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- Pete Youngers, N. J. C. Art Dept.
- Two men examine a sculpture held by Pete Youngers of the Northeastern Junior College Art Department in Sterling, Colorado (Logan County).
- College teachers--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Youngers, Pete.; Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, Colo.)
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Front view of Logan County Hospital, Sterling, Colo.
- Exterior partial view of Logan County Hospital, Sterling, Colorado, shows sidewalk leading to front entrance of three-story flat-roof brick medical building with sidewings, block tower, & covered entrance.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hospitals--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Church W. Main & 6th Ave.
- View of Peace Lutheran Church at the intersection of West Main Avenue and Sixth Avenue in Sterling, Colorado in Logan County. Clapboard, L-shaped building has a stout tower with a conical steeple topped with a cross, shutters in bell tower and...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Lutheran churches--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Great Western Sugar Co.
- View of Colorado Burlington and Quincy or Union Pacific Railroad tracks and the Great Western Sugar plant in Sterling (Logan County), Colorado. Factory complex includes warehouses, a smokestack, and a water tower.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Water towers--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Great Western Sugar Company.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Logan Co. Jr. Fair a winner selected.
- Two men crouch next to a sow in a pen surrounded by a chain link fence at the Logan County Junior Fair in Sterling, Colorado. The sow eats out of round, old, metal pan. One of the men wears a button-down, short- sleeved shirt with a neckpiece, a...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Swine--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Logan County Jr. Fair grooming for exhibit.
- A boy grooms his sheep for the Logan County Junior Fair in an animal pen at the fairgrounds in Sterling, Colorado. He shears the back of the sheep with the sheers in his right hand as he holds a wool carder in his left hand. The boy is dressed in...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Sheep shearing--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Looking east on Main St. our main street at Christmas time when the lights are turned on.
- Night view of the town of Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County at Christmas; shows strings of lights decorated with illuminated red bells and stars strung over street, Christmas bells on lightposts, and cars parked diagonally along street.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Television aerial which brings 5 television channels into Sterling shows a view of the prairie surrounding Sterling.
- A man stands at the top of a television aerial outside of Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County. Patches of trees cover the barren landscape below on the ground.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Television industry--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Logan Co. Fair Parade
- View of Lowry Air Force Base marching band participating in Logan County Fair Parade, Sterling, Colorado; military band wears plain uniform with officer-style hat with brim. Musical instruments include: bass drum, mallets, cymbals, clarinets, &...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Military bands--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Lowry Air Force Base (Colo.)
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. Fair Parade
- View of Lowry Air Force Base marching band in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado; military band wears plain uniforms with officer-style hat and emblems on brim; band leader has baton. Musical instruments include: saxophone, trombones,...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Military bands--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Lowry Air Force Base (Colo.)
- between 1963 and 1965
- Art display Northeastern Junior College
- Two men hold and examine a painting at an art exhibit at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado in Logan County. A landscape painting rests on an easel behind them in front of a curtain.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Art exhibitions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, Colo.)
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Knowles cafeteria
- Cars are parked near the Knowles Cafeteria on the campus of Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado (Logan County). The horizontal building has a multi-gabled roof, and elongated, glass windows. Two black students walk through the parking...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cafeterias--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Universities & Colleges--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, Colo.)
- 1964
- 1st Commercial Div., Logan County Fair Parade
- View of parade float for Sterling Jaycees, Logan County Fair, Sterling, Colorado, first place winner in Commercial Division of parade floats; block shape of float resembles a paddle wheel boat decorated with confetti paper, United States flag on...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. candidates campaign during Fair Parade
- View of Lowell Sonnenberg (candidate for Colorado State Representative) rides in backseat of convertible, Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado; Sonnenberg, wearing a cowboy hat, waves to parade spectators; a woman sits next to him; sign on...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Politicians--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Sonnenberg, Lowell.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. Fair Parade
- View of El Jebel Shriner Motorcycle brigade participating in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado; male Shriners wear caps with tassels on large motorcycles; street signs includes: barbershop pole, "J. C. Penney Co.," "Waymire's,"...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Motorcycles--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. Fair Parade
- View of pyramid-shaped parade float in Logan County Fair Parade, Sterling, Colorado; the confetti decorated-pyramid with graduation mortar board cap has lettering "X Sonnenberg to improve education" on its side; background view of spectators along...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. Fair Parade
- Float in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado, is confetti-decorated with buckets of flowers, pedestal, pillars & woman dressed as Statue of Liberty; lettering on float includes "A Capitol Idea" & "Liberty."
