Call NumberL-602CreatorLake, Harry H., 1860-1952Date1932SummaryA telegraph or telephone pole stands in front of a sign reading: "On This ground, later known as Gregory Diggings, John H. Gregory discovered the first gold quartz mine in Colorado. May 6, 1859. This lode has produced $20,000,000.00 in gold." The sign was dedicated near Central City, Colorado, by the Colorado State Historical and Natural History Society in 1932. The vein in the hillside in the background is where Gregory made his fortune. A mine shafthouse stands at the |top of the hill.Physical Description1 photoprint : black-and-white |11 x 8 cm (4 x 3 1/4 in.)SubjectGregory, John H.--Monuments & memorialsMining--Colorado--Central CityMonuments & memorials--Colorado--Central CityTelecommunication lines--Colorado--Central CityGeographic AreaCentral City (Colo.)Type of MaterialPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsNotesMarker on site of discovery of first gold quartz by John H. Gregory. May 6, 1859 penciled on back of print. Title supplied by cataloger. R7001206023
Lake, Harry H., 1860-1952, Gregory Monument, Central City, Colorado (1932). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 30/04/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1120696
