Colorado-History & Guide-The Georgetown Loop Railroad-Historical Photographs
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Colorado-History & Guide-The Georgetown Loop Railroad-Historical Photographs. The Colorado Historical Society acquired the site in 1973 and began reconstructing the rail line. Reconstruction of the spectacular Devil’s Gate High Bridge – the highlight of the train trip – was completed in 1984, exactly a century after the opening of the line. Spiral Bound Booklet: The Georgetown Loop - A Capsule History & Guide Originally constructed in 1884, the Georgetown Loop runs between Georgetown and Silver Plume, two of Colorado’s silver mining boomtowns of the 1870s and 1880s. Built as a scenic railway and visitor attraction, the line was discontinued in the late 1930s during the Great Depression. The Colorado Historical Society acquired the site in 1973 and began reconstructing the rail line. Reconstruction of the spectacular Devil’s Gate High Bridge – the highlight of the train trip – was completed in 1984, exactly a century after the opening of the line. Measures 7" x 7" - 62 pages - Dated 1986 Like New Please check Grannyspalapa for more – thank you www.ebay.com/str/grannyspalapa For International Shipping, please email me for costs
