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
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.
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

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