Gardiner Tent at Big Springs Ranch

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Image Number006-231DateSummer 1976DescriptionGardiner tent located at Big Springs Ranch. Gardiner tents, or "tuberculosis huts," were small, often wooden, single-patient dwellings used in early 20th-century Colorado Springs for tuberculosis treatment. Designed by Dr. Charles Fox Gardiner, they provided constant fresh air and sunlight which were deemed essential for curing the disease before antibiotics. Located northeast of Ellicott off Big Springs Road where the road ends. Photo is referenced as "A17" in "Historic Sites & Structures El Paso County, Colorado" by Freed, Elaine and David Barber. PhotographerGulliford, AndrewLocationEl Paso County (Colo.)SubjectGardiner tentsHistoric buildingsRanchesCollectionHistoric Sites and StructuresPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictOriginal FormatNegativesPhysical Description35mm b&w negative

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Date Digital45908TIFF file size 17318064Scanning HardwareEpson Expression 12000XLResource TypeImage

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Gardiner Tent at Big Springs Ranch