D&RG 168, NG 4-6-0, and special train with coach and business cars P, B and N, ready to move President William Howard Taft and party to dedication of Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, at Montrose, Colorado
D&RG 168, NG 4-6-0, and special train with coach and business cars P, B and N, ready to move President William Howard Taft and party to dedication of Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, at Montrose, Colorado
Creator(s)
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935.
Summary
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 168 is draped in United States flags and bunting at the depot in Montrose, Colorado. Men pose in the area; business sign reads: "Vandenburg Hotel."
Date
Thursday, Sept. 23, 1909
Notes
Title hand-written on negative sleeve, with: "neg file #1913/1" "3-15 sec" "class 47 - T-12 BLW #6670 (4/1883), retired 7/1938, placed on permanent display at Colorado Springs 8/1/1938" and "print J. A. Blouch 10/23/79, and M. B. Davis 1/6/1980."; R7001382609
Physical Description
1 photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Journeys.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.
Source
Source: Jackson Thode.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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