Thornton Archive's Digital Collections
Our mission is to preserve and share the history of The City of Thornton.
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Collection of images taken just after 4:00 P.M. on June 6th, 1981 just after a severe tornado touched down in Thornton destroying 87 homes and…
Collection of mixed materials relating to the planning and development of facilities, businesses, and open spaces within the City of Thornton from…
Color photo depicting Margaret Carpenter and Jane Russell riding in the back of a silver, 1930's convertible vehicle. A man is driving the vehicle as…
This booklet was created and published by City of Thornton employees to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thornton's incorporation. It is 22 pages…
First Mayor of Thornton, Oyer (Bill) Leary, recounts his experiences creating and dedicating the first Thornton Community Pool.
Black and white image of former Thornton Volunteer Fire Chief, Ken Freiberg, and former Thornton Firefighter Jim Scott rolling up a fire hose at the…
Announcement poster for the Ken Freiberg Fire Museum at the Carl Nelson Fire Station on Dorothy Boulevard
Black and white image of Thornton Fire Fighters battling a fire that engulfed a small shed. The first Thornton Fire Engine, a 1928 LaFrance, is…
Black and white image of the original Thornton Fire Station 1 taken from the street in front of the station. The station has only one bay in this…