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  • El Paso Livery Stable burning, fire 1896
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    View towards El Paso Livery Stable, Bennett Avenue between 1st (First) and "A" Streets, consumed in flames and smoke after explosion of stored dynamite at stable during second fire on April 29, 1896, Cripple Creek, Colorado; billows of black smoke...
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    Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Explosions--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
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    1896
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  • Fort Collins, Colorado
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    Thick, black smoke billows out of the smokestack of the great Western Sugar plant in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
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    Fort Collins (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Factories--Colorado--Fort Collins--1900-1910.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Fort Collins--1900-1910.; Great Western Sugar Company.
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    [1900?]
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  • Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado, first fire
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    View of Bennett Avenue from Second (2nd) Street during April 29th, 1896 fire, Cripple Creek, Colorado; large crowd of men, women and children are gathered on boths sides of street's boardwalk; numerous horse- drawn wagons and carriages loaded with...
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    Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
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    [1896]
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  • The fire at Cripple Creek, Colo.
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    View of Bennett Avenue from Second (2nd) Street during fire of April 25, 1896, Cripple Creek, Colorado; large crowd of men, women and children are gathered on both sides of street's boardwalk; numerous horse- drawn wagons and carriages, many being...
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    Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
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    1896
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  • Tipple, Chandler Mine
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    View of the tipple at the Chandler coal mine in Fremont County, Colorado; New York Central Lines boxcar parked on tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad; two men stand on tipple; smoke billows from smokestack at right.
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    Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1910-1940.; New York Central Railroad Company--1910-1940.; Tipples--Colorado--Fremont County--1910-1940.; Chandler Mine (Fremont County, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Coal...
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    [between 1910 and 1935?]
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  • Fire, Georgetown, Colorado
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    View of a fire near Georgetown, Colorado. One wall of a long one- story wood construction building has been reduced to framework still in flames; smoke billows into the air, and mingles with pine trees in the background. Aspen trees grow in the...
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    Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Fires--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1970.
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    [between 1940-1970?]
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  • Gates' fire
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    Employees of the Gates Rubber Company stand near railroad tracks during a fire at the factory in Denver, Colorado. Smoke billows out from the building.
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    Gates Rubber Company--Disasters--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Factories--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Rubber industry--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Smoke--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
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    1940 June 16
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  • Gates' fire
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    View of the Gates Rubber Company factory during a fire in Denver, Colorado. Smoke billows up from the four-story brick building.
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    Gates Rubber Company--Disasters--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Factories--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Rubber industry--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Smoke--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
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    1940 June 16
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  • Penitentiary riot 1929
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    Smoke billows from the State Penitentiary, in Canon City, Colorado. This aerial view shows the prison complex, the Arkansas River, and the west part of town. Trees line River Street, and the park between the river and the prison has a round...
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    Canon City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Prison riots--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Prisons--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
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    1929
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  • Lake County Courthouse fire
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    In this view of the burning Court Exchange Bar on the west side of Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado, dark smoke billows from the building while townspeople look on from the street. Men holding a firehose spray water through a window. A chef...
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    Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Courthouses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
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    1942
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  • Lake County Courthouse fire
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    In this view of the burning Court Exchange Bar and the buildings between the Lake County Courthouse and the Fox Theater on the west side of Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado, dark smoke billows from the courthouse while townspeople look on...
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    Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Courthouses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
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    1942
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  • Lake County Courthouse fire
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    In this view of the burning Court Exchange Bar on the west side of Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado, dark smoke billows from the building while townspeople look on from the street. Men holding a firehose spray water through a window. A chef...
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    Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Courthouses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
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    1942 June 29
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  • Mutiny at Colo. State Penitentiary Oct. 3 1929
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    Smoke billows from the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, during a riot. Twelve inmates, led by Danny Daniels, took control of the prison, killed seven guards (four in a firing squad) and released the other prisoners. People are in the...
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    Canon City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Fires--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Prison riots--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
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    1929
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  • Colorado State College of Education
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    Thick, black smoke billows out of the roof of burning Cranford Hall, administrative building on the campus of Colorado State College of Education (now the University of Northern Colorado and formerly the State Normal School, Colorado Teachers...
