Hotels -- Colorado -- Salida -- 1880-1900.
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The Hotel Monte Christo was decorated with American flags and bunting in commemoration of the Fourth of July. The lunchroom occupied this wing of the hotel, and the main entrance was to the left, where some gentlemen were relaxed under the canopy. By 1890, standard-gauge rail had reached Salida, and dual-gauge track was clearly visible here.
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The rear of the Hotel Monte Christo is seen in this rare view, recorded on a glass negative before 1889, during the period before the standard-gauge reached Salida. Tents were put up for additional staff on either side of the bunkhouse. The D&RG pumphouse is to the right of the hotel. Beyond the pumphouse coal shed, the cabooses are visible. A protective rock wall was built to prevent erosion of the property by high water from the Arkansas River....
