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- A large group of warmly dressed men and a few women are gathered during a YMCA convention on the snowy Hanging Bridge on the railway through the Royal Gorge. Several U.S. Army musicians in uniform stand at the front of the group. 1
- Approximately 2,100 steel cables come together at either end of the bridge. 1
- Buildings line the far side of the Royal Gorge. 1
- Colored photogravure of the hanging bridge in Royal Gorge. Title printed on bottom of card. 1
- Each cable wire is anchored to a steel pin set in the solid granite of the chasm wall, and the entire trench is filled with reinforcing steel and concrete. There are over 100 anchor pins at the end of each cable. 1
- Engine 6003 of the Rio Grande train running through snow-dusted canyon walls at the bottom of Royal Gorge. Photo identified on back as "Last passenger train through the Royal Gorge, November, 1964." 1
- Full page spread with five images. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on April 14, 1988 on page 270. 1
- Full-color illustration showing river rushing through steep canyon walls. Snow-covered mountains are in the distance."On the brink of the Royal Gorge. A perpendicular half-mile to the river." printed at upper left of image. 1
- Handwritten on bottom of print "Royal Gorge. -191-". Train and people are under the hanging bridge. 1
- Housing for Aerial Tram. It is the world's longest single-span Aerial Tram. 1
- Image shows railroad tracks over hanging bridge at the bottom of Royal Gorge. Title under image. 1
- Jeffrey Phillips, photographer's husband, climbs the stairs to the Royal Gorge Incline Railway to return to the top of the Gorge. 1
- Line of mounted men ride across high suspension bridge over canyon, probably Royal Gorge Bridge. Title written on scrapbook page. 1
- Long view of Royal Gorge Bridge showing canyon, mountains beyond and river below. 1
- North end of bridge showing the suspension cable termination point. 1
- One image from full-page spread of six halftone images showing scenes in Colorado. Each image is identified at bottom. Image shows railroad tracks over hanging bridge at the bottom of Royal Gorge. "Royal Gorge" printed at lower left of image. 1
- One of five images in a full page spread. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on April 14, 1988 on page 270. 1
- One of two trains traveling at a 45-degree angle, the world's steepest Incline Railway. It descends over 1,500 feet to the canyon floor. 1
- Part of hanging bridge (railroad bridge) at the bottom of Royal Gorge. Identification sheet with negative. 1
- Printed on front "12338. The Crevice, Royal Gorge, Colorado". 1
- Printed on front "600. Royal Gorge, Grand Cañon. Arkansas River." Printed on bottom of card "Alex. Martin, Georgetown, Coloado. / 3rd Series -- D. & R. G. R. R. / Grand Canon of the Arkansas and Black Canon of the Gunnison." 1
- Printed on front "9060. Moonlight in Royal Gorge, Colo." 1
- Printed on front "Royal Gorge Grand Canyon D&RGRR / Savage Photo". Imprinted on back "C. R. Savage, Art Bazar / Salt Lake City. Views of the Great West. Gold and Silver Medals Awarded Territorial Fair-1888." 1
- Printed on front "Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge - Cañon City, Colo." 1
- Printed on front "Suspension Bridge over the Royal Gorge - 1053 ft. High - Canon City, Colo." 1
- Printed on front "Suspension Bridge over the Royal Gorge at Canon City, Colo. Highest Bridge in the World." 1
- Railroad running alongside rocky riverbed in Royal Gorge. Railroad cars and person's elbow are visible at right. "Royal Gorge Col." written on bottom of album page. 1
- Railroad track running at bottom of sheer rocky cliff in the Royal Gorge. "115. Grand Canon of the Arkansas Royal Gorge" printed on bottom of photo. "W.H. Jackson Photo. Denver, Colo." printed on top of card. Title hand-written on back of card. 1
- Railroad tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad run through the Royal Gorge canyon with the hanging bridge in the background. Royal Gorge. Annotated at the bottom of the photo with “Grand Canon of the Arkansas. D & RG Ry.” 1
- Railroad tracks through the Royal Gorge. 1
- Railroad train pausing for photo on Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge. People are posing in open car at back of train. Photographer's ad for "Views of Rocky Mountain Scenery" printed on back of photo mount. 1
- Railroad train stopped at Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge with passengers walking alongside. Suspension Bridge across the gorge is visible overhead. 1
- Remains of the line can still be seen on the south side of the Arkansas River. 1
- River running along rocky banks with mountain in background and railroad car barely visible at left. "Royal Gorge" written on bottom of album page. 1
- River with rocky banks on right and steep rock cliffs at left. Railroad engine and car are visible at right. "Royal Gorge" written on bottom of album page. 1
- Sheer rocky cliffs of the Royal Gorge with railroad tracks at the bottom. "517. Grand Canon, Arkansas River" written on bottom of photo. "Published at Georgetown, Colorado. Alex. Martin's Rocky Mountain Scenery" printed on sides of card. 1
- Sign on building reads "Bridge Crew Creamery. Established 1929. Premium Ice Cream." This is the first building encountered on the far (south) side of the Royal Gorge Bridge. 1
- The rear car of a passenger train is seen travelling through a deep gorge next to a river. Printed on front "5955. Going Through the Royal Gorge, Colorado." 1
- The sign reads "The Royal Gorge Climate Capital of Colorado." 1
- The sign reads in part " Joseph H. Maupin's horse drawn carriage of 1880 vintage. Maupin was a leading city attorney & one-time Colorado attorney general prior to the 1900's." 1
- Two signs on west side of bridge at the mid-point. Left sign reads "Royal Gorge World's Highest Suspension Bridge Arkansas River 1,053 ft." Right sign reads "No Fishing From The Bridge." 1
- View across Royal Gorge Bridge with man walking in center. Sign at right reads "Speed Limit 10 Miles". 1
- View down Royal Gorge from Suspension Bridge. Identification sheet with negative. 1
- View down Royal Gorge from suspension bridge. Identification sheet with negative. 1
- View looking down from the west rail of the Royal Gorge Bridge. Arkansas River visible on canyon floor. 1
- View looking down from the west rail of the Royal Gorge Bridge. Arkansas River and train track visible on canyon floor. 1
- View looking west from the Royal Gorge Bridge. 1
- View looking west from the Royal Gorge Bridge. Arkansas River and train track visible on canyon floor. 1
- View of Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge showing railroad tracks and sheer canyon walls, as seen looking west. 1
- View of Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge showing railroad tracks and sheer canyon walls, as seen looking west. "Rio Grande" printed on overhead support. 1
- View of Royal Gorge Bridge from stone shelter with timber roof and antlers hanging from sides. Man stands at stone wall overlooking the gorge. 1
- View of Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge. 1
- View of Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge. Identification sheet with negative. 1
- View of hanging bridge for railroad tracks at the bottom of Royal Gorge. Identification sheet with negative. 1
- View of the Royal Gorge Suspension bridge from the north end. It is 1,260 feet long. Suspension cable network visible. 1
- View of the Royal Gorge sign with unidentified man and girl. 1
- View of the Royal Gorge suspension bridge. 1
- View of the Royal Gorge. 1
- View of the bridge from the canyon floor. 1
- View of train tracks along the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge. Hanging Bridge is visible in the distance. 1
- Visitor's Center houses a gift shop. 1
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