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The largest single block of marble ever quarried used for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlinton, Va, was shipped from Marble, Colo Boon to Marble's growth was the Crystal River & San Juan Railroad, completed in 1906, now abandoned.

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Call Number	X-12283
Title	The largest single block of marble ever quarried used for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlinton, Va, was shipped from Marble, Colo Boon to Marble's growth was the Crystal River & San Juan Railroad, completed in 1906, now abandoned.
Summary	Men pose in Marble, Gunnison County, Colorado, by a flatbed railcar loaded with a block of marble used for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery in Washington D. C. An engine and coalcar of the Crystal River & San Juan Railroad pushes the flatbed; lettering reads: "W 21 158. 2. C.R.& S.J.R.R." Trees and Gallo Hill are in the background, logs and snow are in the foreground.
Date	1931
Notes	Stamped on back of photoprint: AUG 13 1950.; Title printed on cardstock mount. Photoprint is mounted on cardstock.; R7100122837
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 15 x 21 cm. (6 x 8 in.)
Subject	Colorado Yule Marble Company--1930-1940. Crystal River & San Juan Railroad Company--1930-1940. Tomb of the Unknowns (Va.)--1930-1940. Marble (Colo.)--1930-1940. Marble quarrying--Colorado--Marble--1930-1940. Quarries and quarrying--Colorado--Marble--1930-1940.
Source	Source: Max 1980.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10012283.tif