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- Post office, Jos. H. Block, P.M., Crested Butte, Gunnison Co., Colo.
- Joseph H. Block, Postmaster, sits at his desk, ink pen in hand, inside the Crested Butte Post Office, Gunnison County, Colorado. The room is wood paneled and includes a stovepipe, electric bulb hanging by wire above desk, lantern with shade,...
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Post offices--Colorado--Crested Butte--1890-1900.; Block, Joseph H.
- [between 1895 and 1897]
- Funeral notice : died in Georgetown, July 25th, 1874, Willie, son of Thos. W. and Lavinia Ellis, aged 9 years.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Death--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.; Ellis, Willie.; Georgetown (Colo.) 1874.
- 1874
- C.B. & Q. engine 6143 on C&S train 73 waiting for switch engine to clear the main line so as to get out of town, west end of Denver yards, 3:35 P.M.
- View of Colorado & Southern train no. 73 pulled by Chicago, Burlington and Quincy steam locomotive no. 6143 in the yards in Denver, Colorado. The tender has lettering that reads: "Burlington Route." A railroad box car has lettering that reads:...
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 January 31
- 1:00 P.M. C & S tr. 1, Texas Zephyr, 1 mile north of Larkspur
- View of the Texas Zephyr, Colorado and Southern passenger train no. 1, led by diesel locomotive 9937A near Larkspur (Douglas County), Colorado. Lettering on the locomotive reads: "Burlington Route." The consist has a baggage car and passenger...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Texas Zephyr (Express train)--1950-1960.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Boulder County--1960-1960.
- 1955 July 29
- S.F. tr. 101, diesel 36, etc. @ Sedalia 12:30 P.M.
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad passenger train no. 101 led by diesel 36 in Sedalia (Douglas County), Colorado. Buildings are near the tracks.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Sedalia (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.
- 1950 February 22
- 1:30 P.M. A.T.S.F. tr. 31, SF eng. 2889, C&S eng. 816 & 817 at Wolhurst, Colo.
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad train 31 pulled by A.T. & S.F. diesel locomotive 2889 in tandem with Colorado and Southern diesel locomotives 816 and 817 near Wolhurst (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The consist has boxcars and a...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Colorado and Southern Railway--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Wolhurst (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.
- 1955 July 18
- 2:00 P.M. A.T.S.F. tr. 31, SF eng. 2889, C&S eng. 816 & 817 so. @ Sedalia, Colo.
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad train 31 near Sedalia (Douglas County), Colorado. The consist has A.T. & S.F. diesel locomotive 2889 in tandem with Colorado and Southern diesel locomotives 816 and 817, boxcars and a caboose.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Colorado and Southern Railway--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Wolhurst (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.
- 1955 July 18
- 1: 30 P.M. Santa Fe tr. 102 north at Monument, Colo. Diesel 74
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad train no. 102 led by diesel locomotive 74 near Monument (El Paso County), Colorado. The consist has baggage, mail and passenger cars.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Monument (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Monument--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Monument--1950-1960.
- 1955 July 25
- 2:10 P.M. Santa Fe tr. 97 diesel switcher 2229, south between Spruce and Palmer Lake, Colo.
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad train no. 97 led by diesel switcher locomotive 2229 between Spruce (Douglas County) and Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. The consist has boxcars and a caboose.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1955 July 25
- 12:50 P.M., Santa Fe tr. 31 south at Palmer Lake, diesel 133, etc.
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe train no. 31 led by diesel locomotive 133 near Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. The consist has boxcars and tanker cars. Wood frame buildings and houses are in the distance.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960.
- 1956 April 22
- 1:40 P.M., S.F. tr. 31 at Sedalia, diesel 179
- View of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe train no. 31 led by diesel locomotive 179 at Sedalia (Douglas County), Colorado. The consist has boxcars, a tank car and caboose. A parked automobile and frame buildings are in the distance.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Sedalia (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.
- 1956 February 13
- C.B. & Q. 5626 at coaling station, Denver, Colorado, 2:05 P.M.
