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DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1033446 #Colorado #Denver #1920s Credit: Unknown

Fitzsimons Hospital | 1921 | Overview of Fitzsimons General Hospital buildings in Denver, Colorado.

Fitzsimons Hospital | 1921 | Overview of Fitzsimons General Hospital buildings in Denver, Colorado.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1071409 #Colorado #FivePoints #1950s Credit: Clarence F. Holmes

Radio Pharmacy | 1945-1955 | View of Radio Pharmacy at 2601 Welton Street in Five Points neighborhood of Denver. Men walking near building. Signs read: "Drugs," "Radio Pharmacy," and "Money to Loan."

Radio Pharmacy | 1945-1955 | View of Radio Pharmacy at 2601 Welton Street in Five Points neighborhood of Denver. Men walking near building. Signs read: "Drugs," "Radio Pharmacy," and "Money to Loan."

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1093304 #Colorado #Denver #1900s Credit: Unknown

Baseball Team | 1900-1910 | Men in baseball uniforms with "M" on shirts sit in front of boys in clown costumes at Manual Training High School in Denver's Whittier neighborhood. Players wear white shirts, pants, and black stockings with cleated boots.

Baseball Team | 1900-1910 | Men in baseball uniforms with "M" on shirts sit in front of boys in clown costumes at Manual Training High School in Denver's Whittier neighborhood. Players wear white shirts, pants, and black stockings with cleated boots.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1129453 #Colorado #Silverton #1890s Credit: Unknown

Stoiber Mansion | 1895 | 30-room Waldheim Mansion located one mile east of Silverton, built by Ed and Lena Stoiber (Silver Lake mine owners). Features wrap-around porch and dormers on hipped gable roof. Animas river in foreground.

Stoiber Mansion | 1895 | 30-room Waldheim Mansion located one mile east of Silverton, built by Ed and Lena Stoiber (Silver Lake mine owners). Features wrap-around porch and dormers on hipped gable roof. Animas river in foreground.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1062680 #Colorado #Denver #1880s Credit: Unknown

Barber Shop | 1889 | Interior view of Tabor Grand Barber Shop in Denver's Opera House. Features barber chairs, sinks, cabinets, floral wallpaper, carved moldings, tiled floor, glass counter with statue, and shoe shine stand.

Barber Shop | 1889 | Interior view of Tabor Grand Barber Shop in Denver's Opera House. Features barber chairs, sinks, cabinets, floral wallpaper, carved moldings, tiled floor, glass counter with statue, and shoe shine stand.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1023477 #Colorado #MiningTown #1890s Credit: Unknown

Eldora Town | 1890-1899 | Business district with false front wooden buildings, signs for "Assay Office," "Drugs," "Village Restaurant," and "Brach." Man stands by ore cart track at edge of slope near Jasper Creek.

Eldora Town | 1890-1899 | Business district with false front wooden buildings, signs for "Assay Office," "Drugs," "Village Restaurant," and "Brach." Man stands by ore cart track at edge of slope near Jasper Creek.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1018015 #Colorado #Georgetown #HistoricHome Credit: Sandra Dallas

Hamill House | 1960-1980 | Interior view showing maple and walnut floors, floral wallpaper, furnishings include pedestal sculpture, cylinder desk, smoking stand, leather chair, and marble-topped table. Chandelier hangs from ornate ceiling medallion.

Hamill House | 1960-1980 | Interior view showing maple and walnut floors, floral wallpaper, furnishings include pedestal sculpture, cylinder desk, smoking stand, leather chair, and marble-topped table. Chandelier hangs from ornate ceiling medallion.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1019754 #Colorado #Altman #MiningLife Credit: H. D. Webster

Ellis Home | 1889 | Tom Ellis, possibly his wife, a dog and another miner outside their small wood frame home in Altman. House built into slope with evergreens, has lace curtains, screen door. The woman wears a long dress with checkered apron.

Ellis Home | 1889 | Tom Ellis, possibly his wife, a dog and another miner outside their small wood frame home in Altman. House built into slope with evergreens, has lace curtains, screen door. The woman wears a long dress with checkered apron.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1016954 #Colorado #CrippleCreek #1940s Credit: Unknown

Old Homestead | 1947 January 20 | Herman Conrow's former residence at Myers Avenue in Cripple Creek. Two-story brick building with bay window and stone columns. Previously a "parlor house" for 20 years, later became a museum in the 1950s.

Old Homestead | 1947 January 20 | Herman Conrow's former residence at Myers Avenue in Cripple Creek. Two-story brick building with bay window and stone columns. Previously a "parlor house" for 20 years, later became a museum in the 1950s.

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DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1031521 #Colorado #Boulder #1870s Credit: Unknown

Pioneer Store | 1873-1880 | Men posing in Boulder among burlap bags. Interior has "Agents of Baker Wire Co." sign hanging from ceiling. Store features barrels, chair, and bar handle truck. Light enters through transom and back door.

Pioneer Store | 1873-1880 | Men posing in Boulder among burlap bags. Interior has "Agents of Baker Wire Co." sign hanging from ceiling. Store features barrels, chair, and bar handle truck. Light enters through transom and back door.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1122767 #Colorado #TentCamp #1890s Credit: Louis Charles McClure

Mountain Camp | 1890-1910 | View of tent camp in aspen grove showing canvas tent with awning, women sitting with one embroidering, man reading, benches of poles, folding stool, fire pit with rocks, and another tent with men and children in chairs.

Mountain Camp | 1890-1910 | View of tent camp in aspen grove showing canvas tent with awning, women sitting with one embroidering, man reading, benches of poles, folding stool, fire pit with rocks, and another tent with men and children in chairs.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1018029 #Colorado #Georgetown #1940s Credit: Charlie Wunder

Georgetown Paper | 1945-1950 | Interior of Georgetown Courier building. Jerome (Jerry) Dingerson kneels beside cabinets, placing type into a tray. A desk chair and calendar printed with "Harold A. Anderson" hang on the wainscotted wall.

Georgetown Paper | 1945-1950 | Interior of Georgetown Courier building. Jerome (Jerry) Dingerson kneels beside cabinets, placing type into a tray. A desk chair and calendar printed with "Harold A. Anderson" hang on the wainscotted wall.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1026134 #Colorado #CanonCity #deathrow Credit: Unknown

Gas Chamber | 1966 | Man poses strapped to chair in gas chamber at State Penitentiary in Canon City. He wears pants, belt, shoes. Tube on chest connects to stethoscope. Door has wheel closure with adjacent pipes, valves, and a lever mechanism.

Gas Chamber | 1966 | Man poses strapped to chair in gas chamber at State Penitentiary in Canon City. He wears pants, belt, shoes. Tube on chest connects to stethoscope. Door has wheel closure with adjacent pipes, valves, and a lever mechanism.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1019671 #Colorado #LyonsHistory #1870s Credit: Unknown

Lyons Grocery | 1870-1880 | Interior of early store operated by Major Small. Shows Harry St. Clair (boy) and other men, a dog with hat and pipe, plus merchandise including canned goods, buckets, lanterns, fabric, cookware, and vegetables.

Lyons Grocery | 1870-1880 | Interior of early store operated by Major Small. Shows Harry St. Clair (boy) and other men, a dog with hat and pipe, plus merchandise including canned goods, buckets, lanterns, fabric, cookware, and vegetables.

DPL Archive post: https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1016284 #Colorado #Leadville #1870s Credit: Unknown