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  • Landmark Designation Application for Clarence Holmes' residence.
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    Document applying to designate Clarence F. Holmes' house as a historic landmark. Includes picture of Holmes on last page (poor quality).
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    African Americans--Colorado--Denver--History.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Procedure for forming a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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    Typed page describing the procedure for forming a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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    African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--History--20th Century; African Americans--Civil Rights--Colorado--History--20th century.
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  • Welcome to Five Points: a walking tour though Denver's jazz mecca brochure
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    Brochure highlighting the history and attractions of the Five Points neighborhood.
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  • Untitled Hotel Project Proposal
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    Business proposal to build a hotel in Five Points by Otha Rice of the Rice's Tap Room and Oven.
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    African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; African American businesspeople--Colorado--Denver.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
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  • International Project at Wyman School
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    International project at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Seven children, three girls and four boys, stand in front of a board titled "United Fund" with flags from around the world and paper people of different ethnicity and race. Two...
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    Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Smiley Junior High School ground breaking ceremony
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    A photograph at the ground breaking ceremony for Smiley Junior High School. There is a large group of people seated on a mound of dirt watching a ditch being dug at the construction site.
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    Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Ground breaking ceremonies.
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  • Smiley Junior High School construction site
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    A photograph of the construction site for Smiley Junior High School. The school band and large group of people are watching as construction is being started.
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    Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Building construction.;
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  • Living Portaits of African American Women
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    The Denver section of the National Council of Negro Women paid tribute to Living Portraits Honorees of African American Women at the Ford-Warren Branch. Pictured are five unidentified young people at the event.
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    Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.; National Council of Negro Women. Denver Section.
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  • Living Portaits of African American Women
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    The Denver section of the National Council of Negro Women paid tribute to Living Portraits Honorees of African American Women at the Ford-Warren Branch. Pictured are several people around the cake table.
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    Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.; National Council of Negro Women. Denver Section.
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  • Living Portaits of African American Women
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    The Denver section of the National Council of Negro Women paid tribute to Living Portraits Honorees of African American Women at the Ford-Warren Branch. Pictured are several people in line at the food table during the reception for the event.
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    Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.; National Council of Negro Women. Denver Section.
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  • Living Portaits of African American Women
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    The Denver section of the National Council of Negro Women paid tribute to Living Portraits Honorees of African American Women at the Ford-Warren Branch. Pictured are several people around the cake table during the reception.
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    Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.; National Council of Negro Women. Denver Section.
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  • Decker Branch Christmas gift exchange
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    Photograph of several different people standing around a Christmas tree in the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. One man stands next to the tree holding up a small wrapped gift. Several other people stand around the tree,...
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    Christmas.; Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
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  • Decker Branch outdoor Book Sale sales table
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    Photograph of the sales table during an outdoor book sale at the Decker Branch library in Denver, Colorado. Four unidentified people set at a round table with an umbrella above it.
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    Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
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  • Unidentified Student
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    Studio portrait of an unidentified senior from Manual Training High School, Denver Colorado. Student wears a heavy vest and jacket, a starched white color and tie.
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    Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Manual High School--People--1900-1910.; Denver Public Schools--People--1900-1910.; Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.)
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  • Aerial view of West High School
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    Aerial view of West Denver High School with the Sunken Lake and athletic fields surrounding building.
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    West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;West Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
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  • East High School Boy's Basketball Team
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    Team photograph of the East Denver High School boy's basketball team.
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    Marinoff, Oscar, 1898-1982--Archives.; Marinoff family--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.).; Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students--Colorado--Denver.; East Denver High School--People.
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  • East High School Students and Staff
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    A male teacher and two male students stand in front of a class at East Denver High School. The two students stand in front of a diagram of a football field. One of the students is bending down behind the standing student with his right leg...
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    Marinoff, Oscar, 1898-1982--Archives.; Marinoff family--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.).; Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students--Colorado--Denver.; East Denver High School--People.
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  • East High School Football Team
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    Photograph of the East Denver High School football team.
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    Marinoff, Oscar, 1898-1982--Archives.; Marinoff family--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.).; Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students--Colorado--Denver.; East Denver High School--People.
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  • Kismet Club Banner
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    Banner created for the Kismet Club of North High School in Denver, Colorado.
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    North High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Kismet Club (Denver, Colo.)--Archives.; Greek letter...
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  • Grace Church Call
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    Reproduction of several versions of a newsletter produced by Grace Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Dates included in the newsletter are: October 10 1878, March 9 1889 and March 14 1943.
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    Grace Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
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  • The Great Physician
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    Program for a lecture series by Professor L. D. Eichhorn at the Grace Methodist church in Denver, Colorado.
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    Grace Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
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  • Hiawatha Davis Jr.
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    Hiawatha Davis Jr. Denver City Councilman Hiawatha Davis Jr., a Denver native, grew up in the same Northeast Denver neighborhood he now represents as District 8 City Councilmember. Since elected in 1983, he has served four terms. During this time...
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  • Oliver T. Jackson
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    Oliver T. Jackson 1862-1946 Pioneer Inspired by Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery, Jackson established the community of Dearfield in Weld County, Colorado. It was his hope this would be a place in which black people could become capable...
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  • Justina L. Ford, M.D.
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    Justina L. Ford, M.D. 1871-1952 Colorado's First Black Woman Physician Came to Denver in 1902; medical practice was widespread among Spanish, foreign-born and black people; spoke eleven languages. Was the attending physician at the delivery of...
