Tag Archives: Auraria

Flood of ’64 – “Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell”

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

—by O. J. Goldrick. First published on May 25th 1864 in “The Commonwealth”, six days after the Denver flood. Higher, broader, deeper, and swifter boiled the waves of water, as the mass of flood, freighted with treasure, trees, and live … Continue reading →

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Tivoli-Union Brewery: Abandoned, Explored, Restored

Posted on April 12, 2009 by admin

— by Hugh Graham During the winter of 1978-1979, as a senior in high school, some friends and I would head downtown on Friday nights for the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Odgen Theater. Coming … Continue reading →

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Auraria, Rhythm of the Neighborhood

Posted on January 14, 2009 by admin

This is Carlos Fresquez’ digital story titled “Rhythm of the Neighborhood” from the Colorado History Museum’s Imagine a Great City: Denver at 150 exhibit. This story was made in a workshop facilitated by The Center for Digital Storytelling’s Denver office. … Continue reading →

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