View of dilapidated head frames, frame buildings and snow on tailings piles in Gregory Gulch in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A historical marker sign reads: "On this ground, later known as Gregory Diggings, John H. Gregory discovered the first gold quartz mine in Colorado. May 6, 1859. This lode has produced $20,000,000.00 in gold."
Accession number: 86.296.6086; History Colorado.; Condition: corner torn and missing, stained and creased.; Descriptive information penciled on verso reads: "[G]regory Gulch, where John H. Gregory discovered Colorado's first gold lode on May 6, 1859."; Handwritten on envelope: "C-Gregory Gulch"; Label typed on verso reads: "Gregory Gulch, where the first discovery of lode gold deposits in Colorado was made. Photo shows exact spot, just behind the plaque, where John H. Gregory discovered gold in lode formation on May 6, 1859."; Title on verso.; R7200075811
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
