San Luis Valley Southern Ry. Rattlesnake Canyon, crossing trestle 2-8-0 #106, #0899 caboose, south of Blanca, Colorado.
Creator(s)
Richardson, Robert W.
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.
Date
1949 February 10
Notes
Title and date penciled on negative envelope.; R7004014433
Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 7 x 11 cm. (3 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject
Southern San Luis Valley Railroad--1940-1950.; Costilla County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1940-1950.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Costilla County--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Costilla County--1940-1950.; Trestles--Colorado--Costilla County--1940-1950.
Source
Robert W. Richardson.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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