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- Tunnels in Granite Canyon
- View of a tunnel on Colorado Midland Railway Company tracks in Granite (Eleven Mile) Canyon in Park County, Colorado.
- Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Elevenmile Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Park County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colorado Midland - Granite Canyon - Cascade
- View of Colorado Midland Railroad tracks in Granite Canyon (Elevenmile Canyon), Park County, Colorado.
- Elevenmile Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Park County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colo. Midland Presidential special no. 15
- Shows the Colorado Midland engine no. 15, the Presidential Special locomotive and train, on the tracks in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. This train carried President Theodore Roosevelt through Colorado to New Castle. The front of the...
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919--Journeys.; Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Car repair a Colo. Midland RR at Colo. City
- A railroad crew from the Colorado Midland Railway Company work to repair the wheels on a railroad car in Colorado City, Colorado. The railroad car is parked over a work area, similar to a trench. The workers stand next to a set of railroad car...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Colorado City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Colorado City--1890-1910.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Colorado City--1890-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR car repair B at Colo. City
- A railroad crew from the Colorado Midland Railway Company work to repair the wheels on a railroad car in Colorado City. The railroad car is parked over a work area, similar to a trench. One worker uses a jack or other hydraulic tool to raise a set...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Colorado City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Colorado City--1890-1910.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Colorado City--1890-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Car No. 100
- Three men pose next to Colorado Midland Railway Company passenger car no. 100 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland R. R.
- View of a Colorado Midland Railroad train next to the west portal of the Ivanhoe-Busk Tunnel in (Pitkin County), Colorado. Shows train tracks and a mine shafthouse.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tunnels--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colo. Midland Presidential New Castle
- View of Colorado Midland train and engine no. 15, the Presidential Special, on the tracks in New Castle (Garfield County), Colorado. The front of the locomotive is decorated with a shield and bunting. The train depot and Burning Mountain are in the...
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919--Journeys.; Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Burning Mountain (Garfield County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; New Castle (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--New Castle--1890-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland passenger car no. 99
- Harry Buckwalter's wife, Carrie and their children, Margaret and John, pose on the back platform of Car 99 (Manitou) at the Humphrey railway stop (Pitkin County), Colorado. The railroad car was provided to Harry by the Colorado Midland Railway...
- Buckwalter, Harry H.--Family.; Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Buckwalter, Carrie.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland car no. 99 at Humphrey, Colo.
- Harry Buckwalter's wife, Carrie and their children, Margaret and John, pose on the back platform of Car 99 (Manitou) at Humphrey (Pitkin County), Colorado. The railroad car was provided to Harry by the Colorado Midland Railway company.
- Buckwalter, Harry H.--Family.; Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Humphrey (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--Humphrey--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Humphrey--1890-1910.; Railroad private...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Ute Park 14 mi. above Colo. Spgs. on Ute Pass station on Colo. Midland R.R.
- View of farms, hay meadows, houses, and a Colorado Midland Railway depot near Ute Pass, Teller County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colo. Midland R. R. Eng. No. 18 in tunnel
- Engine No. 18 of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company passes through a tunnel in Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tunnels--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland Engine 38
- A young boy stands on the front end of Colorado Midland Railroad Company Engine No. 38 in Colorado. He wears a pair of slacks, jacket, and cap.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Boys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Denver Fire Clay Co. excursion
- A group from the Denver Fire Clay Company on their excursion trip, pose next to Engine No. 11 of a Colorado Midland Railroad train.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Denver Fire Clay Company--People--Colorado--1890-1910.; Employees--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland Rotary on Hagerman Pass
- Shows the Colorado Midland Railroad Company's rotary car (plow engine) on Hagerman pass in Pitkin County, Colorado. One crew worker walks down the snow covered railroad tracks; another stands off to the side.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR scene on Fryingpan River
- A view of the Colorado Midland Railway line along the Fryingpan River in Eagle County, Colorado. Shows railroad tracks, a river, and trees.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fryingpan River (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland rotary on Hagerman Pass
- A plow train cuts through snow drifts on Hagerman Pass in Pitkin County, Colorado. Four men walk in front of the train, next to the railroad tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Hell Gate (no train)
- A view of the Colorado Midland Railway line at Hell Gate in Pitkin County, Colorado. Shows railroad tracks that pass through an open area with trees and small hills.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Maroon Creek bridge
- Shows a Colorado Midland Railroad train as it passes over the East Maroon Creek bridge near Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado. A log cabin and small wood building are below the bridge.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; East Maroon Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Green Mountain lake Colo. Midland Road
- View of Green Mountain Falls Lake and Hotel in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, in El Paso and Teller Counties. A gazebo is on an island in middle of the lake and small cabins are along the lake shore. A Colorado Midland Railway Company train is in...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Green Mountain Falls (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1890-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Green Mountain...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Rotary on Hagerman Pass
- A rotary train of the Colorado Midland Railway Company plows snow from the railroad tracks on Hagerman Pass in Pitkin County, Colorado. Railroad crew workers walk in front of the train.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Green Mtn. Falls Colo. Midland
- A train sits in front of the Colorado Midland Railway Train Depot in Green Mountain Falls (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows a small lake with a boat house and gazebo, building signs read: "East View Terrace", "Lakeside Restaurant, Cold Drinks,...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Lakeview Terrace Hotel (Green Mountain, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Green Mountain Falls (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1890-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Green Mountain...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Excursion of Hell Gate, w. side of Hagerman
- A group of men, women and children on an excursion trip pose in front of Colorado Midland Railroad Company train engine No. 49, Pitkin County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Aspen, Colo. with Colo. Midland RR tracks showing
- Children play near the Colorado Midland Railroad tracks in Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. View shows houses, buildings, and surrounding mountains.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Children playing--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colorado Midland Ry. Hagerman Pass Colorado Pike's Peak Route
- View of Hagerman Pass on the Colorado Midland Railway Company route in Lake County, Colorado. Covered and trestle bridges are on the railroad tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Lake County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colorado Midland excursion Engines No. 1 & 49
- A group of men, women and children pose in front of Engine No. 49 of a Colorado Midland Railroad Company excursion train in Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--1890-1910.; Railroads--1890-1910.; Sightseers--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland car "Starlight"
- Two women and two men pose on the back platform of the Starlight car of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company, Colorado. Another women stands next to the on the back platform. All of the women wear full length dresses; two of them wear hats. The...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railroad tunnel
- A view of the Colorado Midland Railroad tracks through a tunnel in Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tunnels--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Loading ore
- Horse drawn wagons are lined up on a platform next to the ore cars of the Colorado Midland Railway Company; they prepare to load ore into the railroad cars in Leadville, Colorado. A logo on one of the railroad cars reads: "Pikes Peak Route".
