Lafayette, CO - Photo Gallery - Library Historic Photos

Columbine mine school, 1st and 2nd grades

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The first and second grade classes of the school at the Columbine mine camp pose in front of the school house. Miss Adair, the teacher, stands behind the students to the left. Names of many of the students are given.

1907 Labor Day Parade

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A parade marches down Simpson street in Lafayette on Labor Day. The Lafayette union hall is on the left side of the street.

Soldier and horse jumping a hurdle

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An Army soldier on a horse jumps a log hurdle. Another horse and rider can be seen behind him.

Soldier making biscuits with children watching

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An army soldier making buscuits in a make-shift outdoor kitchen, smiles at the camera. A group of children stand behind him watching.

Soldiers practicing with their sabers

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A line of soldiers on horses practice stabbing a bag tied to a basketball hoop with their swords.

Soldiers ride in pairs during a drill

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Soldiers on horses ride in pairs across a field during an army drill.

Soldiers riding in formation

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A long line of soldiers riding horses passes a building. The soldiers ride two or three abreast.

Standard Coal Mine, Lafayette, Colo.

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A stereograph of the tipple at the Standard Mine. Four men stand in front of the tipple, one holding the reins of a horse. Another horse hitched to a wagon can be seen in the background. Number 969 of the series of 1909 by Ed Tangen.

Standard Mine Tipple

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The tipple at the Standard Mine. A few workers stand at the base of the tipple.

Standard Mine tipple and train tracks

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The tipple and train tracks at the Standard mine. A large pile of railroad ties sits to the right of the tracks.

Sterling Autrey and Boots Noble in costumes

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Sterling Autrey and Boots Noble are dressed in Uncle Sam costumes, with starts and stripes on their clothes. They are wearing top hats and fake white beards.

Strathmore Mine, Dec. 10th, 1913.

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Strathmore Mine tipple after the snowstorm of December 1913. A group of men stand in a wagon hitched to a team of horses in front of the tipple.

Students dressed up for "Kid's Day"

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Six Lafayette High School students dressed up for "Kid's Day". They wear tiny hats and are holding apples.

Students standing in front of first school

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Students stand in front of the first school building in Lafayette. Students crowd the front steps of the school and can be seen in the second floor windows.

Students standing in front of Willow Glen school

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Students stand in front of the Willow Glen school, also known as the Clarkson school. Students from Lafayette went to this school, at highway 287 and highway 42, before they had their own school building. Names on back of photo: Mabel, Hazel, James Hood,

Sunnyside Mine, December 1912, deep snow

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the Sunnyside mine tipple and mill buildings, after a big snowfall. The Sunnyside mine was located west of highway 287, two miles south of Dillon Road.

Thomas and Arminta Beynon

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Thomas Beynon and his wife, Arminta (Aramenta?) pose for a formal portrait with their child.

Three children, a woman and a dog sit in the snow

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Three young girls, a woman and a dog at the end of a shoveled sidewalk. The woman and one girl sit on the snow, holding shovels. A sign reading Lafayette can be seen in the background.

Three men and a boy standing on a snow drift

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Three men and a boy stand on top of a large snow drift behind a building in the 400 block of Simpson Street. A pair of skis lies on the snow in front on one man.

Three men in front of the Columbine mine tipple

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Three men stand in the yard of the Columbine mine. The tipple and log piles can be seen in the background. Standing left to right are: Boots Noble, time keeper and lamp man; George Mitchell, inspector, Bureau of Mines; and James Schweiger, mine foreman.

Three men in union baseball team uniforms

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Three men wearing UMWA local 1388 baseball team uniforms stand in a fenced yard.

The tipple at Hiway Mine

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the tipple at the Hiway Mine run by the Louisville-Lafayette Coal Co. A number of trucks are backed up to the building. One truck has "United Fuel" painted on its side.

Tom Chapman shovelling snow

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Tom Chapman stands outside a house in the snow, holding a shovel. Tom lived at 107 East Simpson, next to the Reese's.

Tom Williams & Ray Noble at a blacksmith shop

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Tom Williams and Ray Noble stand in the blacksmith shop at the Simpson Mine.

Two girls in the snow outside the Franz store

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Two young girls standing at the side of the Franz store after the snowstorm of May, 1912. The rear of the store with a gasoline shed can be seen.

Two girls on a mountain trail

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Two girls in dresses stand on a mountain trail. One holds a walking stick. A man, woman and two boys stand on the trail behind the girls. Aspen and pine trees can be seen in the background.

Two men and a tractor in a harvest field

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A tractor operated by two men on George Miller's farm.

Two young girls dressed as a bride and bridesmaid

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Two young girls are dressed up as a bride and bridesmaid, in long white dresses. They hold bouquets of flowers. The girl on the right wears a veil.

The U.M.W.A. Local no. 1388 union hall

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The United Mine Workers union hall in Lafayette after the big snowstorm of 1913. Two men are shoveling snow in front of the union hall.

UMWA Local 1388 baseball team, Lafayette

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The United Mine Workers Association Local 1388-? Lafayette baseball team poses for a group picture. Among the players are William (Bill) Moon, Jack Metz, Jackie Gordon, Dave Henderson, Fred Stubbs, Myron Padfield, and Jess Koenig.

Valmont power plant, exterior

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the Valmont power plant on the lake. Photo taken from a water tower.

Victor Liscomb, about three years old

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Victor Liscomb, born August 31, 1901, sits astride a donkey, in front of a house with a wire fence.

Vulcan 1913.

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the exterior of the Vulcan mine. The wash house is on the left. Also visible is the tipple, smokestacks, and water barrels.

Vulcan 1913.

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the tipple and other buildings at the Vulcan mine.

Vulcan mine, No. 5

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the tipple and works at the Vulcan mine, including train tracks and coal cars. The postcard was sent from Archie Schofield to Gwen Reese, postmarked Sept. 12, 1910.

W.B.A. Lodge officers

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group portrait of the Woman's Benefit Association Lodge officers. Names of those pictured are listed on the back of the photo.

W. H. Frantz store and I.O.O.F. Lodge building

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the exterior of the building which held the W.H. Frantz store and the I.O.O.F. lodge, before the 1914 fire. A car is parked along side the building.

W. H. Frantz store burning, rear view

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A rear view of the W.H. Frantz store building during the fire of 1914. The second storey is almost completely destroyed.

W. H. Frantz store fire

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A rear view of the W.H. Frantz store building during the 1914 fire. Smoke billows around the building, and the top story is half destroyed.

Webber Garage's truck

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A man stands next to a truck belonging to Webber's Garage. Printed on the door of the truck is "Webbers, Phon Lafayette 64R3."

Webber Livery and Feed Stable

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Two men, two children and a horse stand outside Webber's Livery and Feed Stable.

Wenberg Peterson house

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Photograph of the house on the southwest corner of Gough and Simpson in Lafayette.

William Hurd, about 18 years old

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

William Hurd, stepson of Lafyette mayor Thomas Beynon, posed for a formal portrait.

William Lowe, coal miner

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of William Lowe, a coal miner who lived in Lafayette from 1927 to the 1940's. Lowe shot and killed Emit Bradley at the Friendly Grocery store on October 27, 1933. He was acquitted on a self-defense plea.

William Reese funeral

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Photograph of a portrait of William Reese surrounded by seven floral arrangements.

William "Willie" Sheeley, around 1910

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Studio portrait of small boy standing on chair. Willie Sheeley was the son of W.D. Sheeley and Margaret Weir. W.D. Sheeley was the stepson of Judge McCune.

Willow Glen school

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The teacher and 25 pupils at the front (east side) of a white frame school building. A horse shed is to the right in the picture. Pictured are: (back row) Miss Anna Johnston, Ozeta Rossiter, Katie Johns; (Front row) Winifred (Freda) Venette (2nd), Walt Ho

A woman and a boy sitting in a cart

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman and a boy sit in a buggy that is hitched to a burro. The woman is looking at the camera and shading her eyes with her hand. The boy is holding the reins.

