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1. Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge train

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Side view of train traveling through the mountains along the Animas River. A short letter was written on the back of this card.

2. Last of the Famous Old Narrow Gauge Railroads (Silverton, Colo.)

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The last of the famous old narrow gauge railroads, still operating in Southwestern Colorado. Freight lines and Summer Passenger service operate from Durango and Silverton. These famous little trains made history in the early days of the West.

3. North Durango and La Plata Mountains (Colo.)

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Aerial view of Durango looking north, snow capped mountains appear in the background, bridge over Animas River shown in the lower left corner of post card

4. Leaving the Narrow Gauge Capital of the World-Durango, Colo.

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Black and white photo of the river in Durango, Colo., with the train heading towards camera

5. Narrow gauge train - The Silverton (Colo.)

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The Silverton narrow gauge passenger train travels through the Animas River Canyon.

6. Silverton narrow gauge near Rockwood (Colo.)

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View of a narrow gauge train traveling along a cliff with a river below.

7. Famous Silverton Narrow Gauge on the Rockwood Highline.

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View of the Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad traveling through the mountains above the Animas River.

8. D. & R. G. Bridge across the Animas River after first section washed away

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Writing on front states," D&RG Bridge across the Animas R. after first section being washed away" [writing on back] addressed to Miss M.L. Pulering of Otter Pond, Kentucky two postmarks and a one cent stamp. Flood of 1911

9. Needle Mountains (Las Animas Canyon, Colo.)

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Hand colored photograph of train heading up canyon on the left side river running through the valley, snow capped mountains in the far background. (Duplicate card moved here from #4/200.)

10. Denver and Rio Grande Snow Slide. Animas Canyon.

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Photo of snow slide, a man appears beside of it, giving size perspective. The river is flowing under the slide.

11. D. & R. G. Railroad bridge washed away by Animas River

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Black and white photograph of the Animas River and the broken down D. & R.G. R.R. Bridge. Writing on front states, "The section of the D.& R.G. R.R. Bridge that was washed away by the Animas River. Flood of 1911."