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  • Earl Mann
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    Earl Mann 1886-1969 Legislator Came to Fitzsimons General Hospital as a wounded officer; elected for five terms to Colorado House of Representatives (1944-1953); actively participated in the passage of the Fair Employment Practices Act and the...
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  • "Daddy Bruce" Randolph
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    "Daddy Bruce" Randolph Businessman, Philanthropist On Thanksgiving Day, in the mid 1960's he invited over 400 needy persons to his restaurant and fed them - free of charge. Since that time he has fed thousands of people annually, not only on...
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  • Gregory Kellam Scott
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    Gregory Kellam Scott 1st Black Colorado Supreme Court Judge The first Black member in the 116 year history of the Colorado Supreme Court. He was sworn in on January 15, 1993, (the birthday of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Governor...
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  • City Lover's House Tour
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    Brochure outlining a walking tour of historical homes in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Sponsored by: Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Capitol Hill People's Fair Parade Poster
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    Undated poster for the Capitol Hill People's Fair Parade.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Capitol Hill People's Fair Volunteer Poster
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    Poster advertising the need for volunteers for the Capitol Hill People's Fair.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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  • 15th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Dance Poster
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    Poster advertising the 15th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair dance.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Capitol Hill Victorian House Tour
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    Pamphlet for the Capitol Hill Victorian House Tour sponsored by the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc., outlines different house on the tour.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. Historic Houses Narratives
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    Three separate narratives pertaining to different historic houses
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Land use, Urban--Colorado--Denver.; Zoning--Colorado--Denver.; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation--Colorado--Denver.; Parks--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Capitol Hill: Denver's great urban neighborhood
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    Poster with pictures of Capitol Hill Neighborhood. Information on back of poster.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Noel Resolution and Keyes Case
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    History of the Rachel Noel Resolution and the Keyes Case.
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    African Americans--Segregation--Colorado--Denver.; Busing for school integration--Law and legislation--Colorado--Denver.; School integration--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Stapleton International Airport
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    A guide to getting around Stapleton International Airport with guide to airline ticketing, concourses and concessions.
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    Airports--Colorado--Denver--Maps.
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  • Citizens for Auraria: Vote 4 Auraria Nov. 4 Pamphlet
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    Pamphlet detailing the why Auraria is the best location for a new college center.
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • Report Concerning use of the Auraria Section of the West Side neighborhood for a Metro College-Community College Complex
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    Report prepared for the Committee to Preserve the West Side Community
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • The Extension of Ninth Street Park: An International Opportunity
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    Booklet written pertaining to the Extension of the Ninth Street Park
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar Park Opening
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    People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar Park Opening day celebration.
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    Parks--Colorado--Denver.
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  • People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar park Opening
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    People Shopping at Craft Fair during the Cedar park Opening day celebration.
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    Parks--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Trinity Methodist Church
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    Exterior photograph of Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Of Gothic design, Trinity United Methodist Church was built in 1887 of light beige rhyolite from Castle Rock. The architect, Robert S. Roeschlaub, was responsible for...
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    Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.); North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.); Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.;...
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  • Lakewood on Parade three people on hay wagon
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    Photograph of three unidentified individuals riding a hay wagon and giving away apples during the Lakewood on Parade celebration in Lakewood, Colorado.
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    Festivals--Colorado--Lakewood.; Parades--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.)
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  • Charles Stanton and May Bonfils
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    Charles Stanton and May Bonfils sitting at a table with other people.
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    Stanton, May Bonfils Berryman.; Stanton, Charles Edwin.
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  • D&RGW open platform observation car on rear train #2 the Scenic Limited, at Hanging bridge in the Royal Gorge
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad "Scenic Limited" train #2 stops in Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado, by the Arkansas River and sheer cliffs. A crowd of people poses at the railing.
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Railroad observation...
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    Summer, 1928
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  • D&RGW observation car "Glenwood Canon" on rear of train #8 "The Panoramic Special," at Provo Utah
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    People pose on the deck of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad observation car "Glenwood Canon," in Provo, Utah. A sign on the railing reads: "Panoramic Special;" people and depot buildings are in the background.
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Provo (Utah)--1920-1930.; Passengers--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad observation cars--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.
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    Summer, 1927
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  • Pullman 10 section, open platform lounge-observation "Gallant" on rear of train #2, Scenic Limited, at Provo, Utah
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    Men and women pose on the deck of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad observation car "Gallant," in Provo, Utah; people and depot buildings are in the background.
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    Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Provo (Utah)--1920-1930.; Passengers--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad observation cars--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.
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    Summer, 1925
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  • Durango, Colorado, showing three-rail trackage and standard gauge freight cars
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    View of the Rio Grande Southern depot in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado; shows people, passenger coaches, baggage carts, a bicycle, and a sign: "Durango."
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    Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1920-1930.; Durango (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Durango--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Durango--1920-1930.
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    Spring 1923
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  • Mining Institute drilling contest, Civic Center
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    People crowd Civic Center amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, at a Mining Institute contest. Miners on wooden platforms swing hammers; loudspeakers top a van with letters: "R. C. Mulnix Sound Systems Sales Rental Service Remler." Windows enclose the...
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    Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Contests--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
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    September, 29, 1936
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  • Devil's Garden section of Arches Nat'l Mon
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    View of a White Motor tour bus, people, and cliffs near Arches National Park and Moab, Utah.
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    Arches National Park (Utah)--1920-1930.; Devils Garden (Utah)--1920-1930.; Buses--Utah--1920-1930.; Cliffs--Utah--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Utah--1920-1930.; Tourists--Utah--1920-1930.
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    September, 1923

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