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Call Number	RR-1967
Title	Alamosa, Colo.
Creator(s)	Richardson, Robert W.
Summary	A float from the Narrow Gauge Museum, a caboose body mounted on a truck, and marching bands move down a street during a parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Alamosa's founding in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. Shows two brass marching bands, people with banners, and crowds of spectators. Signs on buildings read: "Husung" "Alamosa [B]ank" "Chrysler Plymouth" "San Luis Hotel" and "V.F.W. View Club."
Date	1953 October 24
Notes	Formerly RG 2821.4; Title and "caboose body replica mounted on truck is float of Narrow Gauge Museum. Owned by Robert W. Richardson and Carl Helfin" penciled on negative envelope.; R7004019679
Physical Description	1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject	Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960. Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960. Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Founders' Day commemorations--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Marching bands--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Parades & processions--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960. Railroad cabooses--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: ZZR700401967
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	RG2821.4 DPLW
Filename	00401967.TIF

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