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Call Number	X-444
Title	Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado
Summary	This early view of booming Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado shows Pap Wyman's and another log cabin in the middle of the street with new commercial buildings built around them. Wood frame false fronts and bank construction rubble, including wood frames, rough cut stones, barrels, wheelbarrows and sawhorses are in the view. "John Lieninger Books & Stationery" is on the corner opposite the bank construction. Lieninger's has awnings. Men stand outside the Little Church Saloon. Business signs include "Crockery and glassware, chandeliers and lamp goods, cutlery and plated ware" "Wholesale liquors" "State lottery" "drugs" "Mining property, real estate, notary conveyancers" and "H.P. McDonald." Horse-drawn wagons are in street and there is litter along the edges of the boardwalks, which are crowded with men. Three tall evergreens stand among the buildings.
Date	1879
Notes	"Leadville, 1879"--Penciled on back of photoprint mat board.; Formerly F8969.; R7100004445
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject	Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880. Commercial facilities--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
Source	Source: Mrs. Jesse F. McDonald
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	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F8969 DPLW
Filename	10000444.TIF

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