In this early view of a dirt Chestnut Street from Harrison Street in Leadville, Colorado, horse drawn wagons and horses are in the street, with pedestrians along the boardwalks. Telephone or telegraph poles with handbills are to the left. False front businesses include "Bookstore" "Wholesale Candies" "O.L. Matthews, Notary Public, Justice Of The Peace" shoe stores, and hotels. The contentinal divide is in the background and is lightly dusted with snow.
Date
[between 1880 and 1885]
Notes
Photoprint has creases and is torn.; Title hand-lettered on original; "1212" at head of title.; R7100004704
Description
1 photoprint : albumen ; 10 x 17 cm. (4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Subject
Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
