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Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway grade

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Call NumberP-1992CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Datecirca 1889SummaryThree men with horses pose on the graded roadbed of the Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway in Ruxton Park in El Paso County, Colorado. In the background are survey stakes, lumber piles, and rock formations. Photographer's shadow in corner.Physical Description1 photoprint on mat board ; 12 x 20 cm (4 1/2 x 8 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectManitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--19th centuryEl Paso County (Colo.)--19th centuryRuxton Park (Colo.)--19th centuryHorseback riding--Colorado--El Paso County--19th centuryMountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--19th centuryRailroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--El Paso County--19th centuryRailroad tracks--Colorado--El Paso County--19th centuryGeographic AreaEl Paso County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700171992Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesPenciled on back of print:"C. S. & C. C. R. R. [sic] grade, when the road was being built."; Printed on back of print: "Ben. T. Sooy, Horace S. Poley, 112 North Tejon, Colorado Springs, Colo."; Title supplied. Vintage photographic print. Written on back of print: "The Short Line., R. R. discontinued & grade used as auto drive, The Corley Mt. Highway."; R7001719929

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