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41) Ice Train Wreck
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The "Big Hook" steam-powered wrecker, based in Grand Junction, moving the Ice Train engine into an upright position. Damaged box car in foreground.
"Volunteer labor was called for and many miners from this place went to work with the men rushed to the scene by the railroad company to clear the line."
"Ice Train runs away on grade below Pando," Eagle Valley Enterprise Jan. 6, 1928 p.1
42) 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]
43) Shawna Rowen
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Shawna Rowen, daughter of Christine Beck and Jim Rowen, riding her tricycle in Red Cliff. Behind Shawna is the viaduct over the railroad. At far upper right is the Red Cliff school, now the town hall.
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Train running near Red Cliff.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
45) Train wreck
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Train wreckage from a crash. Engine 778 visible; in right midground, two men are examining a car.
Photo rescanned from a better copy owned by Darla Goodale, Minturn, Oct. 26, 2010.
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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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A rear view of the Ivan Dump house in 2009 showing various additions and changes in original roof line.
The the left of the house is a1950s cinder block garage erected by Joe Trujillo.
Railroad track are in the foreground.
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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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The Red Cliff railway depot around 1919. Two rail cars are visible on the left. Some passengers are standing to the right of the station.
51) 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."
