Call NumberX-542Date1899SummaryView of Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad engine & train in ridge cut above Victor, Colorado, during devastating fire of August 21, 1889. Shows flat bed railroad cars filled with men holding personal belongings, household goods & furniture moved by rail to This point for safety; men seated on ridge cut & photographer with camera equipment on tripod observing fire in town; and a small glimpse of wooden frame buildings & residences in the background through ridge cut.Physical Description1 photoprint : albumen ; 13 x 17 cm (5 x 6 3/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectVictor (Colo.)--19th centuryFires--Colorado--Victor--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710000542Type of MaterialAlbumen printsNotesMounted albumen print extremely faded & retouched by photographer or studio with red ink to depict scene of fire & smoke. Title hand-written on back of albumen photoprint mounted on mat board; photographer or studio retouched print with red dye or ink to depict scene of fire & smoke. R7100005425
