"Memorial erected by the Citizens of Leadville to the victims of a snowslide at Homestake Mine, Feb. 1886" is carved at the base of this memorial in Leadville, Colorado. The four tiered carved stone piece includes a mourning women in a veil at its top. The first tier contains the dedication with a garland swag below. The second tier contains a Gothic arch with the victim's names beneath: Horace M. Mathews, Josiah Mathews, James Burns. Tall evergreens and other memorial headstones are in the cemetery in the background.
Date
[between 1930 and 1940?]
Notes
Photographer's stamp "Ford's Pioneer Photo Finishers of the West, 1029 16th, 1558 Bdwy, Denver, Colorado" on back of photoprint.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100002281
