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- Iris Benner - Otho wedding Keota
- Posing on the church steps in Keota, Weld County, Colorado, these newlyweds are well dressed; the groom is in a suit, tie, and boutonniere, and the bride is in white holding flowers, a book and papers. She has a man's jacket draped under her veil.
- Keota (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Weddings--Colorado--Keota--1950-1960.; Benner, Iris.
- 1957
- Colorado State University football players
- Three Black Colorado State University football players run on grass in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. They wear uniforms and carry footballs. Dormitories are in the background.
- Colorado State University--1960-1970.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Colorado--Fort Collins--1960-1970.; Football players--Colorado--Fort Collins--1960-1970.; Students--Colorado--Fort Collins--1960-1970.
- [1968?]
- Willard basketball team, Willard High School
- The high school boy's basketball team poses in Willard, Logan County, Colorado. Lester Knowles is third from left; Nels Anderson is at the right end. Uniforms are V-neck tops with "W," belted shorts and rolled knee socks.
- Willard (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Basketball players--Colorado--Willard--1920-1930.; Anderson, Gus.; Knowles, Lester.
- [between 1924 and 1930]
- Willard High School
- A High School class poses in Willard, Logan County, Colorado. They are: (top row) Stan Blehschmidt, Margaret Berkey, Homer Hasford, Beulah Pickle, Floyd Sandstead; (2nd row) Hazel Soderquist, Eva Reedy, teacher - Elbert Coats, Charlotte Berkey,...
- Willard (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.; Students--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.; Teachers--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.
- 1915 or 1916
- Willard High School, class of 1937
- High School students pose in Willard, Logan County, Colorado; they are: "back row, (l to r): Gladys Coats, Carol Pickle, Helen Cockriel, Esther Kilmer, Faye Widenener, Dora Atkins and Monetta Berkey; front row, (l to r): Rei Berkey, "Prof"...
- Willard (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Students--Colorado--Willard--1930-1940.
- 1937
- Willard, Colorado
- In Willard, Logan County, Colorado, people pose with cars in front of a frame business. Sign reads: "F. W. Gilliland Sells Kirkendall Shoes."
- Willard (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.
- 1912 or 1913
- Primary bldg. Stoneham, Colo.
- View of the primary school, Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado, shows the L-shaped building with clapboard siding and swings.
- Stoneham (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Stoneham--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Primary school bldg., Stoneham
- Schoolchildren gather in front of the clapboard school building in Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado.
- Stoneham (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Stoneham--1930-1940.; Students--Colorado--Stoneham--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- High school bldg. Stoneham
- View of Stoneham High School, Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado, shows the T-shaped clapboard building with belfry over the front entrance.
- Stoneham (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Stoneham--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- A busy day in Willard
- Willard, Logan County, Colorado, has people, horse drawn wagons and buggies around F. W. Gilliland's store and the lumber yard. Signs read: "Buffalo Bill's [Show]," and "Bell Telephone."
- Willard (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1914]
- Farming at Willard, Colorado
- On the Cannon homestead, north of Willard, Logan County, Colorado, the Hays-Long harvest crew poses with mules. Ed Cannon is on the left; Curtis Page is on the middle wagon.
- Cannon, Ed--Homes & haunts.; Willard (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Harvesting--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.; Mules--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.; Page, Curtis.
- [1918]
- First test hole drilled at top of Pawnee Pass, started in 1926
- In Willard, Logan County, Colorado, people crowd around an oil rig in which they bought $1.00 shares. Cars fill surrounding fields.
- Oil well drilling rigs--Colorado--Willard--1920-1930.; Willard (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Spectators--Colorado--Willard--1920-1930.
- [1927]
- Excavation for erection of church, Willard, Colorado
- View of excavation for First Methodist Episcopal Church, Willard, Logan County, Colorado. Men and wagons are around a hole with rock and dirt piles.
- Willard (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Excavation--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.; Methodist Episcopal Churches--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.
- February 28, 1914
- Largest grain receiving station in N. E. Colorad. Willard, Colo.
- Willard, Logan County, Colorado, view of a schoolhouse, Gilliland's store, lumber yard, the 1916 Denver elevator, the elevator built by S. B. Ashcroft in 1917, the 1918 elevator managed by Earl Bonham, and a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad...
- Willard (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grain elevators--Colorado--Willard--1910-1920.
- [1918]
- Mabel Soderquist, Willard Telephone Exchange
- Mabel Soderquist is at her switchboard desk with telephone and directories, in Willard, Logan County, Colorado, wearing a bob haircut, a dress with satin trim, and a neck tassel. Sign reads: "Keep Smiling."
- Willard (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Telephone operators--Colorado--Willard--1920-1930.; Telephone switchboards--Colorado--Willard--1920-1930.; Soderquist, Mabel.
- December 31, 1923
- Placer mining, Colorado
- View of a gold mine operation in Colorado; shows a miner running a Hydraulic Chief "monitor" nozzle, a jet of water, and eroded embankments.
- Colorado--1860-1890.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--1860-1890.; Miners--Colorado--1860-1890.; Mining--Colorado--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1890?]
- Placer mine
- View of women posing by a hydraulic mine in (probably) Colorado; shows a jet of water, sheds, a sluice, miners, and eroded embankments.
- Hydraulic mining--Colorado--1860-1890.; Mining--Colorado--1860-1890.; Women--Colorado--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1890?]
- A giant in action, Fairplay, Colo
- View of a gold miner running a "giant monitor" nozzle at a hydraulic placer mine in Fairplay, Park County, Colorado.
- Fairplay (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Fairplay--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Fairplay--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Fairplay--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Parlor mirror 1445 Gaylord St this house belonged to Channing Sweet
- Interior view of a sitting room in a house in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; decor includes porcelain vases, a settee, end tables, lamps, a mirror, and framed art.
- Sweet, Channing--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Mirrors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- 1909 December
- Living room at 1445 Gaylord
- Interior view of a home in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; decor includes a piano, chair, and paintings.
- Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Along Yellowstone Trail
- Men watches a woman prepare food at a campsite on the Yellowstone Trail in Wyoming.
- Yellowstone Trail (Wyo.)--1920-1930.; Camping--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Outdoor cookery--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Trails & paths--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Women--Wyoming--1920-1930.
- 1923 August 23
- Along Yellowstone Trail
- A man watches a woman stir food over a campfire at a campsite on the Yellowstone Trail in Wyoming.
- Yellowstone Trail (Wyo.)--1920-1930.; Couples--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Outdoor cookery--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Trails & paths--Wyoming--1920-1930.
- 1923 August 23
- Along Yellowstone Trail
- A woman and man eat at a campsite along the Yellowstone Trail in Wyoming. Metal cookware and dishes are on a blanket by bottles of milk and catsup and slices of bread.
- Yellowstone Trail (Wyo.)--1920-1930.; Couples--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Picnics--Wyoming--1920-1930.; Trails & paths--Wyoming--1920-1930.
- 1923 August 23
- Along Yellowstone Trail
- A woman with a bucket stands by the Yellowstone River, in McKenzie County, Wyoming.
- McKenzie County (Wyo.)--1920-1930.; Yellowstone River--1920-1930.; Rivers--Wyoming--McKenzie County--1920-1930.; Trails--Wyoming--McKenzie County--1920-1930.; Women--Wyoming--McKenzie County--1920-1930.
- 1923 August 23
- 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
- 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
- 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?]
- 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. 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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