A woman and man stand outside a house in the snow

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An older man and woman stand outside the door of a house. The walkway in front of them has been shovelled through about three feet of snow.

A woman feeding turkeys

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman stands in the yard in front of a house, feeding a group of turkeys. A sign leaning against the house behind the woman appears to read "Lafayette Dairy."

A woman sitting in a car

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman sits in the drivers seat of a car with her hands on the wheel. The car appears to be parked on the grass outside a house.

A woman standing on the front porch of a house

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman wearing a long coat and scarf around her head stands on the front porch of a house. The walkway in front of the house has been shovelled through the deep snow.

A woman wearing a riding outfit, next to a horse

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman wearing a long coat and a very wide-brimmed hat holds the reins of a horse. Mountains and trees can be seen in the background. The woman is possibly Mary Jane Gwinnup.

A woman with a muffler stands outside a house

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman wearing a long coat and a muffler stands in the walkway outside a house. A dog is sitting on a snowbank beside her.

A wooden silo surrounded by scaffolding

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A wooden silo being constructed is surrounded by scaffolding. The construction appears nearly complete. A man stands on one of the scaffolding platforms.

Woodmen of the World lodge ball

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A large group of more than fifty people in party clothes at a ballroom.

A young girl in a ballerina outfit

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A young girl wearing a tutu, tights and a gauzy blouse stands outside on a dirt road.

Young people at Schofield's Lake

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of young people sit on a log at Schofield's Lake in the winter of 1930. Pictured are: (front, l-r) Helen Jamison, Lois Schofield, Mickey Johnson, Faye Greenlee, Charlotte Reed, Marie Anderson; (back, l-r) Wilbur Waneka, John Evanoff, Mrs. Kelly Sc

Odd Fellows group portrait

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group portrait of the members of the Lafayette Odd Fellows Lodge.

Old C and S depot

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Lafayette's Colorado and Southern train depot after the early December snow storm of 1913. A group of men are gathered infront of the depot. Trenches have been dug through the snow outside of the depot.

Original house at stage stop

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Three men and two women sit on the front porch of the first stage stop house in Lafayette. Pictured are Abner and Clara Goodhue, Pat and Bone Kilker, and Annie Eberle. Abner bought the Miller Tavern Ranch stage stop from Lafayette Miller in 1871.

A party given by Lions, 1921.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of men and women pose in front of an American flag at a Lions Club Function.

People watch fire at the W.H. Frantz store

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of people watch as water is sprayed on the burning building which housed the W. H. Frantz store and the Odd Fellows Hall. The top half of the building is almost completely destroyed.

Peterson Wenberg house, 210 E. Simpson

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Corner view of house on Simpson and Gough. The door is next to a bay window on Simpson Street. One man is standing on a wooden step. Two other men are standing on the porch facing Gough. The porch and roof have gingerbread decoration.

Pool hall in former Moon's Meat Market

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior of a pool hall, located in the building that had housed Moon's Meat Market. Two men stand by a pool table, and a group of men sit at tables behind them.

Power plant at Lafayette.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of men pose outside the power plant built in Lafayette by the Western Power Light Company. Among those pictured are Mr. Stutheit (seated #7), super Tom Alen (standing #9) and Geo. Lynsey (standing #11).

Power plant, George snyder standing with ledger

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

George Snyder points to a ledger book in an office in the Lafayette Power plant. The window is broken and glass is on the desk. The building has been abandoned.

Public school building, Erie, Colorado

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A stereograph picture of the public school building in Erie. Number 945 of the Series of 1909 by Ed Tangen.

Pythian Sisters drill team

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Lodge of the Pythian Sisters stand in formation. Sixteen women in white dresses wtih corsages stand in file, four abreast, with one man in a dark uniform standing at attention. Photo was taken outside in front of a picket fence. Ada Abernath

Pythian Sisters drill team

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Sixteen women in white dresses with corsages and light or dark ribbons on their shoulders. Four are seated, five kneeling, and seven standing. One man in a dark colored uniform stands in the back row. The group is gathered outside between a house and a pi

Pythian Sisters meeting in auditorium

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Lodge of the Pythian Sisters meet for a fancy occasion. 18 women in white dresses with corsages, four women in dark dresses, four children in white, four boys in dark suites, seventeen men, one with a trombone.

Rear view of the W. H. Frantz store burning

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A rear view of the W.H. Frantz store from the street as it burns. The top floor is less than half destroyed. A fire hose lays in the street, and a group of people can be seen in the background with the hose.

Rebekah Assembly held at Montrose, Colorado

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The members of the Rebekah Assembly gather on the sidewalk outside the I.O.O.F. hall in Montrose, Colorado. Among those pictured are Georgia Ann Beckett and her son Rexford.

Rebekah Lodge drill team

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group portrait of the members of the Lafayette Rebecca Lodge drill team. Names of most of the women pictured are listed on the back of the photo.

Red Cross volunteers - Lafayette Vocational Bldg.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of women Red Cross volunteers. The women are in two rows, one standing behind and the other sitting in front. The group poses in front of the Lafayette High School's Vocational building.

Reese home at 109 East Simpson Street

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the front of the Reese house at 109 East Simpson after a big snowstorm. A boy stands on a pile of snow in front of the house, and a dog sits on the shoveled walk near him.

Reunion of Lafayette's first school students, 1921

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The students of Lafayette's first school gather for a reunion portrait on Mary Miller's lawn in 1921. Mary Miller sits in an arm chair, middle row second from right.

The Rex No. 2 mine in Louisville

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the tipple and mill at the Rex No. 2 mine in Louisville.

Road construction on the old Lincoln Highway

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Road construction machinery and workers on the road during the construction of the Lincoln Highway (now 287), prior to its paving in 1921.

Rocky Mountain company store, dry goods section

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The dry goods side of the Rocky Mountain Store, the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company's company store. Bolts of fabric, shoes, rugs, and hats are stacked on shelves and in cases. Pictured are Adelia Beckett and Fred Autry.

Rocky Mountain company store, grocery section

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the grocery and hardware side of the Rocky Mountain Store, the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company's company store. George Moon and Sterling Autry are pictured.

The Rocky Mountain Fuel Company foremen

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The foremen at the Columbine Mine in Serene (now in Lafayette), Colorado, pose for a group picture. The men wear hardhats with lamps attached. Many of the miners are named on the back of the photo.

Rocky Mountain Fuel Company, the day shift

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Thirty-seven miners posed in working clothes beside mine building. Ernest Bonnelli is holding two tiny puppies, while another man holds a fox terrier. Other miners identified are: Fritz Morrison, Charles Luxnor, Ted Lumley, Burleck, Gerald Thorne, Walt Ma

Rubble of the Frantz Store building after the fire

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The rubble of the building that housed the Franz Store and the Odd Fellows hall. A few people walk by the demolished building. Another part of the Franz Store, in a separate building across the street, can be seen in the background.

The ruins of the W. H. Frantz store after the fire

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A boy stands in the rubble of the W.H. Frantz store after a fire destroyed the building. In the background firemen spray water on the last smoking part of the building.

Ruth Gwinnup in the snow

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Ruth Gwinnup stands on the sidewalk in the snow. She is wearing a heavy coat, hat and muffler.

Ruth Gwinnup standing in a back yard

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A young girl, probably Ruth Gwinnup, stands in a fenced yard. She wears a dress and a large bow in her hair.

Ruth Gwinnup standing on a train with a doll

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Ruth Gwinnup stands on what appears to be the back of a train caboose, holding a doll. A sign reading "Leaving Denver" hangs on the railing of the car. The train car could also be a photographer's studio prop.

Sarah Kettle

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Formal oval portrait of Sarah "Nanny" Kettle, wearing a white blouse, dark skirt and lapel watch.

Sarah "Nanny" Kettle and Sara John

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Sarah Kettle and Sara John stand behind the counters at Sarah Kettle's ice cream and sweets shop.

Sarah "Nanny" Kettle in her fabric shop

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Sarah Kettle stands behind the counter in her fabric and notions store, helping a customer. Ribbons and buttons are in cases, and bolts of fabric sit on shelves.

