golden history
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Mt. Tom Plane Crash of 1952
On April 8th, 1952, a B-25 bomber crashed into Mount Tom, a 9,741 foot peak 10 miles west of Golden, Colorado. The plane crashed at a speed of 200 mph, instantly killing all 11 people inside. Low hanging clouds and dense fog clung to the mountains that day. Search parties from the Lowry Air Force… Continue reading
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100 Years Ago Today: Iconic Golden Armory Hosts Military Ball
The Armory in Golden, Colorado was built for the Colorado National Guard in 1913 for Company A of Engineers. It was constructed with 6,600 tons of cobblestones harvested from nearby Clear Creek. This much rock required the service of 3,300 wagon loads that were hauled to the building site on the corner of 13th and… Continue reading
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Local history enthusiast curious about how Colorado’s present is informed by the people and places of its past
Pick and Sledge 