Temple Israel
Historic Photography

Leadville was home to many photography studios. Many of the studios moved to different buildings and some joined or split partnerships over time. This list reflects simply an inventory of the studio names as taken off cabinet cards. Over time, more information and details will be added to make this list more useful.

Photographers and Photography Studios in Leadville

Over the first several decades, Leadville had many photographers and photography studios. They also often regrouped or changed locations. Here are but a few of the more known photographers of the time.

  • Payne & Stockdorf, 613 Harrison Avenue
  • Payne & Stockdorf, 413 Harrison Avenue
  • O'Keefe & Stockdorf
  • Dave Endsley & Company, 219 Harrison Avenue
  • Leadville Art Gallery, 219 Harrison Avenue
  • F. O'Keefe
  • Luke
  • W. O. Luke
  • Wing's Gallery, 506 Harrison Avenue
  • F. W. Grove
  • Grove & Helme
  • Grove's Studio
  • E. N. Clements, located opposite the post office
  • Brisbois
  • The Leadville Traveling Cabinet Photo Gallery
Photos of Historic Leadville

Temple Israel has a number of historic images of Leadville from collection artifacts to images provided by decendants. For convenience, these images are grouped by the type of image.

Street Views
West Chestnut Street
West Chestnut Street
East Chestnut Street
East Chestnut Street
Courtesy of Lake County Public Library
West Chestnut Street
West Chestnut Street
Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Courtesy Western History Collection
Denver Public Library.
Londoner Store on Main Street
Londoner Store on Main Street
(Now East 3rd Street)
Harrison Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Nowland Souvenir Book
Buildings & Architecture
Lake County Courthouse
Lake County Courthouse
Baer Brothers store to the Left
Catholic Church and Parsonage
Catholic Church and Parsonage
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
Lake County Courthouse
Lake County Courthouse
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
Lake County Courthouse
Lake County Courthouse
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
Elk's Opera House
Elk's Opera House (Tabor Opera House)
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
Herald Democrat Building
Herald Democrat Building, Newspaper Article
High School
Leadville High School
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
WJ Lemp Brewing Company
WJ Lemp Brewing Company
Central School
Central School
Nowland Souvenir Book
Hotel Kitchen
Hotel Kitchen (Tabor Grand, also Vendome)
Nowland Souvenir Book
Post Office
Post Office
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
Store Fronts
Baer Storefront
Baer Storefront, Harrison Avenue
Cooperman's Market
Cooperman's Market, West 4th Street
Londoner Store
Londoner Store on Main Street
(Now East 3rd Street)
Londoner Store
Londoner Store on Main Street
(Now East 3rd Street)
Photo possibly by J. Friedman & Company
Londoner Store
Londoner Store on Main Street
(Now East 3rd Street)
May Store
May Store on Harrison Avenue
Courtesy Western History Collection
Denver Public Library.
May Store
May Store on Harrison Avenue
Miller Store
Miller Store on Harrison Avenue
Sands Brothers store
Sand Brothers store on Harrison Avenue
From postcard, Temple Israel Museum collection
Schayer Store
Schayer Store on Harrison Avenue
From postcard, Temple Israel Museum collection
Schloss Store
Schloss Store on Harrison Avenue
Tabor Opera House
Tabor Opera House on Harrison Avenue
Mining
AV Smelter
AV Smelter
AV Smelter
AV Smelter
AV Smelter
AV Smelter, Stereoview Card
California Gulch
California Gulch, Stereoview Card
Little Johnnie Mine
Little Johnnie Mine
Souvenir China sold by the Sandusky Store
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines, Shaft Drilling
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
AY & Minnie Mines
Nowland Souvenir Book
Bouillon
Bouillon
Nowland Souvenir Book
Carbonate Hill
Carbonate Hill
Nowland Souvenir Book
Miner with Donkey
Miner with Donkey
Nowland Souvenir Book
Miners
Miners
Nowland Souvenir Book
Miners shaft mining
Miners Shaft Mining
Nowland Souvenir Book
Smelter
Smelter
Nowland Souvenir Book
Smelting
Smelting
Nowland Souvenir Book
Landscapes & Overviews
Leadville, Colorado
Leadville, Colorado
Evergreen
Evergreen Lake
Nowland Souvenir Book
Evergreen
Evergreen Lake
Nowland Souvenir Book
Mining at Twin Lakes
Mining at Twin Lakes
Nowland Souvenir Book
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Nowland Souvenir Book

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