View of two arrastras, large horizontal wheels, powered by water brought in by flumes, somewhere in early mining camp in Colorado. The wheels were possibly used for crushing ore or as a sluice box.
Description
1 photoprint on stereo card ; 9 x 18 cm. (3 1/2 x 7 in.)
Type of Material
Stereographs.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Mining--Colorado--1870-1880.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Fort Collins Public Library.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710017636
Notes
Advertisement printed on back of card: "New designs in shirtings and fine shirts of our own manufacture, for the centennial year are now ready. Orders for usual or special styles, with embroidered or plain bosoms, promptly executed. Ira Perego's Sons, 85 Nassau St., New York."; Photoprints are soiled.; Title supplied by cataloger; printed on front of stereo card: "Colorado American Scenery."; R7100176365
Filename
10017636.tif
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