Second grade, Lafayette Grammar School, 1912

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A class picture of the students in the second grade at the Lafayette Grammar School, taken outside the school building. The teacher stands on the right end of the picture.

The senior class of Lafayette High School, 1921

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of the graduating class of 1921. Standing left to right are Ethel Parks, Arthur John, Ferne Williams, Kenneth Phillips, Inez L. Abbott, Kathleen Morgan, Evan Williams, Viola Hein, Earl Hoffman, and Sadie Morrison.

Shamrock Mine, about 1918.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Picture shows the tipple at the Shamrock Mine in Lafayette.

Shoveled sidewalk after snowstorm, Dec. 4, 1913

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A boy and a dog walk along a shoveled sidewalk after the snowstorm of 1913. The snow is three or four feet deep. A few men stand in front of a shop door behind the boy.

Side-front view of the burning W. H. Frantz store

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A few men stand in the street outside the burning W.H. Frantz store building. Flames can be seen through the second floor windows. One of the bystanders wears a military uniform.

Silver loving cup

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A tin cup with a handle, with a piece of paper sticking out of the top. The paper has typewritten on it: "Silver loving cup won by the SENIORS at Field Meet in L.H.s. Library, May 7, 1915."

Simpson Coal Mine, Lafayette, Colo.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A stereograph of the Simpson Mine tipple and smokestacks. Number 987 of the 1909 series by Ed Tangen.

Simpson Mine

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Full view of the exterior of the Simpson Mine. Shown are the tipple, smokestacks, and railroad tracks running under the main building. Painted on the roof of the building is "Northern C & C Co. The Simpson Mine."

Simpson Mine, 1908.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the exterior of the Simpson Mine. A large stack of railroad ties sits in the foreground.

Simpson Mine machine shops, 1918.

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the interior of the machine shop at the Simpson Mine. Written on back of board : "Noble".

Simpson St. looking west

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Photo shows the 300 block of East Simpson, looking west from Roberts Grocery, immediately after the snowstorm of December, 1913. JD Jones and Sons Livery is visible on the left side of the road.

Simpson Street, looking east

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of Simpson Street in Lafayette, looking east. The Lafayette Bank appears on the right side of the street. Postcard was published by Geo. W. Smith.

Simpson Street looking east, La Fayette [sic]

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The 300 block of Simpson Street is shown. The Crystal Theater is visible behind trees on the left.

Six men on the front porch of the City Hall

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Six men are posed on the front porch of the Lafayette City Hall. Two of the men are sitting in chairs, the other four are standing. A ladder can be seen sticking out of the door behind the men.

Six men standing outside of Lafayette's City Hall

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Six men stand outside of the Lafayette City Hall, in the yard at the side of the building. One man holds a small dog.

Sixteen union miners jailed in Denver

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

From the minutes of UMW Local #1388, June 28, 1911: "Sheriff Capp arieved with warrants for Jon Bolton, Guy Gordon, Ed Doyle, Frank Koenig and Jos Car, for 'pummeling strike breaker Albert Crabb.'" Six-year-old George Bagdonas is sitting in the front row,

Smoke from the Frantz Store fire

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Smoke from the Franz Store fire billows into the sky. The burning building can be seen in the background, behind the crowds of people watching.

Lafayette's basketball team

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Players with the Lafayette community basketball team gathered for a team picture. A young boy in the middle of the second row holds a basketball.

Lafayette's champion hose team competing

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Lafayette's winning hose team races against another hose team down a street in Boulder. Spectators fill the sidewalks on either side of the street and sit in bleachers along one side of the street.

Lafayette's first teacher, Mrs. Scott

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Mrs. Scott, Lafayette's first teacher, poses with her students. Photo taken at 409 E. Cleveland.

Lafayette's school building

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the Lafayette school building from the side-front. The bell can be seen in the bell tower on the front of the building.

Lizzie Davis

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Lizzie Davis stands outside a house in Lafayette.

Lucille Cundell in front of the high school.

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Lucille Cundell sits on the railing in front of the Lafayette High School front door. She wears a coat with a fur collar.

Lydia Paige Simpson, wife of Joseph Simpson

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Formal portrait of Lydia Paige Simpson.

Mail carrier with mail bags

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A mail carrier stands next to a pull-cart loaded with mail bags. The post office window appears behind the cart.

Main St. showing Bermont and Van Debergh's store.

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of Simpson Street with the Bermont and Van Debergh store on the right. A group of people stand in front of the store, and two horse and buggies are in the street in front of the store.

Main Street, Lafayette Colo., Dec. 4 1913

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Two men are shoveling snow in front of the Congregational Church. Photo looks east along Simpson Street ("Main Street").

Main Street, looking west

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of Lafayette's main street, Simpson Street, looking west. Cars are parked along the sides of the street.

Mammoth Power plant, Lafayette, Colorado.

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the Mammoth power plant in Lafayette. A few men are standing on and around the pipes and other workings on the right side of the plant.

A man and a woman standing in front of a house

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A man and a woman stand on top of a snowbank outside a house in Lafayette. A young girl sits in the window of the house. The walkway to the house has been shoveled.

A man leans on a shovel next to a drainage ditch

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A man wearing work gloves and wading boots leans on a shovel. He is standing in a field next to a stream that appears to be an irrigation or drainage ditch.

A man walks by the burning W. H. Frantz store

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A man, possibly a volunteer fireman, walks down the street next to the burning W.H. Frantz store. Smoke billows out the roof and the second floor windows. Men with fire hoses are spraying the building in the background.

A man watches the W. H. Frantz store fire

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A man stands in the street watching the building that housed the W.H. Frantz store and I.O.O.F. hall burning. Flames can be seen through the second storey windows, and smoke billows out the top of the building.

Martha Brown and Rig Franks in a horse-drawn buggy

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Martha Brown and Rig Franks sit in a buggy, on a road in front of a house. One horse is hitched to the buggy.

Members of the Reese family at Eldora, about 1909

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of four women, three men and two children stand and sit on a rock outcropping at Eldora. Included in the group are Mary, Elizabeth, Winnie and Willie Reese.

Methodist Church, Lafayette, Colo.

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the Lafayette Methodist Church building.

Militia camp at Superior during strike of 1910

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Tents and woodpiles at the militia camp that was set up in Superior during the strike at the Industrial mine in 1910.

Miner's family in Erie

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Eight people and a dog stand outside a house. The group appears to be a family, with four adults (one man and three women) and four young children.

Miners in front of the tipple at the State mine

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The crew of miners gathered in front of the mine tipple and other works. A drum in the front row has "State Mine 4-25-27" written on it.

Miners, Rocky Mountain Fuel Company night shift

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Columbine Mine tipple with 64 miners. Names of the miners are identified on back of photograph.

Mining crew at Leyden Mine

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Miners of a shift at the Leyden mine, gathered for a group picture. The miners wear oil lamps on their hats, and have tin lunch pails. Some miners hold tools. This photograph was incorrectly identified as the Industrial mine for many years.

Mining crew at the Lehigh Mine

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A crew of miners at the Lehigh mine in Erie. The miners wear oil lamps on their hats.

Miss Enman's first grade class, Lafayette

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of Lafayette Grammar School's first grade class in 1914, taken on the front steps of the school. Miss Enman, the teacher, stands at the back of the group. The tall girl next to her is Cristel Lipsey.

Mock wedding

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Seven young people dressed in formal attire, pose as if for a wedding photo. One boy is dressed as the bride, and one boy plays the preacher. Pictured are Dan Thomas, Dewey Thomas, Rex Beckett, Marjorie Powers, Marie Powers, Harry Noble Jr., and Raymond N

Mollie Miller and Laura Kimbark

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Mollie Miller (right) and her sister Laura Kimbark stand on the porch of Mollie's home.

Moon's Meat Market, 304 E. Simpson

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior of Moon's Meat Market, located at 304 East Simpson. The market was originally located in the 400 block of Simpson, but that building burned and the store was relocated. Albert and William Moon stand behind the counter.

