Presented by Steven Wade Veatch
The Cripple Creek Mining District, in Colorado, was a significant gold mining area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gold mining continues there today. Several photographers documented life in the district during this time. Three photographers made important and valuable visual records of the mining operations, daily life, and landscapes of the region during the late 1890s and early 1900s.
The three Photographers were:
William J. Gillen
Edgar A. Yellton
Julia Skolas