One and two-story commercial brick flat-roof buildings line the west side of South Second (2d) Street prior to 1896 fires, between Bennett and Myers Avenues, Cripple Creek, Colorado; scene includes horse-drawn wagon filled with gunney sacks, men standing on boardwalk amidst hardware supplies, and displays of housewares along exterior of windows and on boardwalk; signs on buildings include: "The Fair - Established in 1892" "G. Harder - Grocery & Bakery" and "The Morrell Hardware Co."
Date
[1893]
Notes
Hand-written information on back of photoprint: "Cripple Creek, street scenes, West side South Second St. between Bennett and Myers Aves. before the fire - 1893."; Title hand-lettered on front of original negative; additional hand-lettering in corner: 110.; R7001707833
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 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.; Business districts--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Commercial facilities--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.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
