Call NumberWH2129-2024-6Alternate TitleCiancio, Jr., and DeCredico of Parks and Recreation face demands to clean up La Raza Park, formerly known as Columbus ParkCreatorWhitworth, JohnDateJune 19, 1970SummaryInterior photograph of Parks and Recreation Manager Joe Ciancio (left) and his deputy Al DeCredico (right) discussing the cleanup of La Raza Park, formerly known as Columbus Park, with community members in Ciancio’s office. A person in the foreground, left, takes notes of the meeting. Community members stand and sit around Cianco’s desk. There is a telephone, cameras, and notes on top of the table they are sitting at.Physical Description1 photograph : black and white ; 15.24 x 22.86 cm (6 x 9 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectParks--Colorado--DenverHispanic Americans--Colorado--DenverHispanic American neighborhoods La Raza Park--Denver--ColoradoCommunity activistsGeographic AreaSunnyside (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8879Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromWH2129, Box 348, FF Columbus ParkOriginal Material Found in CollectionWH2129. Rocky Mountain News recordsNotesA clipping is pasted to the back of the photograph and reads: "Joe Ciancio, Jr. manager of Parks and Recreation, left, and his deputy, Al DeCredico, at Ciancio's left, faced 15 angry persons demanding cleanup at Columbus Park. Ciancio agreed to most demands as 100 youngsters waited outcome in the hallway." Item condition: there is a stain along the photograph with slight water damage, and one section has been painted overDonorRocky Mountain NewsPublisherRocky Mountain News
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