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Narrow Gauge Museum

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Call NumberRR-1951CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1955 FebruarySummaryView of the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. The frame museum, a replica of the Rio Grande Southern depot at Mancos, has flared eaves, a square tower and gable trim. Signs on the building addition read: "South Alamosa" and "Elevation 7546." Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotives #346 and #318 are among trains on display. A luggage cart is on the museum platform. Snow covers the ground.Physical Description1 negative : black-and-white ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Equipment and suppliesNarrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)Alamosa (Colo.)Museums--Colorado--AlamosaNarrow gauge railroads--Colorado--AlamosaOpen-air museums--Colorado--AlamosaRailroad locomotives--Colorado--AlamosaRailroads--Colorado--AlamosaGeographic AreaAlamosa (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR700401951Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 2847.4; Title and "South Alamosa, Colo., showing new addition to museum building" penciled on negative envelope. R7004019514

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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