Call NumberX-29038CreatorGordon, JohnDate1969 April 13SummaryAfrican Americans Omar Blair, representing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the Rev. Cecil W. Howard, of the Shorter Community AME Church, along with Denver Mayor William H. McNichols hold shovels at the ground breaking for the Denver Urban Renewal Authority Whittier project in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign reads, "(?) R-4 15,824 Square feet, Building Sit[e] [o]ffered by Denver [Urba]n Renewal Author[ity]."Physical Description1 photographic print ; 13 x 16 cm (5 x 6 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectAfrican Americans--Colorado--DenverDenver (Colo.)Clergy--Colorado--DenverGround breaking ceremonies--Colorado--DenverHousing--Colorado--DenverMayors--Colorado--DenverUrban renewal--Colorado--DenverBlair, OmarHoward, Cecil WMcNichols, William Henry, 1910-Geographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710029038Type of MaterialPhotographic printsNotesTitle and, "Ground Is Broken For New Rent-Supplement Housing. Left to right: Omar Blair of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority, Mayor McNichols, and Rev. Cecil W. Howard, pastor of Shorter Community AME church, sponsor of the Housing project" handwritten on back of photographic print. R7100290389
