Orphans and their caregivers pose in the backyard of a small house used as an orphanage until the Denver Orphans' Home is completed. Boys and girls sit on benches, boxes, and the ground. The girls wear dresses; some wear bows in their hair. The boys wear felt or knitted caps; some wear overalls.
Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photographic print ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Denver Orphans' Home (Denver, Colo.)--People--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Backyards--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Orphans--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR710028864
Notes
Formerly F16419 and RMP707.; Number: "RMP707" inked on negative.; Title supplied.; R7100288641
Identifier
F16419 DPLW; RMP707 DPLW
Filename
10028864.tif
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