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Boulder Pow Wow rodeo photographs [194-]-[195-]
Boulder Pow Wow rodeo photographs [194-]-[195-]
Call Number
504-5-4
Date
1940-1959
Contents
20 photographs (4 digitized).
Description
Photographs of the Boulder Pow Wow rodeo events, including calf roping, steer restling, bronco riding and brahma bull riding; buffalo riding by a rodeo clown; and a view of the Pow Wow grounds and bleachers.
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Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Call Number
504-3-9
Date
1947-1948
Contents
5 photographs.
Description
Photographs of the annual Fourth of July fireworks sponsored by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce in 1947 and 1948.
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Denver Boulder Turnpike
Denver Boulder Turnpike: 1 millionth car ceremony clippings
Call Number
328-74-14
Date
1952
Contents
1 p.
Description
Archival photocopy of two Daily Camera newspaper photos of the ceremony marking the millionth car to pass through the Denver Boulder Turnpike tollgate, on August 20, 1952.
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Engine No. 30 in Central Park photograph after 1953
Engine No. 30 in Central Park photograph after 1953
Call Number
504-5-17
Date
[1953]
Contents
1 photograph.
Description
Engine No. 30 in its former placement in Central Park, along the Boulder and White Rock Ditch. The caboose, later dynamited by vandals, is visible.
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University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Colorado, Boulder: Old Main and Regent Hall
Call Number
504-5-10f
Date
undated
Contents
8 photographs (4 views).
Description
Undated views of two university buildings.
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Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Call Number
504-3-17
Date
1963
Contents
7 photographs.
Description
Photographs of the annual Fourth of July fireworks, in 1960, sponsored by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce. They include four views of fireworks, one of a band on a stage, one of four men in uniform, and one of two men posed at an electric organ.
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Municipal Airport air show photographs 1955
Municipal Airport air show photographs 1955
Call Number
504-5-1
Date
1955
Contents
11 photographs.
Description
Eleven photographs of an air show held at the Municipal Airport on 5 June 1955.
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Boulder Chamber of Commerce photograph collection
Boulder Chamber of Commerce photograph collection
Call Number
504
Date
[1930-1979]
Contents
8 boxes (2,120 photographs).
Description
Photographs of activities and events sponsored by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, including the annual Arapaho Glacier hike, Christmas festivities, 4th of July fireworks, Pow Wow, Boulder's centennial, new industries, and the building of the Denver-Boulder turnpike. Box 8 contains photographs that were found loose in the 1938-1972 scrapbooks and a collection of 1952-1970 membership cards with images of Boulder. There are also two 1954 oversize photographs.
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Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Call Number
504-3-(23-26)-Photo
Date
undated
Contents
4 folders.
Description
Undated photographs of the annual Fourth of July fireworks sponsored by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce.
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Arapaho Glacier hike
Arapaho Glacier hike: 14th annual hike 1952 photographs
Call Number
504-2-6
Date
1952
Contents
11 photographs.
Description
Photographs of the 1952 Arapaho Glacier hike and the car caravan passing through Nederland.
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Henry Padilla
Henry Padilla: Korean prisoner of war photographs 1953 Oct. 10
Call Number
504-5-8
Date
1953
Contents
5 photographs.
Description
Photographs of Pfc. Henry Padilla returning to Boulder after two years in a North Korean prison camp, 10 Oct. 1953. He is shown getting off a United Air Lines flight, with family and friends, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and being interviewed on KBOL.
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Centennial Celebration, 1959
Centennial Celebration, 1959: time capsule ceremony
Call Number
504-3-2
Date
1959
Contents
10 photographs (6 views)
Description
Photographs of the Boulder Centennial Celebration ceremony held at the Municipal Building to bury a time capsule, 5 Aug. 1959.
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Arapaho Glacier hike
Arapaho Glacier hike: On the trail photographs [194-]-[197-]
Call Number
504-1-5
Date
1940-1979
Contents
60 photographs.
Description
Photographs of people on the trail to Arapaho Glacier. Fourth of July Mine is visible in some of the photographs.
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University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Colorado, Boulder: campus buildings E-H
Call Number
504-5-10c
Date
undated
Contents
4 photographs.
Description
Undated views of University of Colorado buildings.
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Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Fourth of July fireworks in Boulder, Colorado
Call Number
504-3-16
Date
1960
Contents
6 photographs.
Description
Photographs of the annual Fourth of July fireworks, in 1962, sponsored by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce. They include six views of fireworks, and one of the band and choir with the stadium in the background.
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Easter cross on Flagstaff Mountain photographs undated
Easter cross on Flagstaff Mountain photographs undated
Call Number
504-5-19
Date
undated
Contents
10 photographs, 5 views (1 digitized).
Description
Photographs of the Easter cross lighted up on the side of Flagstaff Mountain.
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Scott Carpenter portraits
Scott Carpenter portraits
Call Number
504-3-28
Date
[1959-1962]
Contents
6 photographs (2 digitized).
Description
Six undated portraits of Scott Carpenter presumed to have all been taken around the time of his 1959 and 1962 space flights.
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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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Golfing and fishing, undated
Golfing and fishing, undated
Call Number
504-5-21
Date
undated
Contents
3 photographs.
Description
Boulder Municipal Sports Center golf course, golfers, and fishermen.
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Boulder County aerial photographs
Boulder County aerial photographs
Call Number
504-5-5
Date
[1950-1960]
Contents
13 photographs (10 views)
Description
Undated aerial views of Eldorado Springs, Longmont, Ward, and over Arapahoe and 28th streets in Boulder.
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Scenic views, undated
Scenic views, undated
Call Number
504-5-25
Date
undated
Contents
13 photographs, 12 views (5 digitized).
Description
Scenic photographs of Boulder and vicinity including views of an elk, sunrise service on Flagstaff (blurry), Longs Peak, Columbines, and multiple views of the Flatirons in winter.
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Miscellaneous views, 1944-1972
Miscellaneous views, 1944-1972
Call Number
504-5-23
Date
1944-1972
Contents
6 photographs (3 digitized).
Description
Photographs of Boulder Victory, Alaska sign with distance to Boulder (2,578 miles), and magicians in Central Park.
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Centennial Celebration, 1959
Centennial Celebration, 1959: pageant
Call Number
504-3-1
Date
1959
Contents
34 photographs (21 views)
Description
Photographs of the Boulder Centennial Celebration pageant held at Boulder High School, including the Queen and runners-up; and the hospitality center at the Municipal Building.
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Christmas and Twelfth Night activities, 1950s
Christmas and Twelfth Night activities, 1950s
Call Number
504-6-(14-23)-Photo
Date
1950-1959
Contents
10 folders (139 photographs)
Description
Photographs of Christmas decorations, including the Court House in lights: Twelfth Night activities, including the bonfire; and the annual Miss Merry Christmas and Santa Claus, 1950s.
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Labor Day boat race at Baseline Lake photographs 1945
Labor Day boat race at Baseline Lake photographs 1945
Call Number
504-5-12
Date
1945
Contents
5 photographs (3 views).
Description
Photographs of the First Annual Regatta on Baseline Lake, held on Labor Day 1945. Photos show a crowd gathered to watch the race, and cars parked along the edge of the lake. Estimated attendance was 5,000 people.
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