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'The Wild West Lives Again'

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0083.0011.00007

Abstract

Black and white photograph of unidentified affiliates and horses outside the Teller House as apart of the Round-up Riders of the Rockies.Cowboys on Eureka Street rope guest in the upper windows of the Teller House. The Roundup Riders are an organization that are dedicated to Western Tradition associated with the relationship between the American Cowboy and his horse.

Dates

  • 1930-1969

Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains photographs and other graphic materials pertaining to the Central City Opera House and the Central City Opera festivals from the 1932 - 2013 festival seasons.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

8 x 10 inches black and white

General

Title from bottom of image.

Inscription and Marks

Typed in purple ink and attached to bottom of front of image: ' The Wild West Lives Again - in famous Central City, Colorado, as boisterous cowboys rope guests in the upper windows of the historic old Teller House during the annual summer festival. Scene of the renowned 'Face on the Barroom Floor,' the Teller House plays host to many of the annual 300,000 visitors who throng up Eueka Street to see the opera and play performance in Central City's 75 year old Opera House.'

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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