) to Chandler and from Calva to Pierdot. Most of these images show bridges, including the Gila River, Agua Fria, and San Carlos River bridges. Other photographs depict steam shovels, pile drivers, and other heavy equipment used in construction; flood damage to the Gila River Bridge, including salvage of heavy equipment and damage to track; the materials yard at Pozo, Arizona; buildings in Avondale, Buckeye, Kofa, and other Arizona locales; telegraph facilities and inspection cars; and track gangs and inspection crews. Also included are images of Coolidge Dam taken when the Calva to Peridot line was moved due to the construction of the Coolidge Dam Reservoir and photographs of the residence of James B. Kitch, Indian Agent on the San Carlos Indian Reservation. Most of these pictures were taken by an unidentified photographer; some were taken by W. H. Moulthrop, Office and Field Manager, and one was made by H. P. Kelker. Most have typed captions.

Arrangement

This collection consists of two hundred and eighty-nine photographs.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Access Terms

Corporate Name(s)
Arizona & Eastern Railroad.
Coolidge Dam (Ariz. : Dam).

Geographic Name(s)
Graham County (Ariz.).
Maricopa County (Ariz.).
Pima County (Ariz.).
San Carlos Indian Reservation (Ariz.).

Subject(s)
Railroad bridges -- Arizona.
Railroads -- Arizona.
Railroads -- Design and construction.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Arizona Eastern Railroad Photographs, CP AE, Arizona State University Library.

Provenance

Archives and Special Collections acquired these photographs in 1993 (Accession #1993-00744).

Container List

1-6Conditions After Flood During Construction of Gila River Bridge; Arizona, 1925
7-17Construction of Gila River Railroad Bridge; Arizona, 1925
18-20Railroad Bridges on Yuma to Wellton, Southern Pacific Line; Arizona, 1927
21-28Railroad Bridges on the Wellton to Phoenix Line; Arizona, 1927
29-31Material Yard During Construction of Railroad; Pozo, Arizona, 1924
32-33Gravel Pit About 2½ Miles West of Phoenix and 2 Miles South of Track, 1924
34-36Railroad Houses and Offices; Kofa, Arizona, 1927
37Office Car During Picacho to Chandler Construction; Arizona, 1925
38-40Recovering Tracks Between Pier 1 and Pier Due to High Water; Arizona, 1925
41-43Tempe Gravel Pit; Tempe, Arizona, 1925
44-45One of the First Grading Outfits Between Pozo and the Gila River; Pozo, Arizona, 1925
46-50Construction in Gila River Bed; Arizona, 1925
47
51-54Construction of Gila River Bridge During High Water, 1925
55Construction of Bridge in Gila River; Arizona, 1925
56-63Construction of Arizona Eastern Railroad Bridge; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
57
64-69Picking Up Crane from River After Flood During Bridge Construction; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
70-73Construction of East Trestle Approach to Gila River Bridge; Picacho to Chandler, Arizona, 1925
74Pioneer Car Above Mile 4 Construction; Picacho to Chandler, Arizona, 1925
75Granite Fill at East Approach of Bridge, W. A. Bechtel Construction; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
Personal Name(s)
Bechtel, W. A. (Warren A.), 1872-1933 (Photographer)

76-79Pioneer Car and Tracklaying Outfit; Picacho to Gila River, Arizona, 1925
80-82Wreckage of Bridge Caused by High Water; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
83Pouring of Concrete Upper Structure of Bridge; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
84Bridge Piers Covered with Wreckage After High Water; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
85East Approach of Gila River Bridge, Pier One; Gila River, Arizona, 1925
86-89Damage to Skid Driver, Crane, Piers by Flood During Construction of Bridge; Arizona, 1925
90Looking East at Track, Switch, and Signal; Polvo, Arizona, 1926
91-92Looking West Showing New Track Between North and South Lines; Polvo, Arizona, 1926
93Agua Fria Bridge; Between Picacho & Chandler, Arizona, 1926
94New Ties to Be Put in Track, Old Ties Being Dug Out; Tempe, Arizona, 1926
95Looking West at New Main Line Track at the Depot; Tempe, Arizona, 1926
96-103Construction of the Agua Fria Bridge. Arizona, 1926
104-105Workers Digging Out Railroad Ties and Laying Switch at Tempe Yard. Tempe, Arizona, 1926
106Part of Gang 7 Loading Dirt Dug Out of Old Roadbed in Tempe Yard on Flat Cars of Work Train. Tempe, Arizona, 1926
107-108New Fill at Agua Fria Bridge, Bridge Under Construction, Arizona, 1926
109Sheet Piling 40 Feet Long Driven to Grade With Exception of Few Sheet Piling on Left Hand Cylinder Which Refuse to go Further, 1925
110-110AGeneral View of River Looking East From West Trestle Approach, Gila River Picacho to Chandler, Arizona, 1925
111Office Railroad Car During Picacho to Chandler Construction, Arizona, 1925
112Tempe Gravel Pit and Loading Track Recently Laid During Picacho to Chandler Construction. Tempe, Arizona, 1925
113-114Steam Shovel and Water Tank Near Old Santa Fe Bridge. Tempe, Arizona, 1925
115-120Construction of Piers for Gila River Bridge. Arizona, 1925
121Railroad Office Car. Chandler, Arizona, 1926
122-124Construction of the Gila River Bridge. Arizona, 1925
125Cook Car and Sleeping Tents Just at End of Old Santa Fe Bridge and Being Used to Take Care of Steam Shovel Crew. Arizona, 1925
126-127Gila River Bridge Construction. Arizona, 1925
128Railroad Bridge Construction Coyote Wash. Arizona, 1928
129-135Coolidge Dam Under Construction. Coolidge, Arizona, 1928
130
131
132
133
134
136-138Houses by Arizona Eastern Railroad Track. Avondale, Arizona, circa 1930
139Avondale Railroad Depot. Avondale, Arizona, circa 1930
140Gila River Railroad Bridge, Arizona, circa 1930
Personal Name(s)
Kelker, H. P. (Harry Parker), 1895-1990 (Photographer)

