Goblins given a warm reception by Mrs. Robert Fiori. October 31, 1966. Photo by Mel Schieltz. Rocky Mountain News Photograph Collection
As Halloween nears, we here in the Western History/Genealogy Department are reminded of the costumes, candy and creativity of our youth!
In the spirit of nostalgia, we've created a GALLERY OF HALLOWEEN IMAGES scanned from the Rocky Mountain News Photograph Collection. Highlights include an E.T. jack-o-lantern and a vampire at a blood drive!
What are your memories of Denver at Halloween time?
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I understand snow is part of
I understand snow is part of many Denver Halloweens. This is different from the Chicago Halloween's I grew up with.
Indeed! The snowiest
Indeed! The snowiest Halloween on record in Denver occurred in 1972, when 8.0" of snow fell.
Yes, I remember many snowy
Yes, I remember many snowy Halloweens in Denver during the 1960s. It didn't stop our trick-or-treat adventures, however. We would bundle up, with coats over our costumes, and trek around the neighborhood until we were just too cold to continue. In the mid-1970s, I recall driving home from my mom's house in southwest Denver on Halloween night. My young daughter Heather and I almost got stuck in the snow on Federal Boulevard, yet we made it home, tired and grateful.
Thanks for sharing your
Thanks for sharing your memories, Nancy! Halloween 2015 was balmy in comparison!
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