Snow covers a building in Central City, Colorado, after the "Big Snow" in December of 1913. Trains carrying food and supplies were reportedly unable to reach the area for a few weeks until the snow melted and was cleared.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 7 x 9 cm. (2 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.); 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 17 x 23 cm. (6 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Central City (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Blizzards--Colorado--Central City--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Central City--1910-1920.; Snow--Colorado--Central City--1910-1920.
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: ZZR700120246
Notes
The lower right corner of the nitrate negative has been cut off.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Words "Snow. Dec. 5, 1913" penciled on back of print.; R7001202467
Filename
00120246.tif
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