About Richard H. Kindig
Lived 1916 – 2008 (aged 92). Richard H. Kindig was an American photographer.
Richard H. Kindig (February 2, 1916 – April 7, 2008) was an American photographer who specialized in photographing the rail transport industry in Colorado.
Kindig began photographing the railroads of Colorado in August 1933, and documented the change from steam to diesel locomotives throughout the state. He was most known for his photographs of the narrow gauge railways of the state. Kindig was the first recipient of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society's Photography Award in 1984. On March 1, 2008, the Colorado Railroad Museum honored his work in a special ceremony attended by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter; the Governor declared the day Richard H. Kindig Day in honor of his work.
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Who was Richard H. Kindig?
American photographer
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Richard H. Kindig was born on 2 February 1916.
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Richard H. Kindig died on 7 April 2008.
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Richard H. Kindig was a photographer.
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Richard H. Kindig was American.
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