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  • Poster "Attack on Pearl Harbor"
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    A Office of War Information World War II poster made by the United States Government Printing Office. The poster has images of a tattered American flag at half staff, a tribute to those who died in the bomb attack on Pearl Harbor. The text reads:...
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    World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
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    1942
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  • St. Cajetan Parish 1961 bazaar poster.
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    Poster advertising the 1961 St. Cajetan Parish Bazaar to be held on the grounds of St. Cajetan's School in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. A photograph in the poster shows a 2 door 1961 Rambler De Lux automobile and Mrs. Tillie...
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    St. Cajetan's School (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Automobiles.; Fund raising.; Priests.;...
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    [between 1960 and 1968?]
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  • Poster "Freedom of Fear"
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    A World War II poster made by the United States Government Printing Office. The poster is print of a painting by Norman Rockwell. The image is of a father and mother as they tuck their two children in to bed. The text reads: "Ours...to fight for...
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    World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
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    1943
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  • Photo of Indians dancing poster
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    Copy of a poster full of newspaper headlines for George Sanger's Great Circus and the Wild West. The poster depicts Native American men dancing with war clubs in their hands.
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
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    [between 1885 and 1900?]
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  • Annie Oakley poster
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    Copy of poster with drawing of Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses holding her rifle propped on its end on the ground. Oakley wears a hat and a skirt. She has numerous medals pinned to her shirt. Drawings in the background depict scenes of Oakley...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting--1900-1930.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [between 1900 and 1925?]
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  • Johnnie Baker poster
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    Copy of poster with drawing of Johnnie Baker holding his rifle in his left hand. Baker wears a hat and a thigh boots. Drawings in the background depict scenes of Baker shooting at glass balls in the air. "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Congress, Rough...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting--1900-1930.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [between 1900 and 1925?]
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  • Buffalo Bill's Wild West
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    Poster drawing of a Native American man on horseback holding his left hand to shade his eyes as he looks into the distance. He wears a buckskin shirt and pants, both with tassles. The words "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" are written across the top of...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [between 1900 and 1920?]
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  • Lake Junior High School
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    A photograph of a female student coloring a war poster. The poster has airplanes and naval battleships in it. Lake Junior High is located at 1820 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80204.
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    Lake Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; World War, 1939-1945.; Posters.
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    1943 October
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  • Skinner Junior High School Project-Airplane Exportation
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    A photograph of two students from Skinner Junior High School standing by the black board next to a poster. The poster contains a chart which shows the number of planes exported from the United States from 1929- 1938. One of the students is...
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    Skinner Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Airplane industry.;Airplanes--American.; Posters.
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    1941
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  • Poster
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    A poster from the United States Government Printing Office issued by the office of war information. It is an official war poster with an image of a young woman. The text reads "Wanted! for murder Her careless talk costs lives".
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    World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
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    1944
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  • Poster "Invent for victory"
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    A World War II poster made by the United States Government Printing Office. The poster has images of airplanes, tanks, artillery, battleship, jeeps and blueprint of a tank. The text reads: "Invent for victory All Americans who have an invention or...
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    World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
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    1942
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  • Western Montana Flathead Indians
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    Poster titled "Western Montana Flathead Indians" with seven small photographs depicting life on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana in the early 1900s. The photographs were all taken by Edward H. Boos, advertising manager of the...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.
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    [between 1905 and 1907?]
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  • Park Hill School making Defense Stamp Poster
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    Photograph of two unidentified students at Park Hill Elementary School in Denver, Colorado making a Defense Stamp poster. Both students put a border around the poster that reads ""Buy defense stamps at Park Hill School".
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    World War, 1939-1945.; Park Hill School (Denver, Colo.); South Park Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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    1942 February
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  • Asbury Elementary School War Stamps poster
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    Photograph of a boy standing in front of a By War Stamps poster at Asbury Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
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    Asbury School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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    1943 April
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  • Soldiers Memorial, Spanish American Philippino War poster
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    Poster dedicated to the Colorado 1st Regiment Volunteer Infantry Soldiers of the Spanish American War. Poster includes names and photographs of officers involved in the conflict.
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    Spanish-American War, 1898.
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    1898-1899
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  • Colorado Fifteenth General Assembly
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    Poster shows photo vignettes of members of the Colorado Fifteenth General Assembly. "Senators," "members of the "House of Representative 1905-1906," "Lieut. Gov. Arthur Cornworth," and "Three Governors in 24 Hours : Alva Adams, Ex. Gov, Jesse...
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    Colorado. General Assembly--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Legislators.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Colorado. General Assembly--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
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    [1905?]
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  • Rocky Mountain News Festival of Mountain and Plain
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    A lithograph poster advertising the Rocky Mountain News Festival of Mountain and Plain. Shows images of a parade. The text reads: "Rocky Mountain News Festival of Mountain and Plain/ October 7th /1896/ The queen of the plains/ The king of the...
