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Call NumberZ-7009CreatorChamberlain, W. G. (William Gunnison), 1815-1910Date1864 May 19SummaryView of flooded Cherry Creek and buildings in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. People stand at the edge of the creek. Damaged frame buildings include false front buildings that read: "Wines & Liquors" and "Groceries." Shows the Tremont Hotel, and the flooded South Platte River in the distance.Physical Description1 photographic print on carte-de-visite mount : albumen |6 x 10 cm (2 1/2 x 4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--19th centuryDenver (Colo.)--19th centurySouth Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--19th centuryCities and towns--Colorado--Denver--19th centuryFloods--Colorado--Denver--19th centuryStreams--Colorado--Denver--19th centuryGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711007009Type of MaterialAlbumen printsCartes de visitePhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 254. W. G. Chamberlain photograph collection.NotesAttribution printed on verso. Formerly F42953|Title penciled on verso. R7110070090DonorWolle estate, 1977

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Denver flood