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Surveying party laying out the Fountain Colony which became Colorado Springs in 1871, the nearer figure is said to be General Cameron, behind him General Palmer

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Call Number	X-14224
Title	Surveying party laying out the Fountain Colony which became Colorado Springs in 1871, the nearer figure is said to be General Cameron, behind him General Palmer
Summary	Generals Cameron, William J. Palmer and another man survey the Fountain Colony (named for Fountain Creek, or Fontaine qui Bouille), as a communal enterprise, that later became Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, A few lean-to sheds show behind them with mountains in the background.
Date	1871?
Notes	Formerly F14080.; Title inked on back of photoprint.; R7100142243
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 12 cm. (5 x 5 in.)
Subject	Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880. Surveying--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870-1880. Cameron, General. Palmer, William Jackson 1836-1909.
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	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F14080 DPLW
Filename	10014224.tif