View of east side of Main Street from the Red Lion Inn, Gunnison, Colorado; owners of the "Stough and Davis Dry Goods and Millinery" stand at their entry with fabric displayed; a large camera is on top of their rooftop sign. Frank E. Dean and his wife (?) sit in the windows of the upstairs "Art Studio;" a tall vertical lettered sign: "Dry Goods" signed by Fred is at edge of the boardwalk; other stone and wood false front businesses include the Murray's Saloon and the Palisades Hotel.
Date
1882
Notes
Cabinet card is a joint business greeting compliments of Stough & Davis and Frank E. Dean. Printed on back of card, Stough & Davis message: "We are under obligation to our many friends for the generous patronage bestowed upon us during the year of 1882, and present you this slight token of our regard and appreciation of your kindness..." "Largest and cheapest stock of holiday toy, notion and fancy goods ever brought to Gunnison..." Dean's message: "The 'Sarony' (famous French photographer) of Colorado..." "Having the latest improved accessories and using nothing but the famous instantaneous process he is able to accommodate the most fastidious with the finest class of work from a Carte de Viste to the life size crayon, ink and water color portraits or the wonderful porcelain pictures."; Formerly F17333.; Title hand-lettered on original; printed on front of card: compliments of Stough & Davis, Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions, Etc., Frank E. Dean, photographer.; R7100093999
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 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
Cabinet photographs.; Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image
