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Homeless Encampment Emerges Near Kerouac's Old Stamping Grounds

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 4:30 a.m.

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man speaks with his friend though a tent on Arkins Court. One resident estimated that the homeless encampment has existed for four months. 1/35

Brandon Marshall A plate of food in the encampment along Arkins Court. 2/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man who recently moved from west Texas to Denver smokes a cigarette on Arkins Court. 3/35

Brandon Marshall A man who goes by "Stoney" pans for gold. 4/35

Brandon Marshall A view of buildings from Arkins Court. 5/35

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Brandon Marshall Santiago, a lifelong Denver resident, calls the encampment home. 7/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man hangs out in the shade during record-breaking high temperatures. 8/35

Brandon Marshall A woman who did not want to be identified inside a tent. 9/35

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Brandon Marshall The homeless encampment along Arkins Court. 11/35

Brandon Marshall A woman who did not want to be identified inside a tent along Arkins Court. 12/35

Brandon Marshall A security officer rides along Arkins Court. 13/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified who recently moved from west Texas to Denver man poses for photograph on Arkins Court. 14/35

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Brandon Marshall "Stoney" pans for gold. 18/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man poses for a photograph on Arkins Court. 19/35

Brandon Marshall The homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 20/35

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Brandon Marshall The homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 22/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man, a resident of the homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 23/35

Brandon Marshall The homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 24/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man fixes a bike on Arkins Court. 25/35

Brandon Marshall The homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 26/35

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Brandon Marshall A man who goes by "Joe Dirt" poses for a photograph at the homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 28/35

Brandon Marshall "Joe Dirt" walks around his campsite. 29/35

Brandon Marshall Stoney (right) and a friend pose for a photograph on Arkins Court. 30/35

Brandon Marshall The homeless encampment on Arkins Court. 31/35

Brandon Marshall "Joe Dirt" (left) and an unidentified man fix a bike Arkins Court. 32/35

Brandon Marshall An unidentified man fixes a bike Arkins Court. 33/35

Brandon Marshall Stoney lights a cigarette. 34/35

Brandon Marshall Stoney pans for gold. 35/35

Homeless Encampment Emerges Near Kerouac's Old Stamping Grounds

Near the site of the long-gone Denargo Market, which once employed Jack Kerouac and is mentioned in his book On the Road, is a sign of a newer Denver: a homeless encampment. Photographer Brandon Marshall took photos of the camp and its residents, who, at least for now, call the small patch of land on Arkins Court between Denargo and 29th streets home. It's hard to say when the encampment popped up, though one resident estimated about four months ago. Residents say police drive by every so often but don't cause much trouble.

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