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One glass plate negative of a woman standing in a field of piled, drying hay, circa 1900. It is on the Midland Ranch just west of Aspen. In the background is Pyramid Peak, and the Maroon Creek valley flanked by Highlands and Buttermilk Mountain. In the background at the foot of Highlands, buildings are visible.

Photo | John Bowman Collection

1974.110.0653_Midland Ranch, circa 1900

One 6" x 8" mounted b/w photograph of a man, a boy and a dog riding on a horse drawn wagon that is carrying three large nuggets of silver. The boy in the photo is Joseph H. Hicks, who worked as an office boy, the driver is Mr. Kit Burns and the fox terrier dog belonged to S. I. Hallett. The silver in the wagon are pieces of the largest silver nugget ever mined in the United States, that had to be broken apart for removal from the mine and transportation. The I.O.O.F. (International Order of Odd Fellows) building is in the background, now City Hall. The harness of the horse that is visible says "Smuggler," 1894. According to a letter written by D.F. Rolhfing in 1938, the silver nugget was 93% pure silver, it weighed 2060 lbs. but had to be trimmed down to 1840 lbs. to be removed from the mine. It came out of the 8th level of the Smuggler Mine.

2016.020.0157_Largest Silver Nugget in Wagon, 1894

One 5x7 Glass negative of the Holden Lixiviation Works, between 1900 and 1910. Shows the processing plant in the winter with snow. Looking South towards Castle Creek Valley. Can see residential homes on the left side of the image as well as the assay house for the plant on the right which later became the Marolt Ranch home. Castle Creek can be seen in the foreground.

2004.029.00001_Holden Lixiviation Works, circa 1910

One lantern slide of the Durant Mine and a panoramic view of the edge of Aspen Mountain, the mine and east Aspen and Red Mountain. Original Street and Ute Avenue can be seen, as well as the railroad tracks with cars on it. Hunter Creek is in the far right background, as well as Red Mountain.

1985.055.0021_Durant Mine and Aspen, circa 1894

One lantern slide, colorized, of a panoramic view of Aspen taken from the fire tower on Durant Ave. Image shows the Clarendon Hotel, Red Butte, part of Red Mountain, and many residences surrounding and between the hotel and Red Butte. 1895-

1985.055.0019_Clarendon Hotel, Red Butte and Red Mtn., circa 1895

One lantern slide, colorized, of a panoramic view of Aspen taken from Red Mountain. It shows Aspen Mountain with a perfect outline of the Silver Queen (Shadow Mountain), the town, and the Roaring Fork River. Can see the D&RG Railroad bed being constructed in the foreground. Hallam Lake, streets, and west end are very clear. Taken in 1887, since the construction of the railroad tracks is visible. The D&RGRR arrived in Aspen in late Oct. 1887.

1985.055.018_Aspen and Aspen Mountain, 1887

One 5" x 7" b/w glass plate negative of Hyman Avenue and Galena Street at the turn of the century. Some girls are crossing the street on Galena Street. The Aspen Block, Wheeler Opera House, Kobey building and Aspen Drug are pictured. The Carbon Filamant street lights are visible. See also the horse drawn carriage, wagon in the background. 1900-

1974.110.0042_Hyman Ave. with Pedestrians, circa 1900

One b/w glass-plate negative of engine 32, Colorado Midland Railroad passenger train. Several people are leaning out of the passenger cars. Power lines are visible on the left side of the photo. The Shale Bluffs are in the background. Circa 1900. Cozy Point Area.

Photo | John Bowman Collection

1974.110.0579_32 engine Colorado Midland, 1900

One 5x7" b/w glass-plate negative of an outing to the Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. There are thirteen people on logs at Maroon Lake, circa 1900. There is snow on the mountain peaks.

Photo | John Bowman Collection

1974.110.0675_Maroon Bells Picnic, circa 1900

One b/w photograph of two men standing in a stope in the Smuggler Mine with cribbing used to support the walls and ceiling, circa 1890.

1974.110.1639_Smuggler Mine, Interior, circa 1890

One b/w glass-plate negative and sepia photograph of several Native Americans (Ute) mounted on horseback and standing in front of teepees, circa 1900. One of the men is holding a gun. 1900- Image taken by James "Horsethief" Kelley.

Photo | James "Horsethief" Kelley Collection

1975.018.0051_Ute Indians with Teepees, circa 1900

One 4.5" x 5" Glass Plate Negative of the Mollie Gibson Mine. The Silverking Shaft House and ore house are in the foreground. The Little Nell Mine is visible on Aspen Mountain at the far right. 1895-

Photo | James "Horsethief" Kelley Collection

1975.018.0232_Mollie Gibson Mine & Panoramic View, circa 1895

One colorized lantern slide of a Colorado Midland railroad engine, coal wagon, freight wagon and passenger car on the Maroon Creek Trestle, circa 1900.

1985.055.0015_Colorado Midland, Maroon Creek Trestle, circa 1900

One b/w photograph of west end of Aspen, taken from Aspen Mountain. Red Butte is at the left. The large building on the right is the Washington School, on Bleeker Street between 4th and 5th Streets. The Wheeler Stallard house is also visible. Note: the trees are all fairly young, there is sagebrush on the flat across Castle Creek, and Red Butte Cemetery is not built yet. The Pride of Aspen Mine is silhouetted in the foreground. 1895-.

1974.068.0239_Aspen from Aspen Mountain, circa 1895

One b/w photograph of a woman on a bicycle posed next to a fence in front of a house. She is kicking one foot forward and is wearing a jaunty hat. 1910 circa

1974.066.0005_Woman on a Bicycle, circa 1910

One Glass Plate Negative and three b/w photographs of a parade for the Gentry Dog and Pony Show on Cooper Avenue just east of Galena Street, August 19, 1898.

Photo | John Bowman Collection

63.44.225_Gentry Dog and Pony Show Parade On Cooper Avenue, 1898

One 5.5" x 13" b/w photograph and film negative of the Smuggler Mine and lumber mill. A group of 18 men are standing in front of the mill building. Several large wooden beams jut out in the foreground. There are smaller wooden beams going up a hill to the right. 1895-

1963.044.0145_Miners posed at the Smuggler Mine, circa 1895

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