First train to summit Pike's Peak 14160 ft. above the sea.
Creator
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Date
[June 30, 1891]
Summary
View (3/4) of the first train of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway to reach the summit of Pikes Peak. The engine and a passenger car stand at the summit on the cog railroad tracks near a stone depot. Rocks surround the tracks. The side of the engine reads: "Manitou & Pikes Peak Ry." "John Hulbert".
Description
1 copy photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company; El Paso County (Colo.); Pikes Peak (Colo.); Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--El Paso County; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--El Paso County; Railroad stations--Colorado--El Paso County
Geographic Area
El Paso County (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700171924
Notes
Condition: corner of print is torn.; Formerly F-43248; Photographer's stamp on back of print.; Title and "394." from etching in nitrate negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Railroads- Manitou and Pikes Peak Trains- 6".; R7001719246
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