President William Howard Taft addresses a crowd before the opening ceremony for the Gunnison Tunnel at the Montrose County Fairgrounds in Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado . The president stands behind a fence draped with flag bunting and fans. A large crowd of dignitaries sits behind him, and members of a brass band are in front of him.
Description
1 negative : glass ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 103. Thomas M. McKee Album.
Type of Material
Glass negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Presidents--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Public speaking--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Public appearances.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
T.J. McKee.
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: ZZR711001361
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipped.; Formerly Mc231C.; Number: "Mc231" inked on glass plate.; Title supplied.; R7110013616
Identifier
(OCoLC)46841921
Filename
11001361.TIF
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