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- Trestle in canyon
- Two men wear suits and pose on a wooden bridge over a waterfall in a narrow canyon, probably in Colorado. Possibly a tunnel entrance is behind them.
- Bridges--Colorado--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Vapor Cave, Glenwood
- View of the brick bathhouse at the Vapor Cave in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, taken from the road next to the Grand River (later the Colorado River), looking west toward Glenwood Canyon; a woman stands in the road and a man stands at railing next...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Bathhouses--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Resorts--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1880-1900.; Springs--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1880-1900.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- The Amphitheatre, Williams Canon
- View of the natural ampthitheatre in Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado.
- Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Amphitheaters--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Canon of the Rio San Juan
- View of the San Juan River in a canyon possibly in Archuleta County, Colorado.
- San Juan River (Colo.-Utah)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Canon of the Rio Las Animas
- A Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company narrow gauge train is on sheer granite cliffs that flank the Animas River (Rio Las Animas), in either San Juan or La Plata County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Canyon of the Animas River
- A Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company narrow gauge train is on sheer granite cliffs that flank the Animas River (Rio Las Animas), in either San Juan or La Plata County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Cliffs--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Platte Canon
- Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad tracks run beside the Platte River in Platte Canyon (Douglas County and Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1900?]
- Platte Canon near Deansbury
- A man sits on a timber that rests between Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad tracks, and a boulder that sits in the Platte River, in the Platte Canyon (Douglas County and Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1900?]
- Platte Canon
- A timber sits between a boulder in the Platte River, and tracks of the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad, in Platte Canyon (Douglas County and Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1900?]
- Canon of the Rio San Juan
- View of San Juan River in rock canyon, Archuleta County or Montezuma County, Colorado.
- San Juan River (Colo.-Utah)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- In the Grand Canyons, Col.
- Denver and Rio Grande tracks are in an unidentified canyon, possibly the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, in Colorado. Men sit near railroad tracks in the narrow valley. Shows snow on the ground, on nearby hillsides and steep canyon walls.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- The Narrows
- View of "The Narrows" portion of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado, taken from base of canyon; shows dirt road and canyon walls with scrub brush.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows
- View of the Narrows portion of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado, from base of canyon; dirt road veers to right; creek runs parallel to road at right.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows, So. Cheyenne Canon
- "The Narrows" section of South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of the Broadmoor, near Colorado Springs, Colorado; stream at left runs parallel to dirt road; bushes and pine tree in foreground; steep canyon walls flank image.
- South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Channels--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows, Williams Canon
- View of "The Narrows" section of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado, taken from bottom of canyon; road in foreground.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Pillars of Hercules
- Pillars of Hercules rock formation in South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado; creek at left runs parallel to dirt road; male and female figure on dirt road at horizon; steep canyon walls at left and right; bushes and pine...
- South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base; railroad track and suspended trestle at right (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway).
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View from base of the Royal Gorge, Colorado; railroad bed and Arkansas River in foreground (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver and Rio Grande Railway); suspended trestle in background.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base of canyon; railroad tracks at right (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway), suspended trestle in distance; Arkansas River visible at left.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Seven Falls, So. Cheyenne Canon
- Full-length view of Seven Falls waterfall, South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado; wooden walkway runs parallel to left of falls; male and female figure at top right.
- South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Suspension bridges--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base of canyon; tracks at left (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway), Arkansas River at right; suspended trestle in distance.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hanging Rock
- View of rock formation called "Hanging Rock" in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Denver, Colorado; formation extends over narrow-gauge railroad track (Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railway Company).
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--1880-1900.; Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway Company.
- [between 1890 and 1899]
- Glenwood Canyon
- View of the Grand River (now Colorado River) flowing through Glenwood Canyon, east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; water rushes over boulders in foreground; telegraph lines visible at left, steep canyon walls in the distance.
- Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Glenwood Canyon
- View of Glenwood Canyon east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; canyon wall at left, trees at right.
- Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Above the Narrows
- View of a portion of Williams Canyon above "The Narrows," north of Manitou, Colorado; winding dirt road is flanked by canyon walls with scrub brush.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hercules Pillars
- View of Hercules Pillars rock formations from base of South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado; South Cheyenne Creek is next to a dirt road.
- South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hercules Pillars
- View of Hercules Pillars rock formation from bottom of South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado; creek bed at left; dirt road at right.
