This view to the northwest of busy Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado shows a street filled with pedestrians on boardwalks, carriages and horse drawn wagons, one with milk cans. The three story brick commercial block on the corner has a "Brisbois, photographer" sign and rooftop "Wall paper" advertisement. Lady Justice with her scales crowns the old Lake County Courthouse tower and several two story false front businesses fill the block. The Tabor Grand (Vendome Hotel) is in the distance. Power, telegraph and telephone lines and poles are along the street.
Date
1884
Notes
"Harrison Ave., Leadvill, May 20, 1884"--Inked on back of stereo card.; "W.O. Luke" and "Rocky Mountain Views" printed on front edges of stereo card.; 5 x 7 copy photonegative is of right side of stereo card; 4 x 5 is the full stereoscopic view.; Formerly F12160 and F12160a.; Leadville designated a National Historic District in 1968.; Stamp "Philip Hauser, 233 Rogers Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y." on back of stereo card with "1959" inked below.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100004461
Physical Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint on stereo card : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Subject
Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
Source
Source: Caroline Bancroft
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
