A group of school children stands in front of the schoolhouse in Caribou, a mining town in Boulder County, Colorado, near the end of the 19th century during the area's mining heyday. Several women, probably schoolteachers, stand on the front porch of the school. Long log poles support the school building to protect it against strong winds. An article in the June 28, 1878 "Rocky Mountain News" describes the school as: "a building moderate in its pretentions but ; comfortable and fitted with new and improved bent wood furniture. The walls are adorned with black boards, maps, globes and everything necessary for the instruction of the young. Miss Isabel Backus is the teacher in charge, a lady of superior talents as an instructor and a great favorite among her pupils." Several other buildings are in the right midground. A large building, possibly a mill, is in the left background.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 8 x 11 cm. (3 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 21 cm. (4 3/4 x 8 in.)
Subject
School buildings--Colorado--Caribou--19th century; Boulder County (Colo.)--19th century; Caribou (Colo.)--19th century; School children--Colorado--Caribou--19th century; Teachers--Colorado--Caribou--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
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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: ZZR700125122
Notes
Title from inventory prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library; words "Colorado - Caribou (Boulder Co.) Caribou, Colo. School House. Notice wind props" penciled on back of print; words "Caribou School House J.B. Sturtevant" written across bottom of negative; image also identified as "S1446" and is copy of earlier photograph taken by photographer Joseph Sturtevant.; R7001251222
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