Photo Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
41-197 |
Description |
Photo of Ellen E. Jack, "Captain Jack," posed sitting on the front walk of her cabin in Colorado. Jack is pictured in various mining gear, two parrots on a chair and is holding "the gun that Captain Jack killed the Indian with." Copyrighted. #26. Remarks: "Ellen E. Jack was born in Nottingham, England. Married Capt. E. Jack of Farragut Fleet, U.S. Navy. Lived as a prospector in Colorado. Known as ‘Queen of the Rockies' and ‘Captain Jack' in Colorado Springs." Maker's Mark: Unknown. Written on back, "Captain Jack. Picture presented by Gazette Dec. 1 - 1959." Quantity: One Photograph |
Collection |
SCLH Photograph Collection |
Date |
Circa 1959 |
Material Type |
Photograph |
Year Range from |
1959 |
Provenance |
Donor: Breder, Miss Marie Received as: Donation Received Date: 10/23/1941 |
Subjects |
Rural Women -- Colorado // Miners -- Women -- Colorado // Birds -- Parrots -- Colorado |