W. H. Jackson sample album. Colorado Book VI. no. 226
Creator
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
Date
[between 1882 and 1900?]
Summary
View of a mine identified as the Eaglebird Mine on the Eagle River near Gilman on Battle Mountain (Eagle County), Colorado. Shows a foot bridge, a wood frame aerial tram house and assay office, log supports buttressing a tailings pile, and a mine tramway buttressed with logs and built on the side of the rocky gorge. Above the steep rock walls of the gorge a painted frame house sits on a rock outcrop. Frame buildings in the distance at the top of the gorge are in the town of Gilman.
Description
1 photoprint : albumen ; 17 x 23 cm. (6 1/2 x 9 in.) mounted on album page.
Battle Mountain (Eagle County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Eagle County--1880-1900.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Eagle County--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Eagle County--1880-1900.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR700301347
Notes
Attribution to Jackson based on inclusion in bound W. H. Jackson sample album.; Condition: corners of print are worn; print is stained and discolored.; Hand-lettered title reproduced in print.; Mounted on verso of album page: WHJ-1348.; Number: "03361" hand lettered on negative and reproduced in print.; R7003013476.
Filename
00301347.TIF
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