View of wheat field along the Colorado and Southern Railway's narrow gauge tracks; shows harvested and bundled wheat in Colorado field; Rocky Mountains and foothills in distant background.
Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot in Alamosa, Colorado, is a two-story wood fram Victorian structure with intersecting gables with decorative aprons, cresting roof, octagonal shingles, bracketed overhanging lower eave, and clapboard siding...
Alamosa (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Alamosa--1890-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
The Alamosa Division headquarters and passenger station of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in Alamosa County, Colorado, is a two-story brick structure with overhanging hipped roof. It was built after the old frame building burned in 1907. The...
Alamosa (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1930-1940.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Alamosa--1930-1940.; Railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
The Narrow Gauge Motel, near the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks in Alamosa, Colorado is a long low side gable building with an overhang that covers the walkway. Trash is piled under the roof along the building. A motorcycle is parked on the...
View of the West Portal of the Alpine Tunnel in Gunnison County, Colo. Located above timberline near the town of Pitkin, the narrow gauge railroad tunnel was constructed in 1882 underneath the Continental Divide in order to connect to the town of...
View northwest towards Goldfield, Independence and Altman, in Teller County, Colorado, shows Goldfield at the bottom with Bull Hill far left and Bull Cliff on right. Independence is on the slope between the two hills and Altman is high on the...
Altman (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Goldfield (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Independence (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1900.
View of the lower edge of Altman with the Isabella Mine below, Teller County, Colorado, includes a slope covered with small log cabins, wood frame residences, outhouses, sheds, smelters, mines, and tailing dumps. The narrow gauge Golden Circle...
Bird's eye view of Silverton, Colorado centered on rows of blocks between Blair Street (left) and Greene Street (right); Sultan Mountain (elevation 13,368 feet), background right; Grand Turk (elevation 13,148 feet), background left; small pond on...
Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1910-1920.; Grand Turk (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Silverton (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sultan Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Silverton--1910-1920.
View of the one-story modern log structure with low side gable, asphalt shingles, aluminum entry door and decorative shutters in Antonito, San Luis Valley, Conejos County, Colorado; sign on roof reads: "Narrow Gauge Curio and Gift Shop, Cafe,...
View of Waldorf / Vidler mines and the Continental Divide, Clear Creek County, Colorado, (11,666 feet); shows frame buildings, water tank, ore carts, mine dumps and tailings. Road parallels Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge tracks and spur to...
Argentine Central Railway Company--1900-1910.; Waldorf (Colo.)--1900-1910.
View of Waldorf Mine and mill, Waldorf, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge tracks, switches, water tower and flatbed cars.
Argentine Central Railway Company--1900-1910.; Waldorf (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Waldorf--1900-1910.
View of Waldorf and Vidler mines, Clear Creek County, Colorado, (11,666 feet); shows outbuildings, water tank, ore carts, mine dumps and tailings. Road parallels Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge tracks and spur to Vidler, then ascends to...
Argentine Central Railway Company--1900-1920.; Argentine Pass (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Vidler Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waldorf (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waldorf Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek...
Copy of a Charles H. Harmon painting shows the Georgetown Loop, High Bridge in Clear Creek Canyon; Argentine Central Railway (Colorado and Southern) trains on track.
Argentine Central Railway Company--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Harmon, Charles H.
View of Waldorf Mine buildings, Waldorf, Clear Creek County, Colorado, (11,666 feet); shows Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge tracks, sidings, switches, water tower, and gondola cars. Ore bucket line overhead runs from Santiago to Waldorf.
Argentine Central Railway Company--1900-1920.; Waldorf (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--Waldorf--1900-1920.
View of Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge track with push car near timberline, Argentine Pass, Clear Creek County, Colorado. Waldorf Mine distant center; Rocky Mountains with snowfields; man on push car with derby hat.
Argentine Pass (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waldorf Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900- 1920.; Railroad...
View along the Colorado and Southern narrow gauge tracks at the Argyle switch and siding in the Platte Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado; includes the South Platte River frozen and covered with snow and a evergreen covered slope; small log...
View of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow and standard gauge tracks in the Royal Gorge beside the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows a stone retaining wall and the steep granite walls of the canyon. Hanging Bridge is in the...
Arkansas River--1880-1890.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
View of steep rock walls at the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows the Arkansas River and Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge tracks at the bottom of the canyon. Trees and mountains are in the distance.
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.
View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base; railroad track and suspended trestle at right (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway).
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base of canyon; railroad tracks at right (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway), suspended trestle in distance; Arkansas River visible at left.
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base of canyon; tracks at left (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway), Arkansas River at right; suspended trestle in distance.
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; steep, granite canyon walls flank river and track; three rails for standard and...
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado, taken from canyon base; granite rock walls tower above train track, with Arkansas River running parallel; three rails for standard and narrow gauge (Denver and Rio Grande...
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado; steep, granite canyon walls flank railroad track as it approaches the trestle; the Arkansas River, running parallel to track at left, is barely visible beyond trestle;...
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado, taken from canyon base; the Arkansas River runs parallel to the train track (three rails for narrow and standard gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway).
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; steep, granite canyon walls flank river and track (three rails for narrow and...
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; a man stands on the trestle, facing the river; steep, granite canyon walls flank...
