Panoramic view of Central City, Colorado in Gilpin County. Landmarks: the Teller House, Central City Opera House, and St. James's Methodist Church. Signs: "Teller House" and "Temple of Fashion Dry Goods Carpets."
Date
[between 1879 and 1880?]
Notes
Formerly F5833.; Photographer's stamp on back.; Photoprint and card have yellowed.; Printed on back of photoprint: "Colorado Mountain Scenery. Published by W. G. Chamberlain. Cor. Larimer & 15th Streets. - Denver, Colorado." "Scenes on the Line of the Colorado Central Rail Road. Central City & Black Hawk. No. 0302." "In a point of wealth and population, Central City is the first mining city in Colorado. In fact, Central Black Hawk and Nevada may be classed as one, not only in interests, but in location, they forming a continuous settlement of over three miles in length. The mountains line their approaches, and surround them on all sides, in which are crowded prolific mines of unlimited wealth. In Black Hawk are located expensive smelting works there being nearly a score of stamp mills in constant operation; and no visitor to Colorado should fail to see Black Hawk and Central; its mines, mills and reduction works. The road to them passes through Clear Creek Canyon, which presents some of the most majestic scenery to be found in the Rocky Mountains. Altitude 8382 feet. Distance from Denver 29 miles."; Title printed on front of photoprint.; R7100116195
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint on stereo card ; 9 x 16 cm. (3 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 254. W. G. Chamberlain photograph collection.
Subject
Central City (Colo.)--1870-1880.
Source
Source: Mrs. B. W. Morse.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
