Photo of a photograph of a builder's view of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive number one; sign on the cab reads: "Montezuma."
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.; Railroad locomotives
Geographic Area
Colorado
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: ZZR700138290
Notes
Caption below original reads: "gauge 3 feet, size of cylinders, 9 x 16 inches, diameter of drivers 40 inches, weight on drivers 20,000 pounds, weight on truck 5,000, total weight, 25.000., Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Locomotive No. 1., Baldwin Locomotive Works, Builders. First Locomotive used on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Put in service July 3rd, 1871."; Condition: slight scratches and pitting.; Title hand-written on negative envelope, with: "class 25, BLW #2459 (1871); retired 7/1888 boiler to Salida Hospital" "length 30 ft. wt. 34000#. TE 2750#" "argon 3-4.0 s timer 1 thru 5-6-8-9-11-13-15-16 thru 20 on then 4s 1-6-11-16 thru 20 on then 4s 16-20 only on" "no file no." and "print- GLB DW in album (A. O. Ridgway collection) 4/26/1982, Jean Jostes, Librarian, Arrowhead Elementary."; R7001382900
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