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D&RGW, sign erected by town of Silverton on U.S. 550 at town limit advertising all the attractions except the narrow gauge train which brought most of the tourists.

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Call NumberRR-1771CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1955 JuneSummaryView of a billboard in Silverton (San Juan County), Colorado; reads: "Silverton Metal Mining, Capitol of the Rocky Mountain Empire Scenery, Game & Fish, 8 Movie Locations, Maintained by the Silverton Rotary Club, Meetings 7pm, Legion Hall, Elev. 9318 ft. An illustration on the sign depicts a man with a burro.Physical Description1 negative : nitrate ; 7 x 11 cm (3 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectSilverton (Colo.)Billboards--Colorado--SilvertonGeographic AreaSilverton (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700401771Type of MaterialNitrate negativesNotesFormerly RG2508; Title penciled on negative sleeve. R7004017716

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D&RGW, sign erected by town of Silverton on U.S. 550 at town limit advertising all the attractions except the narrow gauge train which brought most of the tourists.