Leadville street scene, for Public Service Co., July 29, 1924
Creator
Rocky Mountain Photo Company.
Date
1924
Summary
View south down dirt Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado includes two young girls in dresses and cloche hats who sit on a sidewalk on a hill above the street and look down on the busy main street. Landmark buildings include the First Presbyterian Church, the Leadville City Hall (post office), the Vendome Hotel (Tabor Grand renamed), the Delaware Hotel, the Lake County Courthouse, and the American National Bank. The scene includes a "Clinton Garage" sign, automobiles on the street, pedestrians on sidewalks, and American flags on poles on several rooftops.
Description
1 copy photonegative : black-and-white ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
American National Bank (Leadville, Colo.); First Presbyterian Church (Leadville, Colo.); Vendome Hotel; Leadville (Colo.); Business districts--Colorado--Leadville; City halls--Colorado--Leadville; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Leadville; Courthouses--Colorado--Leadville; Girls--Colorado--Leadville; Streets--Colorado--Leadville
Geographic Area
Leadville (Colo.)
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: ZZR710000462
Notes
Formerly F14483, RMP262.; Handwritten on back of 5 x 7 photoprint: July 29, 1924; Handwritten on bottom of original: "Leadville, Public Service Co. July 29, 1924"; Leadville designated a National Historic District in 1968.; Photoprint (8 x 10) is a contact print of a deteriorated original negative; the copy negative is of this contact print; 5 x 7 print is from the original negative without the deterioration.; Title from top border of original; "38283" hand-lettered at end of photographer's company name on front of original.; R7100004623
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