Call NumberRh-1260CreatorRhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 1881-1975Date1940-1950SummaryLee Taylor Casey holds the reins to his burro, a gift from the citizens of Fairplay, Colorado. Casey began his work at the Rocky Mountain News in 1912. He worked as a copy reader, reporter, editor and finally columnist until his death on January 29, 1951.Physical Description1 photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectRocky Mountain News--PeopleDenver (Colo.)Donkeys--Colorado--DenverJournalists--Colorado--DenverCasey, Lee Taylor, 1889-Geographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700186260Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionHarry M. Rhoads photograph collectionNotesCondition: A scratch on the film negative is reproduced in the photoprint. Title hand-written on back of print. Written on back of photoprint: "S.F. neg."; R7001862609DonorMorey Engle
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