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Call NumberRR-1984CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1952 September 6SummaryView of the remains of the Corkscrew Gulch turntable on the abandoned Silverton Railroad near Ironton in Ouray County, Colorado. Shows railroad ties, rails, and remnants of iron and wood. The turntable is near the edge of a steep slope. Trees and probably a road cut are in the valley.Physical Description1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectSilverton Railroad CompanyCorkscrew Gulch (Colo.)San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Ouray CountyRailroad ties--Colorado--Ouray CountyRuins--Colorado--Ouray CountyTurntables (Railroads)--Colorado--Ouray CountyGeographic AreaOuray County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700401984Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 2639.2; Title and "Corkscrew Gulch turntable near Ironton, Colo." penciled on negative envelope. R7004019849

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