PPLD Digital Collections

Construction site with several men at work. 1

Construction site with several workmen visible in the foreground and cranes in the background. 2

Derelict brick building, formerly the Colorado Springs Light, Heat and Power Co. building, with old-style street lamp in front. Research indicates this building was located at 102 N. Tejon. 1

Detail of two cherubs holding hands over glass globe, identified on back as lobby detail at the Burns Building (Chief Theatre.) 1

Detailed view of a damaged wooden structure. 1

Detailed view of a sign that reads 1

Detailed view of a wooden structure's door. A house number appears to the right of the door 1

Detailed view of a wooden structure's window. 1

Detailed view of brickwork and windows on the Wild West building. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "1896 / Aspen Blk" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "A&K - Block" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "F. B. & L. B" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "H-Schradsky / 1896" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "J A Mison / Block" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "M. G. L'AUBER" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "The Burnside Mercantile. Co." inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "Turf 1896 / Club Room" inscribed. 1

Detailed view of upper cornice with "Weinberg Blk" inscribed. 1

Elevated view of Cripple Creek looking west from Hwy 67 as it enters the town from the north. 1

Entrance and driveway of the Colorado Springs Medical Center at 209 South Nevada Avenue. Sign in front reads "Patient Parking Entrance & Exit." Note on back states that it formally opened to the public Jan. 1, 1965. 1

Exterior of McAllister house showing bay window and brick walls. 1

Exterior of the Cotton Club with cars in front at 27 W. Colorado. Signs on building include "Cottom Club Presents Two Lavish Shows Nightly. Dining - Dancing. Duncan's Cotton Club." Sign in window reads "Barber Shop Yes We're Open." 1

Four workmen on scaffolding at the construction site. 1

Front view of Old Colorado City branch of the Colorado Springs Public Library with book drop in front. "Carnegie Public Library" is above front door. Sign for Fallout Shelter is next to door. 1

Interior of McAllister house with sofa in front of windows and carved table with lamp in foreground. 1

Interior of bedroom at McAllister house, with carved headboard over bed, and pitcher, washbasin and oil lamp on table in back. 1

Interior of the McAllister house, with padded rocking chair, wooden table with dishes, and lace-trimmed tablecloth on table in back set with oil lamp, hairbrush and small bowl. Painting of young girl is on wall at left. 1

Large brick building with shingle roof and decorative white woodwork on porch, surrounded by trees and shrubs. 1

Lobby of the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) with concession stand at left and entrance doors in center. Marble pilaster and phone stand are at right. 1

Lower floor of the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) showing seats and decorative elements on walls and bottom of balcony. 1

Manitou Avenue from Ruxton. Business signs visible "Dine Dance Cocktails," Candles by Canterbury A Light of Enchantment," "La Casita," "Imports." Hanging street signs read "U.S. 24" and "Speed Limit 20". 1

Old El Paso County Jail building with spiked iron rail fence in front. Research indicates this building stood at 226 S. Cascade and was replaced by present-day Centennial Hall (a city administration building) located at Cascade and Vermijo. 1

Patrons wait at the circulation desk in Penrose Public Library with library staff helping. Photo identified on back as "Circulation desk. Dolores Fortelka, Marge Evans, Michelle Kennedy." 1

Penrose Public Library showing low shelves holding record albums with seating area and tabletop record player in front. Several young men sit by wall behind wearing headphones. 1

Portrait of Field Bohart, a former Colorado Springs Public Library board member. 1

Portrait of Joe Incitti making wine. 1

Printed on the back of the photograph 1

Ramshackle buildings on small road with hills around and mountains in distance. Gully is in foreground. Photo identified on back. Sopris was flooded in the 1970s after the Corps of Engineers constructed a dam to form Lake Trinidad. 1

Rear view of McAllister house, with brick walls at right and covered porch at left. 1

Replica of the Statue of Liberty in front of the City Hall building. Dedicated February 12, 1950. The statue was purchased and presented tot he city by the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of the Pikes Peak Region. 1

Room with drafting table and bare light bulbs identified on back as "Art Room" at the Burns Building (Chief Theatre). 1

Row of sinks and boxes labeled "Sylvania" in room identified on back as "dressing room" at Burns Building (Chief Theatre.) 1

Small brick church building with wooden fence in front. Photo identified on back as Protestant Church. Sopris was flooded in the 1970s after the Corps of Engineers constructed a dam to form Lake Trinidad. 1

Small one-story building in field with hills behind and rundown buildings behind. Building has wood blocking windows. Photo identified on back. Sopris was flooded in the 1970s after the Corps of Engineers constructed a dam to form Lake Trinidad. 1

Small stucco building with wooden steeple and bell tower on unpaved road with telephone poles alongside. Sopris was flooded in the 1970s after the Corps of Engineers constructed a dam to form Lake Trinidad. 1

The No. 3 engine shown traveling down the tracks. 1

View of McAllister House, with shingled roof and brick chimneys over brick walls and small covered porch. Small dormer window is in roof over porch. 1

View of abandoned mill site with mountains in the background. 1

View of abandoned mill site. 1

View of abandoned smoke stacks. 1

View of an abandoned cement foundation with an arched doorway. 1

View of an abandoned cement foundation with mountains in the background. 1

View of lobby in the Burns Building (Chief Theatre) showing marble staircase, walls and pillars and upholstered couch alongside. 1

View of the El Paso County Courthouse (now the Pioneers Museum) showing clock tower and columns by entrance. "El Paso County" sign is above door. 1

William S. Crosby, noted historian of the Pikes Peak Region, at age 95 1/2 with Margaret Reid and Dr. Lester Williams. 1

William S. Crosby, noted historian of the Pikes Peak Region, at age 95 1/2 with librarian Margaret Reid. 1

William S. Crosby, noted historian of the Pikes Peak Region, at age 95 1/2. 1

William S. Crosby, noted historian of the Pikes Peak Region, sitting in a wheelchair at age 95 1/2. 1

Woman, identified as MaryJoy Macmullen, sits at desk in basement of Penrose Public Library with books lining shelving on wall behind. 1