Gunnison Centennial

Centennial Article "Early Photographer's Wagon"
Black and white photo of a logged clearing with several tents and wagons, one of which belonged to an early photographer of the Gunnison area. Accompanying article is about the first winter spent in Gunnison by Sylvester Richardson, who was the president of the Gunnison Company.
Centennial Article "Frontier Newspapers"
Black and white photo of the Crested Butte Pilot newspaper office, along with an article about Sylvester Richardson and the Gunnison Sawmill in 1874.
Centennial Article "La Veta Hotel"
Article describes the building of the La Veta Hotel, a landmark building of historic Gunnison, Colorado.
Centennial Article "Lake Brennan"
An advertisement run on page eight of the Gunnison Country Shopper by Gunnison Bank and Trust, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the city of Gunnison. Collected by Zelma Krueger.
Centennial Article "Milt Bryan"
Black and White photo and article about Milt Bryan, a descendant of one of Gunnion, Colorado's first families.
Centennial Article "Miners Pose for the Camera"
Black and white photograph of early miners near Gunnison, Colorado. The accompanying article is about the earliest members of the Gunnison Colony.
Centennial Article "Ruth Nading"
Black and white photograph along with an article about Ruth Nading, a descendant of one of the first families to settle Gunnison, Colorado.
Centennial Article "Sylvester Richardson - Father of the Gunnison Country"j
Black and white photograph of Sylvester Richardson, along with an article about the first foray of the Gunnison Company into the Gunnison Valley in 1874.
Centennial Article "Unknown Mining Town"
Black and white photo of unnamed mining town in Gunnison County, as well as article about the first winter for pioneers in the new town of Gunnison in 1874-1875.
Centennial Article “Early Cattle Ranch”
A black and white photo and short article about the first cattle ranches near Gunnison, Colorado.