Denver park workers sit or stand in probably a park in Denver, Colorado. Men wear overalls, blue jeans, denim or wool jackets and hats or caps and pose for a group portrait. Identified gardeners and greenhouse staff include "Loyd" "Bill Barrie" "Joe Kiss" "Joe Calabrese" and "Jim Bible." An African American (Black) man is among park workers.
Description
1 photographic print ; 20 x 49 cm. (8 x 19 1/2 in.)
Type of Material
Group portraits.; Panoramic photographs.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Denver (Colo.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Men--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gardeners--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
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: ZZR711002892
Notes
Condition: discolored.; List of identified park workers attached to verso of photographic print: "Loyd - was gardener at Sloan Lake 3rd row 8th from left" "Bill Barrie was gardener in the greenhouse top row 10th from left" "they called him "service" gardener at City Park 1st row 11th from left (Joe Kiss retired greenhouse worker)" "Joe Calabrese work [sic] in the park. 'He established Laradon Hall' 2nd row 6th from left" "Jim Bible stand nex [sic] to the tree 2nd row #1 from left" and "Greenhouse staff."; Title penciled on verso.; R7110028920
Filename
11002892.tif
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