Western Historical Photograph Collection

A collection of over a thousand historic photographs, from 1910-2005, that cover a cross-section of campus activities, events, people, and architecture here at Western.


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Interior view of Leslie J. Savage Library looking west toward the original circulation desk, circa early 1950s.
[1950s] cw, Interior view of Leslie J. Savage Library looking west toward the original circulation desk, circa early 1950s. The original furniture designed by Temple Buell is still in use.
Interior view of a Mears Complex dormitory room, circa 1969.
Interior view of a Mears Complex dormitory room, circa 1969.
Interior view of the Helen A. Jensen Western Colorado Room from the entrance on the second floor of Savage Library.
Interior view of the Helen A. Jensen Western Colorado Room from the entrance on the second floor of Savage Library. The room houses a special collection of over 2,500 books on western Colorado.
Interior view of the Ouray Hall main lobby, circa 1956.
[Ouray Hall Ref: 1950 Curecanti] cw, Interior view of the Ouray Hall main lobby, circa 1956.
Interior view of the old Colorado Hall dining room, 1920s.
Interior view of the old Colorado Hall dining room, 1920s.
Intramural Flag Football
Intramural flag football action in Mountaineer Bowl, ca. early 1960s.
Intramural Football
1950s intramural football action on the field southwest of Escalante Heights and southeast of Mountaineer Gymnasium.
Intramural Football
Men's intramural football action on the field west of the new Student Union, late 1950s. The Student Union, Clubhouse, Highland Village, and a corner of the original Library building are seen in the background.
Intramural snow volleyball is popular on the WSC campus. This court was set up between Wright Gymnasium and the Student Union,...
Intramural snow volleyball is popular on the WSC campus. This court was set up between Wright Gymnasium and the Student Union, ca. late-1980s or early 1990s.
Irene Sweetkind, president of the Board of Trustees, shakes hands with the latest WSC graduate on stage in Wright Gymnasium,...
Irene Sweetkind, president of the Board of Trustees, shakes hands with the latest WSC graduate on stage in Wright Gymnasium, late 1970s., [Irene Sweetkind, Board of Trustees, probably late 1970s or early 1980s. Olive Gifford, tuba -- foreground Paul Zahradka -- near side of platform] cw

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