View east on Colorado Avenue from 2nd (Second) Street, in Grand Junction, Colorado, shows a man standing in the middle of the dirt street. One and two-story wood frame and brick, flat-roof, business buildings with false fronts line the street. Young trees grow along the boardwalk. The area was the red light district for several years.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 11 x 17 cm. (4 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.)
Subject
Grand Junction (Colo.)--19th century; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Grand Junction--19th century
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: ZZR710008678
Notes
Formerly copy negative F23627.; Same photograph also identified as Main Street, view east from 2nd Street, with Frank McFarland in 1885.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint with addtional hand- written information: Colorado Avenue was Grand Junction's "Red Light District" for many years.; R7100086780
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