Center of Southwest Studies

Collection  P 018:
Historic photos from the Durango Public Library (Colo.)


Distant view of Durango smelters, circa 1885/1899.
Photo possibly by J. A. Boston (Durango, Colorado).

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View of the smelters at Durango (in the distance), with the Animas River running along the left edge of the photo and a dirt road and railroad tracks crossing the river in the foreground. Possibly a photo by Jacob A. Boston, who was the active photographer in Durango during that time; it was found with other early Durango photos, one of which was stamped on the back by the J. A. Boston Photo Studio.

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