View of the Happy Valley Placer Co. mining camp in the Grand Island Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado with tents and a buggy. John H. Kemp leans on the fence to the left; Engineer August Mathez stands with a transit instrument and tripod and John Younglove stands behind him. Two men hold rifles.
Date
Summer 1892
Notes
Label typed on back of print: "The first camp of the Happy Valley Placer Co., Grand Island Mining District. Photograph was made about 1892, in the early summer. (Placer was located in Sept. 1891) Leaning on the fence, left side of picture, is John H. Kemp, discoverer of the Placer. August Mathez, the engineer who made the original survey of the Placer, stands behind the transit. Mr. John Younglove, Bowling Green Ky., an old friend of Mr. Kemp, leans against the fence in rear of Mr. Mathez. The other men in the photo are unknown. This camp stood on what is now the site of Penrose Lodge, just west of Eldora.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100627007
Description
1 photoprint on mat board ; 20 x 24 cm. (8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Subject
Happy Valley Placer Company (Colo.)--Facilities--1890-1900.; Mining camps--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Kemp, John H.; Mathez, August.; Younglove, John.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
