Call NumberX-13355Date1890-1900SummaryThe Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Hospital in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, is an ornate brick structure with dormers, widow's walk, chimneys, and a porch and balcony, where men pose. Wrought iron fence encloses the landscaped yard; a fountain fronts the east wing. Built in 1885, and funded by deductions from worker's wages, This company facility burned down in 1903.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm (5 x 6 1/2 in.) on sheet 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)SubjectDenver and Rio Grande Railroad Hospital (Salida, Colo.)--1890- 1900Salida (Colo.)Hospitals--Colorado--SalidaGeographic AreaSalida (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR710013355Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsNotesFormerly F990. Title penciled on back of photoprint. R7100133553
Denver and Rio Grande Hospital built in 1880's destroyed by fire about 1903 (1890-1900). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 15/03/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1024089
