Search

Find results with:

Search by date

Searching collections:

Home

Homestake Memorial [graphic]

To link to this object, paste this link in email, IM or document
To embed this object, paste this HTML in website

Homestake Memorial [graphic]

View Description

Download

small (250x250 max)

medium (500x500 max)

Large

Extra Large

large ( > 500x500)

Full Resolution

Print

Loading content ...

you wish to report:

Your comment:

Your Name:

...

Call Number	X-228
Title	Homestake Memorial [graphic]
Creator(s)	Ford, William L.
Summary	"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
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 11 x 7 cm. (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Subject	Burns, James--Monuments. Mathews, Horace M.--Monuments. Mathews, Josiah--Monuments. Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940. Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.
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	Photographic prints--color.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR710000228
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10000228.TIF
CONTENTdm number	528

Description