One of the buildings moved to Alamosa, Colorado, from Garland City in 1878, has several store fronts with large pane windows, wood kickplates, pilasters, bracketed cornices and "Field & Hill" with painted faux marbeling. Three men in suits and hats (possibly Dr. Ball, Dr. Haskins and Mr. Gist) stand in the open entry door of the Haskins & Ball Drug Store. Mr. Gist was a blacksmith who furnished the capitol for the business. A small boy sits on the boardwalk on the far right. Signs on buildings include "Haskins & Ball" and "Field and Hill." Painted on windows are "L. Slavick Bros. Dry Goods House" and "Haskins & Ball Drug Store." There is a mortar and pestle on top of the drug store sign. A small tent signboard reads "Read For Use" with a list of items including "Mixed Paints." Goods diplayed in windows includes lamps, hats, and clothes.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Alamosa (Colo.)--19th century; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Alamosa--19th century
Geographic Area
Alamosa (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Mr. C. E. Gibson (Alamosa)
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: ZZR710006449
Notes
Copy negative has masked edges.; Formerly F6449.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint, also: "On Nov. 23, 1880 Dr. Ball formed a co-partnership with Dr. Haskins and a Mr. Gist (a blacksmith who furnished the capital). Later in the same year Mr.Gist was bought out & it was known as Haskins & Ball Drug Store for many years. Dr. Ball retired in 1906. -From a clipping of Dr. Ball's life in Scrap Book of Mrs. Walter D. Carroll, who came to Alamosa in 1878."; R7100064495
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