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Call NumberRR-1934CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1951 December 6SummaryDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive (2-8-0) #346, and caboose 0500 are on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. The tender is decorated with a garland and painted sign that reads: "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." The caboose has a sign that reads: "Mount Blanca and Western." Men identified left to right as Robert W. Richardson and Carl Helfin stand in the snow and pose in front of the sign.Physical Description1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Equipment and suppliesMount Blanca and Western Railroad--Equipment and suppliesNarrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)Alamosa (Colo.)Christmas decorations--Colorado--AlamosaNarrow gauge railroads--Colorado--AlamosaOpen-air museums--Colorado--AlamosaRailroad cabooses--Colorado--AlamosaRailroad locomotives--Colorado--AlamosaRailroads--Colorado--AlamosaHelfin, CarlRichardson, Robert W.Geographic AreaAlamosa (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700401934Type of MaterialFilm negativesDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 2763.2; Title and "D. & R.G.W. 2-8-0 #346 repainted as Mt. Blanca & Western and restored name 'Cumbres,' caboose 05, South Alamosa, Colo. Mt. Blanca in distance" penciled on negative envelope. R7004019344

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