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Jackson Photo Proofs of Leadville
Leadville as Photographed by William H. Jackson in 1880

While not specifically Jewish in nature, these photographic proofs of Leadville made by William Henry Jackson are fantastic primary sources of what Leadville looked like in 1880 during the building boom. This is the full set of them that would go on to be made into stereographs for viewing with a stereoviewer.

Photo Proofs of Leadville by William Henry Jackson

Photo Proofs of Leadville by William Henry Jackson

William Henry Jackson with his pack burro and dog.

William Henry Jackson with his pack burro and dog. Date unknown. Read more:

Sometimes, special cameras were used to get the left and right frames of a stereoview at the same time. Other times, the same photo is simply duplicated for left and right images. The way to tell the difference is by looking at the edges of each frame. If they look exactly the same, the images are duplicates. If each image looks offset slighty from each other, it is likely that a special dual camera was used or that the printing of the images was purposely offset. Naturally, a person's eyes will not see exactly the same between the left and right eyes. This is what simulates a 3D effect.

586: Leadville, from Carbonate Hill.
586: Leadville, from Carbonate Hill
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587: Leadville, from Carbonate Hill.
587: Leadville, from Carbonate Hill.
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588: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
588: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
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589: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
589: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
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590: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
590: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
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591: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
591: Leadville, from Capitol Hill.
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592: Harrison Avenue, from Chestnut St. Leadville
592: Harrison Avenue, from Chestnut St. Leadville
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xxx: Lake County Courthouse
xxx: Lake County Courthouse
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593: Chestnut St. from Harrison Avenue, Leadville
593: Chestnut St. from Harrison Avenue, Leadville
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594: Main Street, Leadville.
594: Main Street, Leadville.
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595: Main Street, Leadville.
595: Main Street, Leadville.
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596: State Street, Leadville.
596: State Street, Leadville.
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599: Tabor Opera House, Leadville.
599: Tabor Opera House, Leadville.
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598: Clarendon Hotel, Leadville.
598: Clarendon Hotel, Leadville.
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597: Clarendon Hotel, Leadville.
597: Clarendon Hotel, Leadville.
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600: Post Office, Harrison Avenue, Leadville
600: Post Office, Harrison Avenue, Leadville
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601: Grant Smelting Works, Leadville.
601: Grant Smelting Works, Leadville.
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602: Grant Smelting Works, Leadville.
602: Grant Smelting Works, Leadville.
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xxx: Silver Bars At Station
xxx: Silver Bars At Station
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xxx: Silver Bars At Station
xxx: Silver Bars At Station
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603: La Plata Smelting Works, Leadville.
603: La Plata Smelting Works, Leadville.
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604: Hydraulic Mining, California Gulch.
604: Hydraulic Mining, California Gulch.
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605: Fryer Hill, Leadville.
605: Fryer Hill, Leadville.
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606: Little Chief Mine, Fryer Hill, Leadville.
606: Little Chief Mine, Fryer Hill, Leadville.
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607: Little Pittsburgh Mine, Fryer Hill, Leadville.
607: Little Pittsburgh Mine, Fryer Hill, Leadville.
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608: Robert E. Lee, Mine, Leadville.
608: Robert E. Lee, Mine, Leadville.
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609: Robert E. Lee, Mine, Leadville.
609: Robert E. Lee, Mine, Leadville.
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592: Harrison Avenue, from Chestnut St. Leadville
592: Harrison Avenue, from Chestnut St. Leadville
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594: Main Street, Leadville.
594: Main Street, Leadville.
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596: State Street, Leadville.
596: State Street, Leadville.
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