- View of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy steam locomotive 5626 (4-8-4) at a coaling station in Denver, Colorado. Shows a large tank with movable chutes.
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959 June 9
- 1:35 P.M. east bound Rock Island freight leaving Sandown, Colo.
- View of a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (Rock Island) freight train led by diesel locomotives no. 123, 1273, 1326, and 131? at Sandown, a railroad stop near Stapleton Airport in Denver, Colorado. Commercial buildings are in the...
- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (1948- ) y--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Sandown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959 June 21
- C & S engine 634, Fifth and Walnut streets, 3:15 P.M.
- View of a Colorado and Southern steam locomotive 634 (2-8-0) with a tender and gondola car near 5th (Fifth) Street and Walnut Street in Denver, Colorado. Lettering on the locomotive reads: "C & S" and "634," on the tender reads: "C & S" and A T &...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Denver--1960-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1950 January 14
- Colorado & Southern train 1, Texas Zephyr, at Palmer Lake , Colo. 1:10 P.M.
- View of the Texas Zephyr, Colorado and Southern passenger train no. 1, led by diesel locomotive 9551A near Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. Lettering on the locomotive reads: "Burlington Route." The consist has a baggage car and passenger...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Texas Zephyr (Express train)--1950-1960.; Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1960-1960.
- 1955 November 20
- 1:30 P.M., Eastonville, Colo. Fort Worth 740 miles, Denver 64 miles, station sign
- View of the Eastonville Colorado and Southern railroad station sign in Eastonville (El Paso County), Colorado. The sign reads: "Eastonville." Houses and a barn are in the distance.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Eastonville (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Signs (Notices)--Colorado--Eastonville--1950-1960.
- 1955 August 1
- 2:30 P.M., C & S engine 909 at Ft. Collins (Rocky Mt. R.R. Club excursion
- View of Colorado and Southern Railway steam locomotive 909 (2-10-2) stopped by a water column and coaling conveyor in the yards at Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. Railroad gondola cars are parked near the coaling apparatus. Letters on the...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Fort Collins--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Fort Collins--1950-1960.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Fort...
- 1957 June 30
- 3:15 - 3:45 P.M. C & S 806 at Greeley
- View of a Colorado and Southern Railway freight train, with steam locomotive 806 (4-6-2), stopped at the Union Pacific Railroad depot in Greeley (Weld County), Colorado. The railroad station is brick, there is a pediment over the entrance. The door...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Greeley (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Greeley--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Greeley--1950-1960.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Greeley--1950-1960.
- 1957 November 11
- 12:05 P.M., Colorado & Southern 820 & S.F. 2146 south at Palmer Lake
- View of Colorado and Southern Railway diesel locomotive 820 followed by Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe diesel locomotive 2146, boxcars and gondola cars near Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. Letters on the lead locomotive read: "Way of the...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1950-1960.; Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960. and Santa Fe...
- 1957 September 27
- 2:45 P.M. C & S 634 on Argo line, Denver, near W. 48th Ave. & Pennsylvania St.
- View of Colorado and Southern Railway steam locomotive 634 (2-8-0) and caboose no. 10524 on the Argo line near West 48th (Forty-eighth) Avenue and Pennsylvania Street in Denver, Colorado. A brakeman stands on the platform of the caboose. Smoke...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad cabooses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959 January 17
- 1 - 1:30 P.M. C & S 605 on spur off west side line, Denver, W 16th Ave. & Bryant St.
- View of Colorado and Southern Railway steam locomotive 605 (2-8-0) crossing a road near the intersection of West 16th (Sixteenth) Avenue and Bryant Street in Denver, Colorado. The tender is piled with coal. Letters on the locomotive and tender...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959 January 17
- Rio Grande 1188 @ Utah Junction, 1:15 P.M.
- View of Denver & Rio Grande Western steam locomotive 1188 (2-8-0) stopped at Utah Junction (Adams County), Colorado. The locomotive leads a freight train with a consist of a work car and boxcars. A railroad employee stands near a railroad signal,...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Utah Junction (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Utah Junction--1940-1950.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Utah Junction--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Utah...
