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Denver Public Library
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D&RGW
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Call Number
RR-2043
Alternate Title
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Creator
Richardson, Robert W.
Date
1953 October 17
Summary
The charred remains of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad "Silver Vista," car #313, are in the rail yard after a fire at Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. Glass panes are missing from the top of the burned observation and passenger car. Brick or metal sided buildings are nearby.
Physical Description
1 negative : black-and-white ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Born-Digital or Analog
Analog
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Disasters
Alamosa (Colo.)
Fires--Colorado--Alamosa
Railroad observation cars--Colorado--Alamosa
Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Alamosa
Geographic Area
Alamosa (Colo.)
Collection
Photographs - Western History
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700402043
Type of Material
Film negatives
Black & white photographs
Digital Version Created From
Robert W. Richardson.
Notes
Formerly RG 2041.2; Title, descriptive information and "after car shop fire 10-1-53" penciled on negative envelope. R7004020434
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Denver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]
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Richardson, Robert W.,
D&RGW
(1953 October 17). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 15/01/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1126758