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"... But never again as during that all too short period when he and I were one person, when the fulfilled future and the wistful past were mingled in a single gorgeous moment -- when life was literally a dream...."  F. Scott Fitzgerald, from 'Early Success,' The Crack Up, October 1937

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCENERY

Rocky Mountain Scenery D&RGRR 1885.jpg (269705 bytes)

A Brief Description of Prominent Places of Interest Along the Line of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, with numerous illustrations.

The Scenic Route Across the Continent, and the Only Line passing through Salt Lake City en route to or from San Francisco and the Pacific Coast.

Press of the American Bank Note Co., New York, 1885; 80 pages

Twelve Forbes Co., Boston, prints of W.H. Jackson photographs

Numerous advertisements, illustrations, and maps

Original hardcover black cloth binding with gold print.

Condition: near fine

$3,000.00

 

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Denver & Rio Grande System, The Scenic Life of the World

D&RGRR timetable August 1903.jpg (237386 bytes)

August 1903, timetable

A.S. Hughes, General Traffic Manager, Denver, Colorado

S.K. Hooper, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Denver, Colorado

Original, illustrated fold-over pamphlet, 40 pages.  Train schedules and descriptive.

Map of the Denver & Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western System, pages 19 -22, by Poole Bros. Chicago.

Condition: near fine

$195.00

 

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DESCRIPTIVE AND TIMES TABLES

Denver and Rio Grande Railroad

Descriptive and Timetables D&RGRR May 1911.jpg (255310 bytes)

Between Denver and Salt Lake and Ogden, May 1911

Printers, Carson - Harper, Denver, Colorado

Original illustrated fold-over pamphlet, 30 pages

Pages 9 - 16: Coast to Coast Map of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the Western Pacific Railway and connections.

Condition: very good; chip in front cover; several splits in folds.

$175.00

 

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DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN, WESTERN PACIFIC

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"The Scenic Line of the World," The Great Salt Lake Route

June - July, 1925

Timetable and descriptive

Original, illustrated fold-over pamphlet, 54 pages

Published by Poole Bros., Chicago

Map of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Western Pacific Railroad and Connections: pages 27 - 30

Illustrations and advertisements

Condition: very good plus to near fine

$125.00

 

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THE ROUTE OF THE RIO GRANDE

Route of the Rio Grande 1926.jpg (234449 bytes)

By Arthur Chapman

Issued by the Passenger Department of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad

Copyright 1926 by F.A. Wadleigh, Passenger Traffic Manager

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Denver, Colorado

Original illustrated wrappers; 32 pages

Chromolithograph illustrations.  Map of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and Connections on last page.

Condition: near fine

$65.00

 

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OFFICIAL LOCAL TIME TABLES: DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD, Scenic Line of the World, through Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, July 1888.

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Original illustrated tan wrappers; 128 pages. 

Engravings of local scenes; local business and hotel advertising; description of towns along the railroad route; index to stations; shipping guide; and numerous timetables.

Condition: good plus; wrappers and some pages are fragile.  

$300.00

 

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THE GOLD FIELDS OF COLORADO

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A Brief Description of the Various Gold Districts located on and contiguous to the Line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad

Published under the auspices of the Passenger Department

Copyright by S.K. Hooper, 1896

Original illustrated wrappers; 78 pages.

Foldout map of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad System.

The Gold Fields of Colorado Hooper 1896 back.jpg (156647 bytes)

Very good plus to near fine condition; some light discoloration on front cover

$450.00

 

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SIGHTS, PLACES AND RESORTS IN THE ROCKIES

 

Sights Places and Resorts in the Rockies D&RGRR 1904.jpg (288550 bytes)

A Brief Preachment of Charming Resorts and Wonderful Sights in the Rocky Mountains with a Galaxy of Useful Hints of How to Reach Them

Issued by the Passenger Department of the Denver & Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western.

6th edition.  S.K. Hooper, General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado

Carson - Harper Printing, Denver, Colorado

Original illustrated wrappers; 72 pages; 1-page Map of the Rio Grande System

Very good plus to near fine condition

$95.00

 

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BLACK CANON, GUNNISON RIVER

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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, circa 1895

Original cabinet card photograph

Near fine condition

$125.00

 

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