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Colorado Royal Gorge aerial view from top ~ HH Tammen ~ 1920s postcard. The Royal Gorge the mother of the Arkansas River is a gigantic slit or canal in the Rocky Mountains cut from the summits of the lofty peaks to the very foundation stones. A span wide in places and rising 2000 feet perpendicular to the clouds it presents miles of scenery equaled in few places on the globe. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. The Royal Gorge the mother of the Arkansas River is a gigantic slit or canal in the Rocky Mountains cut from the summits of the lofty peaks to the very foundation stones. At the bottom flows the river and is built the D. & R. G. W. Railroad an engineering feat looked upon as well-nigh impossible. A span wide in places and rising 2000 feet perpendicular to the clouds it presents miles of scenery equaled in few places on the globe. The swinging bridge is suspended from immense steel supports buried in the granite walls on either side. 15645. On Top of the Royal Gorge Colorado