Narrow Gauge Museum
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Call Number |
RR-1956 |
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Title |
Narrow Gauge Museum |
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Creator(s) |
Richardson, Robert W. |
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Summary |
View of Rio Grande Southern locomotive (4-6-0) #20, Mount Blanca & Western locomotive (2-8-0) #346, Mount Blanca & Western Caboose #05, and Rio Grande Southern locomotive (2-8-0) #42 on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. The frame museum, a replica of the Rio Grande Southern depot at Mancos has flared eaves, a square tower and a platform with wooden benches. Smoke rises from Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (2-8-2) locomotives #497 and #498 with a consist of freight cars bound for Chama, New Mexico, as it passes the museum. Shows buildings and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance. |
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Date |
1954 February |
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Notes |
Formerly RG 2836.1; Title and "South Alamosa, Colo., Rio Grande Southern 4-6-0 #20, Mount Blanca & Western 2-8-0 #346, M.B. & W. Caboose 05, Rio Grande Southern 2-8-0 #42, D. & R.G.W. 2-8-2s #497, #498 with Chama, N.M.-bound freight" penciled on negative envelope.; R70040194564 |
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Physical Description |
1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.) |
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Subject |
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.
Mount Blanca and Western Railroad--1950-1960.
Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.
Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960.
Galleries & museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Open-air museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. |
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Source |
Robert W. Richardson. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR700401956 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Identifier |
RG2836.1 DPLW |
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Filename |
00401956.TIF |
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CONTENTdm number |
81266 |
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