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- Golden, Colorado School of Mines
- Two Colorado School of Mines students compete in a hand drilling contest with a mallet and wedge or spike on a stone block on Engineer's Day, in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Mike Lacy is on the left in a plaid shirt; spectators look on. One...
- Golden (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Contests--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Students--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1968]
- Golden, Colorado School of Mines
- Two Colorado School of Mines students compete in a hand drilling contest with a hydraulic drill on a large stone block during Engineer's Day, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Foothills are in the background.
- Golden (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Contests--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Students--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1968]
- E day 1964?
- Angus Mackay pulls John Hays on a raft in Clear Creek, Golden, Colorado. The Colorado School of Mines students compete in the Engineers' Day race through frigid waters with snow lined banks.
- Golden (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Racing--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Rafts--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1964?
- A new octal console
- Dir. of Research Service, William H. Wyatt is briefed on the School of Mines new CDC 8090 computer by Howard Houts of Control Data Corporation.
- Golden (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Computers--1950-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1950-1970.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1955 and 1965?]
- Chinese miners Idaho Springs
- Dr. James Underhill poses with Chinese-American miners (probably) in the Colorado School of Mines' Edgar Experimental Mine near Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. One man holds a saw.
- Chinese-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Miners--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1920-1930.; Underhill, James, PhD.; Colorado School of Mines (Golden,...
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Guggenheim Blding.
- East facade view of the Simon Guggenheim Hall, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, shows the 1905 Mission style two-story building with central square belltower topped with a gold dome cupola and curvilinear paparpets. A plaza area...
- Colorado School of Mines.--Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Buildings--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Colorado School of Mines
- A man walks below the stepped entry of old Main, a two-story brick building with rusticated stone foundation and trim on beltcourses, lintles, entry arch and arched second story windows, at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County,...
- Colorado School of Mines.--Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903]?
- Colorado School of Mines gymnasium
- Sunlight comes through tall windows of the gymnasium at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Interior view includes gymnastic equipment, pommel horse, mats, uneven bars, rings, weights, juggling pins and a stage with an...
- Colorado School of Mines. --Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Angle view along the front of old Main, shows two-story brick buildings featuring hipped and gabled roofs, dormers, rusticated stone foundation and trim on beltcourses, lintles, entry arch and arched second story windows, Colorado School of Mines,...
- Colorado School of Mines. --Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Exterior of old Main, shows the two-story brick building featuring a hipped roof, gabled dormers, rusticated stone foundation and trim on beltcourses and keystones, of the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Colorado School of Mines. --Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Mines, geology bldg.
- Exterior view of the 1938-1940 W.P.A. project, Berthoud Hall, geology building, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, shows the three-story with basement brick Beaux Arts building with hipped red tile roof and decorative terra cotta...
- Colorado School of Mines--Buildings--1950- 1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Colorado School of...
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Geology bldg.
- Detail of the east wing of Berthoud Hall, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, shows the elaborate Beaux Arts terra cotta work around the entry with flanking lanterns, pilasters next to the second story windows and decorative...
- Colorado School of Mines--Buildings--1950- 1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Museums--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Guggenheim Blding.
- Exterior view of the Simon Guggenheim Hall, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, shows the 1905 Mission style two-story brick building with central square belltower topped with a gold dome cupola and curvilinear paparpets. A plaza...
- Colorado School of Mines--Buildings--1900- 1920.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1920.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Hall of Engineering
- View up slope to the 1894 Hall of Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, shows the building that architect Robert S. Roeschlaub designed. The two-story, brick building, with basement, features a flat roofline, rusticated stone...
- Colorado School of Mines. --Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Exterior view of the Mining Building on the Colorado School of Mines campus, Golden, Jefferson County, shows one of the original two-story red brick buildings built in the 1880's; engraved on stone above entry: State School of Mines.
- Colorado School of Mines.--Buildings--1900- 1920.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Golden--1900-1920.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1920.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Hall of Engineering
- View of the 1894 Hall of Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows a two-story brick, with basement, featuring a flat roofline with a stepped parapet and corbelling, rusticated stone foundation and trim and...
