Well-dressed men, women and children pose on and near the first Denver and Rio Grande Railroad train to arrive in Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. Steam rises from locomotive with American flags attached. People stand on railroad flatcars and the locomotive, some wave American flags. Rough hewn timber lays near the crowd and snow covered mountain peaks are seen in the distance.
Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.) mounted on mat board.
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--19th century; Aspen (Colo.)--19th century; Railroads--Colorado--Aspen--19th century; Spectators--Colorado--Aspen--19th century
Geographic Area
Aspen (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
N.H. Freeman
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: ZZR711005481
Notes
Condition: faded, soiled, stained, discolored, edges worn.; Formerly F4779; Title penciled on verso.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.).; R7110054816
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