Narrow Gauge Museum
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Call Number |
RR-1957 |
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Title |
Narrow Gauge Museum |
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Creator(s) |
Richardson, Robert W. |
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Summary |
View of the Narrow Gauge Museum under construction in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. The frame building, a replica of the Rio Grande Southern depot at Mancos, has flared eaves, a steep-pitched shingled roof with a decorative flashing ridge, and a square tower. Shows ladders and scaffolding at the construction site. Rio Grande Southern caboose #0404 and Mount Blanca & Western Railroad caboose #05 are displayed beside the building. Snow is on the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance. |
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Date |
1953 |
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Notes |
Formerly RG 2831.5; Title and "South Alamosa, Colo., under construction, Rio Grande Southern caboose 0404" penciled on negative envelope.; R70040194572 |
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Physical Description |
1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.) |
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Subject |
Mount Blanca and Western Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.
Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.
Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960.
Building construction--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Galleries & museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Open-air museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Railroad cabooses--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. |
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Source |
Robert W. Richardson. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR700401957 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Identifier |
RG2831.5 DPLW |
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Filename |
00401957.TIF |
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CONTENTdm number |
81270 |
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