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Ushers From 1870's Opening Night

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0086.0005.00046

Abstract

Black and white photograph of Opera House ushers from the original opening in the 1870's (from l to r) (standing) Bob Johnson, ? Laird, (seated) Harry Armfield, ? Warren, ? Lake seated outside the Central City Opera House with a dog during an unknown festival season in Central City, Colorado.

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

7 x 10 inches black and white

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten on back of image in pencil: 'the ushers at the Opera House the opening night, when the opera house was first built back in the 1870's. They were young men then. from L to R (standing) Bob Johnson, ? Laird, (seated) Harry Armfield, ? Warren, ? (I think it's Robert) Lake.'

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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