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70 Years In the Nuclear Age

The bullfight on August 24 or 25, 1895, takes place in the bullring built at the race track in Gillett, Colorado, for the occasion. Joe Wolfe was the organizer of the event which caused a scandal because of its cruelty to animals. A bullfighter waves his cape at the bull, who paws the ground, while the matador looks on. The mounted picadors carry lances; one of the horsemen is seven-foot-tall, long-haired Charlie Meadows, Joe Wolfe's partner. Spectators are in the stands behind the wood fence.

A (Mercifully) Brief History of Colorado Bullfighting

Forever Italy: The Sound of Music

View of the White City amusement park (later named Lakeside) west of Denver, Colorado; shows small pavilions with banners, bandstand, and casino.

The History of Lakeside Amusement Park in Photos

Forever Italy: The American Cemetery and Monument in Tuscany

How Kids Saw Denver in 1979

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The Untold Story Behind Colorado's Iconic State Flag

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What Do the Colors on the Colorado State Flag Mean?

Forever Italy: Siena and Chianciano Terme

Remembering Hal Gould, Famed Owner of Camera Obscura Gallery

THE BOOK REPORT: JULY'S NEW AND COMING SOON

Geological summary map of Colorado

A Whole Lot of Colorado History Packed into One Volume