- 1949 February 22
- R.G. extra 1188 north, generally known as the "Louviers Plug" leaving Louviers on return trip to Denver, 3:10 P.M.
- Denver & Rio Grande Western steam locomotive 1188 (2-8-0), with a consist of freight cars and a caboose, leaves the railroad depot in Louviers (Douglas County), Colorado. A railroad signal is near the depot which has a hip roof and chimney. A sign...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Louviers (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Louviers--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Louviers--1940-1950.
- 1949 March 19
- RG diesel 552 @ West 48th Ave., 4 P.M.
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive 552 in the yards near West 48th (Forty-eighth) Avenue and Huron Street in Denver, Colorado. Lettering on the locomotive reads: "Rio Grande."
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1949 September 10
- RG diesel 552, extra south @ Wolhurst 2:15 P.M.
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive 552 and freight cars near a grade crossing in Wolhurst (Arapahoe County), Colorado. A sign beside the track reads: "Railroad Crossing." A loading chute for livestock and a railroad car are in...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Wolhurst (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Wolhurst--1940-1950.; Railroad crossings--Colorado--Wolhurst--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Wolhurst--1940-1950.
- 1949 October 15
- RG extra 554 south or west @ Sedalia, 12:15 P.M.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive no. 554 leads a freight train at Sedalia (Douglas County), Colorado. The consist has gondola and boxcars. Houses and buildings are nearby. Snow covers the ground and the mountains in the distance.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Sedalia (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.; Snow--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.;...
- 1950 February 13
- Rio Grande 1503 and 1513 extra south at Castle Rock, 2:10 P.M.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western steam locomotives 1503 (4-8-2) and 1513 (4-8-2) leads a freight train near Castle Rock (Douglas County), Colorado. The consist has boxcars and gondola cars.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Castle Rock (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Castle Rock--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Castle Rock--1950-1960.
- 1950 January 14
- Rio Grande 1224 & 1526 ready to couple at Burnham, 12:50 P.M.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western steam locomotives 1224 (4-8-2) and 1526 (4-8-2) are in the Burnham Yard in Denver, Colorado. Lettering on the tenders reads: "Rio Grande."
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1950 March 19
- Rio Grande diesel 100 extra south (Louviers Plug) at Wolhurst, 1:00 P.M.
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive 100, the "Louviers Plug," and freight and tanker cars near Wolhurst (Arapahoe County), Colorado. Letters on the locomotive read: "Rio Grande 100" and letters on a boxcar read: "Southern...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Wolhurst (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.
- 1953 July 6
- Rio Grande 1600 h.p. Alco diesel no. 5202 leaving Wolhurst, 1:20 P.M.
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western Alco diesel 5202 near Wolhurst (Arapaho County), Colorado. A railroad employee works a signal, another walks behind the locomotive. .
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Wolhurst (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroad signals--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.
- 1953 February 15
- Great Western engines 60, 51 & 75, Loveland, Colo., 8:30 P.M.
- Great Western Railway steam locomotives no. 60, 51 and 75 are in the yards at Loveland (Larimer County), Colorado. The consists has a boxcar and caboose. Members of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club stand near the locomotives with cameras. A...
- Great Western Railway Company (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Loveland (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.
- 1958 July 27
- 12:05 p.m., Union Pacific extra 1427, north bound just south of Platteville, Colo.
- View of a Union Pacific freight train led by diesel locomotive 1427 near Platteville (Weld County), Colorado. Shows trees, a barn and utility poles.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Weld County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Weld County--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Weld County--1950-1960.
- 1955 July 18
- 12:30 P.M., Union Pacific 4021 extra west about 3 miles west of Harriman, Wyo.
- A Union Pacific freight train led by steam locomotive 4021 (4-8-8-4) travels through a railroad cut in a rock formation in Laramie County, Wyoming.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Laramie County (Wyo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Wyoming--Laramie County--1950-1960.; Railroad cuts--Wyoming--Laramie County--1950-1960.; Railroads--Wyoming--Laramie County--1950-1960.; Rock...
