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."
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.)--19th century; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--19th century; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--19th century
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: ZZR710009396
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
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