in San Juans. Packer, "the human cannibal" found guilty of their murders.; View of monument at foot of Slumgullion Pass, a few miles south outside of Lake City, Colorado. Jim Zeigler and Victoria Seifried stand at iron fence that surrounds marker with inscription: "This tablet erected in memory of Israel Swan, George Noon, Frank Miller, James Humphreys, Wilson Bell, who were murdered on this spot early in the year 1874 while pioneering the mineral resources of the San Juan Country." These men were part of Alfred Packer's winter prospecting trip
Description
1 photoprint ; 6 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)
Is Part Of
Muriel Sibell Wolle estate, 1977.
Type of Material
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Lake City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Lake City--1940- 1950.; Packer, Alferd, 1842-1907.
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: ZZR710000060
Notes
Penciled on back paper mount of photoprint: "Cannibal Plateau" Lake City, 1942, Jim Zeigler and Victoria Seigfried.; Photoprint has adhesive staining on back.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7100000603
Filename
10000060.TIF
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