Call NumberC-39CreatorCollier, JosephDate1875-1900SummarySeven men gather in front of a large tent, possibly part of a railroad construction or surveying camp, in Colorado. One man leans against a shovel|one (wearing an apron and gun in his holster) holds a pan and a wash rag|others stand or recline holding rifles, pistols, or axes. Cooking pots and pans are on the ground in front of the tent|two horses are tied to the tent. A covered wagon, log fence and ridge of snow- capped mountains are in the distance.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass |12 x 20 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)|1 photoprint |12 x 20 cm (4 3/4 x 8 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCookery--Colorado--19th centuryCovered wagons--Colorado--19th centuryMountains--Colorado--19th centuryRailroad construction workers--19th centuryTents--Colorado--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700130039Type of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsNotesOutdoor life. Camping. Wagons penciled on back of prints. Flakes of emulsion are missing from glass plate. Title supplied by cataloger. R7001300398Languageeng
Collier, Joseph, Railroad workers at camp (1875-1900). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 13/05/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1121748
