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Call Number	X-6394
Title	City waterworks, Akron, Colo.
Creator(s)	Calvert.
Summary	View of two-story native stone structure with a windmill on its hipped roof and a tall cylindrical water tank (standpipe) in Akron, Washington County, Colorado. Building once housed city offices, jail, and the water well. Windmill and watertank no longer stand. Building later used as a museum.
Date	[between 1886 and 1890]
Notes	Formerly F17908.; Hand-written on paper label on back of photoprint: Akron, Colorado, 9. The original Town Hall - & fire engine house also the town pump and stand pipe. This building was built in 1886 & 87 is now the Museum building - The standpipe and windmill have long since been taken down. It was in this building the first commissioner met until the newly acquired court house was available. It was used as a court house for only a short time in 1887. This building is made of native rock.; Title and photographer hand-lettered on original.; R7100063944
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Subject	Akron (Colo.)--1880-1900. Buildings--Colorado--Akron--1880-1900. Windmills--Colorado--Akron--1880-1900.
Rights	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
Relation	Image File: ZZR710006394
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F17908 DPLW
Filename	10006394.tif

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