Call NumberRR-2043Alternate TitleDenver and Rio Grande Western RailroadCreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1953 October 17SummaryThe 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 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--DisastersAlamosa (Colo.)Fires--Colorado--AlamosaRailroad observation cars--Colorado--AlamosaRailroad shops & yards--Colorado--AlamosaGeographic AreaAlamosa (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700402043Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 2041.2; Title, descriptive information and "after car shop fire 10-1-53" penciled on negative envelope. R7004020434
Richardson, Robert W., D&RGW (1953 October 17). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 15/01/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1126758
