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Preparing to dynamite D. & R.G. Bridge from sands in river bed

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Call NumberZ-5152Date1921 JuneSummaryMen sit on the edge of an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad bridge, or stand on flood debris beside a submerged Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bridge in the Arkansas River in Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows a pile driver, ropes and pulleys used in an effort to dynamite and dislodge the bridge from the river bed.Physical Description1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 17 x 24 cm (7 x 9 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 28 x 21 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectRidgway, Arthur Osbourne, 1870-1953Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--DisastersDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--DisastersArkansas RiverPueblo (Colo.)Debris--Colorado--PuebloFloods--Colorado--PuebloHoisting machinery--Colorado--PuebloPile drivers--Colorado--PuebloRailroad bridges--Colorado--PuebloRailroad construction and maintenance--Colorado--PuebloRailroad construction workers--Colorado--PuebloRivers--Colorado--PuebloGeographic AreaPueblo (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialPhotographic print included in: Arkansas River flood, June 1921 / report of Arthur Ridgway for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.Type of MaterialPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Album 327. Arkansas River flood, June 1921NotesTitle inked on album page. R7110051525

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Preparing to dynamite D. & R.G. Bridge from sands in river bed