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Flood in Cherry Creek May 22nd 1878 from Blake St. looking up

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Call NumberX-29349CreatorChamberlain, W. G. (William Gunnison), 1815-1910Date1878 May 22SummaryView of Denver, Colorado during a Cherry Creek flood; shows frame buildings and people.Physical Description1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph ; 8 x 14 cm (3 x 5 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--19th centuryDenver (Colo.)--19th centuryBuildings--Colorado--Denver--19th centuryFloods--Colorado--Denver--19th centuryStreams--Colorado--Denver--19th centuryGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR710029349Type of MaterialPhotographic printsStereographsDigital Version Created FromW. N. Byers collection.Original Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 254. W.G. Chamberlain photograph collectionNotesPrinted label on back of stereocard reads: "Denver No 6. In 1858 was erected the first log cabin in Denver; now in 1878, the population is about 25,000 and the city limits cover four square miles. It has eight national and private banking firms, five Public School buildings, four private academies and seminaries, and churches of all denominations. Its gas works, water works and street railways are all upon the most approved system. The city commands a very extensive mountain view, and is the starting point to the grand canons, towering peaks, beautiful parks and unlimited treasures of the Rocky Mountains."; Title printed on stereocard mount. R7100293492

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