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Call Number	X-2410
Title	Nov. 5, 1884, Silver Plume
Creator(s)	Martin, Alexander, d. 1929.
Summary	The view, looking west, of Silver Plume, Colorado, after the fire on November 4, 1884, shows burned foundations that previously housed the town's central business district. Men survey the damage along Main Street; a carriage in the near foreground has just turned off Main Street. The Catholic church is in the distance.
Notes	Formerly F29115.; Hand-written on enclosed paper, pasted to back of photoprint: "This fire was on night of Town Election Started in a Saloon marked with ?? and X old records show there was a lot of drinking (Liquor) and all lights were Kerosene. A lamp got knocked over and started the Saloon burning. Patty Barrick the proprietor lost his life in the fire. There were no Electric lights until 1895 or 96. There was no town water system and they had about 100-leather buckets about 2 gal. and this was the only means they had of putting out a fire. Water had to be carried from creek. So it burned out the entire block of business houses set on this ? ?. Then in 1886 they bought the old hand fire Pumper which is now in old fire house. note size of Diamond Tunnel mine dump we know for sure this fire was Nov. 4, 1884. So Diamond Tunnel mine must have operated for several years before the date ? ?. I got many of these notes from James Garrett and other old timers who knew X Saloon where fire started. Patty Barrick owner was burned to Death. George Rowe. now may 17 - 1969 ?? born apr 17. 1891."; Photographer's name and address printed on mat on negative.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100024102
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject	Silver Plume (Colo.)--1880-1890. Business districts--Colorado--Silver Plume--1880-1890. Fires--Colorado--Silver Plume--1880-1890.
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
Relation	Image File: ZZR710002410
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F29115 DPLW
Filename	10002410.tif
CONTENTdm number	90018

Nov. 5, 1884, Silver Plume

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