Wooden ladders and catwalks made of logs roped to cliff walls are in Gore Canyon beside the Colorado River in Grand County, Colorado. The equipment was used by a Denver & Salt Lake survey crew.
Description
1 photographic print ; 10 x 8 cm. (4 x 3 in.) mounted on mat board.
Subject
Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Gore Canyon (Colo.); Grand County (Colo.); Canyons--Colorado--Grand County; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Grand County; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Grand County; Rivers--Colorado--Grand County
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: ZZR711005686
Notes
Condition: stained.; Formerly F13895; Title and "June 1905 - June 1934, views of survey crew in Gore Canon showing hazards encountered + methods of progress, 14 skilled men, 2 months, 4 1/2 miles. Presented to W.R. Freeman, Pres. D. + S.L. Ry. by W.I. Hoklas, member of survey crew" inked on verso.; Title inked on verso.; R7110056868
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