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. Fair Parade
- View of mule-drawn stagecoach in Logan County Fair Parade, Sterling, Colorado; team of mules pulls Yellowstone stagecoach with poster "His Honor the Mayor" on its side; background view of Ben Franklin store on street corner.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. fair parade
- View of horse-drawn cart in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado, shows a man driving a single horse-drawn gig or cart, sign "Wertz Grain Co., Inc. Fleming, Col." attached to hitch, and a female beside driver with decorative pom-poms in...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan Co. Hospital, Sterling
- View of two nurses at a reception, Logan County Hospital, Sterling, Colorado, both female nurses in uniform with hats, one nurse with flower corsage; shows punch bowl, silver serving tray & paper glasses.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hospitals--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Nurses--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Parade float, Logan Co. fair
- View of boys on bicycles pulling home-made floats in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado; boys wear cowboy hats and girls walk behind them in bonnets & shawls; one boy on a bicycle pulls a small dog in home-made cage atop wagon with sign...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Exhibiting 4-H livestock Logan Co. Fair
- A young man poses with his Black Angus heifer at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. The animal wears a halter attached to a lead rope, which the young man holds in his left hand. The man wears trousers, boots, a long-sleeved, zipped...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cattle--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Exhibiting 4H livestock Logan Co. Fair
- A girl proudly displays her 4-H Black Angus heifer at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. She controls the animal with a halter around its head and a lead rope. Spectators in the background watch the girl and her entry.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cattle--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Father-son sack race Logan Co. Fair
- Three men and their sons take their marks for the father-son sack race during the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. The fathers and sons stand next to each other; each has one leg in the same potato sack.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Families--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Running races--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965?]
- Fish worm competition Logan Co. Fair
- Earthworms wiggle around on paper plates on a table at the fish worm competition at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. A man wearing glasses and a button-down shirt with a collar puts the worms on a plate. Spectators stand in the...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fishing--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Worms--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- From the Logan Co. grand stand fair day
- View overlooking the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. Entrants hold their horses, who wear only harnesses, in front of the seating area as spectators walk around and examine the animals. Other spectators watch the tractor and farm...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- In awe of carnival rides Logan Co. Fair
- Two children, a boy and a girl, stand on either side of a bicycle and watch a carnival ride at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. The boy wears blue jeans, a denim shirt and loafers; the girl wears a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, knee...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Logan Co. Fair
- View of an exhibit at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. Banner above exhibit: "Future Farmers of America Merino Chapter Colorado." Wheat and grains are on table in front of exhibit. Exhibit displays a flow chart with arrows: "Farmers...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Sterling - St. Anthony's Catholic Church
- Situated on South Third (3rd) Street in Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County, St. Anthony's Catholic Church was rebuilt in 1936 after a fire. The masonry building is L-shaped with two towers on opposite sides of the entrance; one tower is...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- 4-H exhibit Logan Co. Fair
- A man and a boy pose holding a picture of a Hereford cow and several calves in front of the four-leaf 4H clover at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. The word "corn" is painted on an upright board and a clear, plastic bag of corn kernels...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cattle--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Mr. Walraven and his giant sunflower Sterling
- Mr. Walraven of Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County poses with his giant sunflower plant, which is almost twice his size. The plant has several blooms. Mr. Walraven holds his left arm in the air and touches one of the flowers; he holds a straw...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Farmers--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Sunflowers--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- St. Anthony's Church
- Situated on South Third Street in Sterling, Colorado in Logan County, St. Anthony's Catholic Church was rebuilt in 1936 after a fire. The masonry building is L-shaped with two towers on opposite sides of the entrance; one tower is roof-level, and...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Christmas lighting, Sterling
- View of residential home with Christmas lighting, Sterling, Colorado; shows snow in yard with electrical holiday lighting on bushes & seasonal displays of Santa Claus, candles & wreath on house.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Cheairs Park
