Pikes Peak cog road highest rail road water tank in the world
Creator
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Date
[1891-1900]
Summary
Men stand near a Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway train, engine number 3 (0-4-2T), that smokes and is parked near a water tank, Pikes Peak, El Paso County, Colorado. One man stands on the water tank while another guides the spout toward the train. The cog railway tracks curve near the edge of the mountain.
Description
1 copy photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company; El Paso County (Colo.); Pikes Peak (Colo.); Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County; Railroad construction workers--Colorado--El Paso County; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--El Paso County; Water tanks--Colorado--El Paso County
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: ZZR700171926
Notes
Condition: print torn on edge.; Formerly F-44035; Photographer's stamp on back of print.; Title and "380-" from etching in nitrate negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Railroads- Manitou and Pikes Peak Trains- 2".; R7001719262
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