View of ground breaking at the Ross-Broadway Branch of the Denver Public Library in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; participants are identified as (L to R) William F. Kreutter, Mrs. John McPhee, Davis W. Moore, Malcolm G. Wyer, Henry A. Hennies, and Albert S. Brooks.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photographic print ; 19 x 22 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Group portraits.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Ross, Frederick R.--Monuments.; Denver Public Library. Ross-Broadway Branch.--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Speer (Denver Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR710028131
Notes
Condition: painted crop marks and masking.; Formerly F41301.; Title supplied. Identification from attached newspaper clipping; also reads: "Ground was broken Wednesday for the $73,000 Frederick R. Ross branch of the Denver public library, to be constructed at the northwest corner of South Lincoln street and East Bayaud avenue. The branch will be financed by funds set aside by the late Frederick R. Ross. On hand for the simple rites were (left to right) William F. Kreutter, vice president and treasurer of the Frederick R. Ross Investment company; Mrs. John McPhee, a member of the library commission; Davis W. Moore, president of the commission; Librarian Malcolm G. Wyer, Henry A. Hennies, president of the South Denver Civic association, and Albert S. Brooks, trust department executive of the United States National bank."; R7100281314
Identifier
F41301 DPLW
Filename
10028131.tif
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