Platoro, Colo.
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Call Number |
GB-7775 |
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Title |
Platoro, Colo. |
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Creator(s) |
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935. |
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Summary |
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. |
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Date |
May 31, 1913 |
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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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Physical Description |
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.) |
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Subject |
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1910-1920.
Platoro (Colo.)--1910-1920.
Log buildings--Colorado--Platoro--1910-1920.
Tents--Colorado--Platoro--1910-1920. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR700137775 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Identifier |
F38839 DPLW |
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Filename |
00137775.tif |
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