Interior view of the schoolhouse at Eldora, Colorado, shows a classroom full of children, most of whom are seated at wooden desks. Their teacher and other students are standing against the far walls.
Date
[1906?]
Notes
Formerly F7201.; Hand-written on back of photoprint: "One of the classrooms in the school-house - This photograph is believed to have been made about 1906. The school-house was a two-story frame building. On the main floor were two class rooms. The upper story was used for public gatherings such as dances lodge meetings, church gatherings. The building was condemned in about 1920. In 1939 incident to consolidation of the Eldora school district with that of Nederland, the building was sold, and torn down. The teacher, standing at the left side of the room is believed to be Mrs. Amos Entwhistle, whose husband was a mining man in Eldora at that time. Photographer unknown."; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100081196
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Eldora (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Classrooms--Colorado--Eldora--1900-1910.; Interiors.; School children--Colorado--Eldora--1900-1910.
Source
Source: Capt. Kemp
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
