Looking north on Commercial Street in the early 80's, Trinidad
Creator
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943.
Date
[1880-1882?]
Summary
View of Commercial Street in Trinidad, Colorado, looking north. Men sit on the stoop of the Commercial Hotel and stand in a doorway; one man wears a flat topped hat with a pencil roll brim and a Black man stands behind him. Dirt street is lined on both sides with boardwalks, buildings, and four sided glass lanterns on poles. Wagons, horses and pedestrians are in the distance, horsecar tracks divide the street. A sign reads: "Wilbur Weeks Aetna Insurance Real Estate." Part of Simpson's Rest is in the background.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 copy photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 19 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Trinidad (Colo.)--19th century; Business districts--Colorado--Trinidad--19th century; Streets--Colorado--Trinidad--19th century
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: ZZR710001925
Notes
Attributed to Otis A. Aultman.; Formerly F7126.; Hand-written on back of photoprint: 50 (cent sign); Margin of 8 x 10 in. negative is masked.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100019254
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