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Scenes along the Manitou and Pike's Peak cog-wheel railway [graphic] /
BANC PIC 1994.018--ALBLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

Scenes along the Manitou and Pike's Peak cog-wheel railway

Creator/Contributor:

Hiestand, J. G., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company

Abstract:

Images include view of the town of Manitou, Colorado, the cog-wheel railway engine and car, railway staff, scenes along the route to Pike's Peak, the half-way house on the route, and views at the summit. Also present is a view of the "grave" of Erin O'Keeffe, the result of a popular hoax of 1876 involving an alleged attack by mountain rats.

Date:

ca. 1891 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-co
Railroads -- Colorado -- Photographs
Rack-railroads -- Colorado -- Photographs
Manitou Springs (Colo.) -- Pictorial works
Pikes Peak (Colo.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

photographed by J.G. Hiestand.
Title supplied by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 album (48 photographic prints) : albumen ; 19 x 28 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1994.018--ALBLOCAL

Origin:

Colorado

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.