Bird's eye view of Colorado Yule Company marble processing plant in Marble (Gunnison County), Colorado; shows shipping and receiving area, Crystal River and San Juan Railroad siding and track by mill with box cars, caboose, and open flat cars. The white marble along the river is a barrier against snow avalanche. The tracks on top were to move the stream crane for lifting marble blocks into place to build the wall. Housing (wooden frame buildings) are in the Aspen grove lining Park Street (the only road into and out of Marble). The facility closed in 1941.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
WH2300. Louis Charles McClure papers, 1898-1943.; WH2300. Louis Charles McClure papers, 1898-1943, album XI.
Subject
Marble (Colo.)--1910-1920; Marble quarrying--Colorado--Marble--1910-1920; Colorado Yule Marble Company; Crystal River & San Juan Railroad Company.
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: ZZR700071992
Notes
Copy negative made from vintage photographic print.; Title and signature hand-lettered on glass plate; "53" penciled on plate by photographer. Additional information provided by user. [Chuck Moore]; R7000719926
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