Creek. Trees stand on the rocky hillside in the background. Camera equipment, including a case labeled "Glass" sits in the foreground next to the railroad track.; Stereographic view of a large water tank standing in the right midground next to a segment of railroad track for the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad at the mouth of Deer Creek west of Crossons in the Platte Canyon southwest of Denver, Colorado. The water tank was replaced by a larger tank at the nearby town of Crossons in Jefferson County in the late 1880s. Arch Rock, a popular landmark along the railroad line, stands in the left midground at the mouth of Deer
Description
1 copy photonegative : half stereograph ; 12 x 8 cm. (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.); 1 photonegative : glass, stereograph ; 17 x 22 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : half stereograph ; 17 x 12 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.); 1 photoprint : half stereograph ; 18 x 12 cm. (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Subject
Crossons (Colo.)--1870-1890; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1870-1890; Photographic apparatus & supplies--19th century; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Jefferson County--19th century; Rock formations--Colorado--Crossons--19th century; Water tanks--Colorado--Crossons--19th century
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: ZZR700130063
Notes
"Arch Rock & Deer Creek Tank RR Denver, So. Park & Pacific Tracks (prints) Collier" and "Is this printed backwards?" penciled on back of smaller print; "Railroads - Denver, South Park & Pacific Arch Rock and Deer Creek Tank (1 mile west of Crossen in Platte Canon)" penciled on back of other print; smaller print is printed backwards.; Glass plate has severeal small scratches near upper edge.; Title from inventory prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; R7001300631
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