Tenderfoot Hill is the backdrop for the Monte Cristo Hotel in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. The hotel has a faceted tower and mansard roof; the Denver and Rio Grande depot has a gable roof with flared eaves. An engine, coal and freight car have lettering: "312" "Denver & Rio Grande" and "St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern 1009[?]." The Arkansas River is in the foreground.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900; Arkansas River--1890-1900; Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900; Tenderfoot Hill (Colo)--1890-1900; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Salida--19th century; Railroads--Colorado--Salida--19th century; Rivers--Colorado--Salida--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710013390
Notes
Formerly F44434.; Photoprint is mounted on matboard with embossed letters: N. W. Meigs Salida, Colo.; Title inked on front of original.; R7100133901
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