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    Colorado State College of Education--1940-1950.; Greeley (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Greeley--1940-1950.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Greeley--1940-1950.
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    1949 March 7
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  • Crane and railroad cars
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    A railroad worker operates a crane at the site of an accident. Shows an overturned caboose, tracks, a freight car with mangled debris, and people. Black smoke billows from the crane. A portion of the crane is labeled: "P.B.& W.R.R." (Philadelphia,...
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    Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Company--Disasters--1880-1900.; Hoisting machinery--1880-1900.; Railroad accidents--1880-1900.; Railroad freight cars--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900?]
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  • Pike's Peak Railroad
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    View of a railroad locomotive and passenger car on the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway line in El Paso County, Colorado. Smoke billows from the engine. Pikes Peak is in the distance.
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    Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1880-1900.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900?]
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  • Greeley sugar factory
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    Smoke billows out of the smokestack of the Greeley sugar factory in Greeley, Colorado in Weld County. The masonry, horizontal industrial building has an elevated cornice, arched windows, and window awnings.
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    Greeley (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Greeley--1910-1920.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Greeley--1910-1920.
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    [1910?]
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  • Gunnison Canyon (Elkhorn)
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    A railroad snowplow and Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotive 268 and a work car and caboose near Cebolla (Gunnison County), Colorado; smoke billows through the snow.
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Cebolla (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cebolla--1950-1960.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Cebolla--1950-1960.; Snow removal--Colorado--Cebolla--1950-1960.;...
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    1952 March 11
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  • C.& S.R.R. in Platte Canon, So. Park branch
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    View of a Colorado and Southern Railway train, on the South Park branch, in a rocky and mountainous stretch in Platte Canyon near the North Fork of the South Platte River in (Jefferson County), Colorado. A cloud of dark smoke billows from the...
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    Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1910.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Jefferson County--1900-1910.
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    [between 1900 and 1910?]
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  • C&S RR in Platte Canon
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    A Colorado & Southern locomotive and train approaches the depot in Ferndale, Park County, Colorado; a cloud of smoke billows above the engine. A wooden crate with bottles rests on the train platform. In the distance a sheer cliff is covered with...
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    Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1910.; Ferndale (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Ferndale--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Ferndale--1900-1910.
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    1900
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  • Railroad station in Las Vegas, New Mexico
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    A large puff of smoke billows from the engine of a train at the depot in Las Vegas, New Mexico. A second train stands on another track. A man stands next to the depot in the right background. The railroad reached Las Vegas in 1879 and dramatically...
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    Las Vegas (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Buildings--New Mexico--Las Vegas--1900-1910.; Men--New Mexico--Las Vegas--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--New Mexico--Las Vegas--1900-1910.; Railroads--New Mexico--Las Vegas--1900-1910.
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    [between 1900 and 1910?]
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  • Colorado & Southern Ry. 2-8-0, # 638, Longmont, Colo.
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    View of Colorado and Southern Railway locomotive number 638 pulls a freight train near Longmont (Weld County), Colorado. The locomotive travels through a barren landscape, a dark cloud of smoke billows from the stack. A wooden signal shack is near...
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    Colorado and Southern Railway--1950-1960.; Longmont (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad facilities--Colorado--Longmont--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Longmont--1950-1960.
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    1958 October 11
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  • Tunnel 29, Moffat Road
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    View of Denver and Salt Lake Railroad passenger train steaming out of Tunnel Number 29 (Twenty-nine) on standard gauge track; smoke in background billows out of distant tunnels; Moffat Road, Colorado.
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    Railroad passenger cars--1900-1930.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
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    [between 1904 and 1925]
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  • Fire at Victor, Colorado
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    View of smoldering remains from Victor, Colorado's devastating fire of August 21, 1899; ashes & debris cover hillside with piles of household goods, furniture & personal belongings saved from the fire, center. A large wooden frame structure still...
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    Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
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    [1899]
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  • Victor fire
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    View across rooftops of Victor, Colorado, as devastating fire of August 21, 1899 sweeps across town; shows billows of smoke from wooden frame commercial buildings & residences, a painted sign on brick wall, and the W.J. Donnelley hardware building...
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    Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
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    1899
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  • Victor on fire, train-load of household goods saved by F. & C.C. Ry.
