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Engine on the Pikes Peak R. R.

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Call NumberP-1927CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Date1891-1900SummaryView of Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway engine number 1 parked near the depot at Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. One man sits and another stand near the cog tracks. The side of the engine reads: "Manitou & Pikes Peak Ry." "John Hulbert". Metal plaques on the front and side of the engine read: "Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia Burnham Williams and Co. 13318 March 1833" and "1".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 Company--1891-1900Manitou Springs (Colo.)Mountain railroads--Colorado--Manitou SpringsRailroad employees--Colorado--Manitou SpringsRailroad locomotives--Colorado--Manitou SpringsRailroad stations--Colorado--Manitou SpringsGeographic AreaManitou Springs (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700171927Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesFormerly F-43238; Photographer's stamp on back of print. Title and "357-" from etching in nitrate negative. Vintage photographic print. Written on back of print: "Railroads- Manitou and Pike's Peak". R7001719270

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