Alpine Station, Tunnel Gulch Water Tank, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO
Summary
1998 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry
Significance: It was the second of 2 spring-fed tanks that provided water for the engines as they ascended over 2,300 feet from Pitkin to the Alpine Tunnel through the continental divide. It is situated at 10,920 feet above sea level, 92 track miles form Pitkin.
Survey number: HABS CO-196-G
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
MacGilvran, Daniel F, faculty sponsor
Woodcock, David G, faculty sponsor
Texas A&M University, College of Architecture, sponsor
Senthilkumar, Raj, delineator
Preston, Rachel, delineator
Location
Pitkin, 38.60916, -106.51670
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html