Poncha Pass road crossing cut - coming through snow
Creator
Richardson, Robert W.
Date
1949 January 28
Summary
View of two Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotives in deep snow on the Poncha Pass road in Chaffee County, Colorado. Locomotive 496 vents steam.
Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 6 x 12 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Type of Material
Nitrate negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Chaffee County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Blizzards--Colorado--Chaffee County--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chaffee County--1940-1950.
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: ZZR700401098
Notes
Penciled on negative sleeve: "071" and "RG1766.1."; Title penciled on negative envelope; also reads: "65" "Salida - Alamosa" and "RG1766 2 negs."; R7004010984
Filename
00401098.TIF
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