Leadville, Officers of Rocky Mountain Rifles, 1887
Date
1887
Summary
A group of the Rocky Mountain Rifles, Leadville Division of the Colorado National Guard, pose in a camp in Colorado. Two seated officers include Colonel R.S. Morrison and Jake Kahn. Most of the men wear uniforms and various types of hats. Some have guns in holsters, some have canteens strapped across them. A covered wagon with a box of bottles and hanging caldron shows on the right and a canvas tent is directly behind group. A log structure in background.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Group portraits.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Colorado. National Guard. Leadville Division--1880-1890.; Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.
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: ZZR710000366
Notes
"1. Col. R.S. Morrison, 2. Jake Kahn"--Handwritten on back of photoprint.; Background of nitrate negative is masked.; Formerly F2405.; Title from back of photoprint.; R7100003669
Identifier
F2405 DPLW
Filename
10000366.TIF
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