A steel, arched railroad bridge (built in 1889) of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in the town of Glenwood Springs (formerly known as Defiance), Colorado, in Garfield County spans the Colorado River. Retaining walls are built along the sides of the river. A woman stands on the ledge above the river and feeds the congregation of ducks below in the river.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1920-1950.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
City Hall.
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: ZZR710008779
Notes
Photoprint has yellowed.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100087794
Filename
10008779.tif
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