Men walk near a packtrain of burros loaded with mine ore near Ouray (Ouray County), Colorado. Potosi Peak is in the distance.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 12 x 20 cm. (4 1/2 x 8 in.)
Subject
Ouray County (Colo.)--19th century; Potosi Peak (Colo.)--19th century; Donkeys--Colorado--Ouray County--19th century; Miners--Colorado--Ouray County--19th century; Packtrains--Colorado--Ouray County--19th century; Transportation--Colorado--Ouray County--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Rosenfeld.
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: ZZR710021877
Notes
Condition: print is faded.; Formerly F7786.; Title, "picture in Ouray "The Gem of the Rockies" uncat" and "View from Sidney Flats in the Mt. Sneffles District, looking south, at altitude of 12,000 feet: Mt. Potosi, 14,000 ft. The burros in the picture are loaded with ore from the mines" handwritten on back of mat board.; R7100218777
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