D&RGW business car A-1 at Salt Lake City Union Depot, Utah
Creator(s)
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935.
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."
Date
1924?
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
Physical 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.
Source
Source: Jackson Thode.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
