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Cripple Creek fire

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Call Number	X-869
Title	Cripple Creek fire
Title-Alternative	Other title: Blowing up of the Denver house
Creator(s)	Yelton, Edgar A.
Summary	View from junction of Myers and "A" Streets across rooftops during April 29th, 1896 fire, Cripple Creek, Colorado; huge black clouds of smoke billow in the sky; scene includes one and two-story wooden frame and brick, gable and flat-roof residences and commercial buildings; horse-drawn wagons loaded with personal belongings are parked in front of small wooden frame residences (actual cribs of infamous red-light district of Myers Avenue).
Date	1896
Notes	Formerly F34992; Hand-written on back of photoprint: "Blowing up of the Denver House."; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100008693
Physical Description	1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 20 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Subject	Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900. Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900. Houses--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
Source	Source: Fred Rosenstock, May 8, 1975
Rights	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)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F34992; F40289 DPLW
Filename	10000869.TIF