Cleaning up ripple [sic] box, Cottonwood Placer Co.
Creator
McKee, Thomas Michael, 1854-1939
Date
1897 July 18
Donor
T.J. McKee.
Summary
Miners for the Cottonwood Placer Company pose in and near a riffle box (sluice) in Montrose County, Colorado. Two men have shovels.
Description
1 negative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photographic print ; 12 x 16 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 32 x 39 cm. (12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 103. Thomas M. McKee Album.
Subject
Cottonwood Placer Company--People; Montrose County (Colo.); Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Montrose County; Miners--Colorado--Montrose County; Mining--Colorado--Montrose County; Sluices--Colorado--Montrose County
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: ZZR711001175
Notes
Condition: Emulsion missing.; Formerly Mc16.; Number: "Mc16" inked on glass negative.; Photographic print in C Photo Album 103, the Thomas McKee photo album.; Title from Thomas McKee photo album.; R7110011753
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