Details
Title

A. A. Paddock collection: Boulder views

Date

1865-[1969]

Call Number

BHS 208

Contents

490 photographs, in six boxes.

Description

This collection is a photographic record of the way Boulder looked, covering a century from the earliest known photo taken in 1865 through the 1960s, as recorded in panoramic views.

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

Paddock, Laurence T.
1927-

Subjects

Paddock, Alva A, 1887-1961--Photograph collections
Boulder (Colo.)--History

Ownership Note

The photographs in this collection came to A. A. Paddock and his son Laurence Paddock from numerous sources, primarily from pioneer Boulder families who had these photos in their possession and knew of Paddock's efforts to collect and preserve Boulder's historic past. A.A. Paddock was a founding member of the Boulder Historical Society in 1945, and began donating his collection to the Society over a period of years.

Note

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

Pages

Bird's-eye view maps of Boulder, before 1900
Bird's-eye view maps of Boulder, before 1900
Call Number 208-2-1
Date 1874-[1892]
Contents 11 photographs (4 views).
Description Photographs of maps showing "bird's-eye" views of Boulder dated 1874, 1878, and ca. 1892. All streets and buildings in Boulder are indicated.

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Panoramic views from Central School photographs
Panoramic views from Central School photographs
Call Number 208-2-2
Date 1876-[1883]
Contents 16 photographs (4 views).
Description This envelope contains a panoramic view of Boulder in three parts accompanied by multiple copies of portions of the photographs, enlarged to focus on a particular area.

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Courthouse views photographs, [1881-1900]
Courthouse views photographs, [1881-1900]
Call Number 208-2-3
Date [1881-1900]
Contents 4 photographs (2 views).
Description Views of Boulder taken from the top of the Courthouse.

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Views from the County Courthouse photographs, 1903-1970
Views from the County Courthouse photographs, 1903-1970
Call Number 208-2-4
Date 1903-1970
Contents 10 photographs (7 views).
Description Three similar views of Boulder taken from the top of the Courthouse looking southwest, two in the early 1900s and one from ca. 1934. One view looking northwest. Also one view looking southeast ca. 1930's and another view looking southwest, June 1970.

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Early views of Broadway Street
Early views of Broadway Street
Call Number 208-2-5
Date [1870-1890]
Contents 6 photographs (3 views).
Description Three views of Broadway Street.

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Boulder view from rooftop at 1644 Pine photographs, 1894
Boulder view from rooftop at 1644 Pine photographs, 1894
Call Number 208-2-6
Date 1894
Contents 3 photographs (1 view).
Description View looking southwest from the rooftop of 1644 Pine Street. First Baptist Church at 2040 16th Street partly visible at left; the four identical houses are 2021, 2031, 2037 and 2043 16th Street. House with lightcolored foundation in center foreground is 1603 Spruce. Courthouse at right in 1300 block of Pearl; Central School at 15th and Walnut and depot are visible in left background.

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Congregational Church view south photographs, 1911
Congregational Church view south photographs, 1911
Call Number 208-2-7
Date 1911
Contents 4 photographs (2 views).
Description Two views of Boulder from the Congregation Church.

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Views from the roof of State Preparatory School, [1895-1902]
Views from the roof of State Preparatory School, [1895-1902]
Call Number 208-2-8
Date [1895-1902]
Contents 6 photographs (4 views).
Description Views taken from the roof of the State Preparatory School on Pearl at 17th Street.

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Views of Boulder from Campbell's Cliffs on Flagstaff Mountain photographs.
Views of Boulder from Campbell's Cliffs on Flagstaff Mountain photographs.
Call Number 208-2-9
Date [1904-1917]
Contents 7 photographs (2 views).
Description Views taken from Campbell's Cliffs on Flagstaff Mountain looking east at Rea's Addition, Rose Hill Addition and University Place Addition; after 1904 and before 1917.

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Views of Boulder from top of Flagstaff Mountain. photographs, [189-]-1903
Views of Boulder from top of Flagstaff Mountain. photographs, [189-]-1903
Call Number 208-2-10
Date [1890-1903]
Contents 6 photographs (4 views).
Description Views taken from the top of Flagstaff Mountain looking northeast over Boulder Valley, with the town of Boulder below. All photos have groups of people in them; in two views a makeshift flagpole is being raised.

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Views of Boulder from Flagstaff Mountain photographs, [ca. 1884]-[ca. 1897]
Views of Boulder from Flagstaff Mountain photographs, [ca. 1884]-[ca. 1897]
Call Number 208-2-11
Date [1884-1897]
Contents 12 photographs (3 views).
Description Views of the central area of Boulder taken from the side of Flagstaff Mountain.

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Views of Boulder from Flagstaff Mountain photographs, [ca. 1884]-[ca. 1897]
Views of Boulder from Flagstaff Mountain photographs, [ca. 1884]-[ca. 1897]
Call Number 208-2-11
Date [1884-1897]
Contents 12 photographs (3 views).
Description Views of the central area of Boulder taken from the side of Flagstaff Mountain.

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