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- Crystal River Valley from Red Mtn., Colo. Midland Ry.
- Aerial view of Roaring Fork River & valley from Red Mountain near Carbondale, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; Crystal River just about to join up with Roaring Fork River but actual junction is out of view, center right; wooden bridge...
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Crystal River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland...
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Mt. Sopris and Crystal River Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Aerial view of Roaring Fork River & valley from Red Mountain near Carbondale, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; Mount Sopris (elevation 12,823 feet), background; Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (Aspen branch through Carbondale) standard...
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Crystal River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Vista of Mt. Sopris and Roaring Fork Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Mount Sopris (elevation 12,823 feet), northwest edge of Elk Range of Rocky Mountains, and Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado; wooden frame residence and log cabin amongst trees in center; Roaring Fork River, center.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Crystal River Valley from Red Mtn., Colo. Midland Ry.
- Aerial view of Roaring Fork River & valley from Red Mountain near Carbondale, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; Denver & Rio Grande Railroad standard gauge track & timber-through-truss bridge crossing Roaring Fork River, foreground...
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Crystal River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Carbondale & Mt. Sopris, Sep. 1906
- View southwest over Carbondale in Roaring Fork River Valley, Garfield County, Colorado, includes scattered wood frame and brick residences and businesses among agricultural fields between the Roaring Fork and Crystal Rivers. The Carbondale depot is...
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.); Railroad stations--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1910.
- September 1906
- Canon of the Roaring Forks
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water flows down rock-strewn, pine tree-lined canyon; telegraph poles and mountains in distance.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- In the Canon of the Roaring Forks Colo. Midland Ry
- Close view, from downstream, of waterfall on the Roaring Fork River in the Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water cascades over water-eroded and lichen-covered rocks.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Looking up Difficult Gulch Roaring Forks Canion [sic], Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Difficult Gulch in the Roaring Fork Canyon near Aspen, Colorado, at road-level from steep and rocky hillside; shows whitewater of the Roaring Fork River.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Aspen--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- On the Roaring Forks River Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; calm water flows at right; wagon road at left; woman with parasol stands at river bank, obscuring the person behind her; telegraph poles run...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- On the Roaring Forks River
- View, from downstream, of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water tumbles over boulders; pile of driftwood at top of falls, with tall pines at horizon.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- The Punch Bowl on the Roaring Forks Colo. Midland Ry
- Close view, from downstream, of waterfall on the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon, between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water splashes through narrow opening between rocks into circular, rock- lined pool.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- The Roaring Forks River Colo. Midland Ry
- Close view of whitewater on the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water tumbles down rocks; driftwood caught between rocks at top of image.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- The Roaring Forks, Colo. Midland Ry
- Close, side view of whitewater on the Roaring Fork River in the Roaring Fork Canyon between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; water tumbles over boulders with driftwood caught on distant rocks; rocks in foreground have lichen and water erosion...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Canon of the Roaring Forks
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon, between Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Aspen, Colorado; calm water flows at left; wagon road at right, with horse-drawn wagon and passenger in distance; telegraph poles run parallel to river.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- A Roarnig [sic] Fork Valley agricultural scene, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View across Roaring Fork River valley north of Carbondale, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows agricultural fields, pastures, Roaring Fork River, railroad box car, and barbed wire fence, foreground.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Barbed wire--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Croplands--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Fences--Colorado--Garfield County--1900-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Roaring Fork Valley at Wheeler, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Roaring Fork Valley at Wheeler, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; station on Colorado Midland between Aspen Junction (later called Basalt) and Cardiff; ranch or farm house with outbuildings, Colorado Midland standard gauge...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Cardiff (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Wheeler (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Wheeler--1900-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--Wheeler--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Aerial view of Roaring Fork River & valley, probably taken from Red Mountain near Carbondale, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track, foreground; Roaring Fork River meandering past cultivated...
