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Rail mounted steam ditcher

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Call NumberGB-6986CreatorBeam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935Date1922-1935SummaryDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad construction in (probably) Colorado or Utah consists of a rail-mounted crane-shovel by a river, men look on; rocky slopes flank the scene.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyRailroad construction & maintenanceRailroad construction workersRiversSteam shovelsCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700136986Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionJames Ozment collection of George Beam photographsNotesCondition: smeared emulsion. Formerly HC4130. Scanned image from loaned collection. Title supplied. R7001369863

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