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 College, and Colorado State College) in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County. Flames engulf the roof and the third story of the building.
Description
1 photoprint ; 19 x 16 cm. (7 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
Subject
Colorado State College of Education--1940-1950; Greeley (Colo.)--1940-1950; Fires--Colorado--Greeley--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Greeley--1940-1950.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Max 18.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710009155
Notes
Photoprint has yellowed and warped; tack holes are in the corners.; Printed on newsprint and attached to back of photoprint: "Smoke and flames roll from Cranford hall, original building at Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, in this photo snapped at the height of a fire which caused $100,00 damage Sunday to the three-story red brick landmark. The hall was built in 1890."; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100091557
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