A large group of women and young children stands in front of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Mission at 1100 10th Street in Denver, Colorado. (The mission was reloatced to 11th Street in 1902.) A sign reading "W.C.T.U. Mission" hangs from the railing of the balcony over the entrance. Another sign reading "Free Dispensary for Women and Children from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m." hangs above a small chalkboard reading "Prayer Meeting 10:30 a.m. every day." Both the sign and ; the chalkboard hang from a column supporting the balcony. The woman on the far right wears a dark fur coat wrapped around her shoulders.
Description
1 photonegative : glass, black-and-white ; 11 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative ; 9 x 12 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 20 x 25 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Subject
Women's Christian Temperance Union; Denver (Colo.); Children--Colorado--Denver; Women--Colorado--Denver
Geographic Area
Denver (Colo.)
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: ZZR700130019
Notes
"WCTU" written in purple ink in lower front corner of print.; Glass plate is cracked into two pieces.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7001300194
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