Sitting Pretty in Silver Plume Photograph by Priscilla Burgers

Sitting Pretty in Silver Plume

by Priscilla Burgers

Canvas Print

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Framed Print

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Art Print

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Poster

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Metal Print

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Acrylic Print

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Wood Print

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Tapestry

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Throw Pillow

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Fleece Blanket

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Duvet Cover

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Shower Curtain

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Bath Towel

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Ornament

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Jigsaw Puzzle

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Tote Bag

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Zip Pouch

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Portable Battery Charger

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Yoga Mat

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Greeting Card

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Spiral Notebook

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Sticker

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iPhone Case

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Beach Towel

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Round Beach Towel

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Coffee Mug

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Men's Clothing

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Women's Clothing

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Youth Clothing

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Toddler Clothing

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Baby Clothing

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Title

Sitting Pretty in Silver Plume

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

"Sitting Pretty in Silver Plume" is a photograph of an early 50's Chevy in the semi-ghost town of Silver Plume, Colorado. The elements have give the vehicle beautiful tones. Silver Plume is a former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic District comprises Silver Plume, the neighboring Town of Georgetown, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns.

The Pelican mine gave rise to this town in 1870. A neighboring mine, the Dive, was so close the owners of the mines fought daily about each other encroaching on "their" vein underground. Silver Plume had its own newspaper, the Coloradoan, and it was reported the town was plagued by fire on numerous occasions. A story is told of Clifford Griffin,one of the miners that worked there whose fiance was found dead on the eve of their wedding. He came west to forget everything and after mining all day would retire to whisky and his violin. Townsfolk would come outdoors each night to listen to him play. One day, as the last note rang out, so did a gunshot. The townsfolk found him dead with one bullet through his heart and burial instructions nearby.

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