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Call Number	X-29251
Title	Shot from a helicopter about 10:00 the morning after the flood
Creator(s)	Meister, George E.
Summary	Aerial view of South Platte River flood damage in Denver, Colorado; shows the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad yard, the 23rd (Twenty third) Street viaduct, traffic, warehouses, fuel tanks, railroad tracks, and the South Platte River.
Date	1965 June 17
Notes	Formerly F34655.; Stamped on verso: "Aerial coverage by Hotchkiss Inc. 4055 Fox St. Den. 16. Colo. GL5-3617. Flight date June 17, 1965. Photo No. 65F040" and "From E. J. Haley 4116 Decatur Denver 11, Colo."; Title from typed sticker on verso; also reads: "The 23rd Street Viaduct crosses the center of this photo from high above the Denver Union Station. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's roundhouse, diesel shop, coach yards and other facilities are seen just beyond the viaduct and a long freight drag has just emerged from the Burlington's 38th Street yards, crossed the South Platte River and is curving back across the river and heading north on the Colorado & Southern Railway's main line. Commercial enterprises such as the school supply warehouse, bus garage and soap factory at the left were badly damaged in the flood. Note the flooded turntable pit and half sunken autos and buses."; R7100292519
Physical Description	1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photographic print ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject	Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company--1960-1970. Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970. South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1960-1970. Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970. Floods--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970. Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970. Railroads--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970. Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970. Roads--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
Rights	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	Aerial photographs.; Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F34655 DPLW
Filename	10029251.tif

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