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Early View of Georgetown, CO Cabinet Card

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Early View of Georgetown, CO Cabinet Card
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c. 1885. No. 1814. “Georgetown from Green Lake Road.” Cabinet card measures 4 1/2” x 7”, with high to medium contrast—suffers from minor yellowing, and the focus is sharp. There are some minor blemishes on the left side. Pencil and pen notations on reverse. 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 [ref: Mautz]. 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).City: GeorgetownCounty: Clear CreekState: CODate: