Vtg Postcard 1941 Denver Rio Grande Western Railroad Royal Gorge Route Colorado

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Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Scenic Line of the World Royal Gorge Route Suspension Bridge Across Royal Gorge


ROYAL GORGE SUSPENSION BRIDGE World's highest bridge across the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River near Canon City, Colo- rado. Length of structure 1,260 feet. Length of main span, 880 feet. Width of thorofare, 18 feet. Weight of cables supporting bridge, tons. Height of towers, 150 feet. Height of bridge above river, 1,053 feet. Time of struction, six months. con- Dedicated on December 8, 1929. Cost $250,000.00. Tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad are seen in the gorge below. THIS SPACE FOR MESSAGE POST CARD ADDRESS STAMP




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