Heavy, black smoke and flames approach El Paso Livery Stable, Bennett Avenue between 1st (First) and "A" Streets, Cripple Creek, Colorado, during second fire, April 29, 1896; scene includes wood frame residences, two-story flat-roof commercial buildings and horse-drawn wagons loaded with personal possessions ; town residents watch the approaching smoke.
Date
1896
Notes
Formerly negative F33072; first of three in series showing explosion at El Paso Livery, See also: X-625 & X-626.; Stamp on back of photoprint: Henry H. Clark, Attorney at Law, Cripple Creek, Colo.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100006243
Physical Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 20 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Subject
Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Smoke--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Stables--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
Source
Source: Fred Rosenstock, May 8, 1975
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
