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Jail at Red Mountain town. This building had two rooms and was built of 2 x 6 planks laid up and nailed together. It was still fairly sturdy when this recent picture was taken.

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Call NumberX-62097CreatorWalker Art Studio.Date1932-1941SummaryA man poses in the doorway of the old, abandoned jail with the National Belle Mine in background, Red Mountain (Ouray County), Colorado.Physical Description1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 26 x 21 cm (10 x 8 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectNational Belle Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)Red Mountain (Ouray County, Colo. : Town)Jails--Colorado--Red MountainMining--Colorado--Red MountainCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710062097Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsNotesFormerly F30870. Hand-written on back of print: "Red Mountain National Bell Mine above it. The jail had two rooms and was built of 2 x 6 planks laid up and nailed together. Still pretty sturdy except for roof."; Title typed on back of print. R7100620974

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Jail at Red Mountain town. This building had two rooms and was built of 2 x 6 planks laid up and nailed together. It was still fairly sturdy when this recent picture was taken.