Jay Gould Railroad car by Richardphotos

Photography • Historical • posted on Aug 17, 2015

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Jay Gould Railroad car Built 1888 by the American Car and Foundry Company of St Charles, Missouri this was the private railway car of Jay Gould (1836-1892). A native of New York, Gould was a noted financier and the owner of numerous railroad companies, including the Union Pacific, The Missouri Pacific, the International & Great Northern, and The Texas Pacific. This car, named "Atlanta," remained in Gould family ownership until the 1930s. Elaborately designed and elegantly furnished, the Atlanta features two observation rooms, four staterooms, two baths, a butler's pantry, kitchen, dining room, and office. Interior materials include mahogany and curly maple woodwork, silver bathroom accessories, and crystal light fixtures. Following Jay Gould's death in 1892, the car was used by his son, George Jay Gould (president of the Texas and Pacific Railroad), and his wife, actress Edith Kingston. The car later was brought to Texas from St. Louis and used as a family residence during the 1930s East Texas oil boom. Purchased in 1953 by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club, it was moved to this site in 1954. It remains a focal point in Jefferson's heritage tourism industry.

Comments (18)

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jayfar

10:55AM | Mon, 17 August 2015

A wonderful sign of grand opulence and a superb photograph Richard. Like the zoom and the info too.

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farmerC

10:59AM | Mon, 17 August 2015

Shining.

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magnus073

12:17PM | Mon, 17 August 2015

Richard, I am sad to say that this is in my own state and something I've not seen before. Thanks so much for sharing this with us as well as the background info.

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caty77

12:20PM | Mon, 17 August 2015

Cool presentation of a monument of rail. Good start of week!

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g1tip

12:55PM | Mon, 17 August 2015

I really like this photo. I especially like the way the perspective lines of the train reflect the perspective lines of the sign. I also like the way those lines of the train lead back to the perpendicular seam of the sidewalk. Really nice effect and a very good photograph!!!

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