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Rico, Colorado History
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View of Rico Colorado 1898
Rico Colorado
Rico Colorado ca1885
Freighting Outfit Rico Colorado 1890
Mines Above Rico Colorado 1892
Firehouse Rico Co 1899
Dolores County Courthouse Rico Colorado
Freighting Outfit at Rico, Colorado 1890 (colorized)
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This iconic western mining scene has been colorized by Western Mining History. Depicted are teams of oxen pulling freight wagons at Rico, Colorado in 1890. Development of the mines at Rico was long-hampered by its remoteness and lack of transportation infrastructure. In 1891, just one year after this photo was taken, the railroad finally arrived at Rico, and the district experienced a new level of prosperity.
Firemen pull a hose cart at Rico, Colorado ca. 1890s
Forest mine near Rico, Colorado 1897
Forest Mine - Rico, Colorado 1897
