African-American construction workers stand outside of a building being demolished near the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A temporary sidewalk is in front of the buildings. Signs on the building read: "This Building Will Be Down...
View of a crane with a wrecking ball near a partially demolished building at 1331 Broadway (future site of the Denver Public Library) in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Workmen load rubble into a truck nearby. Sign reads "Weicker...
Denver Public Library--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Wrecking balls--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
View of a partially demolished building at 1331 Broadway (future site of the Denver Public Library) in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A bulldozer is nearby. A sign reads: "Weicker Moving & Storage Packing & Shipping."
Denver Public Library--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
Interior view of the demolition of the Broadway Theater in Denver, Colorado; shows a truck, debris, the scalloped proscenium arch, and shafts of sunlight.
Interior view of the demolition of the Broadway Theater in Denver, Colorado; shows the balcony, coffered ceilings, debris, men working, and shafts of sunlight.
Spectators from the media, with cars painted "KMTR" and "KLZ", observe the demolition of the Grant-Omaha Smelter smokestack in Denver, Colorado. Seconds after detonation, smoke and debris fill the air.