A view of a parade on Monday, July 5, 1897, in Georgetown, Colorado, looking north on Taos Street from Fifth (5th) Street. A decorated wagon pulled by two horses carries schoolgirls wearing dresses and crowns. Behind them another float and decorated carriages are visible. People watch from in front of the Elliot House hotel; in front of the Ennis House hotel is a telephone or telegraph pole on which a street light is attached with an advertising poster for "Pyle's Pearline." Also visible are the American Hotel, the Dalgleish Photo Gallery, and the Cushman Block at the corner of Taos and Sixth (6th) Streets. American flags are displayed on both sides of the street.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 13 x 18 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 in.)
Subject
Georgetown (Colo.); Parades--Colorado--Georgetown
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Louis Keck, Wapello, Iowa.
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: ZZR710001162
Notes
Formerly F10281.; Hand-written in black ink on back of card on which photoprint is mounted: 7, 6 [circled and crossed out], 7/5/97, School Children, Taos Street looking North from 5th St. #1 Elliott Hotel, 2 Ennis ", 3 American ", 4 Dalgleish Photo gallery, 5 Cushman Block, Louis Keck, Georgetown, Col.; Hand-written in pencil on back of card on which photoprint is mounted: Georgetown - Parades.; Printed on card in which photoprint is mounted, front: Geo. Dalgleish. Georgetown, Colorado. Written in ink on front: 7. Numbers 1 through 5 are written on buildings on the photograph, and correspond to a list on the back of the card.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100011620
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