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| The Colorado Midland frequently operated "Wildflower Excursions", which were day trips from Colorado Springs to the Granite Canon / South Park area and return. Fares were relatively low and they attracted tourists and local residents alike. It was not uncommon for a professional photographer to ride the trains and make exposures like the ones pictured here. The finished products were later offered to the patrons, for a modest fee, of course. These photos had been mounted in a single folder and a closer examination reveals that they were taken several seconds (or minutes) apart, as many of the travelers are in different poses. Perhaps someone wasn't in one of the pictures and it had to be re-taken. |