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    View across Victor, Colorado, from ridge cut by Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad on outskirts of town. Shows gondola cars filled with people & their household goods moved by rail to this point saved from the devastating fire of August 21, 1899;...
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    Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
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    [1899]
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  • Residence, Georgetown, Colorado
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    Exterior view of a wood construction house in Georgetown, Colorado. The two-story residence has a hipped roof and shuttered double- hung windows; the central door is covered by a small arched porch with a decorative railing around the top. The...
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    Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.
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    [between 1870 and 1900?]
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  • D&RGW, near Azotea, N.M.
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad narrow gauge locomotives 473 and 498 (2-8-2), with tank and gondola cars, travel eastbound near Azotea in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Engineers are in the cab of one locomotive, and behind the tender on the...
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1950-1960.; Narrow gauge railroads--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1950-1960.; Railroad freight cars--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1950-1960.; Railroad...
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    1956 May 3
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  • Denver Leadville & Gunnison the old South Park Line Locomotive No. 197 and excursion passenger train at Palisades above Pitkin, Colorado.
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    Denver, Leadville, and Gunnison Railroad engine number 197 near Pitkin (Gunnison County) Colorado. Men in suits and bowlers pose on the cowcatcher; smoke billows from the balloon stack. Passengers are in the background, on the track base, and atop...
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    Denver, Leadville, and Gunnison Railway Company--1890-1900.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Gunnison County--1890- 1900.
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    [between 1895 and 1900?]
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  • East Denver High School: 1915
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    1915 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
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    East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
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    1915
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  • East Denver High School Annual: 1912
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    1912 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
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    East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
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    1912
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  • Trinity fourth annual oratorio concert : Mendelssohn's Elijah
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    Program for a presentation of Mendelssohn's Elijah performed at Trinity Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado on March 9, 1905. Included in the program are several pictures of prominent performers, list of performers, a detailed listing of the...
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    Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Elias; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.). Choir--Performances.; Oratorios--Librettos.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver,...
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    1905 March 9
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  • The Story of Trinity choir : 1859-1903.
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    Brief history of the Trinity Methodist Church's choir. Included are photograph of prominent performers, a list of performers by their vocal classification, a reproductions of programs for earlier performances.
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    Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado). Choir--History.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado)--1900-1910
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    1902
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  • 1884 Denver High School Commencement Program
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    Program for the eighth Graduation of the Denver High School in 1884.
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    Miles, Emily Hannah, 1860-1918.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
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    1884
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Billows, H H
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Billows creek
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 48, 1910 November 26
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1910 November 26
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  • History of Denver
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    Comprehenisve study of the history of the Denver area before, during, and after the founding of the city.
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    Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1901
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  • Morey Musings
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    Booklet of poetry written by students of the Morey Junior High School
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    Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); School prose, American--Colorado--Denver.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.
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    1934
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  • The Annual: The North Side High School 1906
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    North Denver High School yearbook for 1906
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    Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
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    1906
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  • NHSH The Annual: 1910
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    North Denver High School yearbook for 1910
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    Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
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    1910
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Bellas creek
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Bellows creek
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Trout creek
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  • Fiftyniners' directory : Colorado Argonauts of 1858-1859. A directory of their arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, ranches; with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters.
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    A transcription of two volumes originally created by Henrietta Bromwell pertaining to the lives and events surrounding the early settlers of Colorado.
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    Pioneers--Colorado.; Colorado--Biography.
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    2004
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  • 1894 Corbett & Ballenger's 22nd Annual Denver City Directory
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    City directory of all residents and businesses in the Denver area in the year 1894.
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    Denver (Colo.)--Directories.
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    1894
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  • Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 H
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    Marriage records--Colorado; Colorado--Genealogy.
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  • Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 B
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    Marriage records--Colorado; Colorado--Genealogy.
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  • Colorado portrait and biography index : gathered and arranged from histories, magazines, newspaper files, land records, and many other sources, 1931, 1932, 1933, Denver.
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    Index originally created by Henrietta Bromwell in 1933 of 31,000 items regarding biographies and portraits of politicians, miners, club women, newspaper editors, artists, businessmen, legislators, early settlers, settlements, mines, geographical...
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    Colorado--Biography.
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    1933, 2005

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