John E. Pelton, J.A. Curtis, M.F. Hovey, Will W. Torrance, and E.B. Anderson pose with oars by the Gunnison River, in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado. Wooden rowboats named "City of Montrose" and "John C. Bell" are loaded with supplies.
Date
1900 September
Notes
Denver Republican clipping (12/9/1900) mounted in album reads in part: "The party was 21 days in making the journey of 14 miles from the junction of the Cimarron River with the Gunnison" and "to determine [if it was] possible to build a 'hill side ditch'."; Formerly F47434.; Mounted on album page; Z-7362 on verso.; Title inked on photographic print.; Library has additional iterations of this item: 1 photographic print ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.), 1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.).; R7110073632
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 17 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.) mounted on album page.
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 264. Will Torrence. A trip through the Black Canyon.
Subject
Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Rowboats--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Anderson, E. B.; Curtis, J. A.; Hovey, M. F.; Pelton, J. E.; Torrance, Will.
Source
McKee.
Rights
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.; Group portraits.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation
Image file: ZZR711007363; Photographic print included in: A trip through the Black Canyon by J.E. Pelton, J.A. Curtis, M.F. Hovey, E.B. Anderson, and Will Torrance / Photographs by Will Torrance.
