Three members of the Colorado National Guard pose on horseback in the Cripple Creek mining district (Teller County), Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. Probably Colonel Verdeckberg is first in the row, on a horse with probably a Cavalry blanket. The men wear uniforms, gauntlets and hats. One man has probably collar insignias; two men have shoulder boards on their coats. Shows National Guard soldiers on a balcony nearby. One man holds a signal corps flag.
Accession number: H.819.1; History Colorado.; Condition: spots, silvering.; Mounted on verso of album page CHS.X9305; Photographic prints are included in: Col. Edward Verdeckberg album.; Title and attribution inked in original and reproduced in photographic print.; R7200093063
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 12 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 16 x 25 cm. (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cavalry--Colorado--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1900-1910.; Military officers--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Militia--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Signal flags--Colorado--1900-1910.; Verdeckberg, Edward.
