D&RGW business car A-1 at Salt Lake City Union Depot, Utah
Creator
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935
Date
1924?
Summary
View of a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad passenger coach; people posed on the observation deck and the ground are identified as (l to r): Frank A. Wadleigh, Pass Traffic Mgr; A. R. Stevens Secy; Mrs Gertrude Wild; Fred Wild, Vice Pres traffic. Window lettering reads: "Waiting Room."
Description
1 photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930; Salt Lake City (Utah)--1920-1930; Railroad passenger cars--Utah--Salt Lake City--1920-1930; Women--Utah--Salt Lake City--1920-1930; Stevens, A. R., Secretary; Wadleigh, Frank A; Wild, Fred; Wild, Gertrude.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Jackson Thode.
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: ZZR700138193
Notes
Title hand-written on negative sleeve, with identification, and: "built 10/1890 by St. Charles Car Co. as Rio Grande Western 'Nomad,' renamed 'Denver' 11/1902. Rebuilt, oak body lengthened, elec. lights installed, renamed 'Weldon' for service on Western Pacific 8/1910 renumbered D&RG A-2 10/1913. Changed to A-1 3/1915, temporarily numbered USRA 89 during Federal control. 1918-1919. Renumbered D&RGW 1010 5/1925. Renumbered 107 8/1929. Retired 9/1942, rebuilt to kitchen-diner-sleeper work outfit #x-3271, assigned Salt Lake, then Bond, Colo. wrecking trains. Retired 7/1955, dismantled Grand Junction. Car body subsequently found at Somerset, Colo. Destroyed by fire 1967. Sic Transit Gloria! age 77." "argon 2-20 sec 1 thru 5-8 thru 11-13 thru 16-18-19-20 on." and "print J. A. Blouch 11/27/1979."; R7001381938
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