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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Post-Commencement Activities
Graduates, faculty, family and friends fill a crowded Taylor Hall lobby after a 1950s Commencement exercise.
Post-game at Mountaineer Bowl
[Late 1980s Unidentified year Coach Carl "Duke" Iverson 2nd row from bottom, sixth from left. Iverson was named head coach February 1988. Reference: 1988 Curecanti] cw
Powder Puff Football
Decked out in leather helmet, shoulder pads and saddle shoes, a Powder Puff quarterback grabs the hiked football at the beginning of a play, ca. 1939., [ca. 1939 Reference: 1940 Curecanti, p. 82] cw
Powder Puff Football
Possibly one of the first "powder puff" teams in existence, a group of hardy Western State coeds enjoy a wintery Gunnison day donning some sketchy protective equipment and practicing some tackles. Photograph is dated December 4, 1931.

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