West Colfax (Denver, Colo.)
Found in 789 Collections and/or Records:
Poultry Farm at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1910-1940
The poultry farm of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). In 1924 the poultry farm moved to the Rudi Home, which served as an annex to the JCRS until there was room at the campus. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado.
Presentation of Donation to the American Medical Center, 1962
Print Shop of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1945
Printing and Bookbinding Staff Outside Neusteter Building, between 1930-1939
Prize Winning Dressed Beef of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1948
A prize-winning dressed piece of beef that was done by the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The meat won an award at the National Western Stock show held in Denver, Colorado. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.
Prize Winning Dressed Beef of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, 1948
Butcher dressing a prize-winning piece of beef at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The meat won an award at the National Western Stock show held in Denver, Colorado. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver.
Rabbi Manuel Laderman at Union Station, 1932 October 25
Twenty-three-year-old Rabbi Manuel Laderman (tallest man in the group) surrounded by delegates from the Hebrew Educational Alliance upon his arrival at Union Station, Denver, Colorado in 1932. He graduated from the Hebrew Theological College in Illinois and had just been ordained when he came to Denver to serve as the first Rabbi of the Hebrew Educational Alliance. He served as rabbi at the Orthodox synagogue until 1979. He was born August 25, 1909 and died in Denver on November 27, 1989.
Rabbi Yehudah Idel Idelson Collection
Radio Broadcasting at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1952
An unidentified man and woman, who appear to be hosting a radio show on the grounds of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado.
Reception Room at the Denver Sheltering Home, circa 1920
Interior view of the reception room at the Denver Sheltering Home. The Denver Sheltering Home's history began in 1907, when it was a refuge for lower-income children whose parents were being treated for tuberculosis, or had passed away from tuberculosis.