View of April 29th, 1896, fire and clouds of smoke from junction of Myers Avenue and "A" Street after explosion at El Paso Livery stable, Cripple Creek, Colorado; scene includes horse-drawn wagons with household goods or personal belongings parked in front of small wooden frame residences (probably cribs of infamous red-light district of Myers Avenue); men and women are in front of residences and on the dirt street.
Date
1896 April 29
Notes
Photoprint has scratching across center.; Title and date hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100008708
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Subject
Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
Source
Source: Fred Rosenstock, May 8, 1975
Rights Statement
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