141Railroad Tracks, Arizona, 1926
142-143Coyote Wash, Showing Dragline Ditches for Piling, Arizona, 1928
144Gila River Railroad Bridge Under Construction, Arizona, 1928
145-147Construction of Railroad Bridge Over Gila River, Wellton, Arizona, 1928
145
146
147
148-149Construction of Railroad Bridge Over Triplett Wash Graham County, Arizona, 1929
148
149
150Railroad Bed Construction on Calva to Peridot Line, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
151-152Slag Pit, Globe, Arizona, 1928
151
152
153Road to Coolidge Dam, Arizona, 1928
154Coolidge Dam Under Construction, Coolidge Dam, Arizona, 1928
155Engineering Camp Dining Room, at Gila River Crossing, Wellton, Arizona, 1928
156Paul Tyler's Steam Shovel During Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Tyler, Paul (Paul John), 1887-1966

157Construction of Coolidge Dam, Arizona, 1928
158-159Corrugated Culvert Pipe During Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
158
159
160Landscape of Hill and Rocks, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
161-162Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
163Camp Building During Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
164Steam Shovel Loading Railroad Cars With Dirt During Construction Calva to Peridot Railroad Line, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
165-166Official Residence of Indian Agent, Mr. James B. Kitch, San Carlos, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Kitch, James B. (James Barbour), 1883-1940

167Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
168Landscape, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
169Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
170Slag Pile, Globe, Arizona, 1928
171Construction of Gila River Railroad Bridge. Wellton, Arizona, 1928
172Construction of Coolidge Dam, Arizona, 1928
173-175Construction of Calva to Peridot Railroad Line. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
175
176Gila River With Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge in the Background. Wellton, Arizona, 1928
177Completed Railroad Track. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
178-179Water Tunnel 904, Outlet, and Fill. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
178
179
180Completed Railroad Track. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
181-182Gila River Railroad Bridge. Wellton, Arizona, 1928
183Pile Butt Diversion Dike Right of West Bulkhead 120' Ballast Deck Trestle. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
184Ballast Deck Trestle. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
185-186Ballast Deck Trestles. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
187Pile Butt Diversion Dikes. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
188Double 4x5 Creosoted Box Culvert Below Railroad Track With Cars. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
189-192Salt Creek Railroad Bridge. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
193-197Completed Railroad Tracks. Granham County, Arizona, 1928
198-199Railroad Beds and Culvert. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
200-207Railroad Tracks and Railroad Bridges. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
208-209Water Tunnels Below Railroad Bed. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
210Landscape of Coolidge Junction Arizona, 1928
211Water Tunnel Below Railroad Bed. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
212-213Blackburn Wash Railroad Bridge. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
214Track Gang Raising Track, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
215-219Tracks and Railroad Bridges During Construction. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
217
220-221Peridot Junction Switch During Passing of First Freight Train Over New Line. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
220
221
222-223Chief Engineer Boschke Inspecting Riprap at East End of San Carlos River Railroad Bridge, Graham County, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Boschke, George W. (George Washington), 1863-1932

222
223
224Chief Engineer Geo W. Boschke, Construction Division Engineer A. E. McKennett, and General Foreman Martin Dillon Awaiting Arrival of First Passenger Train Over New Line. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Boschke, George W. (George Washington), 1863-1932
McKennett, A. E. (Alva Earl), 1881-1970
Dillon, Martin

