The Great Loop on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.

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• ARTIST: Charles Graham

• PUBLISHER: Published in Harper's Weekly, New York

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving with modern handcoloring,

  DATE: Feb. 4, 1888.

• EDITION SIZE: Image 9 1/8 x 13 7/16" (23.1 x 34 cm). plus title and margins.

• DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century perspective of The Great Loop on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, captured as a wood engraving and hand colored to highlight the details. <br><br> The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad had a difficult route by which to connect Denver with Salt Lake City. By building it as a narrow gauge line, the locomotives were better able to handle the treacherous terrain. <br><br> Denver and Rio Grande Railroad: Established in the late 19th century, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) was instrumental in opening up the American West. It connected Denver, Colorado, with various mining towns, scenic destinations, and eventually extended into Utah and New Mexico.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: The piece is in a mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Very good condition and color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - United States , Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware