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The GeorgeTown Loop RR station. If I remember correctly this line had be scrapped and taken up. Sometime before the 80's it was relaid and used to haul tourists over the Georgetown Loop. this is the station which was new. Haven't had time to research it, is it still open??? Anyone know??
One of my favorite images; Lauinger Library (not the university's strong suit) is at the top of the steps to the left.
nrhp # 66000243- The Georgetown–Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District is a federally designated United States National Historic Landmark that comprises the Town of Georgetown, the Town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two silver mining towns along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
The district includes well-preserved examples of the buildings and mining structures of the Colorado Silver Boom from 1864 to 1893. The Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park includes the reconstructed Georgetown Loop, a spectacular example of 19th-century 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway engineering required to negotiate the 601 feet (183 meters) of elevation rise in the mere 2.0 miles (3.2 kilometers) between the two towns. Historic steam locomotives pull passenger trains over the loop from late May through the beautiful Autumn colors of early October. Guided tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine are also available.
The district was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966.
Gold was discovered in Georgetown by George and David Griffiths in 1859, and Georgetown eventually took its name from the former. The gold finds in the area were relatively minor, but a major lode of silver was discovered in 1864, kicking off the local boom. Georgetown became a center for thousands of miners operating in the surrounding hills. Silver Plume was developed as one of a series of satellite camps, and in 1884 the Georgetown Loop Railroad was built, connecting the two by rail. Mining declined in the 1890s, and the area has since had a relatively low population.
from Wikipedia
M Street
Washington DC
January 15, 2011
Georgetown predates the rest of the city of Washington, which was planned and constructed after the Revolution. Until the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal began operation in 1831, this was as far up the Potomac River that ships could navigate and the town became active during the Colonial period as a port, particularly for tobacco.
In 1871, the town became incorporated into the city of Washington and in the 20th century became increasingly fashionable. Today it is home to a number of foreign embassies, countless politicians, genteel historic houses, and boutiques and restaurants (particularly along M Street).
Georgetown University also mixes into the neighborhood a college vibe, and it is not unusual to see a grungy sports bar next to a high-end art gallery.
Near 36th & O Streets NW, Washington, DC - May 15, 2011
Georgetown's re-do of Hokusai's the Great Wave off Kanagawa?
By 1855, some 3000 residents lived in this relatively isolated town. Some 2000 residents still live around here, which requires some 20-odd kilometer drives up HWY 193. The town relies mostly on tourism.
Georgetown, California
Return Day - Georgetown
Purnell Collection
Local Events
Box 9, Folder 9
1287p
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Georgetown, Guyana. April 14, 2010:
At play: the boy puts together a makeshift goal for a game of football. Living in poverty, these children have mastered the art of making toys and games from discarded items.
Photo: Rustom Seegopaul
Potomac St NW, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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