View of Breckenridge, Colorado, looking northeast shows frame or log dwellings and commercial buildings, including the Catholic Church, and the Gardner residence. Landmarks include Barney Ford Hill (formerly called "Nigger Hill"), Illinois Gulch, and the grade of the South Park Railroad.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on stereocard ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Subject
Breckenridge (Colo.)--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
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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: ZZR710001948
Notes
Formerly F20681.; Hand-lettering on back of stereocard reads: Figure 1 is directly above the rock cut on the Breckenridge Div. of the South Park R. R. Figure 2 is above the Catholic Church. Figure 3 is directly above the first house on the right of the Church and is the residence of Mr. Gardner and the Eng'r Corps of the South Park R. R. Figure 4 is over the pass leading to Como. Figure 5 is over Nigger Hill, the first hill in the distance. The line comes down from the pass, cuts through the washout in the hill under fig. 1, then runs up Illinois Gulch, between the cut and Nigger Hill, comes back again and around through the timber at the top of Nigger Hill and about 1000 feet above the town, and on a line with figure 6. 1881.; Numbers 1 through 6 hand printed on front of stereocard.; Title from front of stereocard.; R7100019482
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