W. H. Jackson sample album. Colorado Book VIII ; no. 109
Creator(s)
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
Summary
View of the tollgate, tollhouse and Bear Creek Falls on a sheer cliff on the narrow Ouray and Silverton toll road built by Otto Mears, Ouray County, Colorado. Travelers who include well-dressed women and men sit in buggies, on horseback. Men stand by pack burros. The tollhouse is a log structure with chinking.
Date
[between 1880 and 1890?]
Notes
Attribution to Jackson based on inclusion in bound W. H. Jackson sample album.; Condition: Print is oxidized, frayed.; Formerly F25910; Hand-lettered title and: "1399" reproduced in print.; Hand-written on album page: "F25910."; Mounted on verso of album page: WHJ-1738.; R7003017373.
Physical Description
1 photoprint : albumen ; 53 x 41 cm. (21 x 16 in.) mounted on album page.
Is Part Of
W. H. Jackson sample album. Colorado Book VIII.
Subject
Bear Creek Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1890.; Log buildings--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1890.; Toll roads--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1890.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