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    Festivals--1870-1880.; Publicity--1870-1880.
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    1869
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  • Dr. Malcolm G. Wyer at Barnum dedication
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    Doctor Malcolm G. Wyer poses at the Ross-Barnum Branch of the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado; poster board reads: "Frederick R. Ross Branch It's All New - Everyone Welcome."
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    Ross, Frederick R.--Monuments.; Denver Public Library. Ross-Barnum Branch--1950-1960.; Barnum (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Building dedications--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
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    1954 May 21
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  • DeWolf Hopper & Co. in The Better 'Ole
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    Panoramic view of the cast of "The Better 'Ole," presented at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway, in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in hats and coats stand at the back of the theater. A poster of De Wolf Hopper as Old Bill in different poses sits...
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    Hopper, De Wolf, 1858-1935.--Associated objects.; Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
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    1920
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  • Civil Defense promotion
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    Women wearing Civil Defense armbands hold a sign: "Civil Defense," in a theater lobby in Denver, Colorado. A poster behind them shows soldiers and reads: "SOS ! Calling All Blood [Dono]rs." A movie poster advertising "Down Among the Sheltering...
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    Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Civil defense--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Intreriors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
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    [1953?]
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  • Children at Mayor Currigan's office
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    Boys and girls, who include an African American and a Mexican American, pose with Denver Mayor Thomas G. Currigan, in his office in the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado. They stand in front of a table covered with political posters....
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    Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children.; Interiors.; Mayors--Colorado--Denver.; Political posters.; Currigan, Thomas G.; African Americans--Children.; Mexican Americans--Children.
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    [between 1965 and 1968?]
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  • Denver Art Museum Mr. Silber & Pierre Wolf.
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    Two men sit in probably the Quorum Restaurant located at Colfax Avenue and Grant Street in Denver, Colorado. The men, Robert L. Silber, President of the Denver Art Museum's Board of Trustees, and Denver restaurateur and owner of the Quorum, Pierre...
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    Denver Art Museum--Commemoration--1960-1970.; Denver Art Museum--People--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Anniversaries.; Restaurants.; Silber, Robert L.; Wolf, Pierre.; Restaurateurs.
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    1968
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  • East High spotlight: vol 29 no 13
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    Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
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    East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
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    1943 May 27
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  • Capitol Hill: Denver's great urban neighborhood
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    Poster with pictures of Capitol Hill Neighborhood. Information on back of poster.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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    Undated
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  • Poster "Murders by the Indians Lecture"
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    A poster advertising a lecture by Rose Meeker, daughter of N. C. Meeker, about his death and the Meeker massacre. Text reads: "Murders by the indians...see Lyseum Magazine Jamesville, Wis. House bills and newspapers Popular prices Tickets at the...
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    Meeker, Rose.; Public speaking--1870-1890.; Publicity--1870-1890.
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    [between 1879 and 1885]
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  • Poster "Men working together"
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    A World War II poster made by the Division of Information - Office of Emergency Management, United States Government Printing Office. It shows photos of three men; a soldier, a worker and a sailor on a gold background. The text in white lettering...
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    World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
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    1942
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  • Gully Rodeo Poster
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    The Gully family hosted a rodeo on their ranch from the late 1920s to the mid-1950s. This poster advertises for one of the rodeos and was discovered in the Gully Homestead House attic after the City of Aurora took ownership in the late 1970s.
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    Circa 1945
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  • Capitol Hill People's Fair Parade Poster
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    Undated poster for the Capitol Hill People's Fair Parade.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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    Undated
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  • 1986 Capitol Hill People's Fair Poster
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    Poster advertising the 1986 Capitol Hill People's Fair and its 5k walk.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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    1986
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  • Capitol Hill People's Fair Volunteer Poster
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    Poster advertising the need for volunteers for the Capitol Hill People's Fair.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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    Undated
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  • 15th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Dance Poster
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    Poster advertising the 15th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair dance.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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    Undated
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  • Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 P
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    Marriage records--Colorado; Colorado--Genealogy.
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  • Buffalo Bill's Wild West
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    Copy of a poster with drawing of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody riding a horse. Cody wears a buckskin coat decorated with tassles and embroidered flowers. He also wears gloves with tassles and a wide-brimmed hat. His horse's bridle is...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [between 1900 and 1925?]
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  • Cottonwood Hot Springs Hotel
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    Poster board advertisement for the Cottonwood Hot Springs Hotel near Buena Vista (Chaffee County), Colorado; photoprint shows a frame building with bay windows, gables, and a covered porch. Printing shows fees, directions, and reads: "Hartenstein &...
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    Cottonwood Hot Springs Hotel (Chaffee County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Chaffee County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Hotels--Colorado--Chaffee County--1870-1880.
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    1879
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  • Is Colorado in America?
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    Poster published by the Western Federation of miners in Colorado. Shows an American flag listing the grievances of the union; a union miner, Henry Maki, shackled to a telephone pole in Telluride; and an appeal for donations to the union.