Moon's Meat Market, 400 block E. Simpson

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior of Moon's Meat Market, on the 400 block of East Simpson Street. Three men sit on stools in front of the counter. Three men wearing aprons and hats stand behind the counter. Christmas decorations hang from the ceiling.

The Morier shaft

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the Morier mine shaft and buildings. Several men stand in front of the buildings.

The Morier shaft

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the railroad tracks running under the buildings at the Morier mine.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn and daughter Elizabeth

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Oval family portrait of the Vaughn family.

Mr. Barrett at Shamrock Mine, about 1918.

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A man, Mr. Barrett, stands in front of a building at the Shamrock Mine. The mine's tipple and smokestacks can be seen behind the building.

Mr. Gwinnup standing in the snow of the snowstorm

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Ira Gwinnup, editor of the Lafayette Leader, in black vest and shoes, shirt sleeves rolled, and tie, standing in the snow in front of an unidentified house.

Mr. Thomas Johns, Lafayette store keeper

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Formal oval portrait. Store building was south of Anspach building, southwest of Simpson and Public Road.

Mr. Vaughn's funeral flowers

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Flower arrangements from the funeral for Mr. Vaughn.

Nanny and Daddy Kettle

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of Nanny (Sarah) and Daddy (John) Kettle. John sits at a table, Sarah stands behind with her hand on his shoulder.

National Fuel Co. Puritan Mine, Jan. 6, 1922

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The miners of the puritan Mine, owned by the National Fuel Company, standing in front of the mine buildings. The tipple, mill, and train cars carrying coal are visible.

National Fuel Company, Eagle Mine, Erie, Colorado

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Sixty-three miners at Eagle Mine. Tipple and loading chutes in background. Among those pictured are: Roy Williams, Wilbur Metz, John Monks, Pete Milanovich, Barney McWilliams, Tony Kochinas, Guy Gordon, Joe Jaramillo, Jack Metz, Johnny Dale.

Odd Fellows and Rebekah's, I.O.O.F. Lodge, 1920

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Group picture in Odd Fellows Hall. Names of some of those pictured are listed on the back of the photograph.

Lafayette high school class, 1916 or 1917

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Students of Lafayette High School pose on the front steps of the school for an all class picture. Among those pictured are Leland Beckett (1st row, 3rd from left) and Elizabeth Vaughn (1st row, 5th from left).

Lafayette High School class of 1911-1912

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Students from the Lafayette High School pose for an all classes picture. Approximately 40 to 50 students from the 1911-1912 classes.

Lafayette High School class of 1933

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of the Lafayette High School class of 1933, taken on the steps of the high school building. Names of some of the students are given.

Lafayette high school domestic science class.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The girls in the Lafayette High School domestic science class pose for a group picture. The students wear white cloth hats and white aprons.

Lafayette High School football team

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The members of the Lafayette High School football team posed for a group picture. The players wear their uniforms and helmets. Coach Johnson stands to the left of the team. Superintendent McCready stands to the right.

Lafayette High School football team

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Sixteen football players with dark jerseys, light pants and pads, and leather helmets. Players: O'Bannon, r.end; Stevenson, r. tackle; Heck, r. guard; Johnson, center; Rickman, r. tackle; Buergey, l. guard; Fitch, r. end; Robinson and Turek, halfbacks; Mc

Lafayette High School girls basketball team

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The girls from the Lafayette High School girls basketball team, lined up for photo in their uniforms. A little boy stands in front of them. Among those pictured are Ruth Gwinnup, Julia Harmon and Maude Walton.

Lafayette High School girls basketball team, 1927

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Nine girls and their coach pose for a picture. Included are: Ruth Baller, Joyce Rodell, Miss Abbly (teacher), Hazel Graham, Mary Beverstock, Frank Page, Jessie Irwin, Ethel Lawson, Emily Bell, Emily Brown.

Lafayette High school girls basketball team.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The girls from the Lafayette High School girls basketball team sit on the steps of a building, possibly the Union Hall.

Lafayette High School graduating class of 1920

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Six young women standing on concrete steps, skirts mid-calf length, long-sleeved blouses and dark or plaid skirts. Standing left to right are Vera Thomas, Anna Tavelli, Miss Frankel, Clara Miller (Mary Miller's granddaughter), Maude Maris, and Elizabeth V

Lafayette High School graduating class of 1926

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of the 1926 graduating class, taken in the newly built high school's auditorium. The students stand on stage in their caps and gowns. Standing left to right are: Boughton ("Boots") Noble, Mary Ann Blankenship, KEnneth Rice, Helen Lipscomb,

Lafayette High School home economics class

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette High School home economics class, taken outside the school building. The girls wear white coats and hats.

Lafayette High School home economics class

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Boys and teacher in Home Ec room in high school. Names of those pictured are listed on back of photograph.

Lafayette High School senior class, 1914-15

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The senior class of Lafayette High School poses for a class picture outside the school. Pictured are Viola Wildy, Josephine Clift, Edith Massie, ? Phelp, Bert Tavalli (?), Fern Cherry, Rosie Sandberg, and Mildred Smith.

Lafayette high school sophomore class, 1940.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The sophomore class of 1940 at Lafayette high school poses for a group picture. Names of those pictured are written on back of photo.

Lafayette High School track team

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette High School track team poses for a group picture outside the school building. Most of the boys wear track uniforms; one holds a baton.

Lafayette High School's junior class, 1916

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The 1916 junior class at Lafayette High School pose for a class picture on the steps of the Baptist Church at 200 West Cleveland Street. Names of those pictured are written on the back of the photo.

Lafayette House at 600 East Simpson Street

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of people stand on the porch of the Lafayette House, a boarding house in Lafayette. It was later called the Bryant Hotel.

The Lafayette House in the snow

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette House, later Bryant's Boarding House, after the May 1912 snowstorm. The Simpson mine smokestacks can be seen in the background.

Lafayette Interurban power plant exterior

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the Interurban power plant in Lafayette. Tracks running into the plant and other machinery is shown.

Lafayette Interurban power plant side exterior

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the side of the Interurban power plant in Lafayette.

The Lafayette Junior Boosters

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The members of the Lafayette Junior Booster baseball team post for a portrait. Pictured are George Nelson, Albert Moon, Warnie Moon, Cleve Ranson, Joe Holliday, Curtis Foley, Albin Nelson, George Schweiger, Gay Van, and George Betton.

Lafayette Memorial Day parade

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Participants in Lafayette's Memorial Day parade line up in the street. Some participants carry instruments. Among those pictured are Clinton Miller (horn), Hal McConnell (trombone), Mr. Crist (tuba), Henry Mathias and Maxine Nelson.

Lafayette power plant under construction, 1906

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Completed brick plant, no windows in center, two stacks to the left. A two-horse team is hitched to a slip with one man driving. Mountains in background.

Lafayette Public School, 1897, Miss Barnd's room

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Fifty-eight students and one teacher in a variety of dress. Boys in hats. Students in front of brick building. Albert Moon said they went to school in the Bermont Building.

Lafayette public school class, 1909.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

26 children in front of a brick building, two windows visible. Photo taken by Ed Tangen, labeled "No. 999: The coming generation."

Lafayette Public School, fifth and sixth grade.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Thirty-three pupils and one teacher standing on front steps of the school house. Children not identified. Teacher is Miss Frances Wright.

Lafayette Public School, intermediate class 1909.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Fourteen children in front of a cement block wall, eight girls seated in front and six boys standing in back. Picture is titled "No. 1007, The Coming Generation," taken by Ed Tangen, the Pictureman.

Lafayette Public School play

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Eight actors in costume in foreground, two in background. Characters include a sheriff, villian, two waifs, elderly gentelman, heroine and hero.

