View northwest of Bates Hill as it descends to North Clear Creek in Black Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado, shows processing mills that cover the creek to process ore from mines further up the gulch. Nathaniel Hill's Boston and Colorado Smelter with a large smokestack is in the foreground. The notch between the hills in distance is Chase Gulch.
Description
1 photoprint on stereo card ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 254. W. G. Chamberlain photograph collection.;
Subject
Blackhawk (Colo.)--1860-1880; North Clear Creek (Gilpin County-Jefferson County, Colo.)--1860-1880; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1880; Smelters--Colorado--Blackhawk.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Fort Collins Public Library.
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: ZZR710017639
Notes
Photoprints are soiled and stained.; Title and photographer printed on front of stereo card; printed on back: "W. G. Chamberlain's View Emporium, Graham's Block, Larrimer [sic] St., Denver, Colorado, No. 20."; R7100176399
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