Aerial view of Denver, Colorado. Shows Civic Center park, the Colorado State Capitol Building, Denver City and County Building, Farmers Union Building, Petroleum Building, Mile High Center, Brown Palace Hotel, First National Bank Building, Republic Building, Metropolitan Building, Majestic Building, Hilton Hotel, Mountain States Telephone Building, Denver Gas and Electric Building, Denver Public Library, Carnegie Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower, Denver City Auditorium, Voorhies Monument, and Colonnade of Benefactors. The Front Range is in the distance.
Date
1960 May 2
Notes
Formerly F738614 and 636A.; Title supplied.; Typewritten note attached to back of print: "The snow capped Rockies form a spectacular backdrop for the shining new skyscrapers of downtown Denver. At far left is the Queen City's Civic Center. In center is the new 22 floor, 884 room Denver Hilton Hotel. Immediately below the hotel is the gold-domed Colorado State Capitol Building, flanked by state office and service buildings. Tallest buildings at right center are the Denver First National Bank Building and the Denver - U.S. National Bank Building. Sandwiched between them is the new, 288-room addition to the Brown Palace Hotel. -- Colorado Visitors Bureau Photo by O. Roach."; R7100291440
Description
1 photographic print ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
