Sharp Eyed Persons Quiz Number 3

[Chris Walker]

A two for one thursday, a Rooftop siding. Where exactly was it?
As usual....DPL picture linked at completion
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[Mike Keplinger]

Blackhawk Colo. at Selak Street just before the street passes under the Iron Trestle over Selak  and Gregory streets on the lower switchback  on the way to Central City.1900 Sanborn map for Blackhawk  labels this structure 'Coal Ho.' at no. 22 Selak street. Photo on page 238 of ' The Gilpin Railroad Era' seen from the opposite direction shows a switcth leading from the lower switchback and the track leading onto the roof of this building just before the trestle. Caption says the merchant sold coal on Selak Street.

[Chris Walker]

Good sharp eyes Mike,  this had to be one of the most interesting sidings one could ever wish for.  It didn't seem to last very long.  I would like to have found another picture showing a car atop this structure, The wooden railed tramway below exiting the building possibly supplied coal to the boilerhouse of the adjacent Mill (later the Fifty).  
Now I haven't rechecked the Up Clear Creek articles in the Gazette, but I don't recall Harry Brunk id'ing this oddity.



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[John Schapekahm]

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