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D&RG 168, NG 4-6-0, and special train with coach and business cars P, B and N, ready to move President William Howard Taft and party to dedication of Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, at Montrose, Colorado

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Call NumberGB-8261CreatorBeam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935DateSept. 23, 1909SummaryDenver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 168 is draped in United States flags and bunting at the depot in Montrose, Colorado. Men pose in the area; business sign reads: "[Vandenbu]rg Hotel."Physical Description1 photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectTaft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--JourneysDenver and Rio Grande Railroad CompanyMontrose (Colo.)Festive decorations--Colorado--MontroseRailroad locomotives--Colorado--MontroseRailroad stations--Colorado--MontroseGeographic AreaMontrose (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700138261Type of MaterialFilm negativesDigital Version Created FromJackson Thode.NotesTitle hand-written on negative sleeve, with: "neg file #1913/2," "Thursday," "3-20 sec," "class 47 - T-12 BLW #6670 (4/1883), retired 7/1938, placed on permanent display at Colorado Springs 8/1/1938," and "print J. A. Blouch 10/23/79, and M. B. Davis 1/6/1980, W. D. Freeman 10/12/1979."; R7001382617

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