Breckenridge, Colorado, loooking northwest from Nigger Hill
Creator
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Date
[1880-1889?]
Summary
View of Breckenridge, Colorado, looking northwest, from Barney Ford Hill (formerly called "Nigger Hill"). Snow capped Tenmile range towers behind the fledgeling town, whose buildings are in the center. New growth surrounds spindly, burned evergreens in the foreground leading up to a dry ditch, and a gnarled, dead tree on the right.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on stereocard ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Subject
Breckenridge (Colo.)--19th century; Tenmile Range (Colo.)--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR710001947
Notes
At head of title: 516.; Formerly F20680.; Hand-lettering on back of stereocard reads: Breckenridge, Colo, looking northwest from Nigger Hill. Ten Mile Range of mountains in the distance. View taken from Upper Gold Run ditch on Nigger Hill. The R. R. line runs some 500 ft. above the point of view and about 1000 feet above the town.; Printed on front of stereocard: Photographed and published by W.H. Jackson, Denver, Colo.; Title from back of stereocard.; R7100019474
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