Denver. The Queen City Of The Plains

National Education Association

Publication: The HH Tammen Curio Co, 1905, Denver

Approximately 5 1/5" x 9" with dome of state capitol rising another inch at center of booklet, in color pictorial wrappers depicting the capitol building and its grounds on the front cover and depicting Denver's business section on the rear cover. 32 pp., illustrations. "A descriptive view book telling by pen and camera the story of Denver - the metropolis of the West-springing up as if by magic where, less than fifty years ago, roamed vast herds of buffalo and antelope, disturbed only by the red man and the prairie wolf." Offers the history of Denver as well as information on and numerous pictures of various scenes in Denver to include the Union Depot, its county buildings, its business and residence streets, various business buildings, theaters, hotels, clubs, its architecture, churches, schools, parks, etc. A two-page scene of the city of Denver at center. Very light water stains to tops and bottoms of inside corners of covers and some pages along with very light wear to extremities and spine. Very good. A nicely produced Denver item.

Inventory Number: 36318