Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Police Matron's Office
- View of an interior door to the Police Matron's Office possibly at the Denver City and County Building in Denver, Colorado. A sign painted on the transom window reads "Police Matron 115," and a sign on the door reads: "Visiting Hours, Matrons...
- Denver (Colo.). Police Department.--Facilities--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Detention facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940 March 31
- McCrea
- A building is torn down, probably in Denver, Colorado. Construction workers stand on top of the torn walls. A high-rise building with a sign: "Farmer's Union" is behind the demolition.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Explosion used to detonate German mines
- A black cloud from an explosion rises in the middle ground of the image. Leafless trees and snow covers the ground. In the background buildings stand on the ridge above the valley in the vicinity of Mount Belvedere during the Italian Campaign....
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Explosions--Italy--1940-1950.; Mines (Warfare)--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 21, 1945
- McKinley School demolition
- Photograph of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado prior to its demolition.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1979
- McCrea demo
- Abandoned house probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The bungalow is two stories and has a covered front porch. Next to the house is a pile of bricks and the remains of a building foundation after a demolition.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Ruins--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Demo
- House probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The bungalow is two stories and has a covered front porch. Next to the house is a pile of bricks and the remains of a building foundation after a demolition.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Ruins--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Demo next to 1 story
- An abandoned house probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one story house is made of brick. Next to the house is a pile of bricks and the remains of a building foundation after a demolition.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Ruins--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- American House
- A covered pedestrian walkway encloses the American House hotel at 16th (Sixteenth) and Blake Streets in Denver, Colorado, prior to demolition. The hotel windows have no glass.
- American House--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Pictured is an unidentified man standing at a podium with an American Flag to his right and speakers in...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Students of the school sit on the asphalt in small groups, some hold signs saying "McKinley Thatcher".
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Several adults sit in metal folding chairs with students on the ground to the side of them. In the...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Photograph looks towards the crowd and the podium. Students sit on the ground on the left hand side,...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly color guard
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Several members of the school's color guard are presenting the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Flags--American.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly cheer squad
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Members of the school's cheer squad perform near the podium.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- Cheesman Park Duplex
- Exterior photograph of the Chessman Park Duplex located in Denver, Colorado. The 1903 Cheesman Park Duplex is an important example of a combination of design elements - Mission Revival and Arts & Crafts. The brick building exhibits excellence in...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1982 May
- Cheesman Park Duplex
- Exterior photograph of the Chessman Park Duplex located in Denver, Colorado. The 1903 Cheesman Park Duplex is an important example of a combination of design elements - Mission Revival and Arts & Crafts. The brick building exhibits excellence in...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1982 May
- Cheesman Park Duplex
- Exterior photograph of the Chessman Park Duplex located in Denver, Colorado. The 1903 Cheesman Park Duplex is an important example of a combination of design elements - Mission Revival and Arts & Crafts. The brick building exhibits excellence in...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1982 May
- Cheesman Park Duplex
- Exterior photograph of the Chessman Park Duplex located in Denver, Colorado. The 1903 Cheesman Park Duplex is an important example of a combination of design elements - Mission Revival and Arts & Crafts. The brick building exhibits excellence in...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1982 May
- Rear elevation,Tammen Hall, Children's Hospital, Denver
- View of the rear elevation of Tammen Hall (1930) at the former location of Children's Hospital, 1056 East Nineteenth (19th) Avenue, in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the designated Denver Landmark during the demolition...
- Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Hospitals.; Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.;...
- 2008
- Demolition of Children's Hospital, Denver
- View of the former location of Children's Hospital at 1056 East Nineteenth (19th) Avenue in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows Tammen Hall (1930) and the demolition of a building. A fence covered in fabric has text that...
- Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Hospitals.; Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.;...
- 2008
- 2121 Tremont Terrace
- View of the demolition of 2121 Tremont Terrace in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Men pick through the rubble on the construction site. The remains of a wall and staircase are behind a chain link fence. A construction worker with a...
- Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Demolition.; Debris.; Wrecking--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Construction and demolition debris--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1976
- Children's Hospital, Denver
- View of the former location of Children's Hospital, 1056 East Nineteenth (19th) Avenue, in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows Tammen Hall (1930), just prior to the demolition of surrounding buildings. Signs on the buildings...
- Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Hospitals.; Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.;...
- 2008
- Children's Hospital, Denver
- View of the former location of Children's Hospital at 1056 East Nineteenth (19th) Avenue in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a blond brick building with International-style features, including ribbon windows, just prior...
- Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Hospitals.; Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.;...
- 2008
- Demolition of Boulder Central School
- View of the demolition of the historic Boulder Central School on Boulder, Colorado. A wrecking ball is hovering above the rubble of the school. The roof trusses are visible.
- Central School (Boulder, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boulder (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Schools.; Demolition.; Wrecking balls.; Central School (Boulder, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Schools--Colorado--Boulder--Pictorial works.;...
- 1972
- St. Cajetan's Catholic Church
- View of St. Cajetan's Catholic Church (now St. Cajetan's Center), 1190 9th (Ninth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The church is surrounded by rubble, the remains of buildings destroyed for the Auraria Higher Education Center...
- St. Cajetan's Church (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Abandoned buildings.; Catholic churches.; Debris.; Demolition.; St. Cajetan's Church (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial...
- [1973?]
- Majestic Building
- View of the demolition of the Majestic Building (architect Frank E. Edbrooke, 1894) at 209 Sixteenth (16th) Street in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. Shows an eight-story, nineteenth-century, commercial structure with a flat roof...
- Majestic Building (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial buildings.; Demolition.; Majestic Building (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial...
- 1977
- Demolition of Continental Oil Building
- View of the demolition of the Continental Oil Building (1927; William Bowman, architect) at 1755 Glenarm Street in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. Shows cranes and heavy equipment around girders and a concrete wall, the remains...
- Continental Oil Company--1970-1980.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Demolition.; Hoisting machinery.; Office buildings.; Continental Oil Company--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Hoisting...
- 1978
- Mercy Hospital
- View of the demolition of Mercy Hospital (1901 : David Dryden) located at 1619 Milwaukee Street, in the City Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. A wrecking crane can be seen above the remains of the building.
- Mercy Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Hospitals.; Wrecking balls.; Mercy Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cranes, derricks,...
- 2005
- Demolition of the Rocky Mountain News Building
- View of the partially demolished Rocky Mountain News Building, 500 West Colfax Avenue in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a 20th century modern style building with granite panels and a curved wall with a sign that reads:...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Newspapers.; Rocky Mountain news--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Rocky Mountain News--Buildings--2000-2010.; Newspaper buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 2007
- Demolition of the Rocky Mountain News Building
- View of the partially demolished Rocky Mountain News Building, 500 West Colfax Avenue in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a 20th century modern style building with granite panels and a curved wall with a sign that reads:...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Demolition.; Newspapers.; Rocky Mountain news--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Rocky Mountain News--Buildings--2000-2010.; Newspaper buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 2007
- McKinley School demolition
- Photograph of the demolition of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Demolition.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1979