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D&RGW, emerging from Animas Canyon

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Call NumberRR-2199CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1950 June 18SummarySmoke rises from Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 473 (2-8-2) on a train in Animas Canyon, south of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado. Shows the Animas River, rocks and trees on steep canyon walls.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 CompanyAnimas River (Colo. and N.M.)San Juan County (Colo.)Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--CumbresRivers--Colorado--San Juan CountyGeographic AreaSan Juan County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700402199Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsNotesFormerly RG 915.1; Title and descriptive information: "the painted train" and "first run of train with yellow engine and cars" penciled on negative envelope. R7004021993DonorRobert W. Richardson.

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