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork Valley looking north, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Roaring Fork Valley to the north between Carbondale & Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows Colorado Midland box and hopper cars on standard gauge track, agricultural fields, wood-frame residence and...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Approaching Aspen by the D. & R.G. Ry.
- View of the Roaring Fork River Valley, Denver and Rio Grande Railway tracks beside the Roaring Fork River, and the town of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Roaring Fork River Valley (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Rivers--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1882 and 1886]
- Junction of the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Junction of Roaring Fork and Fryingpan Rivers, near Basalt, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; valley ridge, background.
- Fryingpan River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Glenwood Springs and Hotel Colorado [sic]
- Panoramic, aerial view of houses, streets, and trees in Glenwood Springs (Garfield County), Colorado. The Roaring Fork River is beside railroad tracks, truss bridges, and commercial buildings in Glenwood Springs. Probably Denver and Rio Grande...
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1910.
- [1901?]
- Up Crystal River Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View across Roaring Fork River Valley north of Carbondale, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; Roaring Fork River with bridge, background left; Crystal River bordered by trees, center; distant view of wooden frame buildings & residences,...
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Crystal River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Colorado...
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry. 4-6-0 #723 Roaring Springs, Tex.
- Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway locomotive #723 and freight cars are on tracks beside a water tower, with a spout, in Roaring Springs (Motley County), Texas. Shows a frame building and probably a telltale beside the tracks.
- Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Railway Company--1940-1950.; Roaring Springs (Tex.)--1940-1950.; Railroads--Texas--Roaring Springs--1940-1950.; Water tanks--Texas--Roaring Springs--1940-1950.
- 1946 July 17
- Canon of the Roaring Forks, Colo. Midland Ry
- View, from upstream, of the Roaring Fork River and Canyon, between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado (reached via the Colorado Midland Railway); water cascades among boulders and fallen wood; tall pines line river, with mountains in distance.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- The Punch Bowl from above Roaring Forks River, Colo. Midland Ry
- View of a waterfall from upstream, on the Roaring Fork River between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado; whitewater tumbles between narrow rock formations; tall pines and mountains in distance.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Vista of Mt. Sopris and Roaring Fork River Valley
- View of Mount Sopris, Elk Range of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado; shows Roaring Fork River Valley, agricultural land, a ranch house with log cabin, corrals and haystacks.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork River, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Downstream view of Roaring Fork River, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; mountain valley ridge, background.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork River, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Downstream view of Roaring Fork River, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Glenwood Springs
- View of the hot springs pool and bathhouses in Glenwood Springs (Garfield County), Colorado. Shows the Grand Avenue bridge over the Colorado River, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks, commercial buildings and houses. The Roaring Fork River is in...
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1890-1900.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bathhouses--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Springs--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897 July 30
- Potatoes, Seiver Ranch, Roaring Fork Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Long rows of potato plants cultivated by Seiver Ranch in Roaring Fork valley between Carbondale & Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows Colorado Midland flatbed railroad car, wood-frame residences and outbuildings,...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--1900-1920.; Potatoes--Colorado--1900-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork Valley lookin [sic] south, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Roaring Fork River and valley south towards agricultural fields between Carbondale & Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows Colorado Midland box cars, piñon and juniper covered slope, wood-frame...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Seiver Ranch, Roaring Fork Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Seiver Ranch cultivated fields in Roaring Fork valley between Carbondale & Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows log building and large wood-frame barn, two teams of horses pulling hay-cutting (or mowing)...
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.); Croplands--Colorado--1900-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Wheat on Seiver Ranch, Roaring Fork valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of wheat field and log cabin on Seiver Ranch in Roaring Fork Valley between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; horse-drawn team pulls agricultural equipment; storm clouds fill the sky.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.); Croplands--Colorado--1900-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Mt. Sopris, from junction of Rock Creek and Roaring Fork
- View of the junction of Rock Creek and the Roaring Fork River in Garfield County, Colorado. Shows a rocky embankment, pine trees, Aspens and Colorado Midland Railway tracks. In the distance are framed buildings, possibly Carbondale. Mount Sopris is...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1900.; Streams--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1897?]
