Dobe John on his ox with wooden water barrel on a sled superimposed on view of Main Street, north from New York Avenue, Gunnison, Colorado. Wood frame and a few brick businesses line the dirt street with city water well in center and long water works covered ditch. Business district signs include: "Gunnison Livery" "Red Lion Inn" "Atlantic Gardens Beer Hall" "Oyster Depot, New York and Baltimore Oysters, Received Daily" "Pawn Broker" "Bella Union" "Brumfields Art Gallery" "Gunnison House" and "Steele Hardware."
Date
1880
Notes
Formerly F361.; Photoprint is a composite image; photonegative has masking around edges.; Photoprint shows deterioration of original.; Title hand-lettered on original; additional information: Dobe John charged 25 cents per barrel.; R7100093965
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 25 cm. (7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Subject
Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
