Category Archives: history

The Flood of 1965

Posted on April 5, 2009 by admin

— photos and text by Dennis Bauer In the evening of June 16,1965, a wall of water described by some as 15 feet high roared down the South Platte River, the result of extremely severe thunderstorms many miles south of … Continue reading →

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The Jonas Brothers (Real and Retro)

Posted on March 15, 2009 by admin

— by M Thornton Buckfifty has become my biography, the story of Denver before I arrived, the story of Denver that I live, and the story that gives credence to the Denver of the future. Here’s one more tidbit, and … Continue reading →

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Taki’s Golden Bowl

Posted on March 13, 2009 by admin

—by Matt Holman B50 Note: Hisashi “Taki” Takimoto died on February 9th, 2009, after almost 20 years of serving delicious and healthy food on east Colfax in Denver. Kyle Wagner wrote an excellent appreciation of Taki for the Denver Post. … Continue reading →

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The Ku Klux Klan in Colorado

Posted on March 11, 2009 by admin

—by Marshall Sprague (1909-1994) Excerpted from “Colorado: A History”, published in 1984 by the American Association for State and Local History. Reprinted in paperback in 1996 by W.W. Norton & Company and available from Amazon.com. “1921 marked the start of … Continue reading →

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Downtown Denver: Heart of the Queen

Posted on March 9, 2009 by admin

This video is the introduction to Downtown Denver: Heart of the Queen, produced by Havey Productions. The full DVD is available at the Colorado History Museum and Denver area bookstores.

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