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19th Century Colorado Railroad Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-992-011

Scope and Content

Images in this collection include nineteenth century card mounted albumen prints of railroad and landscape views taken in the area around the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River. Some photos are of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, another of the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railroad. Subjects include: railroad tracks and bridges, Black Canyon, the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, and the Hot Springs Hotel. Card mounts are printed: "W.H. Lawrence & Co., Denver Colorado."

Dates

  • 1880-1889

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

Extent

uncounted items (1 folder) : uncounted photographs

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Images include nineteenth century card mounted albumen prints of railroad and landscape views taken in the area around the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, Colorado.

Physical Location

B2. Small Collections box 8. Filed by Pictorial Number.

Processing Information

This artificial collection was assembled by the Center for Southwest Research.
Title
Finding Aid of the 19th Century Colorado Railroad Photograph Collection, 1880-1889
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
© 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451