A. A. Paddock collection

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Title: A. A. Paddock collection: City and County Government
Date: [1872]-1963
Call Number: BHS 226
Contents: 14 boxes.
Description: This collection is a photographic record of Boulder's City and County Government contained in 14 boxes. Only Box 1 (early fire department) is fully arranged and cataloged. The remaining boxes contain images of the City Council, elections, municipal court, bootlegging, crime, later fires and fire department, Parks and Recreation Department, Police and crime, utilities, reservoirs, Boulder County Fair (1929-1979), Assessor, Clerk Commissioners, Roads, Social Services, and Treasurer.
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
Municipal government--Colorado--Boulder
Boulder County (Colo.)--Officials and employees
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.

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: Boulder City Council: First City Council.

Call Number 226-5-2

Date 1918

Contents 3 photographs (2 views).

Description Members of Boulder's first City Council.

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: Boulder City Council: Flagpole dedication.

Call Number 226-5-3

Date 1919

Contents 1 photograph.

Description One photograph of seven men and one woman holding a flag and standing near a flagpole in a mountain setting.. Two additional people are visible behind them. "Flagpole dedication, 1919" is typed on the back of the photograph. The following individuals are identified in the photograph: "Left to right: Mrs. Ida M. Campbell, Dean H. S. Evans, Louis Herman, Dr. Carbon Gillaspie, Claire V. Mann [Clair], Edward Fair, Captain James Merriett of University Officers Reserve." The man on the far right is not identified.

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: Boulder Fire Department: Vehicle fire.

Call Number 226-3-57

Date 1975

Contents 1 photograph.

Description One photograph of fire fighters mitigating a vehicle fire. "Peak to Peak Highway, four miles south of Nederland, vehicle fire" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated July 14, 1975.

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: Boulder Fire Department: Structure fires.

Call Number 226-3-29

Date 1971

Contents 11 photographs (7 digitized).

Description Photographs of structure fires in Boulder County.

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: Boulder Fire Department: Clean-up campaign.

Call Number 226-3-4

Date 1967

Contents 1 photograph.

Description One photograph of a person in a dog mask and three children sweeping, raking, and painting. "Clean-up campaign" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated May 14, 1967.

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: Boulder City Council: City Council member at City Hall.

Call Number 226-5-12

Date 1965

Contents 1 photograph.

Description One photograph of a City Council member leaning over a desk at City Hall. The following name placards are visible on the desk: Mrs. Roberts, Crouch, Klemme, and Knecht. The photograph is dated September 26, 1965.

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: Boulder Fire Department: transition

Call Number 226-1-27

Date 1913

Contents 4 photographs (1 view).

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: Boulder Fire Department: Spear-fishing contest winners.

Call Number 226-3-24

Date 1970

Contents 1 photograph.

Description One photograph of four men and one woman holding trophies in front of a fire truck. "Winners of spear-fishing contest" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated July 14, 1970.

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: Boulder Fire Department: Fire station interior and garage.

Call Number 226-2-22

Date [1950-1959]

Contents 7 photographs.

Description Photographs of the interior and garage of a Boulder fire station. The photographs are not identified, and it is unknown what fire station is pictured.

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: Boulder Fire Department: Underwater Search and Rescue.

Call Number 226-3-20

Date 1969

Contents 1 photograph.

Description One photograph of three men and two women displaying underwater rescue gear. "Underwater Search and Rescue" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated August 20, 1969.

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: Boulder Fire Department: Wildfires.

Call Number 226-3-70

Date 1976

Contents 7 photographs (6 digitized).

Description Photographs of wildfires in Boulder County.

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: Boulder Fire Department: People.

Call Number 226-2-28

Date [1953-1956]

Contents 5 photographs.

Description This folder contains photographs of fire fighters, Boulder city officials, and other individuals.

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