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Call Number	X-2545
Title	Central City, Colorado
Summary	View of Central City, Colorado, taken from the west, probably in the late fall or early spring. The view includes trees and power lines and posts. The town is in the valley below. The Teller House is in the center of the image; St. Mary's church is directly in front of it. St. James is toward the left of the image, and St. Aloysisus' Convent and School sits on the hill to the left. Hills, old mines, and tailings dot the hillside.
Date	[1930?]
Notes	Formerly F45773; Hand-written on back of photoprint: The Colorado Association 1930 circa. Typed on a piece of paper and attached to the back of the photograph: Colorado's first great mining town, Central City, 50 miles west of Denver. This little town is called the "Cradle of Colorado" because it was the output of its gold mines that sustained the territory during the first decade of its existence, and from this little town came Colorado's first two U.S. Senators and the first Congressional representative. The square building in the center of the picture is the old Teller House, named after and built by Henry M. Teller, who represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate for 30 years and who served as secretary [sic.] of the Interior under President Arthur. President Grant stopped at this house on his trip to Colorado in the early 70's. In honor of his visit, the miners paved the sidewalk, leading from the door of the Teller House to the street, with silver bricks, over which the President walked with a great deal of hesitation and protestation. At that time the street was a sea of mud and the President did not want to step upon the bricks because he would gey them dirty.; Photoprint corners are slightly worn and upper right corner bent.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R710025459
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Subject	Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.
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	F45773 DPLW
Filename	10002545.tif

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