Altman, 10,650 ft. alt. highest inc. city in the world Pike's Peak
Alternate Title
Altman, 10,650 feet altitude, highest incorporated city in the world, Pike's Peak
Date
[1894-1898]
Summary
View of the northwest side of Altman, Colorado, located three miles north of Victor in Teller County, includes small wood frame residences, sheds, outhouses, false front businesses, smelters, mines, and tailing dumps. Business signs include: "Geo McMillan, Grocer" and "Johnson & Co., Dry Goods." The smokestack on the left is the Pharmacist Mine, center is the Free Coinage Mine. The "X" marks the location of James. G. Murphy (manager of the Findly Mine) and his wife Nellie Taylor's cabin, built in 1894. Snow-covered Pikes Peak and mountains are in the background.
Description
1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 1/4 x 10 in.)
Subject
Murphy, James G.--Homes and haunts; Taylor, Nellie--Homes and haunts; Altman (Colo.); Mining--Colorado--Altman
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
W.M. Arkins, 537 No. Oxford Ave. Los Angeles 4, Calif.
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: ZZR710006522
Notes
Hand-lettered on back of photoprint: Altman, Colorado. Smoke stack to the left is the Pharmacist Mine. To the right is the Free Coinage Mine. The arrow to right marks the location of the cabin built by James G. Murphy, in 1894, when he married Nellie Taylor. Years later Mr. Murphy was manager of the Findly Mine. Pike's Peak shows in the distance.; Title hand-lettered on bottom front of original.; R7100065221
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