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Oral history interview with George Blackmer, 1994
Oral history interview with George Blackmer, 1994
Call Number
OH0653
Date
1994
Contents
2 audio cassettes.
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Boulder Fire Department: Awards and fundraising.
Boulder Fire Department: Awards and fundraising.
Call Number
226-3-61
Date
1975
Contents
4 photographs.
Description
Photographs of members of the Boulder Fire Department receiving and presenting awards and participating in fundraising events.
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Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company
Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company: wagon
Call Number
226-1-45
Date
1940-1963
Contents
6 photographs.
Description
Views of the Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company fire wagon, 1940-1963. Shows wagon before and after restoration.
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Floral Parade, 7 July 1905
Floral Parade, 7 July 1905
Call Number
222-1-2
Date
1905
Contents
20 photographs, 17 views (13 digitized).
Description
Views of the Floral Parade in Boulder. The automobiles, horse-drawn carriages and horseback riders were decorated with flowers, mostly made of crepe paper.
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Boulder Fire Department: 1083 13th Street fire.
Boulder Fire Department: 1083 13th Street fire.
Call Number
226-3-35
Date
1972
Contents
3 photographs (1 digitized).
Description
Photographs of a house fire. "1083 13th Street, Boulder, rooming house" is written on the back of the photographs. The photographs are dated August 11, 1972.
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Boulder Fire Department
Boulder Fire Department: horse-drawn fire wagon
Call Number
226-1-13
Date
1899
Contents
6 photographs (1 view).
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Horse team Nip and Tuck
Horse team Nip and Tuck
Call Number
226-1-17
Date
[1906-1907]
Contents
2 photographs.
Description
Views of the Boulder Fire Department Fire Station No. 1 horse team of Nip and Tuck. One view shows the horses having their heads held at the entrance to the fire house by Dan Schaeffer, Ed Miller and Tom Danford; the other shows the horses with men on their backs.
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Boulder Fire Department: Vehicle fires.
Boulder Fire Department: Vehicle fires.
Call Number
226-3-53
Date
1974
Contents
2 photographs.
Description
This folder contains photographs of vehicle fires in Boulder.
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Boulder Fire Department demonstrations photographs
Boulder Fire Department demonstrations photographs
Call Number
504-5-18
Date
[1950-1959]
Contents
13 photographs.
Description
Photographs of members of the Boulder Fire Department demonstrating safety and fire prevention to businessmen, school children and nurses. Also three photographs of posters for Fire Prevention Week.
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Boulder Fire Department: Commercial building fires.
Boulder Fire Department: Commercial building fires.
Call Number
226-3-68
Date
1976
Contents
4 photographs (2 digitized).
Description
Photographs of fires at commercial buildings in Boulder County.
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Boulder Fire Department: Sawhill Ponds clean-up work.
Boulder Fire Department: Sawhill Ponds clean-up work.
Call Number
226-3-19
Date
1969
Contents
1 photograph.
Description
One photograph of fire fighters wearing swimsuits and snorkels at a lake. "Sawhill lakes underwater trash cleanup" and "Boulder Fire Department members" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated July 23, 1969.
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Boulder Fire Department: Structure fires.
Boulder Fire Department: Structure fires.
Call Number
226-2-30
Date
1954
Contents
7 photographs.
Description
Photographs of fires at Hi-Way Coal and Industrial Engineering and Supply Company in 1954.
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Boulder Fire Department: Fire Prevention Week.
Boulder Fire Department: Fire Prevention Week.
Call Number
226-3-25
Date
1970
Contents
1 photograph.
Description
One photograph of a person dressed as the Boulder Fire Department's mascot, Sparky, standing behind a sign that reads: "Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4th to 10th." The photograph is dated October 10, 1970.
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Boulder Fire Department
Boulder Fire Department: Fire Station No. 1
Call Number
226-1-44
Date
[1950-1959]
Contents
1 photograph.
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Boulder Fire Department: Award presentation to Crockett Bit and Spur Company.
Boulder Fire Department: Award presentation to Crockett Bit and Spur Company.
Call Number
226-3-31
Date
1971
Contents
1 photograph.
Description
One photograph of three men and one woman displaying an award plaque. "944 Pearl Street, Boulder, award presentation to Bit and Spur Co." is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated September 30, 1971.
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Boulder Fire Department: Vehicle fire.
Boulder Fire Department: Vehicle fire.
Call Number
226-3-71
Date
1976
Contents
1 photograph.
Description
One photograph of three fire fighters looking at a fire-damaged vehicle. The name "Stolz" is visible on a fire fighter's hat. "1209 Pennsylvania Avenue auto fire" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated March 24, 1976.
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Children at play
Children at play
Call Number
220-16-16
Date
1880-1900
Contents
10 photographs (9 views).
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Boulder Fire Department: Wildfires.
Boulder Fire Department: Wildfires.
Call Number
226-3-58
Date
1975
Contents
2 photographs.
Description
Photographs of wildfires in Boulder County.
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Boulder Fire Department: Lafayette Grain Elevator fire.
Boulder Fire Department: Lafayette Grain Elevator fire.
Call Number
226-2-17
Date
1949
Contents
2 photographs.
Description
Photographs of a fire at the Lafayette Grain Elevator. "Lafayette Grain Elevator fire" is written on the backs of the photographs. The photographs are dated May 24, 1949.
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Fire departments clippings
Fire departments clippings
Call Number
VF Fire Departments
Date
after 1905
Contents
1 vertical file.
Description
One vertical file that contains information clipped from newspapers, magazines, and other publications on: the history of Boulder's fire department. Topics include the 1877 ball given by the members of Boulder Hose Co. No. 1, equipment, fire chiefs, department personnel inluding Lori Miller who was the first woman to be promoted to captain of Boulder's fire department in 2000.
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Boulder Fire Department
Boulder Fire Department: fire wagon
Call Number
226-1-15
Date
[1902-1904]
Contents
2 photographs (1 view)
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Boulder County Courthouse
Boulder County Courthouse
Call Number
511-1-12
Date
[1915-1932]
Contents
17 photographs.
Description
Views of the Boulder County Courthouse during and after the fire that destroyed it in 1932, the courthouse with early automobiles parked in front, ca. 1915-1925, a crowd watching the laying of the cornerstone for the new courthouse, 1933, the new courthouse, and a band playing on the bandstand behind the old courthouse, 1921 (Tangen photo #5732)
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Boulder Fire Department: House fires.
Boulder Fire Department: House fires.
Call Number
226-3-67
Date
1976
Contents
5 photographs (4 digitized).
Description
Photographs of house fires in Boulder.
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Mark Chance collection.
Mark Chance collection.
Call Number
403
Date
[1870-1959]
Contents
3 boxes.
Description
Photographs and documents of the ancestors of Mark A. Chance, including the Marvin and Geraldine Chance family, the Frank and Helen Johnson family, the John J. and Martha Harris family, the Nels M. and Eva P. Johnson family and others. Collection includes family photographs and photographs of Boulder Fire Department, Salina, Melvina Mine, and other miscellaneous locations around Boulder County. Two folders of documents include mostly newspaper clippings about Frank Johnson's service on the Boulder Fire Department.
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Boulder Fire Department: "Jaws of Life" demonstration.
Boulder Fire Department: "Jaws of Life" demonstration.
Call Number
226-3-76
Date
1977
Contents
1 photograph.
Description
One photograph of fire fighters watching a demonstration of a "Jaws of Life" rescue tool. "Jaw of Life demonstration" is written on the back of the photograph. The photograph is dated July 7, 1977.
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