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Tipples--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1910.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1910.; Ore industry--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1910.; Railroad freight...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland route
- A view of a route of the Colorado Midland Railway Company through a canyon in Colorado. Shows railroad tracks, utility poles, a river and shallow canyon walls.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railway interior of Pullman Car
- Passengers are seated in the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. Above the seats are luggage compartments and small windows. An African American crew worker, in uniform, stands in the back in front of the train car door.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad porters--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railway interior of Pullman Car
- Passengers are seated in the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. Above the seats are luggage compartments and small windows. An African American crew worker, in uniform, stands in the back in front of the train car door.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad porters--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Interior of Pullman car
- Shows the interior of the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. The seat are upholstered double benches, the floor is covered with carpeting, the ceiling and side panels material is polished. Light fixtures hang from the ceiling and...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Frying Pan River
- Shows a Colorado Midland Railway Company train at Frying Pan River near Peach Blow in Eagle County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fryingpan River (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Peach Blow (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland - excursion at Hells Gate
- A large group of tourists pose for a photo in front of engine number 1 and 49 of the Colorado Midland Railway on an excursion to Hells Gate in Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; People--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Granite Canyon tunnel
- View of a tunnel and Colorado Midland Railway Company railroad tracks in Granite (Eleven Mile) Canyon in Park County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Elevenmile Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Park County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colo. Midland Lake George
- View of Lake George (Park County), Colorado. The South Platte River is near the buildings and Colorado Midland Railway Company tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Lake George (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Park County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Lake George--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Lake...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Smuggler Mine, Aspen
- A view of the Smuggle mine in Aspen (Pitkin county), Colorado. Shows industrial style mining buildings, railroad cars of the Colorado Midland Railroad and railroad tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.; Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Smuggler Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railroad Cryptic Excursion Hell Gate
- A group of tourists on the Cryptic Excursion trip of the Colorado Midland Railroad, pose for a photo at Hell Gate in Pitkin County, Colorado. They stand on the tracks in front of the rear car and on the rocks on either side of the train.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Granite Canyon entrance - Colorado Midland Railroad
- A view of Colorado Midland Railroad Company railroad tracks at the entrance to Granite Canyon (Elevenmile Canyon), Park County, Colorado. Pine trees and rocks cover the landscape and a small fence runs along side the railroad line.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Elevenmile Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Park County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Hell Gate
- A group of men, women and children on an excursion trip pose in front of Engine No. 49 of a Colorado Midland Railroad Company train, Pitkin County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Group on handcar near Hell Gate
- A group of men and women, on a handcar on the Colorado Midland Railroad tracks, pause near Hell Gate for a view of Fryingpan Valley, Pitkin County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad handcars--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland train in Frying Pan Canyon
- A group of tourists pose on the back platform of a Colorado Midland Railway train in Frying Pan Canyon, Eagle County, Colorado. A few men stand to the side of the railroad tracks. In the background a small wood shack is next to the railroad tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.; Sheds--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railroad at "The Narrows"
- A view of the Colorado Midland Railway route at "The Narrows" in Granite Canyon (Eleven Mile Canyon) 43 miles west of Colorado City, Park County, Colorado. Shows railroad tracks, a river, rocky hills and trees.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Elevenmile Canyon (Colo.); Park County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Park County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- People in rear of observation car Denver
- Passengers pose for a photo on the back of a Colorado Midland observation car No. 111 at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. All of the passengers are dressed in their finest travel clothes. The men wear suits and hats and the women wear dresses and...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Railroad observation cars--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- People on handcar at Hell Gate
- A group of men and women ride on a handcar at Hell Gate along the Colorado Midland Railway in Pitkin County, Colorado. Shows a high rock wall and a valley below.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad handcars--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Valleys--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland, Maroon Creek bridge
- Shows a Colorado Midland Railroad train as it passes over the East Maroon Creek bridge near Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado. A log cabin and small wood building are below the bridge.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; East Maroon Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Log cabins--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colorado Midland route up Ute Pass
- A view of a route of the Colorado Midland Railway Company up Ute Pass in Teller County, Colorado. Shows railroad tracks, utility poles, and a canyon wall on one side.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railroad in Platte Canon
- A view of the Colorado Midland Railroad route through the Platte Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado. Shows railroad tracks, the South Platte river, and trees.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1930-1940.; Canyons--Colorado--Jefferson County--1890-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Ute Pass
- A view of the Colorado Midland Railway train route at Ute Pass (Teller County) Colorado. Shows railroad tracks and utility poles.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]