Call NumberZ-2774CreatorWakely, George D.Date1879-1885SummaryPanoramic view of frame buildings in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Shows mine tailings and probably sampling works in a ravine below California Gulch, a horse-drawn wagon, cabins, fenced lots, and a sign that reads: "Foundry, Machine Shop." Shows the brick Tabor Opera House on Harrison Avenue.Physical Description1 photographic print on mat board : albumen ; 12 x 18 cm (4 1/2 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectLeadville (Colo.)Cities and towns--Colorado--LeadvilleMining--Colorado--LeadvilleGeographic AreaLeadville (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711002774Type of MaterialAlbumen printsDigital Version Created FromHarbaugh, 5-15-[19]90.NotesCondition: torn, creased, foxing. Dates penciled on verso read: "1880," "1885," and "1881."; Title and attribution inked on verso. R7110027746
Wakely, George D., Leadville from California Gulch (1879-1885). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 12/04/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1105088
