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Call NumberRR-2131CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1949 January 21SummarySmoke rises from Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive #483 (2-8-2) with spreader snow plow "OU" at Cumbres (Conejos County), Colorado. The locomotive and plow are obscured by deep snow. Two men stand near the train. Shows snow drifts and piles, a portion of the depot, and trees in the San Juan Mountains.Physical Description1 negative ; 11 x 7 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyCumbres (Colo.)San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)Blizzards--Colorado--CumbresRailroads--Colorado--CumbresSnow removal--Colorado--CumbresSnowplows--Colorado--CumbresCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700402131Type of MaterialFilm negativesDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 1223.1; Title and descriptive information penciled on negative envelope. R7004021317

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