Details
Title

Ernest Greenman photograph collection

Date

1916-1922

Call Number

BHS 143

Contents

545 photographs.

Description

This collection consists of photographs of hikes, camping trips, and other outings of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club between 1916 and 1922. Very few of the hikers are identified.

History

The club was founded in 1898 as the Chautauqua Climbers Club, and in 1908 changed its name to the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club.
Ernest Greenman came to Boulder with his mother, Louise H. Greenman, and his sisters Nellie and Ethel, in 1896. His brothers Elbert and Alfred had already come to Boulder in 1890 and were in business. For further biographical information, see coll. BHS 316, Greenman Stores Company records.
Ernest "Dad" Greenman and his wife, Ermin "Ma", joined the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club in 1913. He worked on the preparation of hiking trails, planting apple trees in Gregory Canyon, posting warning signs, and other related work. According to Laurence T. Paddock, Greenman was seen hiking in the Chautauqua area as late as 1959, carrying a shovel to "help repair the trails."
Edwin Tangen was a commercial photographer active in Boulder between about 1906 and 1936. For more information on Tangen, see coll. BHS 141 Photo, the Edwin Tangen collection.

Terms of Use

RIGHTS: The historic photographs and documents, with the Source BHS, belong to the Boulder Historical Society/Museum of Boulder and require attribution when used. These items are on permanent loan to the Carnegie Library for Local History. No duplicated materials may be deposited, or placed on file in any other archive, museum, library or similar repository. Questions of copyright are the responsibility of the user.

Format

Photographs.

Author/Donor

Greenman, Ernest M.
1877-1960

Subjects

Greenman, Ernest M, 1877-1960
Greenman, Mattie Ermin Sweeney, 1880-1961
Rocky Mountain Climbers Club (Boulder, Colo.)
University of Colorado Hikers' Club (Boulder, Colo.)
Mountaineering--Colorado
Rocky Mountains--Pictorial works

Acquisition Note

Donor: unknown.

Note

This collection is on permanent loan from the Boulder Historical Society.

Pages

Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Call Number 143-2-10
Date 1921
Contents 22 photographs (4 digitized).
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on an overnight camping trip and hike to Arapaho Glacier in 1921.

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Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Call Number 143-2-11
Date 1921
Contents 16 photographs (4 digitized).
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a camping trip and hike to Arapaho Glacier in 1921.

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Panorama Park hike for a steakfry
Panorama Park hike for a steakfry
Call Number 143-2-12
Date 1921
Contents 2 photographs.
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Panorama Park in 1921.

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Mount Audubon and lakes hike
Mount Audubon and lakes hike
Call Number 143-2-13
Date 1921
Contents 16 photographs (5 digitized).
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to the lakes below Mount Audubon in 1921.

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St. Vrain Glacier hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
St. Vrain Glacier hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Call Number 143-2-14
Date 1921
Contents 14 photographs (5 digitized).
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to one of the St. Vrain Glaciers in 1921.

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Split Rock hike and barbeque
Split Rock hike and barbeque
Call Number 143-2-15
Date 1922
Contents 2 photographs.
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Split Rock above Chautauqua in 1922.

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Longs Peak hike
Longs Peak hike
Call Number 143-2-16
Date 1921
Contents 20 photographs (5 digitized).
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Longs Peak in 1921. Included are views of well known parts of the Keyhole Route up Longs Peak, such as The Boulder Field and The Keyhole. There is a clear view of the East Face and The Diamond.

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Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Call Number 143-2-17
Date 1922
Contents 14 photographs (5 digitized).
Description Photographs of the a large group of hikers in the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Arapaho Glacier on July 15, 1922.

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Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike
Call Number 143-2-18
Date 1922
Contents 10 photographs (5 digitized).
Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a camping trip and hike to Arapaho Glacier on August 26, 1922.

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Mount Audubon and lakes hike
Mount Audubon and lakes hike
Call Number 143-2-19
Date 1922
Contents 7 photographs (3 digitized).
Description Photographs of the lakes below Mount Audubon taken in 1922.

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Arapaho Glacier hike
Arapaho Glacier hike
Call Number 143-2-20
Date 1921
Contents 9 photographs.
Description Photographs of the University of Colorado Hikers' Club on a hike to Arapaho Glacier in 1921, under the leadership of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club. Many hikers wearing masks, sunglasses and protective ointment on their faces.

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Norma Keys snapshots
Norma Keys snapshots
Call Number 143-2-21
Date 1920-1960
Contents 18 photographs (16 views).
Description Photographs belonging to Norma Keys, showing hikers and family in the Colorado Rockies. Most areas and people are unidentified.

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