Antique Postcard Steam Train Argentine Central Railway Grays Peak Colorado
Original price
$11.00
-
Original price
$11.00
Original price
$11.00
$11.00
-
$11.00
Current price
$11.00
Availability:
Only 1 left!
The front image captures a vintage steam train engine actively chugging along one of the highest tiers of the mountain switchbacks.
The Argentine Central Railway was a tourist and mining line constructed in 1905, reaching an astounding elevation near Mount McClellan and Gray's Peak.
Coined the "Stairway to the Clouds," it utilized an extreme series of steep switchbacks carved into the rugged mountain slopes to transport sightseers and silver ore.
The line went bankrupt and was dismantled before World War I, making early photographic records of its precarious tracks highly prized by railroad historians.
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Era: Divided Back Era (circa 1907–1915)
Publisher: Williamson-Haffner Co., Denver, Colorado
Condition: Tear on right side, edge wear, creasing, paper aging
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.