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A view of west Denver C.T. during the flood in 1864

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Call NumberZ-14150CreatorChamberlain, W. G. (William Gunnison), 1815-1910Date1860-1870SummaryView of flooded Cherry Creek and inundated buildings in Denver, Colorado, Shows brick and frame houses and commercial buildings. Signs read "American House," "Commonwealth," and "J.G. Vawter & Co." The South Platte River and the Front Range are in the distance.Physical Description1 photographic print : albumen ; 15 x 20 cm (6 x 8 in.) mounted on cardboard.Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--19th centuryDenver (Colo.)--19th centuryFloodsHousesGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR711014150Type of MaterialAlbumen printsCityscape photographsPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromFrances Melrose; 2004.NotesParts of print are heavily retouched. Title inked on front of card mount. R7110141508

CollectionPhotographs - Western History

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

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