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Call Number	X-2090
Title	The Flood, Black Hawk
Summary	View is west on Gregory Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, of flood waters as they descend to North Clear Creek. On left are two shops used as barbers, ice cream stores, confectionaries and antique shops. Second floors of these buildings were apartments. A confluence of waters is visible where these two buildings end and the one across the street begins. Shows houses, telephone poles, and a sign that has the word "Cheap." Gregory Street is lined with stores, and the St. Charles Hotel is in the distance. People line the street to observe the damage.
Date	1887 August 12
Notes	Formerly F4350.; Hand-written on back of photoprint: Flood, Blackhawk 1887; Photoprint has five spots on the print that indicate previous damage. They have been filled in by what looks like black ball point pen. There is a crack in the print at the low center.; Photoprint mounted on mat board.; Title hand-lettered on front of original photoprint.; R7100020904
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 18 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 in.)
Subject	Blackhawk (Colo.)--1880-1890. Floods--Colorado--Blackhawk--1880-1890. Streets--Colorado--Blackhawk--1880-1890.
Source	Source: W.C. Spratt - 1623 So. Emerson.
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.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F4350 DPLW
Filename	10002090.tif

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