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    Miner's strikes--Colorado--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--1900-1910.; Maki, Henry.; Western Federation of Miners.; Strikes and lockouts--Miners--Colorado.
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    [1902-1904?]
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  • Sale, without reserve, of valuable slaves, (to close a consignment) all from one cotton plantation in Carolina, will be sold at auction, on twelve months credit, by N. Vignie, auctioneer, on Saturday, February 12, 1859, at 12 o'clock, m., at the...
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    Poster advertising a slave auction in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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    New Orleans (La.)--1850-1860.; Auctions--Louisiana--New Orleans--1850-1860.; Slave trade--Louisiana--New Orleans--1850-1860.
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    1859
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  • Park Hill School making War Stamp Poster
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    Photograph of three unidentified students making a poster for War Stamps at Park Hill Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two female students color in different figures while one male sites on a nearby table.
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    World War, 1939-1945.; Park Hill School (Denver, Colo.); South Park Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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    1942 April
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  • Cole Junior High girls painting Victory poster
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    Photograph of two unidentified girls painting a large "V" victory poster at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
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    Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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    1942 November
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  • East High spotlight: vol 30 no 9
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    Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
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    East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
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    1944 March 2
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  • The Urban Dweller: A Publication by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc., Issue 14
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    Newsletter produced by the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) pertaining to organization's meetings, events, and decisions. Specific issues addressed in this newsletter include the People's Fair, neighborhood development, and Fair thank you's.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Land use, Urban--Colorado--Denver; Zoning--Colorado--Denver; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation--Colorado--Denver.
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    1981 July
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  • 13th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide Official Program
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    Official program from the 1984 People's Fair. Includes list of vendors, sponsors, and map of booths during the fair.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.
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    1984 May 19 and 20
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  • City Lover's House Tour: North Capitol Hill Poster
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    Poster for a walking tour of historical homes in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Sponsored by: Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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    1977 September 11
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  • City Lover's House Tour
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    Poster for a walking tour of historical homes in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Sponsored by: Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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    Undated
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  • Cerrone's Italian Market
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    Portrait of Audi Cerrone, butcher and proprietor of Cerrone's Italian Market at 3617 Osage Street in the Highland Neighborhood of Denver. He stands behind a butcher block and holds a cut of meat. Shows the door to a walk in freezer, and a statue of...
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    Cerrone's Italian Market (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Grocery stores.; Butchers.; Interiors.; Cerrone, Audi--Pictorial works.; Cerrone's Italian Market (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
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    1980
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  • Londoner Bros., Leadville, Colorado
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    Men stand and pose near doorways at the wood frame Londoner Bros. store with a gabled roof and a false front in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Men wear hats, suits or vests, and stand beside store windows and a straw broom display on the wooden...
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    Londoner Bros. (Leadville, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; False fronts--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.; General stores--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
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    1888?
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  • Co. H. 1st Colo. Inf't., Camp Elkton
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    Men from Company H of the 1st (First) Colorado Infantry stand or kneel in rows and pose with rifles during the Western Federation of Miners strike in Elkton (Teller County), Colorado. Girls and boys stand near a staircase with a painted sign that...
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    Western Federation of Miners--Strikes--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Elkton (Teller County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Elkton--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Elkton--1900-1910.;...
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    [1903]
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  • Meeker businesses
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    View of a street in Meeker (Rio Blanco County), Colorado; people pose by storefronts, barrels, United States flags, and a poster with a Star of David (Magen David). Lettering reads: "Rector & Davis Saloon," "Wiseman's Restaurant," and "Meeker...
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    Rector & Davis Saloon (Meeker, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Bars--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.; Restaurants--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.; Stables--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.
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    [between 1895 and 1910?]
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  • Saloon
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    Interior view of a saloon in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; United States flags, bunting, and paper streamers adorn the bar, ceiling lamps, and taxidermic mounted deer heads. A man poses in a "rooster" hat; a poster reads: "Wm. J. Lemp Brewing...
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    Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bars--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
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    [between 1900 and 1910?]
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  • Trinidad Opera House
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    View of the two-story stone "Trinidad Opera House" on the 100 block of West Main Street in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. An arched stairway leads to the opera house. The building has pediments on the cornice, carved pilaster strips and...
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    Trinidad Opera House (Trinidad, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Trinidad--1900-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Trinidad--1900-1920.
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    [between 1905 and 1915?]
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  • Fort Lewis, laboratory
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    Young men in suits or military uniforms work in a laboratory at Fort Lewis High School (later Fort Lewis College) in Hesperus (La Plata County), Colorado. Students stand near probably a scale (balance); one holds possibly a mortar and pestle. A...
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    Fort Lewis High School (Hesperus, Colo.)--Facilities--1910-1920.; Hesperus (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Classrooms--Colorado--Hesperus--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Hesperus--1910-1920.; Laboratories--Colorado--Hesperus--1910-1920.;...
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    [between 1911 and 1913?]

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