Narrow Gauge Museum
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Call Number |
RR-1940 |
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Title |
Narrow Gauge Museum |
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Creator(s) |
Richardson, Robert W. |
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Summary |
Robert W. Richardson and a bus driver pose in front of a Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Company tour bus and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive (2-8-0) #346, at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. Antlers are mounted on the front of the locomotive. The tour bus, built by the Flxible Company, has open roof top windows, a 1951 Colorado license plate, loudspeakers mounted on the roof, a bighorn sheep decal that reads "Rocky Mountain National Park" a "Charter" sign, number "84" painted on the front, and letters that read: "Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Co. ICC 98244." Richardson wears a conductor's hat. |
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Date |
1952 |
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Notes |
Formerly RG 2876.5; Title and "2-8-0 #346, Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Co., Flxible bus 84, Narrow Gauge Museum, south Alamosa, Colo., Robert W. Richardson and bus driver" penciled on negative envelope.; R7004019409 |
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Physical Description |
1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.) |
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Subject |
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.
Flxible Company--Products--1950-1960.
Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960.
Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Company--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.
Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960.
Buses--Colorado--Alamosa County--1950-1960.
Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Open-air museums--Alamosa County--1950-1960.
Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Richardson, Robert W. |
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Source |
Robert W. Richardson. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR700401940 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Identifier |
RG2876.5 DPLW |
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Filename |
00401940.TIF |
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