A miner (Tom May) and his burro (January) stand within the confines of a mining tunnel in Silver Plume, Clear Creek County, Colorado. The young man stands with one foot on the ore cart and the burro carries two lanterns on its back.
Date
[between 1875 and 1890]
Notes
Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint reproduced by Eastman Kodak; decorative "K" printed on back. Inked on back of 2d print: "Mendota Mine January the Jack & Uncle Tom May."; R7100176593
Physical Description
2 photoprints on postcards ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)
Subject
May, Tom, Miner.; Silver Plume (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Donkeys--Colorado--Silver Plume--1870-1890.; Miners--Colorado--Silver Plume--1870-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1870-1890.
Source
Source: Verona Chappel Zimmerman.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
