Toltec Tunnel Number 2 (Rock Tunnel), west side with light snow; on the Denver Rio Grande Railway, San Juan Extension, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico; shows D&RG Engine 100 (type 4-4-0 narrow gauge) and train on a wooden trestle; passengers pose standing on tender, next car and along track; icicles hang from rocky cliff above men on tender; telegraph poles installed without crossarms, though poles notched for them.
Description
1 photonegative ; 24 x 19 cm. (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 24 x 19 cm. (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
WH2300. Louis Charles McClure papers, 1898-1943
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--19th century; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--19th century; Passengers--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th century; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th century; Railroad tunnels--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th century; Railroads--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th century; Trestles--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
L. C. McClure collection 1890-1935, album III, 145
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: ZZR700073282
Notes
Copy of a mid-1800's William H. Jackson attributed to McClure.; Film negative deterioration; masked and retouched by photographer.; Title hand-lettered on film negative.; R7000732827
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