Ernest Greenman photograph collection

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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.

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: Rollins Pass hiking trip

Call Number 143-1-37

Date 1920

Contents 14 photographs, 13 views (11 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a trip to Rollins Pass by way of Corona on the old Moffat Road.

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: Longs Peak hike

Call Number 143-1-38

Date 1920

Contents 13 photographs (10 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Longs Peak in 1920. Included are views of well known parts of the Keyhole Route up Longs Peak, such as The Boulder Field, The Shelf, and The Keyhole. There is a clear view of the East Face and The Diamond.

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: Wind sculptured tree at timberline

Call Number 143-1-39

Date 1920

Contents 4 photographs.

Description Photographs of trees at timberline (Tangen photo #s 5529-5533)

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: Bluebell hike

Call Number 143-2-1

Date 1921

Contents 3 photographs.

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike, presumably to Bluebell Canyon for a steakfry, in 1921.

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: Table Mesa, Green Canyon and Royal Arch hike

Call Number 143-2-2

Date 1921

Contents 8 photographs (6 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a camping trip and hike on Table Mesa, Green Canyon and Royal Arch.

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: Split Rock hike

Call Number 143-2-3

Date 1921

Contents 4 photographs (3 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Split Rock above Chautauqua in 1921.

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: Jasper Lake and Lake Eldora hiking trip

Call Number 143-2-4

Date 1921

Contents 18 photographs (4 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on hikes to Jasper Lake and Lake Eldora in 1921.

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: Kossler Lake and Bear Peak hike

Call Number 143-2-5

Date 1921

Contents 8 photographs (2 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike up Flagstaff Mountain to Kossler Lake and Bear Mountain in 1921. Two photos are of a large dog posed on a rock.

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: Royal Arch hike

Call Number 143-2-6

Date 1921

Contents 6 photographs (2 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Royal Arch in 1919.

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: Green Mountain hike

Call Number 143-2-7

Date 1921

Contents 6 photographs (2 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike up Green Mountain in 1921. Includes a view of Bear Peak.

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: Arapaho Peaks and Glacier hike

Call Number 143-2-8

Date 1921

Contents 9 photographs (4 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a one day hike to Arapaho Peak on 17 July 1921.

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: Gregory Canyon hike

Call Number 143-2-9

Date 1921

Contents 6 photographs (2 digitized).

Description Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike up Gregory Canyon in 1921.

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