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Boss Caswell's Monkey Saloon at Granite, Colorado
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This early 1880s photo shows Boss Caswell posing outside his “Monkey Saloon” in Granite, Colorado, where Denver Beer is just 5 cents a glass. A dog demonstrates his support for this local business.
Early view of Granite, Colorado
Commercial Hotel - Granite, Colorado 1883
B.W.Marsh's Harness Shop in Granite, Colorado
Willard's Hotel - Granite, Colorado
The W.L. Bradburn Blacksmith & Wagon Shop
A.G. Curtis General Store & Post Office ca. 1880-1890
Yard & Jester Blacksmiths & Wagon Shop
Miners pose near Granite, Colorado ca. 1880s
Granite Outfiting Shop 1882
National Meat Market - Granite, Colorado ca. 1880s
Aztec mine at Granite, Colorado
Aftermath of the May 24, 1897 fire at Granite, Colorado
Newspaper articles reported on the devastating May 24, 1897 fire at Granite, Colorado:
Leadville, May 24. - The town of Granite, on the Rio Grande and Midland roads, eighteen miles south of this city, was practically destroyed by fire this afternoon. The news did not reach Leadville until 4 p m.
The town is an important mining center, and the outlet to Twin Lakes. It has a population of about 500 people.
The fire started In the Granite house, a two-story wooden hotel on the main street, originating from a defective flue. On the lower floor George Appel has a hardware store. The upper story is used as a boarding house.
The total loss will be over $10,000. All were insured, except Meyer A Bitzer. The fire is a severe blow to the town, which was just recovering from the effects of the panic.
Granite, Colorado 2012. Jan MacKell Collins photo