- Colorado School of Mines.--Buildings--1900- 1910.; Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Herman Coors House
- Exterior photograph of the Herman Coors House located in Golden, Colorado. In 1919, master architect, J.J.B. Benedict incorporated a circa 1912 bungalow into his Tudor Revival inspired design for this mountain lodge-like residence located in an...
- Coors, Herman--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Golden.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Golden.; Architecture--Colorado--Golden--History.
- circa 1921
- Herman Coors House
- Exterior photograph of the Herman Coors House located in Golden, Colorado. In 1919, master architect, J.J.B. Benedict incorporated a circa 1912 bungalow into his Tudor Revival inspired design for this mountain lodge-like residence located in an...
- Coors, Herman--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Golden.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Golden.; Architecture--Colorado--Golden--History.
- 1980 February
- Herman Coors House
- Exterior photograph of the Herman Coors House located in Golden, Colorado. In 1919, master architect, J.J.B. Benedict incorporated a circa 1912 bungalow into his Tudor Revival inspired design for this mountain lodge-like residence located in an...
- Coors, Herman--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Golden.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Golden.; Architecture--Colorado--Golden--History.
- 1980 February
- Maxwell Residence, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of the Maxwell House, Georgetown, Colorado, at 409 Fourth (4th) Street. Construction began in 1870; house was acquired by B.F. Potter in 1891, who added the tower and decorative elements to the facade. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell...
- Maxwell, Frank--Homes & haunts.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.
- 1951
- Golden, Colorado
- View of Golden (Jefferson County) Colorado; shows Clear Creek, North and South Table Mountains, Coors brewery, and the Colorado School of Mines.
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1920]
- Golden, Colorado
- View east over Golden and the narrows between North and South Table Mountains and Castle Rock, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows residences, the central business district, Adolph Coors Brewery and the Colorado School of Mines.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [1903?]
- Herman Coors House
- Photograph of an unidentified woman standing on the porch of the Herman Coors House located in Denver, Colorado. In 1919, master architect, J.J.B. Benedict incorporated a circa 1912 bungalow into his Tudor Revival inspired design for this mountain...
- Coors, Herman--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Golden.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Golden.; Architecture--Colorado--Golden--History.
- circa 1915
- Colorado School of Mines students
- Three young Colorado School of Mines male students stand around a vertical magnetometer in a field, learning to operate the instrument that measures magnetic intensity. They wear jodhpurs, tall lace up boots, shirts and ties.
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Students--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1917 and 1925?]
- The Colorado School of Mines geophysics labratory
- "The Colorado School of Mines geophysics laboratory, showing Professor C. A. Heiland using a pair of geophones. This accoustic method, an outgrowth of trench warfare in Europe, is employed in connection with seismic prospecting. Seismographs in the...
- Golden (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Colorado School of Mines gym
- Four Colorado State School of Mines basketball players pose in playing positions under the basketball hoop inside the gymnasium, Golden, Jefferson County. Three team members hold basketballs and are ready to shoot or pass; the fourth player is in a...
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Basketball players--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Students of the Colorado School of Mines at work
- Interior of the Colorado School of Mines Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs, Colorado, show students setting up a drill with a huge wrench. They wear heavy, soiled clothing, hard hats, and miners lamps.
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1940.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Colorado School of Mines 1890 football team
- The Colorado State School of Mines football team poses for a group portrait, Golden, Jefferson County. The men wear uniforms with letters S.S.M. across the chest. They are: 1. Muzzy, 2. Schaffer, 3. Heller, 4. Wood, 5. Bowie, 6. President Char, 7....
- Golden (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Football players--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1890
- Colorado School of Mines gym
- Colorado State School of Mines students stand in rows inside the gynasium, Golden, Jefferson County. They wear light shorts, tank tops, and tennis shoes. Arched roof trusses support the large expanse of gabled roof with a skylight. A basketball...
