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D&RGW pilot headlight and diamond stack added for use in Paramount film "Denver & Rio Grande" (2-8-0) 319 on curve of wye (some shadow) movie trains.

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Call NumberRR-1783CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1951 June,SummaryView of Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotive 319 (2-8-0) on a wye, near stock pens, at Rockwood (La Plata County), Colorado. The cowcatcher, diamond stack, and pilot headlight were added for the Paramount movie, "Denver and Rio Grande." A sign reads: "Warning These Structures Will Not Clear a Man on Top or Side of Cars." Charter buses and a sedan automobile are nearby.Physical Description1 negative : nitrate, black-and-white ; 7 x 11 cm (3 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyRockwood (Colo.)Railroad locomotives--Colorado--RockwoodRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700401783Type of MaterialNitrate negativesBlack & white photographsNotesFormerly RG2180; Title penciled on negative sleeve with: "RG114."; R7004017839

CollectionPhotographs - Western History

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

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D&RGW pilot headlight and diamond stack added for use in Paramount film "Denver & Rio Grande" (2-8-0) 319 on curve of wye (some shadow) movie trains.

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