These negatives are among the most valuable photo records of early Colorado Springs, Manitou, and Colorado College. Many date from the 1870's. The origin of the collection is uncertain, but Prof. Loud, President Tenney and Manly D. Ormes are among the early contributors.

Inventory of the Slide Collection

Glass Plate Negatives:

A1-A22,

B1-B16

C1-C12

D1-D16

E1-E16

F1-F20

G1-G11

H1-H16

I1-I24

The negatives are organized into several groups:

A. Colorado Springs individual buildings
B. Colorado Springs People
C. Colorado Springs views looking west on Pikes Peak Ave.
D. Colorado Springs Street Panoramas
E. Colorado Springs Panoramas
F. Colorado College Buildings and Views
G. Colorado College People and Ceremonies
H. Manitou Springs and Colorado City
I. Mountain Scenes

last updated 3-13-01, ca