Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific car, possibly parked in Denver railroad yard. Interior decorated with Art Deco arm chairs, sofas, tables, lamps, smoking stands and ornate metal wall partitions. Upholstery features floral and geometric motifs.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940; Women--1930-1940.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Jackson C. Thode.
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: ZZR700137358
Notes
Formerly 2028/4.; Nitrate shows deterioration.; Photographic reproduction of an Edmund B. Cooper Photo.; Title from discarded negative sleeve with four nitrates; additional information: "arrangement for dining cars: James Peak, Mt. Yale, Mt. Havard, Mt. Massive, Mt. Antero, and Mt. Timpanogos all rebuilt from ex WP diners in 1936, probably summer 1939;" "File #2028/1, 1-3 1/2 sec. argon, 1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-16-18-20 off; 2028/2, 1-7 sec. argon 7-9-12-16- 18-20; 2028/3, not printed; 2028/4, not printed."; R7001373587
We Invite Your Comments
See an error or omission? Spot a person or place that's unidentified? Send an email to whgclerks using the domain denverlibrary.org. Be sure to include as much detail as possible, including the source of your information so we can respond properly. Thanks!
