Denver & Rio Grande Roundhouse Ruins from the Fire

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Title: Denver & Rio Grande Roundhouse Ruins from the Fire
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Subject: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company., Fires -- Colorado -- Salida.
Description: A major fire occurred at the Denver and Rio Grande railroad facilities in December 1892, destroying fourteen stalls in the roundhouse, seventeen locomotives, and the machine shops. Railroad employees and citizens managed to save twenty locomotives, but damages were estimated at $400,000. The Rio Grande's continuing reliance on Salida was demonstrated in its rebuilding and enlarging of the damaged structures. Bob Rush Collection.
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Date: 1892-12-11-
Type: Image
Format: 1 photograph
Identifier: salida:358
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Language: English
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Rights: localorganization:159Salida Regional LibrarySalida Regional Library provides digital access to the Salida Archive for educational and research/scholarly purposes. Images may be downloaded and printed by individuals for personal use, research, or teaching purposes, or other ‘fair use’ as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.2016-04-28Englishorganization:159Salida Regional Library