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.
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.)
Type of Material
Cityscapes.; Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
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.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR710006319
Notes
"529 East 5 St., Leadville, Colo."--Stamped on back of mat.; Formerly F12340.; Photoprint mounted on mat board.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100063198
Identifier
F12340 DPLW
Filename
10006319.tif
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