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Garfield Monument on the edge of Toltec Gorge on the D&RG narrow gauge line between Alamosa and Chama

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Call NumberGB-8160CreatorBeam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935Datecirca 1909SummaryView of the Garfield Monument in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Incised letters on This shrine to the assassinated president read: "In memoriam James Abram Garfield President of the United States died September 19, 1881. Mourned by all the people. Erected by members of the National Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents, who held memorial burial services on This spot September 26, 1881."Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 25 x 20 cm (10 x 8 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectGarfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--MonumentsDenver and Rio Grande Railroad CompanyRio Arriba County (N.M.)Toltec Gorge (N.M.)Monuments and memorials--New Mexico--Rio Arriba CountyGeographic AreaColoradoCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700138160Type of MaterialGlass negativesNotesCondition: rust spots on negative. Title hand-written on negative sleeve, with: "neg file #1210," and "(3-15 sec)."; R7001381603DonorJackson Thode.

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Garfield Monument on the edge of Toltec Gorge on the D&RG narrow gauge line between Alamosa and Chama