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.
