Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Hart's Corner Hardware
- Photograph of two unidentified men standing outside of Hart's Corner hardware shop in Lakewood, Colorado.
- Hart's Hardware (Lakewood, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hardware stores--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)
- 1946
- Washington Heights School, grade 3
- Group portrait of the teacher and students of the third grade class at Washington Heights School, 6375 W. 1st (First) Avenue, in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The boys and girls sit and stand in rows on the steps in front of the brick...
- Jefferson County Public Schools (Jefferson County, Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Washington Heights School (Lakewood, Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; School children--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.;...
- 1948
- Station equipment booth, outdoor #2 at Lakewood exchange
- View of a telephone booth near the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company building in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The booth has a wood frame and glass panels. Signs on the doors read: "Public Telephone." The exchange building...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Equipment & supplies--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Telephone booths--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- 1941 April
- Denver Ordnance Plant, guard & plat plan
- A man stands in an open field and looks over construction at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The man wears a uniform and rest his hand on a measuring pole....
- Denver Ordnance Plant--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Surveying--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, hoisting window frames into place
- Construction workers hoist window frames up to the second story of a building at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The men wear work pants, t-shirts, and hard...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, water tank framework, hoisting steel, long shot
- Construction workers hoist steel beams onto the framework of a water tank at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. One workman holds a rope and guides the beam....
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, interior, TNT house
- Interior view shows a construction worker inside a dynamite house at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The man wears overalls and a cap with a possible...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Facilities--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, TNT storage house
- Construction workers excavate a trench near a dynamite house at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The men wear work clothes and hard hats. The bunker is a...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, bricklaying
- Construction workers work at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Masons construct pillars and bricks are piled on scaffolding nearby. The men wear work...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bricklaying--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, installing netting over mix houses
- Construction workers install chain link netting over mix houses at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, hoisting re-enforcing steel
- Construction workers unload re-enforcing steel from a railroad car at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Workers in hard hats and work clothes attach...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, steam plant under construction
- A crew of construction workers build the framework for the Steam Plant at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Three boilers and pipe systems are enclosed in...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, bricklaying
- Bricklayers work from scaffolding at the Denver Ordnance plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Masons construct window casings with brick. Laborers wear work clothes and hats...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bricklaying--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, bricklaying
- Construction workers assemble walls of a building at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The building's framework consists of I-beams and corrugated metal...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bricklaying--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, men coming off shift
- Construction workers prepare to exit the site of the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Some buildings are partially completed and construction vehicles are...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, refreshment stand
- Workers stand at a refreshment stand at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. One man leans on the counter near a box labeled "Herbert Tareyton, Modern...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Facilities--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Employees--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Food vendors--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, chem. storage & mix bldgs
- Construction workers excavate a trench near brick mix buildings at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. A man in uniform walks between the buildings and the...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, steel worker
- A construction worker perches on an I-beam and adjusts rivets at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The worker wears work clothes, gloves, a hat and holds...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; I-beams--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, painters
- Two painters work on windows at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The men are in coveralls and hats and stand on scaffolding and paint the window casings...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, arc welding on steel roof
- A construction worker uses arc welding equipment as he perches on a steel beam at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The building under construction...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, parked cars
- Cars are parked in the parking lot at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. People in work clothes walk in the distance. A white building with windows and...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Parking lots--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, nearly completed buildings
- At a construction site piles of cast iron pipe lay on the ground at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Wooden barrels, boards, ladders and other...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--Buildings--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, water tanks, man drinking
- A worker stands near a square wooden water tank at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. He is shirtless, and has a possible employee identification number...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Construction workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, lt. col. D.G. McGregor & stenographer
- Lt. Col. D.G. McGregor, in uniform and a female stenographer sit at a desk in an office at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The desk is covered with...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Military officers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Office workers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.;...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, lt. col. D.G. McGregor comm. officer
- Lt. Col. D.G. McGregor, in uniform sits at a desk in an office at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. He holds a cigarett in one hand. The desk holds...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Military officers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, Maj. Seth Wiard executive officer
- Major Seth Wiard, in uniform sits at a desk in an office at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. He holds a phone to his ear and writes notes. On the desk...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Military officers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, entry gate no.1
- An officer in uniform stops to check a pick up truck at an entrance to the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. A truck labeled "BUILDINGS" and "H295" stops at...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Private...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, ambulance squad
- Three men stand near an ambulance near a wooden building at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Two men wear uniforms with badges. The third man wears...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ambulances--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Private...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, Lt. Col. Carl. H. Jabelowsky, construction quartermaster
- A man in uniform, Lt. Col. Carl. H. Jabelowsky, sits at a desk in an office at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. A vase with flowers and a telephone sit...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Military officers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Ordnance...
- [1941?]
- Denver Ordnance Plant, Swensson, E.E. Gen. Man. Remington Arms
- E.E. Swensson, general manager of Remington Arms, sits at his desk at the Denver Ordnance Plant (Remington Ordnance Plant, later the Denver Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. He holds a pen in his hand. A telephone and...
- Denver Ordnance Plant--People--1940-1950.; Remington Arms Company--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Employees--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.;...
- [1941?]
- Mobil Air JB4 Hiway
- View of the Remington Ordnance Plant (later called the Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County) Colorado; men install road reflectors by a (probably) striping truck, with a compressor in tow. Sign reads: "War Department - Quartermaster Corps...
- Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Roads--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Trucks--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- JB4 Hiway
- View of the Remington Ordnance Plant (later called the Federal Center) in Lakewood (Jefferson County) Colorado; a man installs road reflectors with a jackhammer. Sign reads: "War Department - Quartermaster Corps - Construction Division - Denver...
- Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ordnance industry--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Street maintenance & repair--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Lakewood High School
- Women employees of Lakewood High School stand on a staircase near an arched entrance to the school in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. Irene Dunstan, supervising principal of Lakewood schools stands in a doorway and holds a veiled hat....
- Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; School principals--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Teachers--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Dunstan, Irene.; Mathers, Laverne.;...
- 1948 November 21
- Lakewood High School
- View of the two-story Lakewood High School building in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The brick school has arched doorways and decorative brick work around the cornice. Cars are parked nearby.
- Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- 1948 November 18
- Motorcycle cop
- A man in a cap and leather jacket poses on a motorcycle trike in (probably) Lakewood, Colorado. He has badges on his cap and jacket. Letters on the back of the motorcycle read "Happy Easter;" a sign on a building reads "Home of Lakewood Riding...
- Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Motorcycles--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.; Traffic police--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.
- [1948]