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Call Number |
X-6212 |
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Title |
In front of the "Red Onion" restaurant |
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Creator |
Tintype. |
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Date |
[1947?] |
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Summary |
Skiers sit on chairs in the sun outside the Red Onion Restaurant on Cooper Avenue in Aspen, Colorado, dressed in ski clothes, including sweaters, ski boots, and sun glasses; one woman smokes a cigarette. Beer glasses and dishes are on the two tables. A sign attached to the brick facade of the restaurant reads "Coors Golden Beer, Adolph Coors, Golden, Colo." Snow and mud are in the street; the Wheeler Opera House is in the background. Identified left to right are: Dottie Lunker, Sammie Chapin, Leonard Woods, Andy Ransom, unidentified woman, unidentified man, Kate Tukey Jonas, Meg Brown, unidentified man, Harriet (?), and John Rahm. |
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Description |
1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 20 x 25 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.) |
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Subject |
Aspen (Colo.)--1946-1947; Restaurants--Colorado--Aspen; Skiers--Colorado--Aspen |
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Geographic Area |
Aspen (Colo.) |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Source |
Spource: WHC - Caroline Bancroft Collection, transferred 9/89 to photo files |
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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. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Related Material |
Image File: ZZR710006212 |
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Notes |
Photoprint has stains, wrinkles, and bent corners.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint; also: "Dortie Lunker of Ohio, Sammie Chaphin of Detroit, Leonard Woods, son-in-law of W.P.P., Annie Rausom (behind Woods), unknown, Steve Knowlton, owner of Golden Horn, Kate Toolsey, Meg Brown (first Mrs. D.R.C.), Mrs. Carl Jonas, wife of novelist, old house reflected in window moved to close Castle Creek Cabins, block n. and slightly east."; R7100062126 |
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CONTENTdm number |
4148 |
