Georgetown, Colo. the center of one of the richest mining [?] in the world in gold, silver, and lead
Creator(s)
Dalgleish, G. (George)
Summary
View of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado; buildings include the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and school, the Cushman Block, the Hotel de Paris, the tower of the Alpine Hose Company No. 2 firehouse, Grace Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church, and the Methodist church. The High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is in the background.
Date
[between 1890 and 1917?]
Notes
Hand-written on original negative of image of town: Georgetown, Colo. G. Dalgleish. Photo.; In the photoprint the image of the town is laid against a board, and a wrinkled piece of paper is affixed to the bottom of the image; a hand-written caption in ink on the paper reads: Average value of ore $109 per ton. Title from caption.; Penciled on back of photoprint: Georgetown, Colo, W.P.A. Writers Project.; "Is Part Of" term supplied by cataloger. R7100013151
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
WPA Photos
Subject
Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
Source
W.P.A. Writers Project.
Rights Statement
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
Western History
