Photographs from the Rocky Mountain News Photograph Collection (WH2129) chronicling efforts to promote Denver as an Olympic host city for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games; preparations for the Games after Denver was officially named the host city in 1970; and a backlash movement that led to a 1972 state-wide referendum in which voters disapproved of a $5 million bond to finance the Games. Denver subsequently gave up its status as host city for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games.
Effort Gets $10,000 Boost
June 16, 1968
Group to Push Denver's Olympic Bid
October 8, 1968
Denver Gets 'Once-Over'
October 30, 1968
Olympic Pin Sale Day' Slated
March 20, 1970
Denver Mountains in Miniature
April 26, 1970
Denver Olympic Committee Leaves for Amsterdam
May 4, 1970
Robert J. Pringle and Mayor McNichols Welcomed at Airport
May 16, 1970
Model of Proposed Olympic Speed Skating Rink
April 2, 1971
Evergreen Community Meeting Regarding Site Selection
June 10, 1970
Colorado Politicians Meet With Denver Organizing Committee
August 16, 1971
Proposed Site of Olympic Luge, Bobsled and Ski Jump Facilities
February 1, 1972
Discuss Olympic Speed Skating Arena
June 11, 1972
Citizens for Colorado's Future Plans Campaign
October 3, 1972
Torch of Controversy Lighted
October 17, 1972
Olympic Papers Served
November 9, 1972