Capt. Smith's Veteran Company, Insley Guards: Major N. E. Insley [graphic]
Creator(s)
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary
Captain Smith's Deputy Army Veteran Company pose at Camp Boynton in Beaver Park, Cripple Creek District, Teller County, Colorado. A row of men kneel behind a dirt barricade, another row of men stand behind them, all hold rifles. Two cooks with aprons and pans sit on the barricade. The army, mostly sheriffs and former policemen, assembled to suppress the first mining strike in the district.
Date
1894
Notes
Photographer's information printed on back of print with: "Omaha, Chicago, Denver, Kan. City, Great Rock Island Route, Best Line Between Chicago and the Rockies. Solid Vestibuled Trains and Through Dining Cars."; Printed on front of print: "Camp Boynton Beaver Park".; Title printed on front of negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "The deputy army in the First Strike, Cripple Creek District."; R7001720001
Physical Description
1 photoprint on mat board ; 12 x 20 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.; Poley's perfection views.
Subject
Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1894.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Barricades--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Cooks--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Militias--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Smith, Captain--Staff.
Source
Source: H. S. Poley.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
