Saloons were social centers of the early mining camps
Date
[1900-1910?]
Summary
Patrons gather around the bar inside of a saloon in the mining town of Turret, Chaffee County, Colorado. "Whiskered man (left end of bar) old man H. M. Zook. C. W. Franzce is man holding beer glass which appears directly over cap of card player whose hand is exposed."
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Subject
Turret (Colo.)--1900-1910; Bars--Colorado--Turret--1900-1910; Interiors; Franzce, C. W; Zook, H. M.
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: ZZR710013904
Notes
Formerly F21746.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint; additional information: "Here is an old photo of saloon at Turret, in Chaffee County."; R7100139046
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