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.
Type of Material
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Grand County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.
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
Identifier
F13895 DPLW
Filename
11005686.TIF
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