By far the clearest/sharpest photograph of the early Court House that I have ever seen. I imagine it was taken the same day in 1899 as the Detroit Photographic Co. panorama photos,
posted previously by
MichaelRyerson.
Denver Public Library Digital Collections (cropped, rotated, minor spot-fixes)
The detail is so fine, you can even see the '1888' on the cornerstone!
Denver Public Library Digital Collections (detail)
Hop over to the source page and play with the magnify function! You'll be amazed at just how intricate the stonework was in this great old edifice...