Cows in the Milking Barn of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1941 January 31

Item

Identifier: B063.03.0035.00016

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Abstract

Holstein cow standing in their stalls at the milking barn of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates

1941 January 31

Creator

Mile High Photo Company (Denver, Colo.) (Photographer, Organization)

Digital Repository

Cows in the Milking Barn of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

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Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by the Ira M. and Peryle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Jews in the Rocky Mountain region. The bulk of the photographs are from or related to various towns in Colorado, but the collection also contains photographs from other states in the western United States and other countries. There are some 19th century photograph types represented in the collection, including albumen prints, daguerrotypes, tintypes, post cards, colorized prints, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visite.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good 8 x 10 inches black and white

Provenance

Accession # 1271, Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten on envelope: ''#455 JCRS Farm''. On back of photograph: ''#455 JCRS Cows in the Milking Barn Cows are shown in their stalls in the milking barn at the Sanatorium of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society in Denver. Every animal in the herd is a registered Holstein, and they supply every drop of milk and cream used at the Sanatorium. There is no restriction on the quantity of milk patients of the JCRS may drink. 1-13-41''.