Lafayette Public School, secondary school 1909.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

25 children in front of brick building with four windows visible above, two to left. Front row, 10 girls seated; second row, 10 boys standing; back row, 5 boys standing. Picture is titled, "No. 1013, The Coming Generation," taken by Ed Tangen the Picturem

Lafayette Public School, third grade class, 1906.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Forty-eight students and teacher standing on front steps of brick school. Boys in white shirts, suspenders, knee pants, black stockings, and laced shoes. Girls in dresses, black stockings, laced shoes. Miss Pliver, teacher. Ruth Fisher is one of the stude

Lafayette School first grade class, 1914

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Lafayette's elementary school first grade students pose for a group class picture. The teacher, Miss Inman, stands in the back row. Many of the studens have been identified.

Lafayette school first grade class, 1919-20

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette elementary school first grade class of 1919-1920 poses for a group picture. Teacher Ruth Gorton stands in the back row.

Lafayette school house, 1920

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette school building photographed from the southeast corner, showing the bell tower and south center stairway. Also shows new addition on the north with break in roofline. Bare trees with school children playing in school yard, swings on north si

Lafayette School, "The coming generation"

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Stereoptic double print of twenty students beside a red brick school building. Number 1009 of the 1909 series by Ed Tangen.

Lafayette school's eighth grade class.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Students in the eighth grade at Lafayette School sit in their classroom, posed for a picture.

Lafayette seniors, class of 1938

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Formal, individual portraits of each of the graduating seniors from Lafayette High School in 1938, all on one board. The names of each student are printed below their picture.

Lafayette vocational school, William Kellett, Jr.

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

William (Bill) Kellett, Jr., in bib overalls, rolled up shirt sleeves, standing at a metal lathe in a corner of the vocational education building.

Lafayette Welch men's choir

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

Choir of forty-two men in dark suits, white shirts, vests and ties. Labeled "Lafayette Male Voice Choir." Among the men pictured are Tome Jones, Ellsworth Davies, John Choras Jones and John Irwin.

Lafayette women in group portrait

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of Lafayette women pose for a picture outside a house.

Interior of the Hein Garage

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The men of the Hein family stand behind the counter in their garage. Car parts and hardware sit on shelves and in the counter case. Pictured are Alvin, Robert E., Grandpa, Eldor, Otto, Ardell and Lenhart Hein.

Interior of the Vulcan mine

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Five men stand inside the Vulcan mine. The man on the left stands next to a drill and a cart loaded with Trojan powder boxes. Gus Waneka stands third from right.

Interior view of the Valmont power plant

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

An interior view of the Boston room of the Valmont power plant, showing machinery in the plant. The photo was taken at 2am, April 13, 1925.

Ira Gwinnup holding a string of fish

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Ira Gwinnup stands in a yard holding up a string of twelve fish. He is dressed in a suit vest and tie.

Ira Gwinnup in the Lafayette Leader pressroom

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Ira Gwinnup, editor of the Lafayette Leader newspaper from 1909 to 1917, stands next to the printing press. Cases of type can be seen in the background.

Ira Gwinnup with three other men and a boy

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Ira Gwinnup stands with a group of three other men and a boy in a yard next to a tree. Gwinnup stands in the back row on the right.

J.D. Jones and Son Livery, Feed & Sales stable

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Photograph of livery stable with four men in foreground, one man in doorway, two spotted dogs with men. Horse with halter to left, loaded spring wagon to right. Sign indicates "horses bought and sold."

J. F. MacCormack

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of James Francis MacCormack, in uniform. Portrait is mounted on decorated card. MacCormack was possibly the trainer for Lafayette's hose team.

Jack and Grace Metz at their fiftieth

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Grace and Jack Metz stand behind a table at their fiftieth wedding anniversary party. A large, tiered cake and a coffee pot sit on the table.

Jack Long and Dan Thomas

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Jack Long and Dan Thomas pose for a picture together. Both wear suits and hats. Possibly taken outside the school building.

Jessie Irwin and Arlene Schofield at the telephone

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Telephone operators Jessie Irwin and Arlene Schofield working at the switchboard.

John and Julian Irwin wedding picture

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Portrait of couple standing, Julian with hat, fur cuffs and fur muff. John with bow tie, watch fob in suit pocket, cuffed trowsers and button shoes. They were married Christmas Day, 1897.

John and Julian Irwin's golden wedding reception

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Five couples pose for a picture at the Irwin's 50th wedding anniversary reception. Also pictured are Nellie and ? Lambert, Grace and Jack Metz, Jennie and Tom Toy, and Edward and ? Stede.

John on his way to work just before he enlisted.

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Miner John Hutchison poses for this picture wearing his mining work clothes. He holds a lunch pail and wears a hat with a miner's lamp attached.

Joseph Bowes Simpson

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Studio portrait, standing with scenic background. Joseph Simpson was married to Lydia Paige.

Joseph Simpson holding a white chicken

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Joseph Simpson stands in the yard in front of a house, holding a live chicken.

Knights of Pythias

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette Knights of Pythias on stage in costume, performing a play of the story of Damian and Pythias.

Ladies Auxiliary, Sept. 3, 1911

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group portrait of the women of the "Ladies Auxiliary," possibly the mine union auxiliary. The women stand on a flagstone porch in front of a white building.

Lafayette all men's "Welsh" choir

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Welsh men's choir poses as a group in front of a passenger train car. Among those pictured are Ellsworth Davies and Jack Jones.

Lafayette band, "American Federation of Musicians"

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Six band members in uniform with a lady in a white dress. Band includes a bass drum. The drummer was George "Pud" Ranson, Jr., who was the stationary engineer at the Simpson mine.

Lafayette Band, twelve members, brass instruments

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Bass drum marked Lafayette Band; snare drum, tuba, saxhorn, trombone. Back row: French horn, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, French horn, trumpet and cornet. Twelve member band in front of picket fence under shade trees with about eight boys behind fence. Jo

Lafayette Bank on Simpson Street

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Exterior of the Lafayette Bank of the 400 block of Simpson Street. The bank was owned by Mary Miller, founder of Lafayette.

Lafayette barbershop, July 1917

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Four men in barbershop. One patron in chair is lathered and partially shaved. A second patron with striped barber bib is sitting in chair. The calendar is dated July 1917.

Lafayette baseball team, circa 1905

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette baseball team pose for a group picture in their white uniforms, holding bats and gloves. Pictured are : (back row, left to right) Jess Koenig, Ed Johns; (middle row) Chas. Metz, Fred Stubbs, Chris Ward, Jack Metz; (front row) Myro

Lafayette baseball team, circa 1910

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette baseball team pose for a group portrait in their uniforms. The men sit on bleachers. Bats and mitts lie on the ground in front of the group. Among those pictured are Fred Stubbs, Jess Koenig, Jack Metz, Bill Moon, Charles Metz, Ja

Lafayette baseball team standing in a row

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette baseball team stand in a row in front of a fence. Four men sit on the roof of a building behind the fence. Among those pictured are Jess Koenig, Ed Schweiger, Chas. Metz, Dave Henderson, Jackie Gordon, Myron Padfield, Fred Stubbs

Lafayette baseball team with bats

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette baseball team pose for a group picture. Their bats and mitts are standing in a teepee formation in front of the group. Among those pictured are Bill Moon, Jess Koenig, Jack Metz, Fred Stubbs.

Lafayette basketball team, 1909

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette basketball team pose for a group picture. The players are wearing suits and hats. Pictured from back left are : John Conly, Erle Brown, Raymond Harmon, Walter Swanberg, Harry Brown, Bob Brown, and Harry Graves.

Lafayette C & S depot

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

West end of depot. Sign under Lafayette: "Colorado & Southern Excursions. Do you wish to know about Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, old Mexico, Cuba? Especially as to their expections for you? Farmland in the Texas Panhandle is productive and cheap." Water

Lafayette City Hall

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A side-front view of the Lafayette City Hall building. A wooden ramp leads up to the wide front doors. A dog is standing on the front porch.

Lafayette City Hall with fire department employees

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of approximately 45 fire department employees stand outside the front of the Lafayette City Hall, posed for a group photo.

