Reichwein Family Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Reichwein Family Collection
Date Created
1907-1966
Description
A collection of photographs from the Reichwein family, longtime residents of Georgetown, Colorado.
Collection Items
"Mel's Wrecker" with Grays Peak in the background
Photograph of "Mel's Wrecker," a large tow truck used by Mel Reichwien of Georgetown Motors, with Grays Peak in the background, likely at Loveland Pass.
Clear Creek and US 6 near Silver Plume
Photograph of Clear Creek and US highway 6 between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Includes a car and a billboard. Sign reads "Proj. I 70-3-36 Parcel - 137 REV 9-9-66 Looking W…
Dumont Mill
Photograph of the Dumont Mill in Colorado (owned by Front Range Mines, Inc.), looking south, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Sign reads "Project I 70-3-7 Parcel 121."
Dumont Mill and Bridge
Photograph of the Dumont Mill and bridge in Colorado (owned by Front Range Mines, Inc.) over US Highway 6, looking southwest, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Sign reads "Project I 70-3-7 Parcel 121."
Inside a Tunnel in Lawson
Photograph inside a mining tunnel (owned by Columbine metals) in Lawson, Colorado, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Shows tracks and support beams. Sign reads "Proj. I 70-3-7 Parcel [no number listed]."
Inside a Tunnel in Lawson
Photograph inside a mining tunnel (owned by Columbine metals) in Lawson, Colorado, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Shows tracks and support beams. Sign reads "Proj. I 70-3-7 Parcel [no number listed]."
Interior of a building at Lawson with old equipment
Photograph of the interior of an unknown building in Lawson, Colorado (owned by Columbine metals), taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Includes old equipment. Sign reads "Proj. I 70-3-7 Parcel 196-198."
Interior of a mining building in Lawson
Photograph of the interior of an unknown building in Lawson, Colorado (owned by Columbine metals), taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Part of the roof is gone. Sign reads "Proj. I 70-3-7 Parcel 196-198."
Lawson mining exterior buildings, looking northeast
Photograph of mining buildings in Lawson, Colorado (owned by Columbine metals), looking northeast, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Shows buildings and rail tracks. Sign reads "Proj. 1 70-3-7 Parcel 197-198."
Lawson mining exterior buildings, looking northwest
Photograph of mining buildings in Lawson, Colorado (owned by Columbine metals), looking northwest, taken for the I-70 project before the interstate was built. Shows buildings other than the mill. Sign reads "Proj. 1 70-3-7 Parcel 197-198."