Pinewood School District No. 19, Rattlesnake Park Pinewood, Colo.
Creator
Dunning, Harold M.
Date
1933
Summary
View of Pinewood, Larimer County, Colorado, shows the frame schoolhouse with a shingle roof, inset porch, double hung windows, and a sign: "Pine Wood School Dist No 19." It was built in 1873 by Amos Penoyer, a pioneer rancher.
Description
1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Type of Material
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Penoyer, Amos--Homes and haunts.; Pinewood (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Pinewood--1930-1940.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Harold M. Dunning.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710013025
Notes
Penciled title and photographer's stamp on back of photoprint.; Typed paper on back of photoprint reads: "Pinewood School House. District No. 19. Rattlesnake Park, Colorado. Near Pinewood, Colorado. Believed to be the oldest school house in Colorado that is still standing and in good condition. It is still in use and just as it was built in 1873. Sixty years ago in 1933. It was built by Amos Penoyer, a pioneer rancher of Pinewood region. During the 80's and the 90's it was on the main traveled road between Loveland and Estes Park and there were many homes and ranches along this road. When the road was finally blasted thru the Loveland or Big Thompson Canyon in 1905 and the traffic went this way then the old Bald Mountain road thru Rattlesnake Park was abandoned.; R7100130254
Filename
10013025.tif
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