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Gillett, Colo., Mexican bullfights

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Call Number	P-901
Title	Gillett, Colo., Mexican bullfights
Creator(s)	Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary	View of a bullfight in a small stadium in Gillett, Colorado, shows three men in bullfighting attire. One matador (bullfighter) teases a bull with a cape, while a picador holds banderillas (picks). All three men are within the wooden corral while observers watch from distant bleachers. Mexican matadors were hired for "La Fiesta Bullfights" by promoter Joe Wolfe, August 24-26, 1895.
Date	August, 1895
Notes	Contact photoprint made with curled negative corner.; Title typed on copy negative sleeve; photographer hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7001709013
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : nitrate ; 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 17 x 24 cm. (6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of	C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject	Gillett (Colo.)--1890-1900. Bullfighting--Colorado--Gillett--1890-1900.
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	Film negatives.; Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00170901.tif