Denver Public Library

Digital Collections

Colorado, Grand Jubilee at Denver, March 28th-31st in celebration of the opening of the Denver, Texas and Gulf Railroad, Short Line to the sea

Details

Call NumberZ-4040ContributorKirkland, Charles D., 1851-1926.; Marshall, Edward S.; Martin, Alexander, d. 1929.Date1880-1890SummaryScenes at a parade to celebrate the opening of the Denver, Texas and Gulf Railroad in Denver, Colorado. Men from the Travelers' Protective Association wear top hats, coats, and parasols; one man tips his hat. Soldiers in uniform march in formation on Larimer Street, and men in a carriage with a collapsible top (a barouche) hold a sign that reads: "Colorado Pioneers Welcome The Lone Star." Signs on businesses read "John Corcoran," "[?] M. Tammen 11642" and "Denver Bird Store."Physical Description1 print : wood engraving ; 41 x 28 cm (16 x 11 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectTravelers' aid societies--Colorado--DenverDenver (Colo.)Carriages and carts--Colorado--DenverParades--Colorado--DenverSoldiers--Colorado--DenverDenver, Texas, and Gulf Railroad Company.Geographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711004040; Leslie's weekly.Type of MaterialIllustrationsTear sheetsWood engravingsNotesFormerly F8097; Tear sheet consists of page 156, removed from Leslie's weekly. Title, attribution and "see page 155" printed on tear sheet. R7110040401

Rights

Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes