Nine men and one boy of probably the Cottonwood Placer Company stand and sit in front of a building and hold weapons in Pinon (Montrose County), Colorado. Weapons include: a Sharp's double barrel shotgun, a Winchester M1873 carbine, and a Winchester M1876 rifle. A sign with the gold amalgam above it reads: "500 lb Amalgam Cotton Wood Placer." Shows axes, pickaxes, and a gold washing pan.
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.)
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Related Material
Image File: ZZR711001231
Notes
Formerly Mc68.; Number: "Mc68" inked on plate.; Photographic print in C Photo Album 103, the Thomas McKee photo album.; Title from Thomas McKee photo album.; R7110012319
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