Reproduction of a Stanely Loat [?] drawing of Lawson, Clear Creek County, Colorado, shows the town along Clear Creek with Colorado Central railroad tracks. Mines are above the town on the slopes of Red Elephant Hill. "This town is the entrepot of the great mines of Red Elephant Mountain and Silver Creek. The store of M. Howard and the two ore sampling works, with Alex. Lawson's possessions, form the chief attractions of the place."
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photomechanical reproduction ; 10 x 17 cm. (3 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Subject
Lawson (Colo.)--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Colorado Miner, 1-10-80.
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: ZZR710012005
Notes
Clipping from January 10, 1880, Colorado Miner mounted on linen.; Formerly F10756.; Title and description typed below reproduced drawing.; R7100120055
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