The trestle of the Ophir Loop of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad stands in the foreground of this view of the Silver Bell Mine and Mill in southwestern Colorado.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (4 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Subject
Mining--Colorado--1900-1920; Railroads--Colorado--1900-1920; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1920; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.
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: ZZR700110354
Notes
Title from inventory prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Words "No. 60" also printed on copy photonegative. Additional information provided by user: "This photo must have been taken prior to 1914. The bottom edge foreground view shows the 108' Howe Truss in the center span of Bridge 45-A which was replaced with standard trestle bents in that year (1914)." [David Shawver]; R7001103542
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