The headline atop Page 1 of the Colorado Springs Gazette on March 14, 1909, told the sad story: “General William J. Palmer, Colorado’s Foremost Citizen, is Dead.” “Springs Loses Founder and Chief ...
COLORADO SPRINGS — It is Black History Month and as we take the time to reflect on the significant contributions African Americans have made to our shared history we also wanted to look at how the ...
The downtown Colorado Springs intersection of Platte and Nevada avenues has been vexing drivers and the city for a long time. That's because the intersection also pays tribute to the city's founder, ...
Thursday marks 154 years since the City of Colorado Springs was officially founded! On July 31, 1871, workers for General William Jackson Palmer placed the first railroad stake in the city. WWE star ...
Who made Colorado Springs? In part — Palmer, Penrose, and Pike. Zebulon Pike did not make it to the top of the peak on his only attempt in 1806. But decades later, General William Jackson Palmer did.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. Image on file. (Lower left corner, incised lettering:) EVELYN/BEATRICE/LONGMAN/1928 (On relief plaque, raised lettering ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On photo mount label: E. B. Longman.
After months of listening sessions with students, parents, teachers, and all number of stakeholders — Colorado Springs School District 11 is moving forward with its historic renovations of William ...