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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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  • "The First House in Denver" Postcard
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    Unused postcard created by William H.H. Larimer depicting the first house in Denver the residence of General Larimer built in 1858. Includes photographs of both General Larimer and his son William H.H. Larimer.
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    Dwellings--Colorado--Denver.; Log Cabins.
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    1908
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  • Larimer Family Papers, County Treasurer's Office, receipt
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    County Treasurer's Office receipt, Denver, CO Territorial, School & Poll Tax on property (lists lots)
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1863 September 30
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with family
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    Larimer, William, Jr. correspondence sent to Family. Kansas elections, best route for John, Horace Greeley report, Rocky Mountain News, Denver stores, band, gambling, 15,000 population, church.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1859 June 18
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with "Son" (John)
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    Larimer, William, Jr. correspondence sent to "Son" (John). Lies about Larimer, persuading John to come to Denver, price of flour in Denver, the mines, post office, Denver will be state capitol, cemetery company.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1859 June 28
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with family
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    Larimer, William, Jr. correspondence sent to family. Politics, "Larimer addition to Denver City", boys coming out, new office & new home.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1860 May 12-16
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with Charles G. Chever
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    Larimer, William, Jr. correspondence received from Charles Chever. Denver lots, taxes, railroad to Denver (Evans keeping it away).
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1869 November 5
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with friend
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    Larimer, William, Jr. correspondence recieved from a friend. Denver, lot sales, woman's suffrage.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1870 February 10
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with Rachel Mellon (sister)
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    Larimer, William H.H. correspondence sent to Rachel (sister). Early Denver history, 1st 4 cabins - claims not contested.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1905 August 10
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  • Larimer Family Papers, William H.H. Larimer memoir
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    William H.H. Larimer's memoir. Trip to Denver, first town, gold discoveries, hunting, first cabins, cemetery, mail.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    circa 1903
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with Mayor H.B. Denman of Leavenworth
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    Larimer, William H.H. correspondence sent to Mayor H.B. Denman of Leavenworth. "Denver City" building a cabin, weather, mountain storms, Pueblo, CO, new county -delegates to Congress, gold, Auraria.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1858 November 29
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with family
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    Larimer, William, Jr. correspondence sent to family. Staying till spring, owns 1/18 of Denver City, 200 houses, trades for Leavenworth property, climate, railroad meeting, Brockway.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1859 January 11
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  • Larimer Family Papers, correspondence with family
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    Larimer, William H.H. correspondence sent to family. Gold, lot speculation, Auraria drinking & gambling, Reverend Fisher, donation of 4 lots from Auraria, "beat them fairly" "not a mining town. It will be a Capitol." future of Denver.
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    Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Denver--19th century.
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    1859 February
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  • Midwest Steel and Iron Works Co. , exterior view
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    Exterior view of building with windows and doors boarded up.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1982-1984
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  • Midwest Steel and Iron Works Co. , exterior view of entrance
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    Exterior view of entrance to building.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1982-1984
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  • Midwest Steel and Iron Works Co. , exterior view
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    Exterior view of building with painted sign.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1982-1984
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  • Midwest Steel and Iron Works Co. , exterior view
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    Exterior view of building with elevated signs.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1982-1984
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  • Midwest Steel and Iron Works Co. exterior view
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    Exterior view of building with painted sign.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1982-1984
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  • Midwest Steel and Iron Works Co. , exterior view
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    Exterior view of building with elevated and painted signs.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1982-1984
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  • Lower Downtown Denver, view from skyscraper window
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    View of lower downtown Denver from a sky scraper window.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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    circa 1978

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