Men stand and pose inside a mine tunnel in the Anchoria Leland Mine near Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. The miners wear work clothes and caps or hats and hold candles and sledgehammers. Probably Earl (or Charles W.) Howbert, the mine manager, stands on a ladder, he wears a jacket, vest, gloves and a necktie. Most of the men have mustaches. Some candles are mounted on the rock walls.
Date
[between 1895 and 1900?]
Notes
"Anchoria Leland, Mgr. Chas. W. Howbert" penciled on verso.; Formerly F-8960; Photographer's stamp on verso.; R7110099793
Physical Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 25 x 20 cm. (10 x 8 in.) mounted on mat board.
Subject
Anchoria Leland Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.
Source
H.S. Poley.
Rights
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
Albumen prints.; Group photographs.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
