Call NumberGB-8193CreatorBeam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935Datecirca 1924SummaryView of a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad passenger coach; people posed on the observation deck and the ground are identified as (l to r): Frank A. Wadleigh, Pass Traffic Mgr; A. R. Stevens Secy; Mrs Gertrude Wild; Fred Wild, Vice Pres traffic. Window lettering reads: "Waiting Room."Physical Description1 photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanySalt Lake City (Utah)Railroad passenger cars--Utah--Salt Lake CityWomen--Utah--Salt Lake CityStevens, A. R., SecretaryWadleigh, Frank AWild, FredWild, GertrudeGeographic AreaSalt Lake City (Utah)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700138193Type of MaterialFilm negativesDigital Version Created FromJackson Thode.NotesTitle hand-written on negative sleeve, with identification, and: "built 10/1890 by St. Charles Car Co. as Rio Grande Western 'Nomad,' renamed 'Denver' 11/1902. Rebuilt, oak body lengthened, elec. lights installed, renamed 'Weldon' for service on Western Pacific 8/1910 renumbered D&RG A-2 10/1913. Changed to A-1 3/1915, temporarily numbered USRA 89 during Federal control. 1918-1919. Renumbered D&RGW 1010 5/1925. Renumbered 107 8/1929. Retired 9/1942, rebuilt to kitchen-diner-sleeper work outfit #x-3271, assigned Salt Lake, then Bond, Colo. wrecking trains. Retired 7/1955, dismantled Grand Junction. Car body subsequently found at Somerset, Colo. Destroyed by fire 1967. Sic Transit Gloria! age 77.," "argon 2-20 sec 1 thru 5-8 thru 11-13 thru 16-18-19-20 on.," and "print J. A. Blouch 11/27/1979."; R7001381938
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935, D&RGW business car A-1 at Salt Lake City Union Depot, Utah (circa 1924). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 08/03/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1073724
