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Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway grade

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Call NumberP-1993CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Datecirca 1889SummaryMen with horses on the graded roadbed of the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company in Ruxton Park, El Paso County, Colorado. Photographer's shadow in corner. Shows lumber pile, wood stakes, burros, background rock formations.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: ZZR700171993Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: Flare on upper right corner. Penciled on back of print: "C. S. & C. C. R. R. grade, "The Short Line"[sic]. Printed on back of print: "Ben. T. Sooy, Horace S. Poley, 112 North Tejon, Colorado Springs, Colo."; Title supplied. ; Vintage photographic print. R7001719937

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Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway grade