Johnny's Hotel and the post office in ghost mining town now coming to life because of the defense needs. Montesuma, Colorado.
| Artist | Marion Post Wolcott (American, 1910–1990) |
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| Title | Johnny's Hotel and the post office in ghost mining town now coming to life because of the defense needs. Montesuma, Colorado. |
| Date | September 1941 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 7 9/16 × 7 11/16 in. (19.2 × 19.5 cm) Sheet: 9 15/16 × 8 3/16 in. (25.3 × 20.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.4.19 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A square black-and-white photograph depicts a man stepping into the doorway of a two-story building. A sign sticking out from the building reads “HOTEL." Two signs reading “JOHNNY’S” and “MONTEZUMA POST OFFICE” are attached to the building, in addition to two small advertisements reading “PRINCE ALBERT | 86 DEGREES COOLER” and "FRIENDS SMOKING TOBACCO."
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