Georgetown, Colo. the center of one of the richest mining [?] in the world in gold, silver, and lead
Creator
Dalgleish, G. (George)
Date
[between 1890 and 1917?]
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.
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
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
W.P.A. Writers Project.
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: ZZR710001315
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
Identifier
F7000 DPLW
Filename
10001315.TIF
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