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- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- Men pose on construction scaffolding for the Hanging Bridge, a suspension bridge over the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks (later Denver & Rio Grande tracks) beside steep...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Bridge construction--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1878 and 1880]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- Men pose on ice and snow on opposite sides of the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows large rocks, and deep snow over the river in the narrow valley.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Boulders--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Hiking--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.;...
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Exit of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River near Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows either partly constructed Denver and Rio Grande Railway tracks and a grade at the edge of the river.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1877?]
- Course of the Arkansas as it leaves the mts. near Canon City, Colo. Ter.
- Distant view of the Arkansas River near Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows either partly constructed Denver and Rio Grande Railway tracks and a grade at the edge of the river.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1872 and 1875]
- In the Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colo.
- View of the Arkansas River probably near Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado, a sheer rock canyon wall, and Denver and Rio Grande Railway tracks beside the river. Shows sparse trees and a fallen log.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1872 and 1877?]
- Royal Gorge
- Men stand on a railroad work car on Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company (D&RG) tracks near the Arkansas River at the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.;...
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Royal Gorge
- View of the Arkansas River and Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company (D&RG) tracks in the Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Arkansas River and Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company (D&RG) tracks in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- Men pose beside Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company tracks (later Denver and Rio Grande tracks) in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows steep rock walls and the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge valley.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1878 and 1880]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company tracks (later Denver and Rio Grande tracks) in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows steep rock walls and the Arkansas River.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1878 and 1880]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River and Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. A man sits on a rocky precipice. Shows steep granite walls and the Royal Gorge valley.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1878 and 1880?]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- Construction workers are beside Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company tracks (later Denver and Rio Grande tracks) in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows timber, wheelbarrows and men with tools on the approach to Royal Gorge.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1878 and 1880]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- Men pose on rocks beside the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows white water rapids and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company tracks (later Denver and Rio Grande tracks) beside the river in the canyon.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1878 and 1880]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River and Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows steep granite walls and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company tracks (later Denver and Rio Grande tracks) beside the river. Men pose on a locomotive.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroads--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1878 and 1880]
- The Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River and Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows steep granite walls and rock formations.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1878 and 1880?]
- The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas
- Two men stand on the shore of the Arkansas River near the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado before construction of the railroad. Boulder fields are seen on either side of the rapids.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1879?]
- Royal Gorge
- View of the cliffs of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado shows mountains in the distance.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Cliffs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1880?
- Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River
- A work party and well dressed men stand next to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge beside the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad construction &...
- 1879?
- Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado, shows the steep inclines of the canyon walls with cactus, grasses and large boulders. The Arkansas River is in the distance.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [1878]
- Looking out Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado shows the river with ice and debris near the steep canyon walls.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Ice--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- Lower Buttes, named Utes
- View of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado shows the Arkansas River flanked by steep canyon walls and rock formations identified as the Utes. Two people are near the river.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- Old Guard, Royal Gorge, 4 miles from C.C.
- Snow-covered landscape shows massive rock formations in the Royal Gorge near Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas
- Aerial view of the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado shows the massive rock formations eroded by the river.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1880?]
- Up the Royal Gorge 1 mile
- View of ice on the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Shows snow-covered rock formations along the river.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Grand Canyon of the Arkansas
- Aerial view of the Royal Gorge and the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows steep canyon walls with the river below.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1879?]
- Canyon of the Arkansas
- Aerial view of the Royal Gorge and the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows gneissic and schist rock formations.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1879?]
- Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- Men in suits and hats and women in dresses and hats stand and pose on rocks near the edge of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [1874?]
- The grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of steep, eroded rock walls in Royal Gorge, and a narrow chasm near the top of the canyon in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows a tree on a rock ledge.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- The grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of a steep, eroded rock wall and trees near the top of Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Cliffs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- Men in suits and hats stand on large rocks in the Arkansas River, and look up at the steep canyon walls of Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Hiking--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock...
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River and sheer, rock cliff walls near the bottom of the narrow Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Cliffs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River and sheer, rock cliff walls in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows ice at the river's edge, talus, and patches of snow in the valley.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Cliffs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of a ditch and a wooden flume on a hill beside the Arkansas River near the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows ice at the edges of the frozen water, and patches of snow on a hillside.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Flumes--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock...
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- Steep rock formations and pillars are in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of a rock formation at the edge of the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Snow and ice are beside the water in the narrow valley. Shows probably railroad ties suspended in the ice.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Ice--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock...
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- Logs are piled near the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows whitewater rapids, steep rock canyon walls, and patches of snow in the valley.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Logs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock...
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- Men in hats and coats pose with walking sticks on ice and snowbanks at opposite sides of the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows large rocks, and deep snow over the river in the narrow valley.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Ice--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock...
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of steep rock formations in a narrow canyon at Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Snow is on the ground.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Grand Canon of the Arkansas
- Men, in suits and hats, and women, in long dresses and hats, pose at the edge of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows rock formations and sheer rock walls across the canyon in the distance.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; People--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]