Re: Help Identify this C&S Water Tank

Posted by Chris Walker on Oct 14, 2015; 8:20pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Help-Identify-this-C-S-Water-Tank-tp3647p3657.html

From what I understand, Colorado did not discriminate against Colour in Transportation or Lodging.


Jeff,  the Moscript & Hassell lumber shed, have a look here http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/3381/rv/singleitem/rec/14


Jim,  Georgetown had the SectionHouse on the Easternside (by Timetable * ) of the Tank and as Georgetown is close on a Nth/Sth alignment, if it was taken there, you would be staring right up the notch of Guanella Pass not the Devils Gate.  There is a very distinctive white rocky outcropping(scar) on the hillside above and left of the pole in your picture that shows up in many pictures of Idaho Springs including the 1941 shot.  That outcropping can be seen here on full enlargement. http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll21/id/10189/rv/singleitem

All in all, a very nice find especially the rare views of Silver Plume.

* Edit:Note that the Colorado Central used Westward/Eastward and the C&S changed to Northbound/Southbound.