View on U. P. Railway, rotary on its way to Alpine Tunnel when track was covered with 3 inches of ice, April 18, 1890
Creator(s)
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
Summary
View of a Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway rotary snow plow and four railroad locomotives as it clears snow from the track in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Date
1890 April 18
Notes
Condition: discolored.; Formerly F27504.; Handwritten on back of mat board: "This photo was given to Mac Poor by Wm Henry Jackson personally."; Label on back of mat board reads: "Ed: Substitute South Pk for UP. Use Jackson's title. View on South Park Railway. Rotary on its way to Alpine Tunnel when track was covered with three inches of ice. April 18, 1890. Cr. line. Wm Henry Jackson photo. M C Poor collection. Ed: Mr. Jackson gave me this photograph."; Title from label reproduced in photoprint.; R7003101253
Physical Description
1 photoprint on mat board : albumen ; 18 x 24 cm. (7 x 9 1/2 in.)
Subject
Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway Company--1890-1900.; Chaffee County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chaffee County--1890-1900.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Chaffee County--1890-1900.; Snow removal--Colorado--Chaffee County--1890-1900.
Source
Source: M.C. Poor Collection.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Western History
