Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad

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The first Train to make it to Cripple Creek, on May 23, 1894. It came up through Florence, through Phantom Canyon, and was using Denver and Southern Railroad equipment.

Harlan Photograph

Jim Bates collection #98-1

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