Parades

Abstract Dr. Douglas Macomber, the son of a Colorado pioneer, reflects on his childhood in Denver including his school days, circus parades in Denver, Decoration Day celebrations (now known as Memorial Day), and his memories of Denver in the 1910s and 1920s. Recalls the building of the Daniels & Fisher Tower (D&F Tower). Describes the "Great White Way," the brilliantly lit buildings of theaters including the Princess, the Iris, the Paris, and the Empress theaters. Macomber recalls the...

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A group of people waiting to start a parade for the Patient Council election.

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A group of people waiting to start a parade for the Patient Council election. There are lots of signs for who people support.

Abstract A man on horseback is in front of a marching band during a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks parade. There are crowds of people watching the parade. The photograph is on page 79 of Milton Anfenger's scrapbook. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger. Milton Anfenger became a successful attorney and leader in Denver. Anfenger was active in state politics and...

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Black and white negative depicting a school bus decorated for the University of Denver's 1990 Homecoming parade. The bus is decoreated with balloons and with a large banner reading "Don't miss the bus! Homecoming '90! Catch the spirit." Several people are looking out the windows of the bus or sitting atop it.

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Black and white print of three persons riding in the back of a convertible in the 1981 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. All three are wearing pins reading, "Badgers Bite the Dust," while the driver of the car is wearing a broad-brimmed hat with a large feather.

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Black and white negative depicting a covered-wagon float in the 1969 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The wagon is being pulled by two horses, with three students in pioneer costumes riding in the front of the wagon, while other students march alongside and behind it. The side of the wagon bears a large circular logo with the words "University of Denver."

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Black and white print of a group of people, possibly cheerleaders, in University of Denver outfits, marching in DU's 1999 Homecoming parade. The two persons in front are holding a University of Denver banner.

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Black and white negative depicting students riding on a truck decorated as a float in the 1976 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. Standing atop the float is a giant figure, possibly Denver Boone, with the word "Denver" on its chest.

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Black and white print depicting a float from the 1977 Homecoming parade at the University of Denver. The float features a giant papier-mache figure of a dogsled driver holding a whip and other figures that apparently represent dogs, and is labeled along the side, "DU WHIPS THE HUSKI[ES]." Several students are sitting on the float, one of whom is wearing a Sigma Chi shirt.