Destruction on First Street caused by second fire, April 29, 1896, Cripple Creek, Colorado; remains include stone or cement block foundations, clustered groups of high-backed chairs, tables, stool, wood commode and wagon wheels; man walks down dirt street; one-story gabled and hipped roof residences are in background.
Date
1896
Notes
Hand-written on back of photoprint: Cripple Creek, fires, 2nd fire April 29, 1896.; Title hand-lettered by photographer on original negative, some illegible words; at head of title: 21.; R7001708211
Description
1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
