Salvaging crew removing D. & R.G. Bridge from river, Pueblo
Date
1921 June
Summary
Men, in overalls or suspenders and hats or caps, work to remove pieces of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge washed out in the Arkansas River flood in Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows concrete supports and ropes from a hoist on steel beams.
Description
1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 17 x 24 cm. (7 x 9 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 28 x 21 cm. (11 x 8 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 327. Arkansas River flood, vol. 3.
Subject
Ridgway, Arthur Osbourne, 1870-1953; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Disasters; Arkansas River; Pueblo (Colo.); Floods--Colorado--Pueblo; Laborers--Colorado--Pueblo; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Pueblo; Salvage--Colorado--Pueblo
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR711005155; Photographic print included in: Arkansas River flood, June 1921 / report of Arthur Ridgway for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
Notes
Title inked on album page.; R7110051559
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