The Lafayette Coal Diggers

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of Lafayette High School students pose for a group picture on the front steps of the school building. Autographs of many of the studens are written on the back of the photo. Names included are: Frank Zaike, Myrtle Parks, Gerald Skugges, Florence L

Lafayette Colo., Dec. 4, 1913

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of Simpson Street in Lafayette, just after the December 1913 snowstorm. Trenches are cut into the snow along the sidewalks.

Lafayette eighth grade graduating class

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of the eighth grade class, outside the school. The girls wear white dresses with wide collars and dark scarves. The boys wear suit jackets and knickers or long pants.

Lafayette electric power plant under construction.

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A distant view of the completed power plant with snowcapped mountains in background. Several teams of horses with wagons are working on the lake dike.

Lafayette Fire Department hose team.

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Fire Department's hose team stands on Iowa Street in front of the Bermont building, harnessed and ready for a race. A crowd of spectators stands on the sidewalk behind the runners.

Lafayette fire department hose team.

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette fire department's hose team is harnessed to the hose wagon and is ready for racing. People watch the team from the roadside. Names of the hose team members are given.

Lafayette Fire Department hose team

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Members of the Lafayette hose team stand in harnesses, ready for a race. Among those pictured are William Moon and Jackie Gordon.

Lafayette Fire Department's hose team competes

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette hose team races in a competition in Sterling, Colorado. Spectators watch the race from the sidewalk.

Lafayette Fire Dept. hose team, Grand Junction

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Fire Dept. hose team poses for a group portrait. Taken during the state hose team competitions in Grand Junction. Names given on back of photo.

Lafayette Fire Dept. hose team in action

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette hose team races down a street during the state competitions in Grand Junction, August 1931.

Lafayette Fire Dept. hose team racing

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Fire Dept. Hose team races down a road during a competition.

Lafayette Garden Club, circa 1940

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

31 women and one child pose for a group portrait of the Lafayette Garden Club. Kate Maxwell is in the first row, 4th from the right. Julian Irwin is in the back row, standing first on the left.

Lafayette grade school, first grade class, 1917-18

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

37 students of the 1917-18 first grade class. The teacher was Miss Marks. Among those pictured are: Harry Bell, Gilbert Moon, Alice Sims, Lena James, Antonette Rich, Esther Rich, Roxy Lagoza, Jack Beranek, David Allen, Chester Taggart, Edith Garrity, Loui

Lafayette grade school play, Tom Thumb wedding

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

About 50 unidentified children in costume, on stage, in the old grade school auditorium.

Lafayette High School basketball team

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette high school basketball team poses for a group picture with their coach and the school principal. Pictured are Don Archer, George Lewis, Dick Husband, Ponzo Mustriani, Jimmy Phyllis, Mervin Harrison, Wayne Wallace (coach), Lester Lenion, Albe

Lafayette High School basketball team in 1909

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Professors in business suits, white shirts and ties. Players in dark tank tops, light shorts, knee high socks. Basketball marked LHS '09. Appears to be taken in science classroom. Prof. George W. Alps, C.H. Shay. Players: Robert Brown, Albert Magnuson, Ra

Lafayette High School boys basketball team

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of the boys basketball team, taken outdoors, with the players in uniform. Pictured left to right are Edward Eastinne (sp?), Frank "Ponzo" Mastriona, Ambrose "Amby" Garcia, Carl Williams, John "Greekie" Lewis, and Henry "Boone" Nace.

Lafayette High School building

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the front of the Lafayette High School.

Formal portrait of girl seated

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of a young girl seated in a chair. The girl has long blond hair in curls and wears a headband with bows.

Formal portrait of "Grandma" Reece.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of "Grandma" Reece. She wears a shiny dark blouse and a dark skirt, and has a locket watch pinned to her blouse.

Formal portrait of Ira, Mary Jane and Ruth Gwinnup

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal picture of Ira and Mary Jane Gwinnup and their daughter, Ruth.

Formal portrait of the Fisher family

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of the Fisher family, taken by Mrs. B. B. Chase of Denver. Pictured are (standing, left to right) Agnes Calderhead Fisher, Stella Margaret; (seated) James B., Ruth Florence, and John B. Fisher.

Formal portrait of Thomas Beynon

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of Thomas Beynon, taken by W. D. Fry of Villisca, Iowa.

Formal portrait of Thomas Beynon and his children

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Thomas Beynon, mayor of Lafayette from 1905 to 1910, in a formal family portriat with his son Guy and his daughters Elsie and Beryl.

Fourth grade class, Lafayette Grammar School, 1914

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of Lafayette's fourth grade class in 1914, taken on the front steps of the school. Elizabeth Reese stands in the front row at the right end.

Fred Leisher's tobacco shop

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Fred Leisher sits behind the counter in his tobacco shop. Tins of tobacco and boxes of cigars are in the counter case. Magazines are hung behind the counter on strings.

Friendly Market, 1940.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior of the Friendly Grocery Store located at 305 E. Simpson. Pictured from left are Tony Brugger, Johnny Greene, Eddie Rodwick, and Joe Rodwick.

Friendly Store, 305 E. Simpson

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Three men stand inside Friendly's Store, located at 305 East Simpson Street. Pictured wearing clerks aprons are Walter Rudosky and Joe Rodwick.

George Henry Stier and Euphemia Weir Stier

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

George born 6 Sept. 1884, died 19 Sept. 1977; Euphemia, called Famie, born 21 Aug. 1888, died 19 May 1988. Formal wedding-day portrait.

The Gillis family

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Fifteen members of the Gillis family posed in a front yard with a house in the background.

Graduating class of 1929 - Lafayette High School

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Fourteen graduates in caps and gowns with teacher Isa Blakeman and Supt. B. V. McCready. Front, l-r: Clara Autrey, Helen Graham, Lena James, Alice Crooks, Isa Blakeman. Middle, l-r: Casey O'Donnell, Mary Seibes, Amanda Dibble, FayBelle King, Lora Wilson,

Grandma Reese and Maggie holding snowballs

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

"Grandma" Reese and Maggie (Reese?) stand in the snow outside the Reese house at 109 East Simpson. They hold snowballs in their hands as if ready to throw them.

A group of children at a birthday party

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of children attending a birthday party are gathered outside a house for a group picture. Most of the children are named on the back of the photo.

A group of children dancing - May Day celebration

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of boys and girls dance on a platform around a tall May flower pole. People sit and stand around the platform, watching the dancers.

A group of girls from a Sunday school class

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of young girls and two adult women stand on the porch of a house. "Sunday school class 1909" is written on the back of the postcard.

Group of Lafayette young people about 1904

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of young people gathered for a photo. Among those pictured are Dave Reese, George Moon, and Fame and George Steir.

Group of men in the interior of the Eagle Mine

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of miners stand near a coal cart in the interior of the Eagle Mine. John Monares is on the far right.

A group of miners under the tipple - Hiway mine

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of miners from the crew at the Hiway mine are gathered underneath the tipple scaffolding. Most of the miners wear headlamps which are illuminated.

A group of people sitting on a wooden swing.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Two women, three children and a young man gathered at a free-standing, double seated wooden swing.

Group of seven young girls standing.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of seven young girls wearing dresses and large bows in their hair stand on the side of a street in Lafayette.The street behind them is unpaved and appears muddy. The house across the street behind the girls is probably the Gwinnup house.

A group of women sitting in a car

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of 5 women sit in an open-topped car. A boy lies on the ground underneath the car, mugging for the camera.

Group picture of grade school children

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of primary school children in Lafayette, with their teacher. The picture was taken outside the school.

Group portrait of Lafayette athletes in uniform

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of Lafayette athletes pose for a picture on the front steps of a building. The men wear white shirts and shorts, with the letter "L" on their shirts. Two of the men's "L"'s are on backwards. The team is possibly the Volunteer Fire Department hose

Group portrait - Knights of Pythias Lignite Lodge

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The members of the Lafayette Knights of Pythias pose for a group portrait in front of a curtain on which is painted "Lignits Lodge no. 64."

Gwinnup house in the snow

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the Gwinnup house (in the right side of the picture), after the May 1912 snowstorm.

