Salida Centennial Photo Collection
Salida, Colorado celebrated its centennial in 1980. The Salida Centennial Committee compiled this collection of old photographs to help preserve the history of Salida and the surrounding areas. Photos were donated from: • Frank Thomson • Donna Nevens • Salida Museum • Alice Chinn • Salida Fire Department • Josephine Soukup (Kratky) • Ernest Brownson • Alta Proctor • Janice Pennington • Dick Dixon
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- 1918 Pando, Colorado Train Wreck - 'Looking for Him'
- This train wreck occurred January 23, 1918 near Pando, Colorado. The engineer, Fred C. Graham, and the brakeman, Roy Foster Leininger, were killed. Leininger’s body was buried under tons of wreckage and crushed beyond recognition. Nellie Ellis Collection.
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- 1918 Pando, Colorado Train Wreck - 'These Cars Stay on the Back'
- This train wreck occurred January 23, 1918 near Pando, Colorado. The engineer, Fred C. Graham, and the brakeman, Roy Foster Leininger, were killed. Leininger’s body was buried under tons of wreckage and crushed beyond recognition. Nellie Ellis Collection.
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- 1918 Pando, Colorado Train Wreck - 'This is Where Roy Was'
- This train wreck occurred January 23, 1918 near Pando, Colorado. The engineer, Fred C. Graham, and the brakeman, Roy Foster Leininger, were killed. Leininger’s body was buried under tons of wreckage and crushed beyond recognition. Nellie Ellis Collection.
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- 1933 Salida High School Football Champions
- Photograph of the Salida High School Football Champions for 1933. Salida High School Collection.
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- 1934 Salida High School Football Champions
- Photograph of the Salida High School Football Champions for 1934. Salida High School Collection.
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- 1935 Salida High School Football Champions
- Photograph of the Salida High School Football Champions for 1935. Salida High School Collection.
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- 19th Century Middle-Class living
- Late 19th century middle class living is evident in this Salida home, believed to be that of local photographer N. W. Meigs. The family plays cards amid busy decorations that include chair drapes, stacked pillows, heavy framed photographs and dark wood furnishings. John Ophus Collection.
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- 3,000 Silver Dollars
- C. H. Kelleher, Salida Building and Loan President, Alice Chinn, Secretary/Treasurer, and Theo Jacobs, Director, counting the 3,000 silver dollars a patron had used to pay off a mortgage.
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- 324 E. 2nd Street in Salida, Colorado
- 324 E 2nd. St., since replaced by another building. Haley-Bratton Collection.
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- 4th of July Parade Contest
- Francis Haley King, on the left side of the buggy seat, and her unidentified companion, won second place in the children’s float contest for their entry in the July 4 parade. The decorations seem to have held together remarkably well considering the parade route ran 12 blocks up F Street, turned right on Twelfth before returning to First Street on G. It was touted then as the longest parade in Salida history. Haley-Bratton Collection.
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- 4th of July in Salida, Colorado
- Celebrating the 4th of July in Salida, Colorado at F and 3rd Streets. Image taken by John Kratky. Josephine Soukup Collection.
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- 4th of July in Salida, Colorado
- Celebrating the 4th of July in Salida, Colorado at F and 3rd Streets. Image taken by John Kratky. Josephine Soukup Collection.