Call NumberX-11942CreatorDavis, O. T.Date1890SummaryView of Francisco Plaza in La Veta (formerly known as Francisco Plaza), Colorado in Huerfano County. Horizontal adobe building with a gable, shingles, and a tin roof is built in a "U" configuration.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectLa Veta (Colo.)Forts and fortifications--Colorado--La VetaCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710011942Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsNotesFormerly F6763. Hand-written on back of photoprint: "Francisco Plaza, La Veta, Colo. Built as fortress, trading station and settlement headquarters. Railroad station and end of the road when first built to La Veta. Colonel John M. Francisco probably was the first permanent settler to locate at La Veta town site. Many others soon followed. O. T. Davis."; Photoprint has yellowed. Title hand-written on front of photoprint. R7100119428
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