Gunnison, first house on Gunnison townsite located on west side of railroad track of Crested Butte branch, and slightly east (?) of Tomichi Avenue
Creator
Mellen, George E.
Date
1876
Summary
A miner sits outside a crudely built log cabin, Gunnison, Colorado, with his pick ax and shovel. The shack is known as the Sylvester Richardson cabin and the first one in town. The structure has logs of varying sizes chinked with mud, a low sagging front gable roof, hewn log front door and window opening.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Gunnison (Colo.)--19th century; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Gunnison--19th century; Log cabins--Colorado--Gunnison--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Haynes McMullen, Libr. Western State College, Gunnison.
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: ZZR710009364
Notes
Formerly F6192.; Photonegative is yellow and masked.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 2 vintage photographic prints on card mounts.; R7100093648
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