Funeral procession for Superintendent Charles M. Baker, murdered during a WFM labor strike, at the Smuggler-Union mine in San Miguel County, Colorado. Miners carry a flower covered casket and stand on the porch of the boarding house.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 25 x 19 cm. (14 x 11 in.)
Subject
Baker, Charles M., mine superintendent--Death & burial; Smuggler Union Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--People; Western Federation of Miners--Strikes; San Miguel County (Colo.); Smuggler Union Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.); Funeral processions--Colorado--San Miguel County; Miners--Colorado--San Miguel County; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County
Format-Medium
Photograph
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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: ZZR710062725
Notes
Formerly F31265.; Title and "Mine boarding house at the Smuggler-Union mine, Telluride Chas. M. Baker, Superintendent of Smuggler-Union mine, Telluride Times (weekly) John McRhee, San Miguel Forum." hand-written on back of print.; R7100627251
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