Grave marker of the Buckley Children in Denver Botanic Gardens former site of Mount Calvary Cemetery
Creator
Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob)
Date
1977
Summary
The broken grave marker of Thomas, John, Nora, and Mona Buckley leans against some stone in a storage area of the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street, in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The gardens were constructed in 1951 at the former site of the Mount Calvary Cemetery (1858-1950), the Roman Catholic portion of the former City Cemetery (Denver). The marker was found in 1977 during an expansion project. Inscribed on the column: "Thomas G., Died Nov. 7 1889, Aged 3YS. 10MS. 22 DS." and "John M., Died Nov. 28 1889, Aged 5YS. 3 MS. 9DS."
Description
1 slide : color.
Is Part Of
Tom Noel photograph collection.; Tom Noel photograph collection, notebook Cheesman Park and Circle Drive.;
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700151113
Notes
Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title and content derived from inventory prepared by Jacquelyn Ainlay-Conley.; Digitization sponsored by the Kenneth King Foundation.; R7001511135
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