14th Street Viaduct Construction - Denver, Colorado
Date
1899 January 20
Summary
A construction crew works on the 14th (Fourteenth) Street viaduct. A traveling crane moves support beams into position. Workers sit on the bridge or watch from the dry river bed below. Railroad cars are in the background. The viaduct began at 14th and Wazee and ended at 14th and Platte Street. It was later replaced by Speer Boulevard.
Description
1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 11 1/2 x 16 1/2 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.) on album page 17 x 29 cm. (7 x 11 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 167. Denver Streets, 14th Street Viaduct construction.
Subject
Denver (Colo.)--19th century; Bridge construction--Colorado--Denver--19th century; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--19th century; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--19th century; Streets--Colorado--Denver--19th century; Structural frames--Colorado--Denver--19th century
Geographic Area
Denver (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR710018031
Notes
On verso of album page: X-18032; Title supplied.; R7100180314
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