- 1956 November 25
- 8:25 A.M., Union Pacific X 54 west at Harriman, Wyo., 1:05 P.M.
- Union Pacific diesel locomotive 54 leads a freight train at Harriman (Laramie County), Wyoming. The consist has boxcars. Houses, a coaling tower, a water tower and storage buildings are nearby.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Harriman (Wyo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Wyoming--Harriman--1950-1960.; Railroad facilities--Wyoming--Harriman--1950-1960.; Railroads--Wyoming--Harriman--1950-1960.
- 1958 November 2
- Miniature train @ City Park, Denver, 1:50 P.M.
- View of the miniature train at City Park in Denver, Colorado. The train travels over a bridge with concrete pilings. The engineer sit in the front of the train. Two women sit in the open passenger cars. The logo on the locomotive reads: "Union...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Miniature railroads--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1951 March 21
- Miniature train @ City Park, Denver, 5:45 P.M.
- View of the miniature train at City Park in Denver, Colorado. The train travels over a bridge with concrete pilings. The engineer sit in the front of the train and men, women and children sit in the open passenger cars. The logo on the front of the...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1940-1950.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Miniature railroads--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1949 May 22
- 6 P.M. Fish Creek Tunnel, D.L. & N.W.R.R. 1 mile south of Wyoming - Colorado line
- View of the abandoned Denver, Laramie, and Northwestern Railroad Company Fish Creek railroad tunnel in Larimer County, Colorado. A man stands near the mouth of the tunnel.
- Denver, Laramie, and Northwestern Railroad Company--History--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.
- 1954 May 9
- San Luis Valley Southern homemade diesel at Blanca (3:15-3:45 P.M.)
- View of a homemade diesel locomotive used by the Southern San Luis Valley Railroad Company parked in Blanca (Costilla County), Colorado. The diesel locomotive is sheathed in metal plates riveted together.
- Southern San Luis Valley Railroad--1950-1960.; Blanca (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Blanca--1950-1960.
- 1955 May 27
- San Luis Valley Southern engines 105 & 106 in engine house at Blanca, 3:115 - 3:45 P.M.
- View of two Southern San Luis Valley Railroad Company diesel locomotives parked the engine house in Blanca (Costilla County), Colorado. Lettering on one diesel reads: "SLVS."
- Southern San Luis Valley Railroad--1950-1960.; Blanca (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Blanca--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Blanca--1950-1960.; Railroad facilities--Colorado--Blanca--1950-1960.
- 1955 May 27
- 8:45 - 9:00 P.M. State Services Bldg. Denver, Colo.
- View of the early stages of the construction of the State Services Building at 1525 Sherman Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows steel framework and a crane. The Farmers Union building, a stone building with a tall mast, is in the distance. A Denver...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Government facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1958 May 6
- Union Pacific 2292 at Frederick on Dent subdivision about 2:30 P.M.
- Union Pacific steam locomotive 2292 (2-8-2) with a caboose is stopped at the railroad station in Frederick (Weld County), Colorado. The frame one-story building has a sign that reads: "Frederick." A railroad signal is near the station.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Frederick (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Frederick--1950-1960.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Frederick--1950-1960.
- 1951 November 12
- Work of widening big cut of Union Pacific low grade line just east of Dale Wyo. 1:30 P.M.
- A Union Pacific construction crew works at widening a railroad cut near Dale Creek (Dale, Albany County), Wyoming. Shows a steam shovel, large dump truck, earth grader, and pile drivers.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Albany County (Wyo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Wyoming--Albany County--1950-1960.; Railroad cuts--Wyoming--Albany County--1950-1960.
- 1954 April 10
- B & O 5:33 P.M. eastbound passenger from rear from St. Clair bridge, Cleveland, Ohio
- View of a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train in the railroad yards in Cleveland, Ohio. Shows automobiles parked near the railroad tracks, a line of cabooses, freight cars, railroad buildings, and factories with stacks belching smoke.
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Cleveland (Ohio)--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities.; Railroad facilities.; Railroad shops & yards.; Railroads.
- 1940 August 3