Hello Frisco Folks. Here is a photograph of the Frisco Depot in Bois D'Arc, MO. Photograph dated 1952. Take care, Rich Ship it on the Frisco!
Early cabinet card photograph of section gang in front of the Bois D'Arc, Missouri depot. Though photograph is not dated, this is very likely a "Memphis Road" shot. Note the female depot agent. Jeff Cooney Lindsay, TX
That is an oldie for sure. Note the attire of the workers. I would venture the 1890s at the latest. Thanks for sharing!
I believe that Jeff and Andre are correct with their date assessment. The key to dating this photograph lies with the depot platform. The Northern Division B&B Inventory, which I date to immediately post Memphis Road merger, and the Northern Division depot diagram book, dated December 2, 1915, show a “Cinder & Gravel” platform. The B&B Inventory is very good with its record keeping, and changes to structures are noted as the changes occurred. From what I can see the inventory record was maintained at least through the early 1950s. The addition of a plank platform is not noted, so I believe that the depot, which was built during 1878, was built with the plank platform. Evidently, the wood platform was not renewed, and it was removed before the turn of the century. The depot was located on the compass south side of the tracks. See the attached 1904 Greene County Plat. The plat also describes the railroad as the “Frisco RR – Clinton Branch” which is a nod to “KCCS operation” of the line to Arcadia. After the merger with the Memphis Road, the Frisco found itself with 3 routes between Kansas City and Springfield. At this time the KCCS, a Memphis Road, was still “independent”, so by allowing the “KCCS to operate” to Arcadia, the Frisco could claim that it operated but one line between Kansas City and Springfield via the Clinton Sub, aka the Highline (KCOS). I have yet to determine the nature of this operation, but there is evidence that it did occur.
Durango Press used to make a HO-scale "arm strong" rail car like the one in this photograph. Jim, Have you picked up one of these to park alongside your Zalma or Greenbrier depots? Best Regards,
That is a great idea. I am going to check into it. My grandpa said that there was one at Greenbrier and he and his other childhood friends would ride on it until they got into trouble. I have to get one for sure.