Happy Andrews in sports uniform

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Happy Andrews poses for a picture wearing a Lafayette school sports uniform. His shirt has the letters L and BB on it. It is probably a basketball uniform.

High School, Lafayette Colo.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A side-front view of the high school building built in Lafayette in 1905-1906. The building was built using frame construction, with patterned tin siding painted to look like brick.

HiWay Food Market

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Joe and Tony Rodwick stand on the road outside of the HiWay Market.

HiWay Market, 212 S. Public Rd.

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior of the HiWay Market. Pictured standing behind the counter are Tony and Joe Rodwick.

Horace Davis' store, interior

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Store clerks stand behind store counters full of packaged goods. Three customers (two men and a little girl) stand in front of the counters. A wood-burning stove sits in the middle of the room. Christmas garlands hang from the ceiling.

Horse and buggy with passengers on Public Road

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

One man and three women sit in a buggy hitched to one horse. The buggy sits in front of a saloon on Public Road in Lafayette. The man is Swan Edison, Mayor of Lafayette from 1910 to 1912.

Horses and workers in a harvest field

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Two boys and one man harvesting wheat or hay in a field. The man is behind three horses that are hitched to a harvesting machine. One boy has his arm over a colt standing next to the horses. This boy is william Barrowman.

Hosing down the destroyed W. H. Frantz building

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of men holding a fire hose direct the spray into the ruins of the W.H. Frantz store building. Only a few beams of the building's front facade remain standing.

House and Simpson Mine in the snow

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of a house in Lafayette after the May, 1912 snowstorm. The Simpson Mine can be seen behind the house.

Houses at 107 and 109 E. Simpson Street in snow

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the houses at 107 and 109 East Simpson Street in Lafayette, after a snow fall. The houses belonged to Grandma Reese.

Industrial mine and mining camp

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Houses at the mining camp at the Industrial mine in Superior. The mine tipple can be seen in the background.

Industrial mine buildings

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The mine buildings at the Industrial mine, including the tipple, mill, and water tower. Six men stand outside a small building.

Inside City Hall, 1919

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Three people are pictured inside the Lafayette City Hall's office. One man is sitting at a desk, writing in a ledger book. Pictured left to right are Mr. Newcan, Amy Snyder Boreman, and Fred Autry.

Instructors at the public school, Erie, Colorado

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A stereograph of the public school teachers at Erie. Pictured are: (back,left to right) Mr. Manning, principal, Arlin Butcher, 7th grade ; (front row) Pearl Wolton, 1st and 2nd grades, Miss Mud, 3rd and 4th grades, and Mrs. McComas, 5th and 6th grades.

Interior of grocery store

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior of a grocery and dry goods store, possibly the Scholes Store. Two men stand behind the counter.

Coal miners over 60 years old - Columbine Mine

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Ten miners at the Columbine Mine prior to 1937. Miners identified as: (back row) Joe Coss, Joe Beranek, Ralph Davies, Jim Barclay, Joe Kutcho, George Brown, Arlo Wilson; (front row) Walt Themster, Joe Panek, Jack (Scotty) Maxwell. All miners have caps and

Columbine mine school, grades 1 - 6

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Class picture of grades one through six at the school at the Columbine mine camp. The children stand in front of the school building. The teacher, Mr. Griffith, stands behind the students. Most names of the students are written on the back of the postcard

Congregational Church, Lafayette, CO

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior side-front view of Lafayette's Congregational Church. Two men sit on the church's front steps.

Construction completed on the Lafayette Power Plan

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the plant lake (later Waneka Lake) with completed power plant in background. Horses and men are working on the dike. Mountains in background.

Construction of the headgate at the "Plant Lake"

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Construction tripon scaffold with rope and pullen, with division box extending into lake. A man with a hat is working on the left, a man in a vest standing at the end of the box, and a man in a suit and tie is standing to the right of the box.

Construction of the "Plant Lake" (Waneka Lake)

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Frank Greenlee with fresno hitched to a four horse team. A man in a dark suit in center standing in front of the horses. Another team of horses with a fresno in the upper right of the photo.

Construction tents at the "Plant Lake"

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Five white tents in front of a grove of trees in the center of the photo. The corner of the power plant is visible to the left. A barn-like structure is behind the tents. Three wagons and some men are in front of the tents.

Cousin's Store, interior, at 208 E. Simpson

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Interior view of dry goods and notions store. Clerks Hazel Hutchison and Sarah "Nanny" Kettle sit behind counters. Garments hang on racks.

Dan and Warren Moon, horse and buggy

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Dan and Warren Moon and an unidentified woman sit in a buggy. The wagon is hitched to a horse. A number of houses can be seen in the background.

Dan Jones and a team of horses in the snow

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Dan Jones handles a team of livery stable horses in the snow. A group of boys and men stand in the background.

Daniel Jones and his sister, Mary Jane Jones Moon

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Daniel Jones and Mary Jane Jones Moon stand outside a house. Mary Jane is laughing.

Dedication of the Baptist Church

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of men stand next to the foundation of the Baptist Church. The men wear suits and hats. Among those pictured are Lewellen Davis, Dr. Bingham, Abbie Nelson, John Moon, George Ransom, Mr. Sandberg, John Knoll, John Hegg, Bill (Taft) Howe, Bill Young

Delivering groceries

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Fred Autry of Lafayette stands on a wagon owned by W.A. Burke of Louisville. The wagon is full of boxes and bags of groceries and dry goods.

Denver Omnibus Cab Co.

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A horseless surry with fringe on the top. Twelve women passengers with long skirts and large feathered hats. One boy is standing, and five men are standing on the street at the side of the omnibus.

Dick Morgan and Mary Simpson

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Dick Morgan and Mary Simpson stand outside next to a tree on Dan and Ena Jones' 25th anniversay.

Elizabeth Vaughn O'Day as a child

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Oval full length portrait of a young girl, dressed in a white long-sleeved dress, white stockings, high button strap black shoes.

Elizabeth Vaughn O'Day, Lafayette resident

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Oval unframed portrait of a lovely young woman, dressed in a black dress with a white collar.

Ena Simpson Jones and friends having tea

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Ena Simpson Jones and her friends stand on the front porch steps of a house. Also pictured are: Sarah Kettle, Georgia Stubs, Mrs. Spickard, Allie Flint, Mae Johns, and Elizabeth Reese.

Ena Simpson Jones with friends

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Ena Simpson Jones and her friends stand outside to pose for a picture. Also pictured are Mrs. Zakie, Mary Ann Reese, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Lord and Jane West.

The end of life's journey

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The entrance to the Lafayette cemetery, taken by Ed Tangen, the Picture man. Number 985 of the series of 1909.

Ethel Scholes Slater

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of Ethel Scholes Slater, taken by Dr. Lun (Luce?) of Denver.

Everett West inside the Eagle Mine

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Everett West operating a machine in the Eagle Mine. The machine is on train tracks and attached to wires overhead.

Exterior front of old Lafayette City Hall

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the front of the Lafayette City Hall building. Two men stand on the front porch of the building.

Exterior view of 208 E. Cleveland Street

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the house at 208 East Cleveland Street in Lafayette. A young woman sits on the portch with a baby stroller nearby. A white fence surrounds the yard. Elizabeth Reese was born in this house.

Exterior view of the Valmont Power power plant

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

An exterior view of the Valmont power plant, with a large piece of machinery on the lawn. A number of Burlington coal cars can be seen in the background.

Faculty at Lafayette High School

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The faculty at Lafayette High School pose for a group portrait. Five men stand in the back row; four women sit in the front row.

Family picture of Susie, Roy and Justin Reich

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal family picture of Roy, Susie and Justin Reich. All three wear hats.

Fire department crew, formal portrait

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Twelve members of the Lafayette Fire Department pose for a formal portrait. The men wear white uniforms with medals pinned to their shirts.

Fire truck with trophies in front

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Lafayette Fire Department's engine no. 1 is pictured with five trophy cups sitting in the grass in front of it.

