Aerial view of a U.S. Gold Placer Company hydraulic placer mine site beside the San Miguel River in Montrose County or San Miguel County, Colorado. A man poses on a hillside. Water from hydraulic monitors (nozzles) sprays over gravel in the distance.
Notes
"Mc235" inked on verso.; Formerly attributed to Thomas McKee. Mounted on mat board that reads: "McKee, Artist, Montrose, Colorado."; Formerly Z-1382; Photographer's stamp on verso reads: "Colorado Scenery, Views in the Old Reservation of the Ute Indians and scenes along the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad."; Title and "No. 31" inked on original and reproduced in photographic print.; R7110098941
Physical Description
1 photographic print on card mount : albumen ; 18 x 25 cm. (7 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 103. Thomas M. McKee Album.
Subject
San Miguel River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gold mining--Colorado--1880-1890.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--1880-1890.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1890.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
