Scattered log and tent structures, many under construction, make up the gold mining town of Platoro in the Platoro - Gilmore Mining District, Conejos County, Colorado; shows people in front of residences and stores along the wide center street.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company; Platoro (Colo.); Log buildings--Colorado--Platoro; Tents--Colorado--Platoro
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: ZZR700137775
Notes
Formerly F38839.; Hand-lettered on front of photoprint: Eng. & Min. Journal; stamped on back: The Engineering & Mining Journal. Typed description on back of photoprint: The principal settlement in the Platoro-Gilmore Gold Mining Section, Colorado. Reached via the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. This is as the town appeared on May 31st; its population 400, May 31 is increasing daily.; Photographer's stamp on back of photoprint; railroad stamp: This scenes is located on the line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, photograph furnished through the courtesy of the Passenger Department.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint; additional information: photos from the Field, 7 x 10 in page, caption, Platoro Colo., May 31, 1913, where important gold discoveries were recently made.; R7001377751
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