A Marion steam shovel, Model 40 moves rocks from a rock slide or snowslide on Great Northern Railway tracks in King County, Washington. Men use shovels to move rocks. Shows a wooden snowshed and fire damaged trees on a mountain.
Date
1917
Notes
Mounted on album page with: X-5517.; Partly legible date "30-17" and "63" inked on original negative and reproduced in photographic print.; Photographic print included in: Gene McKeever album.; Title supplied.; R7110055189
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 18 x 30 cm. (7 x 11 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 187. Gene McKeever album.
Subject
Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)--1910-1920.; King County (Wash.)--1910-1920.; Digging--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Landslides--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Railroad construction workers--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Snowsheds--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Steam shovels--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.
Source
Source: unknown.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
