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.
Date
[1913?]
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
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
L. C. McClure collection 1890-1935.; L. C. McClure collection 1890-1935, album XI.
Subject
Marble (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Marble quarrying--Colorado--Marble--1910-1920.; Colorado Yule Marble Company.; Crystal River & San Juan Railroad Company.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Glass negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