225A. E. McKennett, Construction Division Engineer Standing at East of San Carlos River Crossing. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
McKennett, A. E. (Alva Earl), 1881-1970

226Rice, Arizona, 1928
227A-227BLandscape of San Carlos Indian Reservation With Mount Turnbull in Background. Arizona, 1928
227A
227B
228Water Tank and Railroad Cars. San Carlos, Arizona, 1928
229Western Union Inspection Car at San Carlos, Arizona, 1928 November 20
Personal Name(s)
Moulthrop, W. H. (Willey Howard), 1889-1961 (Photographer)

230Western Union Inspection Car Running as Secton Section of Train #47, Calva Junction Switch, 1928 November 20
Train #47 was the first passenger train over the Calva to Peridot line.
Personal Name(s)
Moulthrop, W. H. (Willey Howard), 1889-1961 (Photographer)

231Casey Jones #551 and Trailer in Use as Inspection Car Over New Line, 1928 November 20
Personal Name(s)
Moulthrop, W. H. (Willey Howard), 1889-1961 (Photographer)
Kestly, J. J. (John Jerry), 1887-1958

232The Black Car: Locomotive and Car of the Mascot Western Railway, 1928 November 21
Personal Name(s)
Moulthrop, W. H. (Willey Howard), 1889-1961 (Photographer)

233Casey Jones #551 on Turntable being Taken from Track for Passing Trains, 1928 November 20
234Water Well. Arlington, Arizona, 1926
235-237Landscape Views From Antelope Hill Showing Land, Railroad Tracks and Trains. Wellton, Arizona, 1926
237
238West and Abutment, Gila River Railroad Bridge. Wellton, Arizona, 1926
239Overhead Railroad Crossing Over Highway. Wellton, Arizona, 1926
240Rock Fill East of Gila River Railroad Bridge. Wellton, Arizona, 1926
241Steam Shovel at Work by Track at Base of Antelope Hill. Wellton, Arizona, 1926
242-243Completed Railroad Tracks. Maricopa County, Arizona, 1926
244Old Switch Ties. Norton, Arizona, 1926
245Buckeye Train Station. Buckeye, Arizona, 1926
246Section Gang Working on Tracks. Maricopa County [?], Arizona, 1926
247Aqua Fria River Railroad Bridge. Maricopa County, Arizona, 1926
248Completed Railroad Tracks. Maricopa County, Arizona, 1926
249Gila River Railroad Bridge. Wellton, Arizona, 1926
250-257Completed Railroad Tracks. Coolidge, Arizona, 1926
258Railroad Station Agent's Residence, Arizona, 1926
259Completed Railroad Tracks. Mesa, Arizona, 1926
260First Passenger Train Leaving New Line at Calva. Calva, Arizona, 1928
261First Passenger Train Leaving New Line. Calva, Arizona, 1928
262Railroad Depot. Chandler, Arizona, 1926
263Railroad Depot. Avondale, Arizona, circa 1926
264End of New Railroad Line. Picacho, Arizona, 1926
265Coolidge Dam Under Construction. Coolidge Dam, Arizona, circa 1928
Personal Name(s)
Cory, V. R. (Photographer)

266-267Paul Tyler's Steam Shovel at Work During Construction of Railroad Line. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Tyler, Paul (Paul John), 1887-1966

266
267
268Utah Construction Company Doing Grade Work. Peridot, Arizona, 1928
269First Passenger Train Over New Line East of San Carlos River Crossing. Peridot, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Boschke, George W. (George Washington), 1863-1932
McKennett, A. E. (Alva Earl), 1881-1970

270Western Union Inspection Car. San Carlos, Arizona, 1928
271-272Railroad Track Bed Construction Scenes Showing Trains Moving Dirt. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
273-279Completed Railroad Tracks and Bridges. Globe, Arizona, 1928
279


280Railroad Inspection Car at Highway Crossing. Arizona. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
281Triplett Wash Railroad Bridge. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
282Highway Railroad Crossing. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
283Apache Wash Railroad Bridge. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
284-285Railroad Highway Crossing. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
286Hazardous Highway Crossing. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
Personal Name(s)
Moulthrop, W. H. (Willey Howard), 1889-1961 (Photographer)

287Caldwell Construction Co. Excavating Drainage Ditch. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
288Coyote Wash Railroad Bridge. Graham County, Arizona, 1928
289Gila River Railroad Bridge. Wellton, Arizona, circa 1928
Personal Name(s)
Kelker, H. P. (Harry Parker), 1895-1990 (Photographer)