Thursday, May 2, 2013

Bull Hill, Altman before the Turn (of 20th Century)



Altman, Colo., highest incorporated town in the world, elevation 11,200 ft., Pikes Peak in distance, 14,147 ft.
Other title: Altman, Colorado, highest incorporated town in the world
Creator(s): Harlan, Andrew James.
Summary: View of Altman, Colorado, located three miles north of Victor, on a saddle between Bull Hill and Bull Cliff, Teller County, includes wood frame residences, sheds, false front businesses, smelters, and mines, and tailing dumps. Business signs include "Geo McMillan, Grocer" and "Johnson & Co., Dry Goods." Many residences have laundry on lines; snow covers Pikes Peak and mountains in background.
Date: [between 1896 and 1898]
Notes: Formerly F32613.; Photoprint has ragged edges.; Title hand-lettered on bottom front of photoprint; also "#385."; Vintage photoprint on paper mount.; R7100065077
Physical Description 1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 22 x 25 cm. (8 1/2 x 10 in.)
Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.




Altman, Colo., highest incorporated town in the world, elevation 11,146 feet. Pike's Peak in background.
Other title: Altman, Colorado, highest incorporated town in the world
Creator(s) Routh, Thomas H.
Summary: View of Altman, Colorado, located three miles north of Victor, on a saddle between Bull Hill and Bull Cliff, Teller County, includes wood frame residences, log cabins, sheds, false front businesses, smelters, and mines, and tailing dumps. Business signs include: "Altman, Union Rooming House" and "Johnson Bros., Dry Goods." Many residences have laundry hung on lines and lean-to outhouses behind them. Pikes Peak and mountains have light snow cover in background.
Date 1894
Notes Formerly F2614.; Glass plate has deterioration around edges and has been retouched.; Title hand-lettered on bottom front of original glass plate; also "No. 15."; R7100065093
Physical Description 1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.




Title: 12:30 at the Victor.
Creator(s): Gillen, William J., photographer.
Summary: A group of miners pose outside the office of the Victor Mine on Bull Hill in Victor (Teller County), Colorado.
Date February 16, 1893
Notes: Formerly F667.; Stamped on back of print: Wm. J. Gillen, Photographer, Tin Types A Specialty. Open Sundays. Duplicates furnished on short notice. Colo.; Title and "Cripple Creek, Colo." hand-written on front of print.; R7100625893
Physical Description 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.

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