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Call NumberGB-6803CreatorBeam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935Date1933SummaryView of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad construction on the Dotsero Cutoff, in Eagle County, Colorado. A combustion engine track layer crane-shovel has lettering on the cab: "W. A. Colt & Son," and "Lorain 75;" men stand by a tractor.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyColorado River (Colo.-Mexico)Dotsero Cutoff (Colo.)Eagle County (Colo.)Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Eagle CountyRailroad construction and maintenance--Colorado--Eagle CountyRailroad construction workers--Colorado--Eagle CountyGeographic AreaEagle County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700136803Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionJames Ozment collection of George Beam photographsNotesFormerly HC5085. Scanned image from loaned collection. Title supplied. R7001368037

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Gas shovel on Cutoff