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
View from base of the Royal Gorge, Colorado; railroad bed and Arkansas River in foreground (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver and Rio Grande Railway); suspended trestle in background.
Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
A man in a suit and hat sits on a bluff above Atchee and the West Salt Creek valley, in Garfield County, Colorado. Uintah Railway shop yards and houses are by passengers cars, narrow gauge shay locomotives, water tank, and sheds.
View of Denver and Rio Grande Western narrow gauge locomotive 473 (2-8-2) with post office car 63 near the depot at Santa Fe (Santa Fe County), New Mexico. Standard gauge Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe locomotive 3200 (2-8-2) and freight cars pass by.
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1940-1950.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1940-1950.; Railroad stations--New Mexico--Santa...
Snow covered Arapapho mountain range and Mount Audubon (elevation 12,223 feet); Colorado seen from Eldora line along Colorado and Northwestern Railway; narrow gauge track on slope center right.
Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fourmile Canyon (Boulder County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Colorado and Northwestern Railroad Company.
Colorado and Northwestern Railway's narrow gauge track and spur to Glacier Lake on Eldora line; Mt. Audubon (elevation 12,223 feet) and Arapahoe Peaks (elevation 13,502 and 13,397 feet) in distant background; shows wooden frame residence, wooden...
Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Arapaho Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Pavilions--Colorado--1890-1910.; Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company.
View across Colorado and Northwestern's narrow gauge track with push car used by L.C. McClure to snowy Mount Audubon and Arapahoe Peaks in Colorado; man on push car identified as L. R. Ford; track continues across slope; snow clouds top the peaks.
Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Arapaho Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad handcars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ford, L. R.; Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company.
View towards Mount Audubon and Arapaho Peaks (North peak elevation 13,506 feet) from picnic pavilion at Glacier Lake, Colorado reached via Denver, Boulder & Western Railway (formerly Colorado & Northwestern); engines number 39 (thirty-nine) and 12...
Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Glacier Lake (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pavilions--Colorado--1900-1910.; Picnic...
View of Denver, Boulder & Western Railway (formerly Colorado & Northwestern) narrow gauge track rounding bend atop ridge; distant views of Mount Audubon (elevation 13,223 feet), North Arapaho Peak (elevation 13,502 feet) & South Arapaho Peak...
Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1910.; North Arapaho Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; South Arapaho Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver, Boulder, and Western Railroad Company.
Bird's eye distant view of Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon reached via Colorado and Southern Railway; shows North fork of South Platte River paralleling narrow gauge track, stacks of lumber or logs, train station or depot, residences, man...
Bailey (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lookout Mountain (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River, North Fork (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1920.;...
Bird's eye view of Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon reached via Colorado and Southern Railway; shows North Fork of South Platte River, narrow gauge track and railroad station, a horse-drawn wagon parked next to open freight car, general store,...
Bailey (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River, North Fork (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1920.; General...
Fireplace in Kiowa Lodge near Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon along the Colorado and Southern Railway narrow gauge railroad line; lodge opened in 1899, destroyed by fire October, 1940; shows stone fireplace with pine boughs on mantle, fireplace...
Partial exterior view of Kiowa Lodge, Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon along the Colorado and Southern Railway narrow gauge railroad line; lodge opened in 1899, destroyed by fire October, 1940; rock lined dirt path leading to rough-hewn log...
Bailey (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Lodges--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
Partial exterior view of Kiowa Lodge, Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon along the Colorado and Southern Railway narrow gauge railroad line; lodge opened in 1899, destroyed by fire October, 1940; shows rock-lined dirt path leading to rough-hewn...
Bailey (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Lodges--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
Partial exterior view of Kiowa Lodge, Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon along the Colorado and Southern Railway narrow gauge railroad line; lodge opened in 1899, destroyed by fire 1940; shows rock-lined dirt path leading to rough-hewn log...
Bailey (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Lodges--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
Complete exterior view of Kiowa Lodge, Bailey, Colorado, in Platte Canyon along Colorado and Southern Railway narrow gauge railroad line; lodge opened in 1899, destroyed by fire October, 1940; shows two- story rough-hewn log lodge building with...
Bailey (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Lodges--Colorado--Bailey--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
View of nearly completed dam at Barker Meadow (later called Nederland Dam) east of Nederland, Colorado constructed by Eastern Colorado Power Company reached by spur via Denver, Boulder & Western (formerly Colorado & Northwestern Railway); Barker...
View east across Barker Meadow from Nederland Dam construction site east of Nederland, Colorado reached by spur via Denver, Boulder, & Northwestern (formerly Colorado & Northwestern); narrow gauge track along ridge and in meadow, residences &...
Barker Meadow (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Barker Meadow--1900-1910.; Dams--Colorado--Barker Meadow--1900-1910.
Narrow gauge locomotive number 168 (engine type 4-6-0) pulls a train through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River, Delta County, Colorado. The Gunnison River is adjacent to the tracks.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900- 1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Saguache County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Saguache County--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Saguache County--1900-1910.;...
View in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose or Gunnison County, Colorado; shows the Gunnison River and granite walls.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1920- 1940.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Canyons--Colorado--1920-1940.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1940.;...
View northwest up Gregory Gulch from Swede Hill in Colorado. Shows the towns of Black Hawk, Mountain City, and Central City in the distance; narrow gauge train trestle over Gregory Street, Presbyterian church and schoolhouse on Bate's Hill,...