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Royal Gorge bridge towers under construction view looking west with main line below in gorge showing hanging bridge.

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Call NumberGB-6007CreatorBeam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935Date1929SummaryView of Royal Gorge Bridge construction; shows steel pylons atop granite cliffs, the Arkansas River, Denver and Rio Grand Western Railroad tracks, and mountains.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyArkansas RiverFremont County (Colo.)Royal Gorge (Colo.)Bridge construction--Colorado--Fremont CountyCanyons--Colorado--Fremont CountyRailroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont CountySuspension bridges--Colorado--Fremont CountyGeographic AreaFremont County (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR700136007Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionJames Ozment collection of George Beam photographsNotesFormerly HC-1416; Scanned image from loaned collection. Title supplied. R71001360071

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Royal Gorge bridge towers under construction view looking west with main line below in gorge showing hanging bridge.