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Gilpin Tramway, Picnic

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Call NumberZ-3477CreatorSteele, W. C.Date1888 Aug. 30SummaryPassengers on a picnic excursion pose in front of open Gilpin Tramway passenger railroad cars and a locomotive in Gilpin County, Colorado. The large group of well-dressed men, women, and children stand downhill from the train. The excursion cars are draped with bunting.Physical Description1 photographic print on card mount : albumen ; 22 x 26 cm (8 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectGilpin Tramway Company--19th centuryGilpin County (Colo.)--19th centuryNarrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--19th centuryTourists--Colorado--Gilpin County--19th centuryGeographic AreaGilpin County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711003477Type of MaterialAlbumen printsCard photographsFilm negativesGroup portraitsPhotographic printsNotesCondition: discolored. Formerly F8009a. Handwritten on back of photographic print "picnic held by the train co., August 30, 1888."; Title supplied. Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.). R7110034777DonorMrs. Sam Doran, El Paso, Texas.

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes