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Call Number	Z-3606
Title	Prest. Harrison at the Kitchen Hotel, Leadville, Colo
Creator(s)	Brisbois, Alfred.
Summary	People crowd the entry, windows, and balcony of the Kitchen Hotel during a visit by United States President Benjamin Harrison in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. The president stands on the balcony and points at a large replica of a silver dollar draped in bunting. The replica shows the back of a silver dollar that reads: "United States of America" "[O]ne Dollar" "In God We Trust" and "16 to 1." (This is a symbol of the demand for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the legal ratio of 16 to 1 with gold.) An African American man stands near the door to the hotel.
Date	1891, May 11
Notes	Condition: President Harrison's arms are drawn on the photoprint.; Title from lettering reproduced in photographic print, with photographer's byline and: "Tulden Operator."; R7110036062
Physical Description	1 photographic print : albumen ; 35 x 40 cm. (14 x 16 in.) mounted on mat board 56 x 46 cm. (22 x 18 in.)
Subject	Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900. Festive decorations--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900. Hotels--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900. Presidents--United States. Silver question--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900. Spectators--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900. Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901.
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	Albumen prints.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	11003606.tif

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