- Roaring Fork River near Aspen, Colo.
- View of the Roaring Fork River near Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. Trees line the river valley.
- Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mt. Sopris, Valley of Roaring Fork, Colo.
- View of Mt. Sopris and the Roaring Fork River in probably Garfield County, Colorado. Shows a truss bridge. The ranch in the distance has wood frame buildings and rail fences.
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Sopris. Mount (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1900.; Ranches--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Garfield...
- [between 1882 and 1900]
- Aspen, Colorado and Roaring Fork River
- View of the town of Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. The Roaring Fork River meanders past the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad tracks. Prominent buildings include the Pitkin County Courthouse and possibly the Sampler Mine or the Argentum-Juniata Mine....
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Valley of the Roaring Forks Colo. Midland Ry
- Shadows fall from pine trees on a road in the Roaring Fork River Valley between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado, reached via the Colorado Midland Railway; shows the river flows below.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork River Valley , Mt. Sopris, Basalt, Colo. Midway Ry.
- View of Roaring Fork River valley, and Mount Sopris, Colorado; includes Colorado Midland Railway tracks by the river, farm and agricultural land, houses, sheds and barns, and possibly a brick schoolhouse.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Agriculture--Colorado--1890-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--1890-1920.; Houses--Colorado--1890-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.;...
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Approaching Carbondale, Roaring Fork River
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks pass over the Roaring Fork River on a wooden bridge, in Garfield County, Colorado; a mountain is in the background.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.); Railroad bridges--Colorado--Garfield County--1920-1930.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Garfield County--1920-1930.
- [between 1922 and 1930?]
- Valley of the Grand and Roaring Fork
- View of Roaring Fork Valley, Glenwood Springs and the Colorado River, shows a road and men in a wagon drawn by two horse teams, Garfield County, Colorado.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1890.; Rivers--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1890.; Valleys--Colorado--Garfield...
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Looking up Roaring Fork Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View across Roaring Fork Valley near Carbondale, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; farm or ranch house, vegetable garden, wooden frame outbuildings, barn with brand design on roof, cattle in field.
- Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Roaring Fork River
- A man and a boy stand near the Roaring Fork River, near Aspen, Colorado. The man dressed in a suit, tie, and hat stands on a large bolder next to the river. The boy, dressed in breeches, a jacket, and cap stands at the edge of the river. Large...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Western History Subject Index
- Roaring Fork River
- Maroon Peak, Colorado Midland R.R. series
- View of Maroon Peak and probably the Roaring Fork River in Pitkin County, Colorado. A man sits on a log.
- Maroon Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Pitkin County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Aspen, Col.
- A bird's eye view of Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. Shows Aspen Mountain, the Roaring Fork River, Hallam Lake, Colorado Midland Railroad tracks, city streets and a mixture of wooden shacks and frame buildings.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Aspen Mountain (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1897?]
- Mt. Sopris from mouth of Red Canon, Colorado Midland R.R.
- View of the Roaring Fork River and Colorado Midland Railway Company tracks in probably Pitkin County, Colorado. Shows rocks in the creek and pine trees. Mount Sopris is possibly in the distance.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1900.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1900.; Streams--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1900.
- [between 1889 and 1900?]
- Aspen and Aspen Mt.
- A view of Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado, and Aspen Mountain. Shows houses, public buildings and churches, and the Roaring Fork River. Railroad grades, mining operations and pine trees are visible on the mountain.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Aspen Mountain (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Aspen and Aspen Mt.
- A view of Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado and Aspen Mountain. Shows wood frame houses, barns and commercial buildings, unpaved streets and the Roaring Fork River. Railroad grades and pine trees are visible on Aspen Mountain.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Aspen Mountain (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Aspen and Aspen Mountain
- A view of the town of Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado and Aspen Mountain. Shows wood frame houses, commercial buildings, streets, churches and the Roaring Fork River.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Aspen Mountain (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]