Victims of snowslide at Home Stake Mine - Leadville
Date
1886
Summary
Forty well-dressed men pose on a snow field with a sled carrying bodies of Homestake Mine silver miners killed by a collapsing, snow laden cabin roof, Lake County, Colorado.
Description
1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Subject
Home Stake Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--Disasters--19th century; Lake County (Colo.)--19th century; Mine accidents--Colorado--Lake County--19th century; Miners--Colorado--Lake County--19th century; Mining--Colorado--Lake County--19th century; Silver mining--Colorado--Lake County--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: ZZR710060004
Notes
Formerly F39956.; Title penciled on back of cabinet card.; R7100600047
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