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Call Number	RR-1966
Title	Narrow Gauge Museum
Creator(s)	Richardson, Robert W.
Summary	View of the Narrow Gauge Museum, under construction, in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. The clapboard sided building, a replica of the Rio Grande Southern depot at Mancos has a flared roof, gable trim, scaffolding on dormers and a square tower. Shows the "M.B. & W.R.R." (Mt. Blanca and Western Railroad) 2-8-0 locomotive #346 and caboose 05, and a sign that reads: "Oldest locomotive in Colorado" on display beside the museum. Snow is on the ground.
Date	1953 June 12
Notes	Formerly RG 2811.3; Title and descriptive information penciled on negative envelope.; R7004019661
Physical Description	1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject	Mount Blanca & Western Railroad--1950-1960. Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960. Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960. Building construction--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Galleries & museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Open-air museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Source	Robert W. Richardson.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR700401966
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	RG2811.3 DPLW
Filename	00401966.TIF

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