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1920.; Volleyball--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Dr. Everett DeGolyer, speaker at dedication
- Copy of an original Underwood and Underwood seated portrait of Dr. Everett DeGolyer, professor at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado; he wears a gown and hood and holds a rolled book.
- Golden (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1930-1940.; DeGolyer, Everett.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- James W. Vecklenburg
- Head and shoulders portrait of Professor James W. Vecklenburg, faculty of the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County. He wears a suit jacket, tie, metal rim eyeglasses and a full beard.
- Golden (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1970-1980.; Vecklenburg, James W.; Colorado School of Mines.
- October 1979
- Dr. Karl Hilyard, engineering
- Head and shoulders portrait of Professor Dr. Karl Hilyard, engineering faculty at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County. He wears a suit jacket with wide wing labels and a tie.
- Golden (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1920-1940.; Hilyard, Karl.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Colorado School of Mines freshmen painting "M"
- Colorado State School of Mines freshmen on Mount Zion slope painting the "M", Golden, Jefferson County. Every year since its construction in 1908, the freshman class whitewash the 104 by 107 foot "M" in the fall and the graduating seniors repeat in...
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1920.; Colorado School of Mines.
- September 1911
- Colorado School of Mines
- Exterior of old Main, two-story brick building with rusticated stone foundation and trim on beltcourses, lintles, entry arch and arched second story windows, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1903?
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden
- View of Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado; campus buildings include (center, left to right) Samuel Guggenheim Hall (Administration building built in 1906), Gymnasium (built in 1908), Assaying Laboratory & Powerhouse plant, Stratton Hall...
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Colo. School of Mines, Golden
- Aerial view of the Colorado School of Mines "M" emblem on the face of Mount Zion, Golden, Jefferson County, also shows Lariat Loop Trail Road winding along slope and foothills to the Continental Divide in the background. Every year since its...
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1917 and 1925?]
- Colo. School of Mines, Golden, geology building
- Exterior view of the 1938-1940 W.P.A. project, Berthoud Hall geology building, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Jefferson County, shows the newly constructed three-story with basement Beaux Arts brick building with hipped tile roof and decorative...
- Colorado School of Mines--Buildings--1930- 1940.; Golden (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Golden--1930-1940.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1930-1940.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1939 and 1940]
- Museum
- Colorado State School of Mines Geology Museum, Golden, Jefferson County, shows rows of glass-topped, wooden display cases filled with rock and mineral specimens. Colorado landscape posters or paintings hang from the picture molding.
- Golden (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Geology--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.; Museums--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Three Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines football team
- Colorado School of Mines football team poses in Golden, Jefferson County. The men wear striped uniforms and padding. Back row, left to right: Harry G. Wolf '03, manager; John S. Thomas '04; Breeden Jackson; Rush T. Sall '06; Coach Shaw; Albert F....
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Football players--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Teenagers--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1902
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. One young man stands on his hands on the sidewalk while others squat and look on. A frame residence with a picket fence is in the...
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Three Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Two men form the base while a third stands with one leg on the inside shoulders of the bottom men.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students assemble for a track and field event on the Brooks athletic field in Golden, Jefferson County. They stand and salute the American flag while, presumably, the Star Spangled Banner plays from the sound truck with two...
- Golden (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Track athletics--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on campus lawn, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. One young man looks on as another is caught in a mid-air flip.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1903?
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn, in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Two young men look on as another is caught in a mid-air flip.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Three men begin a dismount of their human tower. The top two lean forward, as the top man readies for a flip dismount and the bottom man...
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Three men form a human tower; one is the base, two others join hands as they stand on his shoulders.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Three men form a human tower; one is the base, with one on his shoulder, and a third climbs on top of the second's shoulders.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. One man flips another sidewise over his shoulder, while a third looks on.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Three men form a three-tiered tower; each layer of the tower is a man standing on the lower level, facing up, and supporting himself...
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]