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First train to summit Pike's Peak 14160 ft. above the sea.

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Call NumberP-1924CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateJune 30, 1891SummaryView (3/4) of the first train of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway to reach the summit of Pikes Peak. The engine and a passenger car stand at the summit on the cog railroad tracks near a stone depot. Rocks surround the tracks. The side of the engine reads: "Manitou & Pikes Peak Ry." "John Hulbert".Physical Description1 copy photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 19 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectManitou and Pike's Peak Railway CompanyEl Paso County (Colo.)Pikes Peak (Colo.)Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso CountyRailroad locomotives--Colorado--El Paso CountyRailroad passenger cars--Colorado--El Paso CountyRailroad stations--Colorado--El Paso CountyGeographic AreaEl Paso County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700171924Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: corner of print is torn. Formerly F-43248; Photographer's stamp on back of print. Title and "394." from etching in nitrate negative. Vintage photographic print. Written on back of print: "Railroads- Manitou and Pikes Peak Trains- 6". R7001719246

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