Arkansas Valley flood view looking south along Arkansas River, below railyard, placing rocks to prevent bank washouts
Creator
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935
Date
1921
Summary
Men move rocks between the flooding Arkansas River and the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Pueblo Union Depot yard, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado; a freight car has letters: "St. Louis Southwestern 19730."
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
James Ozment collection of George Beam photographs
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company; Arkansas River; Pueblo (Colo.); Floods--Colorado--Pueblo; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Pueblo; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Pueblo; Rivers--Colorado--Pueblo
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: ZZR700135916
Notes
Formerly HC1067; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title supplied; Beam negative no. "32" inked on nitrate.; R71001359169
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