- South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows
- View of the Narrows portion of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado; dirt road at left and creek at right are flanked by canyon walls.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows
- View from roadway in the "Narrows" portion of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado; dirt road at center; flanking canyon walls cast shadows across road.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows
- View from road at base of the "Narrows" portion of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado; creek flows to the right of dirt road which is in shadows cast by canyon walls; right canyon wall is also in shadows.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Narrows, So. Cheyenne Canon
- View from the base of the "Narrows" section of South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado; South Cheyenne Creek at left and dirt road at center flanked by canyon walls.
- South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Channels--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Silver Cascade, Cascade Canon, C. M. Ry
- Close view of Silver Cascade waterfall in Cascade Canon, northwest of Manitou, Colorado, served by the Colorado Midland Railway; rock and grass in foreground; brush in background.
- Cascade Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Silver Cascade Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Souvenir Falls, Cascade Canon, C. M. Ry
- Close view of Souvenir Falls waterfall, in Cascade Canyon, northwest of Manitou, Colorado, served by Colorado Midland Railway; boulders in foreground; pine trees visible above waterfall.
- Cascade Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Souvenir Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Across the Royal Gorge
- A view across a side canyon or crevasse in the Royal Gorge of Colorado; an unidentified man stands in sunlight on the side of a small bridge in the Gorge; steep, granite rock walls of the crevasse create a curtain of shadow.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hanging Rock
- View of rock formation called "Hanging Rock" in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Denver, Colorado; formation at right hangs over narrow- gauge train track winding through canyon (Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railway Company); sparsely-treed slope at...
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado.; Rock formations--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1880-1900.; Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway...
- [between 1890 and 1901]
- Hanging Rock, Clear Creek Canon
- Close view of rock formation called "Hanging Rock" in Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver, Colorado; at left, rock formation hangs over narrow-gauge train track winding between steep canyon walls (Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railway Company).
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1880-1900.; Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf...
- [between 1890 and 1901]
- Depot, C. M. Ry
- The Cascade Canon, Colorado, depot and outbuilding of the Colorado Midland Railway; track in foreground; tree-covered foothill in background; one man, four women, and a dog are standing in front of depot; main signage reads: Colo. Sprgs. 11 miles /...
- Cascade Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--1880-1890.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- The Narrows, Williams Canon
- View of the "Narrows" section of Williams Canyon, taken from the canyon floor, north of Manitou, Colorado; dirt road winds through canyon floor; shadow is cast on road by steep canyon walls.
- Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; steep, granite canyon walls flank river and track; three rails for standard and...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado, taken from canyon base; granite rock walls tower above train track, with Arkansas River running parallel; three rails for standard and narrow gauge (Denver and Rio Grande...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado; steep, granite canyon walls flank railroad track as it approaches the trestle; the Arkansas River, running parallel to track at left, is barely visible beyond trestle;...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended railroad trestle in Royal Gorge, Colorado, taken from track-level; track curves slightly as it approaches the trestle, flanked by steep granite walls; the Arkansas River, running parallel to the track at left, is not...
- South Arkansas River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Rocky Point, Platte Canon
- View of narrow-gauge train track and bridge at Rocky Point in the Platte Canyon, Colorado (Colorado & Southern Railway); track winds through canyon; steep and rocky canyon walls flank bridge crossing Platte River.
- Platte Canyon (Colo)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--1890-1900.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--1890-1900.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1899 and 1901]
- 7 Falls, So. Cheyenne Canon
- View of Seven Falls waterfall in South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado, taken from mid-fall level; wooden stairway runs parallel to waterfall and crosses pool at base; steep canyon walls flank falls.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- 7 Falls, So. Cheyenne Canon
- View of Seven Falls waterfall in South Cheyenne Canyon, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado, taken from mid-fall level; wooden stairway runs parallel to waterfall and crosses pool at base; steep canyon walls flank falls; two figures with...
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Lullaby Falls, Cascade Canon, C. M. Ry
- Upstream view of Lullaby Falls waterfall, at Cascade Canyon, northwest of Manitou, Colorado, served by the Colorado Midland Railway; waterfall strewn with fallen logs and flanked by trees and brush.
- Cascade Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Lullaby Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- The Narrows
- View from road at the base of the "Narrows" section of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado; dirt road winds between canyon walls; creek at right is in shadow cast by canyon wall.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado, taken from canyon base; the Arkansas River runs parallel to the train track (three rails for narrow and standard gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway).
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; steep, granite canyon walls flank river and track (three rails for narrow and...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; a man stands on the trestle, facing the river; steep, granite canyon walls flank...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]