Creede CO Denver & Rio Grande RR Depot Train Standard Gauge Postcard-image
Creede CO Denver & Rio Grande RR Depot Train Standard Gauge Postcard-image

Creede CO Denver & Rio Grande RR Depot Train Standard Gauge Postcard

$ 5.27

Year Manufactured: 1902 Number of Items in Set: 1 Signed: No brand: Adcraft Printing, Inc. / The Captive Inca Unit Quantity: 1 Brand/Publisher: Adcraft Printing, Inc. / The Captive Inca Postage Condition: Unposted Era: Chrome (1939-present) Features: Railroadiana Unit Type: Unit Subject: Train Station Railroad Denver Rio Grande RR Continent: North America Country: USA City: Creede Region: Colorado Country of Origin: United States Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit of Sale: Single Unit Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Description

Creede CO Denver & Rio Grande RR Depot Train Standard Gauge Postcard. Step back in time to Creede, Colorado, with this compelling postcard featuring the historic Denver & Rio Grande Railroad depot. The image captures a significant moment after the narrow-gauge tracks were upgraded to standard-gauge in 1902, depicting a bustling scene with a train at the station and a crowd gathered on the platform. This black and white photograph offers a vivid glimpse into early 20th-century American railway history and the evolution of transportation infrastructure in the Mountain West. This collectible postcard, published by Adcraft Printing, Inc. and copyrighted by The Captive Inca, preserves a valuable piece of Creede's heritage. It highlights the importance of the D&RG RR in connecting communities and facilitating growth in Colorado. Ideal for collectors of railway memorabilia, Colorado history, or those with an appreciation for vintage Americana, this piece provides a tangible link to a pivotal era in regional development.

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