First floor of the burning W.H. Frantz store

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The outside wall of the first floor of the building housing the W.H. Frantz store collapses as it burns. Two men in uniforms watch from the street.

First Joy loader at the Columbine mine

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A woman stands behind the first Joy loader to be put in use at the Columbine mine.

Five soldiers and one woman pose for a picture

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Five soldiers stand in a line, posed for a picture. A woman possibly Ruth Gwinnup, stands at the left end of the line holding a camera.

Five women and a baby next to a large wagon

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Four women stand next to a large wagon in front of a house. Another woman sits on the wagon hitch with a small child on her lap.

Formal portrait of Allie Flint

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A formal portrait of Allie Flint, Lafayette's poet laureate.

The American Federation of Musicians Local no. 92

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of musicians sit on a platform with their instruments. Their bass drum reads American Federation of Musicians Local No. 92. On the back of the photo is written "Geo. P. 6, Elizabeth R. 1, G. O'Day 6."

Army camp in Lafayette, with soldiers and a dog

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

United States Army camp with tents. A few soldiers stand near the tents with a dog.

Army troops on horses, jumping over a culvert

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of soldiers on horses jump over a drainage ditch or culvert with water in it. A few children and the army camp can be seen in the background.

Art Anderberg Bakery

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The interior of the Anderberg Bakery. One woman, wearing a floor-length dress, stands in the bakery. A man in a long white apron and a bakers cap, and a man in a white coat and dark trowsers are also in the store. There are three counters with glass cover

Art Stutheidt with two buddies from WWI, 1918

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Two soldiers standing by a tree, one kneeling with rifles. They wear campaign hats and knickers with leggins. Art is standing on the right.

Baptist Church congregation

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Thirty-one people (16 women, 3 children, 12 men) in coats and hats, standing at the back of the Lafayette Baptist Church.

Baptist Church girls choir, Lafayette

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of the Baptist Church girls choir. Six adults seated, 24 girls in choir robes standing. Among those identified: front row, l-r: Fannie Costa, Thelma Davis, Mabel Lueras, Lois Lueras (standing), Joe Sheader, Goldie Sigman, Pastor Charles Si

Barbara Hutchison Larson, about 1918

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Barbara Hutchison Larson stands on the back of a railroad coalcar. On back of photo is written "Hazel took this at Dacono."

Baseball player and a boy standing in a yard

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A man in a baseball uniform and a young boy in overalls stand in a fenced yard. A woman holding an umbrella stands on the other side of the fence.

Bell Cheese Factory

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Exterior and side of the Bell Cheese Factory on N. Public Rd. A boy sits on the front step. Three men stand on the side porch, loading large containers into a wagon. The sign on the front of the building reads, "The Bell Cheese Factory, Colorado full crea

Bermont and Van Debergh's store with snow

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The exterior of the Bermont & Van Debergh store, along Simpson Street, after the December 1913 snow storm. Two men stand outside the store. Trenches have been cut through the snow along the sidewalks.

Big string of fish

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Three men and a boy stand by a spring wagon with an umbrella. Fish are strung between the wagon and a tree.

Biplane in field, rear view

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A biplane that ran out of gas sits in a field in Lafayette. A group of people stand around the plane and look into its cockpit.

Biplane in field, side view

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A biplane that ran out of gas sits in a field near Lafayette. A group of people, including many children, stand around the plane.

Bird's eye view of Lafayette

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of Lafayette from high above the town. Railroad tracks are in the foreground. Postcard was sent to Miss Gwendoline Reese, postmarked Oct. 10, 1907. Postcard published by Geo. W. Smith.

Bird's eye view of Lafayette

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view overlooking the town of Lafayette. Railroad tracks, train cars and lumber are in the foreground.

Black Diamond Mine interior

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Two miners stand in the interior of the Black Diamond Mine. Large chunks of coal are piled near the miners. Timbering and track are also visible.

Boys at the Columbine mine school

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of boys from the school at the Columbine mine line up for a group picture.

Bradley's boarding house on Cleveland Street

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette boarding house, run by Mrs. Bradley, on Cleveland Street. The photograph was taken just after a large snowstorm.

Building at 309 E. Simpson Street

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Exterior of the building which housed Bermont and Van Debergh's store. Signs on the building advertise Mitchell Wagons, Canton Plows, McCormick Harvesting Machines, and J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. A man sits in the far left second story window. Plaqu

C. Schweiger, age 17, wt. 197 lbs., Lafayette H.S.

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

C. Schweiger stands on the sidewalk in shorts and a tank top, with his arms crossed. Schweiger later became athletic director of the Denver Public Schools.

Campfire girls, 1925

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group picture of Lafayette Campfire Girls. Most of the girls are wearing their uniforms. Among those pictured are: Mae Dier, Anna Guanella, Dorothy Metz, Helen Bowell, Juanita Beaman, Irene Williams, ? Schroder, Miranda McCaslin, Agnes Farris, Lucille C

Campfire Girls gathered in front of a log hut

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of Campfire Girls are gathered outside a log hut. Among those pictured are Ople Williams, Edna Newbill, Norma Graham, Marian Krysnak, and Elizabeth Reese.

Cannon's residence, Lafayette

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A view of the Cannon's house in Lafayette, Colorado from the street. Written on the front of the photo is "This is a very pretty place. Greenhouse in the rear." Printed on the postcard is "Cannon's Res. Lafayette, Colo." Postcard was sent from George Fish

Cast members of Ship Ahoy graduation program

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of students who were part of the cast of Ship Ahoy, the graduation program presented by the Lafayette Junior High School graduating class.

Cast of a variety show at Lafayette High School

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The cast of a variety show poses on stage for a group picture. Included in the cast are students dressed as minstrels and male students dressed as women. Bob Lee sits in the middle of the cast; Bob Palmer sits to his right, head to head with a young woman

Cast of The Follies

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Pictures the cast of the Follies, a play put on by the Knights of Pythias. The cast are in costume and many of the men are dressed in women's clothing. Names of the cast members are note

Cattle in a corral in front of a wooden silo

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of cows and bulls stand in a corral. A wooden silo stands behind the corral.

Champions

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The winning Lafayette Fire Dept. hose team poses with their trophy for a group portrait along the sidewalk in Boulder. Names of the team members are written on the front of the photo.

Champions

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

The Lafayette Fire Dept. hose team poses in harness in downtown Boulder. Names of the team members are written on the front of the photo.

Children in costume for a mock wedding

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of children are dressed up for a pretend wedding. The girls wear white dresses and hold flower bouquets. The boys are dressed in suits. One boy wears a minister's robe and holds a small book. Elizabeth Reese is in the front row, fourth from the ri

Children in front of Lafayette's old school

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Chilren playing outside of the old school building in Lafayette. Written on the front of the photo is "The old school house".

Class at the school at the Columbine mine

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of chldren attending the school at the Columbine mine gathered for a group picture. The teacher stands behind the students.

Administration and teaching staff, 1924

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Administration and teaching staff, Lafayette schools, 1924. Back row, left to right: Coach Johnson, Carhart, Milliken, Tweed. Middle row, l-r: Miranda Hurt, Beamis, Mrs. McCready, Ms. French, ?, Abley, Julia Harmon, Ingersol, ?. Front, L-R: Johnson, ?, Tu

Agnes Farris and two friends, standing on a street

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Agnes Farris stands with two friends on a downtown street. A drugstore sign can be seen in the background.

Agnes Farris standing on a Lafayette street

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00 -0700

Agnes Farris poses for a picture next to a street in Lafayette. Houses across the street can be seen in the background.

Dutch" girls in costume, Dec. 16, 1912

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A group of girls from Lafayette High School dressed in "dutch" costumes, standing in the snow at the southwest corner of the school house. The girls wear white dresses and aprons, white dutch hats, and black stockings and shoes. Identified are: Rosie Sand

1907 Labor Day Parade

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00 -0700

A parade marches down Simpson street in Lafayette on Labor Day. The Lafayette union hall is on the left side of the street.