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Tiny Town

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Call NumberX-13804Date1928-1935SummaryThe Tiny Town Special, a scaled steam engine, pulls passengers in open bench seat cars around the village of Tiny Town, Turkey Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado. Other visitors stand next to their automobiles in parking lot under a sign: "Texaco Gasoline Motor Oil." The miniature village was created by George Turner and opened to the public in 1920.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 9 x 11 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)SubjectTurner, George 1859-1932--Homes and hauntsTiny Town (Morrison, Colo.)Miniature Cities and towns--Colorado--Tiny TownMiniature railroads--Colorado--Tiny TownRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710013804Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsNotesFormerly F13533. Title supplied by cataloger. R7100138040

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