Contest between volunteer fire companies, Cripple Creek
Creator
Kendall.
Date
1897 July 4
Summary
Volunteer firemen wearing shorts and undershirts race down the street pulling firehose apparatus, Cripple Creek, Colorado (probably Bennett Avenue); many spectators, men, women and children, line the streets; some spectators sit on bleachers and some people stand atop flat roofed two story brick commercial buildings; banner across street states "Huey's Hotel, Meals 25 Cents, All Hours."
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Subject
Cripple Creek (Colo.)--19th century; Fire fighters--Colorado--Cripple Creek--19th century; Running races--Colorado--Cripple Creek--19th century
Geographic Area
Cripple Creek (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Pioneer Museum
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: ZZR710000732
Notes
Formerly negative F22677.; Title, photographer and date from printed label on original negative.; R7100007320
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