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The Madonna Mine in Chaffee County, Colorado. Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroads are visible in the front of the image, hauling limestone from the Mine. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver and Rio Grande's narrow gauge engine 268. This engine is currently located at the Gunnison Pioneer Museum Park. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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Engine 485, shown wrecked at the Salida Roundhouse. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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Engine 485, shown wrecked at the Salida Roundhouse. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad ran a 'Santa Claus Train' during the mid 20th century. This particular image shows Santa after his arrival into town. Santa and the kids went to the Unique Theater where he gave out presents and they watched cartoons. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad ran a 'Santa Claus Train' during the mid 20th century. This particular image shows Santa after his arrival into town. Santa and the kids went to the Unique Theater where he gave out presents and they watched cartoons. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad ran a 'Santa Claus Train' during the mid 20th century. This particular image shows Santa after his arrival into town. Santa and the kids went to the Unique Theater where he gave out presents and they watched cartoons. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad ran a 'Santa Claus Train' during the mid 20th century. This particular image shows the Denver and Rio Grande Montezuma engine with the caboose decorated with a Christmas wreath. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver and Rio Grande Western's engine 472. This engine was scrapped in 1945. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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Denver and Rio Grande Engine 58. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad ran a 'Santa Claus Train' during the mid 20th century. This particular image shows the Denver and Rio Grande engine 489 all polished up. Santa Claus and children are visible at back of train. That day, Santa and the kids went to the Unique Theater where he gave out presents and they watched cartoons. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Hospital located at 448 E. 1st St. in Salida, Colorado. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver and Rio Grande Hospital, located at 448 E. 1st St. in Salida, Colorado. This is currently the Touber Building, home to Salida's administrative offices. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Hospital located at 448 E. 1st St. in Salida, Colorado. This is currently the Touber building. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Hospital at 448 E. 1st St. in Salida, Colorado. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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Frantzhurst Rainbow Trout Co. and Trout Farms with a delivery of fish to the refrigerated cars of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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Frantzhurst Rainbow Trout Co. and Trout Farms with a delivery of fish to the refrigerated cars of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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Frantzhurst Rainbow Trout Co. and Trout Farms with a delivery of fish to the refrigerated cars of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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A Burlington silver dome railroad car sits in the Denver & Rio Grande railyards in Salida, Colorado. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
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The Rio Grande Hospital opened in November 1885, described as “one of the finest buildings of similar size in the West and...the especial pride of the town.” Railroad workers throughout the line paid fifty cents each month to a fund to cover the operation of the hospital. The substantial two-and-a-half-story brick building resembled a fine residence and featured a wrap-around verandah surmounted by a balcony. The landscape of the grounds included...