Residence of Dr. & Mrs. F. J. Bancroft - S.W. corner 16th & Stout
Date
[1882?]
Donor
C. Bancroft 1940.
Summary
View of the Bancroft house at 16th (Sixteenth) and Stout Street in Denver, Colorado; shows the Bancroft family, a horse, a lamb, and a bent wood shelter with benches.
Description
1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 11 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Subject
Bancroft, F. J.--Homes and haunts; Denver (Colo.)--19th century; Houses--Colorado--Denver
Geographic Area
Denver (Colo.)
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: ZZR710026238
Notes
Formerly F24826 and F36797.; Title inked on back of cabinet photograph, with: "(now occupied by Grant's Store) 1871 until 1882 when the "Bancroft Block" office bldg was erected on this site. Dr. Bancroft is in corner - Geo. Bancroft is holding "Old Joe" a fast trotter that won several races for Dr. Bancroft - about 2:30 - not impressive now. Mrs. Bancroft is holding Frederic Wolcott Bancroft (now a distinguished surgeon in K. Y.) as she sits in the corner house. Mary Bancroft is holding her her pet lamb inside the corner house. Louis Manhoff a Russian consumptive whom Dr. Bancroft befriended is in background. He was first watchman & later secretary to Dr. Bancroft. He Married Katrinka, the cook, and later moved to Witchita & prospered. Katrinka is the figure on the side porch and the second maid is the other. This picture was taken about 1882 - address of house was 393 Stout St. Picture is taken looking north on Stout from vacant lot next door."; R7100262386
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