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The Royal Gorge

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Call NumberZ-6185CreatorJackson, William Henry, 1843-1942ContributorW.H. Jackson Photograph and Publishing Co.Date1880-1890SummaryView of the Hanging Bridge and Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado. The suspension bridge over the Arkansas River is constructed of steel plate girders with crossbeams and cables. The crossbeams are mounted on the walls of the narrow canyon.Physical Description1 photographic print : albumen ; 17 x 10 cm (6 1/2 x 4 in.) mounted on sheet.Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Railway Company--19th centuryArkansas River--19th centuryFremont County (Colo.)--19th centuryRoyal Gorge (Colo.)--19th centuryCanyons--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryRailroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryRailroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryRivers--Colorado--Fremont County--19th centuryGeographic AreaFremont County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711006185Type of MaterialAlbumen printsFilm negativesPhotographic printsNotesNo high-resolution file is available. Condition: faded, discolored, soiled. Formerly F21602; Handwritten on front of sheet: "D. & R.G.R.R. above Canon City" and photographers name. Title inked on original with: "804" and reproduced in photographic print. Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.). R7110061855DonorL.G. Carpenter

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes