Members of Company M of the Deputy Army, sent in to suppress the Cripple Creek Strike of 1894, pose outdoors near Big Bull Mountain, Beaver Park, Teller County, Colorado. The men shoulder rifles and wear hats. Other members of the Deputy Army stand nearby, near a wooden corral. Mine works stand in the distance.
Date
1894
Notes
Formerly F-7752; Printed on mat board: "Great Rock Island Route Omaha Chicago Kan. City Denver Best Line Between Chicago and the Rockies. Solid Vestibuled Trains and Through Dining Cars."; Title from stamp in nitrate negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of mat board: "Company "M" of the Deputies- the sharp-shooters (Harper's Weekly June 30-1894? p. 608)" "see dup file" "The first Strike- Cripple Creek District." "Co. M. Cripple Creek War" "probably before 1900".; R7001716824
Description
1 copy photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 12 x 19 cm. (5 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.; Poley's perfection views.
Subject
Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1894.; Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Militias--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
