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Home of Tom Ellis while mining near Altman, Colo., 1889

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Call Number	X-6517
Title	Home of Tom Ellis while mining near Altman, Colo., 1889
Creator(s)	Webster, H. D.
Summary	Tom Ellis, withppossibly his wife, a large dog and another miner pose outside their small wood frame home, Altman, Teller County, Colorado. Both men have mustaches, one leans on a stump and wears suspenders. A wooden chair with turned spindles is set in front of the woman, who wears a long dress with a checkered skirt apron. The house is covered with building paper and is built into the side of a slope covered with evergreens. Lace curtains show through the pane windows; a screen door is on the front entry with a plank door step.
Date	1889
Notes	Cabinet card is soiled from use.; Formerly F23907.; Photographer's address "Cor. 3d St. & Carr Ave. Cripple Creek, Colo" embossed on front of cabinet card.; Title hand-written on back of cabinet card.; R7100065174
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on cabinet card ; 16 x 12 cm. (5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
Subject	Ellis, T. (Tom) Altman (Colo.)--1880-1890. Houses--Colorado--Altman--1880-1890. Miners--Colorado--Altman--1880-1890.
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	Cabinet photographs.; Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F23907 DPLW
Filename	10006517.tif