A. A. Paddock collection

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

: Sunset Hill panorama

Call Number 208-1-4

Date [1876]

Contents 18 photographs (5 views).

Description Four parts of a panoramic view of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill. (The same photographs, printed as a panorama, can be found in 208-P-1.)

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: Sunset Hill view west

Call Number 208-1-5

Date [1876-1881]

Contents 8 photographs (2 views).

Description Views taken from Sunset Hill.

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: Sunset Hill view west

Call Number 208-1-6

Date 1881

Contents 1 photograph.

Description A view taken from Sunset Hill showing Mapleton Hill.

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: Sunset Hill panorama

Call Number 208-1-7

Date 1882

Contents 6 photographs (3 views).

Description Panoramic view in 3 parts taken from Sunset Hill showing the downtown area and University Hill beyond, as well as east Boulder. The house at 2245 15th Street is in the foreground. Other prominent buildings include Central School (built in 1872), Old Main (built in 1876), and the foundation for the Boulder County Courthouse, begun in 1882.

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: Sunset Hill views south

Call Number 208-1-8

Date [1887]

Contents 7 photographs (3 views).

Description Views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill showing the downtown area and University Hill beyond.

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: Sunset Hill view south

Call Number 208-1-9

Date [1886]-1888

Contents 4 photographs (2 views).

Description Early views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill showing the downtown area, University Hill, and the area to the east.

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: Sunset Hill views south

Call Number 208-1-10

Date 1889

Contents 9 photographs (3 views).

Description Views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill showing the downtown area and University Hill beyond. Old Court House prominent in each view.

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: Sunset Hill views west

Call Number 208-1-11

Date 1887-1889

Contents 6 photographs (3 views).

Description Early views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill looking toward Mapleton Hill.

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: Sunset Hill views south

Call Number 208-1-12

Date [1891]-1892

Contents 4 photographs (2 views).

Description Views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill looking over the downtown area towards the University Hill area. The house in the foreground is 2245 16th Street. On University Hill the streets have just been plowed in. The house at 1005 12th Street is the only building in the area. Bachelder Ranch, on the site of Chautauqua, and Columbia Cemetery are also visible.

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: Sunset Hill views south

Call Number 208-1-13

Date [1893]

Contents 13 photographs (6 views).

Description Views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill looking over the downtown to the University of Colorado campus and University Hill beyond.

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: Sunset Hill view west

Call Number 208-1-14

Date [1893]

Contents 2 photographs (1 view).

Description View of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill looking towards Mapleton Hill. Ivycrest at 1040 Mapleton Avenue is clearly visible.

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: Sunset Hill views south

Call Number 208-1-15

Date [1894]

Contents 23 photographs (9 views).

Description Views of Boulder taken from Sunset Hill looking over the downtown toward the University of Colorado campus and University Hill beyond.

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