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Bridge, Royal Gorge, Grand Canon of the Arkansas River

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Call NumberZ-6175CreatorMartin, Alex (Alexander), 1841-1929Date1888-1890SummaryView of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Hanging Bridge over the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado. The bridge has steel girder plate construction reinforced by two cross beams and cables. Steep granitic walls flank the shores of the river.Physical Description1 photographic print on card mount : albumen |20 x 13 cm (8 x 5 in.)SubjectDenver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--19th centuryArkansas River--19th centuryFremont County (Colo.)--19th centuryRoyal Gorge (Colo.)--19th centuryCanyons--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryRailroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryRivers--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryGeographic AreaFremont County (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR711006175Type of MaterialAlbumen printsCard photographsPhotographic printsNotesCondition: water stains, soiled, abrasions, edges worn, discolored, faded. Stamp on back of photographic print reads "Kalow Bros, Denver, Colo., R News Agents."|Title inked on front of original with "600", reproduced on photographic print. R7110061758

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