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A panoramic photograph taken from the Beck family yard as the last Union Pacific train to travel through Red Cliff passes under the viaduct. The tracks are visible with the Pine St. viaduct at far left. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church is right of the viaduct.
"Union Pacific has pulled the last of its cross-country freight trains from the Tennessee Pass route, which averaged 12 trains a day through Eagle County. ... Union Pacific, as...
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The righted locomotive, on the rails, following the Ice Train wreck. Cables are attached to the front of the locomotive for towing. Onlookers are at the side of the locomotive and there is debris in the background.
"Ice Train runs away on grade below Pando," Eagle Valley Enterprise Jan. 6, 1928 p.1
23) Lover's Leap
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Lover's Leap rock formation which marks the access to Red Cliff. Hoist on the top of the formation indicates the construction period for the Red Cliff arch bridge on Highway 24 (1938-1939). Railroad tracks in foreground.
[Red Cliff Bridge construction photo 2]
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Three generations of Marfitanos get together for a 4th of July celebration (1956, 1957, or 1958). They are seated outside at the Denver & Rio Grande Section House in Carbondale, Colorado.
Left side of table, front to back: Irene Marfitano, Karen Marfitano Green, David Marfitano, Mary Jo Marfitano and Stella Marfitano.
Right side of table, front to back: John Marfitano, Ralph Marfitano (standing), Rose Marfitano.
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Railroad overpass on Colorado Highway 24 leading to Red Cliff. This was the route to Red Cliff prior to the construction of the Red Cliff arch bridge.
[Red Cliff Bridge Construction photo 1]
26) Pine St. Bridge
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Train rolling under the railroad viaduct in Red Cliff. To the right is the Red Cliff school. An addition to the school was added and the Minturn High School students attended school here.
27) Pine St. Bridge
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Train rolling under the railroad viaduct in Red Cliff. To the right is the Red Cliff school. An addition to the school was added and the Minturn High School students attended school here.
28) Pine St. Bridge
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The Pine St. bridge over the railroad tracks and the Eagle River. The bridge connects Pine St. and Monument St. in Red Cliff.
29) Railroad depot
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad depot at Red Cliff, taken from across the Eagle River. The river is running high and in it an automobile is submerged to the windows.
31) Railroad viaduct
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Caboose rolling under the railroad viaduct in Red Cliff. To the right is the Red Cliff school.
32) Red Cliff
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Train rolling through Red Cliff at midfield. Photo taken looking southwest with the Red Cliff bridge [U.S. Highway 24] at far right. Printed September 16, 1942.
33) Red Cliff Bridge
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Photo postcard showing the Red Cliff Bridge, opened in 1941. A Denver & Rio Grande train is coming from Red Cliff, headed toward Gilman, alongside the very clear Eagle River. At the left is the Lover's Leap cliffs. On the right is the cut in the lower rocks for the road down to Red Cliff.
At the center of the photo above the bridge can be seen the tailings from Hornsilver Mine with Butter Flats (clearing) just above that.
34) Red Cliff Bridge
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A postcard of the Red Cliff Bridge, taken sometime after its opening and dedication in 1941.
Verso of postcard reads:
"High bridge over Eagle River Cañon at Red Cliff - Battle Mountain Highway (U.S. 24), Colorado."
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View looking down on the Red Cliff Depot and railroad tracks in 1941.
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1900-1910: Red Cliff Train Station, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, in the snow.
Note: "a residence of William Smiley Cole"
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Timber shoring under steel stringers at midspan of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
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Looking north at the bridge deck at the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. High Street is visible in the background. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
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Looking north at pier #3 foundation of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. Man in center field is checking measurements. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
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Notch in timber arch #3 at midspan of the Pine Street viaduct over the railroad tracks and Eagle River in Red Cliff, Colorado. One of a series of photographs prepared by Lonco, Inc., consulting engineers for the Town of Red Cliff on July 31, 1992.
