A group of campers and their counselor from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado stand near Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks on their morning hike to Rollinsville. They wear hats, sweaters or coats, pants, and boots;...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin...
Five African American teenage girls and their counselor from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills cook breakfast near Rollinsville (Gilpin County), Colorado. They hold sticks with food on them over a fire and one holds a cup. They wear overalls, pants,...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1940.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
African American teenage campers and their counselor from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills hike along Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks near Rollinsville (Gilpin County), Colorado. The buildings of the town are in the distance. The hikers...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African...
A group of African American teens and their counselor from Camp Nizhoni rest on the railroad tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad near Tunnel 30 (Gilpin County), Colorado. One girl carries a cup. They wear pants, overalls, shirts,...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin...
View of the town of Rollinsville (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows wood frame buildings and cars on street. Signs read: "Grocery - Fresh Meat," "Eat - Fountain Drinks," "Garage - How is your oil?" and "Repairs - Service."
View of rocks in the shape of a cross within a circle, part of Camp Nizhoni's chapel in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. A fence is in the background.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Signs--Colorado--Lincoln...
View of the entrance to the Chapel for the campers of Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. A sign reads: "The Lord is in His Holy Temple, Let All Keep Silence Before Him." Shows ponderosa pine.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Signs--Colorado--Lincoln...
A group of African American teenage campers and their counselors from Camp Nizhoni pose by Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks and a railway stop near the entrance to Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear dresses, blouses,...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln...
African American teenage campers stand at the entrance of Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows luggage and a sign that reads: "Lincoln Hills." Camp Nizhoni buildings are in the distance.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Buildings--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
African American campers and their counselor swim in South Boulder Creek in Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They have on swim suits and swim caps. Lincoln Hills is in the distance.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
Five African American counselors at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado pose near their camp building. They wear long pants or long skirts. One wears a paper hat while the others wear scarves on their heads. A woman stands at...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
Two counselors, Miss Jones and Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood) are stuck on some rocks in the middle of South Boulder Creek in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear swim suits and swim caps.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
African American teenage campers and their counselors pose by their camp building at Camp Nizhoni (Gilpin County), Colorado. Some hold large sticks, and most wear paper hats, long dresses or long skirts and blouses with shorts.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
A group of African American teenage campers and their counselors stand near a camp building at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Some hold large sticks. They wear shorts, overalls, pants, shirts, dresses and hats.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
Portrait of Marie L. Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), an African American teenager, the young woman poses wearing overalls, tie, shirt and a cap. Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado is in the distance. Shows scattered people...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1920-1930.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood) and Ethel Hawkins, African American teenage women pose on the campground of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear overalls and shirts. Sombreros are slung on their backs.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1920-1930.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
A group of African American teenagers at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado pose atop a tailings pile near either a silver, gold or tungsten mine. They wear dresses, pants, overalls, stockings, hats. Two have on sombreros, one...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1920-1930.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
A group of teenage African American girls, who include Charlotte Mosley, Katherine Norton, Jessie Sharp, Ethel Hawkins and Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood) and a counselor, wait for a train at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County),...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1920-1930.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
A group of teenage, African American girls, who include Ethel Hawkins and Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), pose with a counselor at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear dresses, sweaters, jackets, coats and...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1920-1930.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
Two shepherds and A large flock of sheep walk along a dirt road near South Boulder Creek in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Boulder Creek...
African American teenage campers and their counselors gather round a black sheep in a meadow near Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Clothes include overalls, shorts, long skirts and blouses.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln...
Two African American teenage campers from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado hold a sheep while others look on or pet it. Sheep and Lincoln Hills are in the distance.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
African American campers stand in a meadow among a herd of sheep in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. A shepherd watches the sheep, South Boulder Creek and hills are in the distance.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Boulder...
African American campers and their counselors either wade in or stand on the shore of South Boulder Creek in Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. A wooden bridge is in the distance.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African...
African American teenage campers wear swim suits and swim caps as they splash in South Boulder Creek in Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. A campground building and flagpole are in the distance.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Boulder Creek...
Six African American campers of various ages in the "Andy" family (Andy is counselor Marie Anderson, later Marie L. Greenwood) pose near a wire fence on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Some wear dresses, two...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...
African American campers and their counselors from Camp Nizhoni take a dip in South Boulder Creek in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. They wear swim suits and swim caps.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
African American campers, dressed in dresses and hats, stand at the train stop near Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. One holds a doll, another holds a white flag to flag down the train.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
An African American camper from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills, (Gilpin County), Colorado holds a bird in a bird nest.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
Three African American counselors (including Mildred Parsons, aka "Snippy") and a camper, from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado, kneel or stand by an outdoor stone grill (barbecue) ready to cook breakfast. Shows a wood pile,...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
A group of African American female campers, who include Zipporah Parks, pose together on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Their counselors (including Marie Anderson, later Marie L. Greenwood) are in the...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
View of the headframe of a tungsten mine and large metal tanks. African American female campers and counselors from Camp Nizhoni stand by the mine, probably in Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows ore car tracks.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1940.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
An African American girl, identified as Yvonne Mason, poses on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. She wears a large check-patterned blouse and shorts with a necklace, bracelet, watch and a ribbon headband.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Lincoln...
A group of African American campers pose by their camp building at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows a building with wooden shudders, porch and a broken bench.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
Two African American campers, identified as Yvonne Mason and Zipporah Parks, pose among trees on the grounds of Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Lincoln...
Seven teenage girls, African American campers who include Yvonne Mason, stand with their counselor Andy, Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), by a wooden structure at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
A group of African American campers from Camp Nizhoni, Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado, and their Camp Director "Woody," Mary E. Wood, stand near Denver & Rio Grande Railroad tracks. They wear dresses, some carry or wear coats; two wear...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
Mrs. Rena Flake sits on and among boulders on the Camp Nizhoni campground in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. She wears a polka dot, ruffled-collar dress, bracelet and earrings. She holds something in her right hand.
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
Four African American women, Katherine Patton (Pat), Mary E. Wood (Woody), Marie Anderson ( Andy, later Marie L. Greenwood), and Mrs. Wilson pose together at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Woody has a broken leg and leans...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...
Four African American women, Katherine Patton (Pat), Mary E. Wood (Woody), Mrs. Rena Flake and Mrs. Wilson pose together at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. Woody has a broken leg and leans on one crutch while she holds...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln...
Nine African American women pose at the home of Mother Gross, Camp Nizhoni's cook, somewhere in Colorado. Pictured are: Marie Anderson (later Marie L. Greenwood), "Woody" (Mary E. Wood) on crutches, Mother Gross, "Snippy" (Mildred Parsons), Jessie...
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Cooks--Colorado--1930-1940.; Employees--Colorado--1930-1940.;...
View of the Royal Gorge suspension bridge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows part of a Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad passenger car, utility pole and canyon walls.
Fremont County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1930-1940.; Suspension bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--1930-1940.
People lean over a railing along the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. Shows a conductor, part of a Denver & Rio Grande Western train, and utility poles on side of the gorge.
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Arkansas River--1930-1940.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1930-1940.; Railroads--Colorado--Fremont...