“Fred Stewart Bartlett.” Myron Wood, 1960. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 005-8572.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day: “Fred Stewart Bartlett”

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Portrait of Fred Stewart Bartlett (1905-1988), former director of the Fine Arts Center for 15 years from 1956 until 71. Caption written on the back of the photograph reads, “Fred Bartlett with maintenance staff hanging exhibition.”

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“Liberty Ship Winfield S. Stratton.” Stewarts Commercial Photographers , 1943. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 013-2050.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day: “Liberty Ship Winfield S. Stratton”

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View of the Liberty Ship Winfield S. Stratton at the shipyard with scaffolding around and men standing below. The ship was built in Richmond, California and was launched in August 1943.

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“Sheep, Storm. South Park, Colorado.” Myron Wood, 1967. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 002-1269.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 11/2/12: Sheep, Storm. South Park, Colorado.

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Sheep on plains with thunderclouds above and mountains in the distance.

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“President Theodore Roosevelt's Visit,” Photographer Unknown, 1905. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-9072.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 10/23/12: President Theodore Roosevelt’s Visit

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A Colorado Midland Railway Company engine with “Our President” painted on the side of a coal car. This photograph was probably taken during Roosevelt’s bear hunt in Colorado in April of 1905.

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GOP State Convention

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 10/22/12: G.O.P. State Convention

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Printed on front “G.O.P. State Convention, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1910. / Copyright 1910, Gustaf Sandahl”.

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"Halloween Celebrants" ca. 1953, Stan Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 004-10648.

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 10/18/12: Halloween Celebrants

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“‘Games, refreshments and a program were in order for 35 youngsters at the San Luis Town School Friday morning, when they celebrated Halloween at a costume party in the school at 1511 N. Weber St. The program, made up of songs, dances, poems, stories and an art exhibit, was directed by Mrs. Charles Straeb [...]

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“Monument Valley Park” ca. 1916, photographer unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-5481.

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 10/17/12: Monument Valley Park

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Graceful trees line lake in Monument Valley Park with dirt road at left. “1607″ printed on back. Caption on back reads “Monument Valley Park. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Monument Valley Park is the main park within the city limits. It was built by the late General William J. Palmer at a cost of $750,000 and donated [...]

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Pueblo's Big Tree, lithograph by CharlesGraham, May 1888. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 257-8216.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 10/16/12: Pueblo’s Big Tree

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"Lloyd Shaw" ca. 1930, photographer unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-10529.

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 10/15/12: Lloyd Shaw

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Lloyd Shaw (1890-1958), scholar of Western square dancing, sits in a chair at a desk holding a piece of paper.

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[Parade], photographer unknown, 1965. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-5239.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 10/4/12: Parade

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Man on horseback, identified on back as Clarence Shemwell, rides through parking lot with stores behind. Signs visible include “Simms Supers” “Bank of Fountain Valley” “4%” and “Savings/Loans”. Photo identified on back as Clarence Shemwell in Security, Colorado.

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[Cave of the Winds] by Stewarts Commercial Photographers, between 1950 & 1955. Copyright Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 013-10424.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 10/2/12: Cave of the Winds

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Guy Boyd (1884-1966) [left] and Cloyd Brunson examining old bones found in Grand Caverns.

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Kebler Pass

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 10/1/12: Kebler Pass

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View from pass towards large stand of aspen in autumn colors.

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"Method of Irrigating a Farm," aritst unknown, September 1888. Courtesy of Special Collections, PPLD. Image Number: 257-8097.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 9/28/12: Method of Irrigating a Farm

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El Paso County Disaster Services

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 1/3/11: El Paso County Disaster Services

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(“El Paso County Disaster Services,” date unknown, photographer unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-696.)

Three workers in full protective gear, with gas masks, coveralls, gloves and boots, stand in front of a tanker truck. A CSFD truck is in the background.

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"The Burns Opera House,"after 1898, photographer unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 208-9571.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 9/24/12: The Burns Opera House

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"Bones, Ghost Ranch, 1981" by Myron Wood, March 1981. Copyright Pikes Peak Library District, courtesy of Special Collections. Image Number: 002-9175.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 9/21/12: Bones, Ghost Ranch, 1981

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Photograph appears in O’Keeffe at Abiquiu by Christine Taylor Patten on page 46.

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"Cadets in Dormitory", photographer unknown, date unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-4652.

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 9/20/12: Cadets in Dormitory

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Three cadets pose in dormitory at desk with rows of books above. Caption on photo reads “Cadets in Dormitory – U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado.”

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Mail Delivery

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 11/30/11: Mail Delivery

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(“Mail Delivery” by Harry L. Standley, 1927. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-675.)

Uniformed mailmen stand by their bicycles with fully loaded mail pouches in front. Other bicycles and cars are parked in background. Photo identified on back as “letter carriers starting on delivery”.

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"Guy Burgess" by Stan Payne, October 11, 1961. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 004-11477.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 9/17/12: Guy Burgess

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Second Grade at Del Norte School, photographer unknown, November 1899. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-8864.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 9/14/12: Second Grade at Del Norte School

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Portrait of the second grade class at Del Norte School. William Bradford Hassell (1891-1957) is identified as seated in the first row, fourth from the right.

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"Pickup on Road" by Myron Wood, July 1978. Copyright Pikes Peak Library District, courtesy of Special Collections. Image Number: 002-2624.

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 9/13/12: “Pickup on Road” by Myron Wood

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Old pickup with “International” on back and person standing in back on two-lane road. Truck has a number of cowboy bumper stickers on back.

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"Children's Pageant" photographer unknown, August 2, 1925. Courtesy of Special Collections, PPLD. Image Number: 102-5398.

PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 9/12/12: Children’s Pageant

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Young children in white with chains of flowers parading through parkland. Note on back reads “Children’s pageant held to celebrate 44th anniversary of the city and 39th anniversary of state.”

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[Pikes Peak Center] by Myron Wood, June 1983. Copyright Pikes Peak Library District, courtesy of Special Collections. Image Number: 002-1735.

PPLD Historic Image of the Day, 9/11/12: “Pikes Peak Center”

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View of the Pikes Peak Center [designed by John James Wallace] showing entrance to El Paso County offices.

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