| 50 Years of Thornton History | 50 Years of Thornton History | Moving Image | |
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Description:A conversation with former Thornton Mayor Margaret Carpenter on the occasion of Thornton's 50th Anniversary. She discusses the history of Thornton, how it has changed, and her nearly two-decade long role in developing a thriving community.
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| A discussion with Kenneth and Mary Freiberg | MovingImage | Rural development--Colorado
Rural planning--Colorado
Fire stations--Colorado |
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Type:MovingImage Subject:Rural development--Colorado
Rural planning--Colorado
Fire stations--Colorado |
Description:A recording of a conversation among community members Kenneth Friedberg, Mary Friedberg, and Thornton Archivist Ashley Milligan. Kenneth and Mary were original residents of the City of Thornton, and they share their experiences and involvement with developing an incorporated city in a rural area. Their stories span the development of the city from the 1950's to the present. [show more]
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| COTA-001-026 | Advertisement for submissions to The City Chatter | Text | Municipal officials and employees |
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Type:Text Subject:Municipal officials and employees |
Description:Full page advertisement calling for submissions to the City Chatter. It states that the deadline for submissions is the 18th of each month.
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| COTRG0401001 | Aerial view inside home after its roof was torn off | image | Tornado damage |
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Type:image Subject:Tornado damage |
Description:Black and white image depicting an aerial view of a Thornton home after a Tornado struck the city in the summer of 1981. The roof has been torn off, and the interior of the home is visible with debris scattered throughout.
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| COTRG0401002 | Aerial view of a residential block after 1981 tornado | image | Tornado damage |
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Type:image Subject:Tornado damage |
Description:Color image depicting five houses on a residential block and several cars parked along the street. One of the homes is badly damaged from the 1981 tornado; the roof is missing and debris is spread across several lawns.
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| COTRG0401006 | Aerial view of two homes damaged by the 1981 tornado | image | Tornado damage |
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Type:image Subject:Tornado damage |
Description:Color image depicting an aerial view of two homes with severe roof damage and debris scattered across their back lawns. Several cars are parked on the street and in the lawns in front of the homes.
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| COTRG0401003 | Aerial view of two residential streets after 1981 tornado | image | Tornado damage |
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Type:image Subject:Tornado damage |
Description:Color image depicting six homes on either side of a residential street in Thornton after the 1981 tornado. Debris can be seen in several lawns, and the roof of one house is badly damaged.
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| COTRG0203002 | Al Williams and James Keller at City Hall | image | Municipal officials and employees--United States--Colorado--Thornton |
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Type:image Subject:Municipal officials and employees--United States--Colorado--Thornton |
Description:Color photo depicting two city officials, Al Williams and James Keller, dressed in business attire and reviewing documents on Williams' desk in his office. Williams sits at the desk with a pen in his right hand while Keller stands to his left, also behind the desk, as they look down at the desktop. [show more]
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| COTRG0501078 | Announcement by CBS of Norma Ellman's win on High Finance, continued | text | Television game shows; Press releases |
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Type:text Subject:Television game shows; Press releases |
Description:Black and white copy of an official CBS press release about the top two contestants on a recent episode of the game show High Finance. This press release announces that Norma Ellman, a Thornton resident, won the top prize of $85,000.
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| Announcing the Ken Freiberg Fire Museum at the Carl Nelson Fire Station | Announcing the Ken Freiberg Fire Museum at the Carl Nelson Fire Station | Image | Fire stations--United States--Colorado--Thornton |
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Type:Image Subject:Fire stations--United States--Colorado--Thornton |
Description:Announcement poster for the Ken Freiberg Fire Museum at the Carl Nelson Fire Station on Dorothy Boulevard
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