This view east over Leadville, Colorado, includes the Colorado Midland Railroad flatbed cars loaded with ore in the foreground. The town is made up of wood frame residences, the Central School, St. Joseph's Church, and mining crushers, smelters, smokestacks, and tailing dumps. Snowy mountains in the background include Mount Evans and Mount Sherman.
Date
[between 1890 and 1900]
Notes
"529 East 5 St., Leadville, Colo."--Stamped on back of mat.; Formerly F12340.; Photoprint mounted on mat board.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100063198
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 14 x 27 cm. (5 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
Subject
Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Churches--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Midland Railway Company.; Evans, Mount (Colo.); Sherman, Mount (Colo.)
Rights Statement
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
Cityscapes.; Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
