Boulder Centennial photograph collection. 1959.

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Boulder Centennial photograph collection. 1959.

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This collection contains a photographic record of activities of the Boulder Centennial Festival in 1959, from the sale of bonds in mid-April to the window display winners on 27 August. These photos present a commentary on the activities celebrating 100 years of non-native settlement of Boulder, Colo. Activities included fund-raisers, bus tours, the wearing of 1860s costumes, a kangaroo court and stockade, parades, dinners, beard contest, and a pageant recounting the town's history.

243 photographs, in 69 envelopes in one box.

Boulder Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7456046

Boulder Public Library

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