View of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado shows Denver and Rio Grande Railroad track with a third rail to accommodate narrow-gauge and standard gauge trains. Steep canyon walls are on either side of the Arkansas River and tents are situated along the rocky ledges.
Date
[between 1886 and 1895?]
Notes
Additional information handwritten on back of photograph.; Formerly F28588.; Title and : "no. 70" inked on original and reproduced in photographic print.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.).; R7110069366
Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 21 x 13 cm. (8 x 5 in.) mounted on mat board.
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1900.
Source
Roosevelt.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
