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
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Date
1890 April 18
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.
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--19th century; Chaffee County (Colo.)--19th century; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chaffee County--19th century; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Chaffee County--19th century; Snow removal--Colorado--Chaffee County--19th century
Geographic Area
Denver (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
M.C. Poor Collection.
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: ZZR700310125
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
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