- View of Cheairs Park, Sterling, Colorado, a large expanse of grassy area with picnic table, trees & water sprinkling system.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Christmas lighting, Sterling
- Residential home with Christmas lighting, Sterling, Colorado, with electric Christmas seasonal lighting & displays on eaves; holiday displays include: angels, Santa Claus, star, reindeers, & snow man; snow in yard.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Christmas lighting, Sterling
- View of residential home with Christmas lighting, 606 Fairhunt, Sterling, Colorado; shows electrical holiday lighting on bushes & eaves, window sills & roof trim; snow in yard with seasonal displays of Santa Claus and reindeer on brick chimney &...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan County Fair parade
- View of El Jebel Shriner Motorcycle brigade riding in Logan County Fair Parade, Sterling, Colorado; Shriners, wearing tasseled caps, perform manuevers.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Motorcycles--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan County fair parade
- Boy and girl in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado, on home-made float with a garland-decorated small pedal-operated surrey with "Goodwill Ind." sign; boy wears a vest, string bow tie & straw hat; background shows female horseback riders...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan County Fair Parade
- Partial view of an early automobile in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado, an elderly man holding pen desk set while driving 1903 Cadillac with sign "Oldest Automo-" on front dashboard; background view of downtown business commercial...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan County Fair Parade
- Logan County Realtors' parade float in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado, is a confetti-decorated float shaped like an art easel with dabs of paint & paint brushes and lists members or Board of Realtors. background shows downtown...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Floats (Parades--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan County Fair Parade
- Religious float in Logan County Fair parade, Sterling, Colorado, float decorated with confetti, replica of an Bible with scripture "No man cometh unto the Father but by me." "An open Bible for a troubled world" lettered on side of float; downtown...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Logan County Parade Float
- View of Cattlemen & Cowbelle Associations' float for Logan County Fair Parade, Sterling, Colorado, a parade float with six women in pioneer costume dress (some seated on bales of hay) and fiberglass cast of a bull; float signage includes: "The...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Our local museum, Sterling
- View of Overland Trail Park & Museum, Sterling, Colorado, a one- story native stone flat-roof building with parapet style cornice & round tower on corner; cobblestone fence with "Overland Trail Park" sign & circular rotating entry gates; stone...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Overland trails--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Pioneer Park campground, west of Sterling
- View of sign in front of Pioneer Park Campground, west of Sterling, Colorado; sign reads: "Welcome overnight camping, maintained & supervised by Logan County Sheriff Posse" behind barbed wire fence with metal posts; background shows empty camping...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Camping--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Pioneer Park, Sterling
- View of children's playground, Pioneer Park, Sterling, Colorado, a large playground filled with boys & girls using swings, slides & jungle gym climbing equipment; park was associated with campground area.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children playing outdoors--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Playgrounds--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Pioneer Park, Sterling
- View of children's playground, Pioneer Park, Sterling, Colorado, a large playground filled with boys & girls using swing sets & slide; park was associated with campground area.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children playing outdoors--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Playgrounds--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Swimming pool, Pioneer Park
- Outdoor swimming pool, Pioneer Park, Sterling, Colorado, with high & low diving boards and lifeguard chair behind wire fence; campground area in background.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Logan County Hospital serves Sterling and other Northeastern Colorado communities
- Exterior view of Logan County Hospital, Sterling, Colorado, a three-story flat-roof brick medical building with side wings and "Logan County Hospital" lettering on plain brick tower; parking lot filled with automobiles and pick-up trucks.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hospitals--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- Public Service Company, Sterling
- View of Public Service Company of Colorado's Steam Plant, Sterling, Colorado, a two-story industrial building with large smokestack & electrical transformer sub-station at side; shows utility poles & high wire fence topped by barb wire with sign...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Power plants--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Public utility companies--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- between 1963 and 1965
- "Old Glory" Sterling Grade School
- Two girls from a Sterling, Colorado (Logan County) elementary school raise the flag on the flagpole outside of the school. Both girls wear dresses, coats, knee socks, and shoes.
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Flags--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Students--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]