The Tomkins Brothers - Part 1 of 3

  • Tomkins Hardware still exists on Main Street in picturesque Creede, CO. It was established in 1892 and is just one of several hardware stores the Tomkins Brothers owned. Courtesy Photo
    Tomkins Hardware still exists on Main Street in picturesque Creede, CO. It was established in 1892 and is just one of several hardware stores the Tomkins Brothers owned. Courtesy Photo
  • This old photo shows Main Steet in Creede , Colorado about the time the original Tomkins Hardware Company was opened there. Courtesy Photo
    This old photo shows Main Steet in Creede , Colorado about the time the original Tomkins Hardware Company was opened there. Courtesy Photo
  • By 1890 the Tomkins Brothers had established the Tompkins Brothers Banks in the state of Colorado. They had banks in Leadville and Westcliffe. Courtesy Photo
    By 1890 the Tomkins Brothers had established the Tompkins Brothers Banks in the state of Colorado. They had banks in Leadville and Westcliffe. Courtesy Photo
    The Tomkins Brothers Henry Hunt and Lewis Hunt Tomkins settled in Colorado and invested heavily in the state’s mercantile, banking, cat...

    To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.