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Alamosa, Colo.

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Call NumberRR-1967CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1953 October 24SummaryA float from the Narrow Gauge Museum, a caboose body mounted on a truck, and marching bands move down a street during a parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Alamosa's founding in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. Shows two brass marching bands, people with banners, and crowds of spectators. Signs on buildings read: "Husung," "Alamosa [B]ank," "Chrysler Plymouth," "San Luis Hotel," and "V.F.W. View Club."Physical Description1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectNarrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)Alamosa (Colo.)Floats (Parades)--Colorado--AlamosaFounders' Day commemorations--Colorado--AlamosaMarching bands--Colorado--AlamosaParades--Colorado--AlamosaRailroad cabooses--Colorado--AlamosaGeographic AreaAlamosa (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700401967Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 2821.4; Title and "caboose body replica mounted on truck is float of Narrow Gauge Museum. Owned by Robert W. Richardson and Carl Helfin" penciled on negative envelope. R7004019679

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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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