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Georgetown,CO - Clear Creek County - c1885 - Vista of the Early Silver Mining Town Photograph :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Georgetown,CO - Clear Creek County - c1885 - Vista of the Early Silver Mining Town Photograph :
This photo looks down the narrow canyon of Green Lake Road onto the town. Cabinet card photo measures 4” x 6 3/8”, beige single matte 4 1/2” x 7”, high to medium contrast—suffers from minor yellowing, and the focus is sharp. There are some minor blemishes on the left side. Photographer, William H. Jackson, is one of the best known photographers from the 19th century west and this image is part of his Rocky Mountain Scenery series out of Denver. Much of Jackson’s Colorado work was done in the 1880s. Located 45 miles west of Denver, the first substantial body of silver ore was found in Clear Creek County about 5 miles northwest of Georgetown in 1864. Hafen says Georgetown is regarded as Colorado’s first Silver City (Colorado and its People, 336, vol. 1). No. 1814.