The Jungle. 1920.

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The Jungle. 1920.

Views of the area on the south side of Canyon Boulevard between 10th and 11th Streets, known as the "Jungle". Shows slum dwellings and a group of people, one of whom is identified as Em "Bugtown" Birge, who was born in Valmont in 1870.

6 photographs (4 views)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7463214

Boulder Public Library

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Birge, Em Bugtown (Emma), 1870-1939.

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Tangen, Ed, 1873-1951

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The 1911 Boulder City Directory (p. 22, 134), lists The Alps, John W. Ripley (wife Mary), proprietor, Madie E. and Martha C. Ripley, residents, 4 miles (p. 22 says 3 miles) up Boulder Canyon. The Alps Lodge, Box 187, Magnolia Star rural route, is listed in the 1923 (p. 244) and 1926 (p. 244) Boulder County directories. From the description of The Alps : close-up photograph, 1926. 1926. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427278825 NOTE: City directory lists Emma, E...