Call NumberX-7424Alternate TitleAmethyst, Colorado, the Weiss-Chapman Drug Co.Date1892SummaryPiles of rocks, logs, boards, and debris surround the buildings along a street in Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. The structures consist of one-story buildings with gables, wood-frames, and tin siding. Two men stand near the "Drug Store" building, and a horse pulls a cart down a street. "Hord & Farwell can be found in J.D. Millers Wholesale house, South of Post Office on West Side of Railroad track. We will occupy our old stand as soon as our ... is completed." sign is posted.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint on cabinet card : cabinet cards ; 11 x 19 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCreede (Colo.)Business districts--Colorado--CreedeConstruction--Colorado--CreedeGeographic AreaCreede (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710007424Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromMrs. Owsley, Creede.NotesFormerly F7149. Hand-written on back of photoprint: Amethyst was the post office; Jimtown was the railroad station of what was later lower Creede. Photoprint has yellowed, and the card to which it is attached is dirty, has worn edges, and a thumbtack hole in it. Title hand-written on front of photoprint. R7100074246
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