Interior view of the Buddecke & Diehl Opera House in Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado. The building has paper-covered light shades, kerosene lanterns, and pine garlands on the ceiling and on brick walls. Painted scenes decorate the front of the theater. Wooden spindle chairs face the stage. A wicker chair is on the stage.
Date
[between 1885 and 1888?]
Notes
"Opened Feb. 20th, 1888" is hand-lettered and reproduced on copy negative.; Formerly attributed to Thomas McKee.; Formerly Mc276.; Hand-lettered title reproduced on copy nitrate negative.; Number: "Mc276" inked on copy nitrate negative.; R7110014175
Description
1 copy negative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Album 103. Thomas M. McKee Album.
Subject
Buddecke & Diehl Outfitters Opera House (Montrose, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Montrose (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chairs--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Light fixtures--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Opera houses--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.
Source
Source: T.J. McKee.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
