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Preserving the Legacy of the
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Preserving the Legacy of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway
2010 Cotton Belt Symposium
October 8-9, 2010
Media Gallery
photos by L. Joyce Davis & Jason L. Davis
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 TAMU-C Doctoral students, Elaine Lin & Suzanne Buehler, prepare to welcome visitors at the registration table. |
 Director of the Commerce Public Library, Gayle Gordon, assists a guest with his purchase of Dr. Spencer's book. |
 Symposium attendees arriving. |
 Dr. Madeline Justice admires the artwork of local artist, James Green. |
 Symposium attendees visit prior to the program. |
 Dr. Jason Lee Davis, symposium founder and co-host welcoming attendees. |
 Symposium co-host, Dr. Jim Conrad, welcoming attendees. |
 Educational Leadership Department Head, Dr. Madeline Justice, welcoming attendees. |
 Tony Wilson citing the dedication of the 2010 Symposium to the memory of his late colleague, Murrel E. Hogue, Jr. |
 Panelists for the first discussion session (L-R): John Ballard, Dr. Harley Davis, Leo Sykes, Lenton R. Moore. |
 Discussion moderator, Dr. Harley Davis, and Leo Sykes. |
 John Ballard |
 Lenton Ray Moore |
 Symposium attendees listen to stories told by the panelists. |
 Tony Wilson unveiling a new painting by John Winfield, commissioned by Tyler Tap Chapter the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society in Tyler, TX. |
 Symposium attendees participating in the discussion. |
 L.R. Moore responding to a question from the audience. |
 Bryan Bartlett joined the panel for the second round of discussions. |
 Ann Hawkins Babb shares a story with the group. |
 Blacklands Railroad President, Wayne Defebaugh, gives guests an update on current railroad operations. |
 Our resident librarian couple, Sarah & Adam Northam. |
 Symposium attendees gathering for the luncheon. |
 Symposium attendees enjoying the luncheon. |
 Symposium attendees enjoying the luncheon. |
 Symposium attendees enjoying the luncheon. |
 Symposium attendees enjoying the luncheon. |
 Ed Cooper giving the audience an update on the progress of his book, Cotton Belt Engineer. |
 Cheryl Westhafer, Local History Librarian for the Commerce Public Library, gives a presentation on the Commerce Railroad Era. |
 Members of the motorcar operators group, Railroad Partners, Inc. (RPI), stop for exhibition in Commerce for Symposium attendees after for formal programs. |
 RPI motorcar operators prepare for departure from Commerce. |
 Motorcars crossing Park Street as they depart from Commerce. |
 Independent filmmaker, Scott Peterson, captures footage for use in his upcoming documentary film featuring the motorcar hobby, Weekend Railroaders. |
 Gary Powel gets low for a final departing shot of the motorcars. |
 Symposium attendees visiting the site of the former Commerce Depot following the event. |
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