San Luis Valley Southern Ry. Rattlesnake Canyon, crossing trestle 2-8-0 #106, #0899 caboose, south of Blanca, Colorado.
Creator
Richardson, Robert W.
Date
1949 February 10
Summary
San Luis Valley Southern Railway locomotive #106 and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad caboose #0899 cross a wooden trestle at what is identified as Rattlesnake Canyon, south of Blanca in probably Costilla County, Colorado. Shows snow on the ground, rocks in the ravine, and probably the Sangre de Cristo mountains in the distance.
Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 7 x 11 cm. (3 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject
Southern San Luis Valley Railroad; Costilla County (Colo.); Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Colo. and N.M.); Railroad bridges--Colorado--Costilla County; Railroads--Colorado--Costilla County; Trestles--Colorado--Costilla County
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Robert W. Richardson.
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: ZZR700401443
Notes
Title and date penciled on negative envelope.; R7004014433
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