Images of the Dear Moffat County project
Jan Gerber, assistant director at the Museum of Northwest Colorado, holds a photo of downtown Craig taken by W.S. Johnson in September 1895. The image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is the first in a series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Community members are asked to submit their own images of old photographs in its modern landscape by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This image depicts a north view of Yampa Avenue on a September morning in 1895.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot from the same vantage point in 1895, depicts Yampa Avenue looking north in downtown Craig.
A photo of First Christian Church in 1903 by photographer Dan Diamond is held in today’s environment, The Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave., on Friday morning. The image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is the second in a series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This image, by photographer Dan Diamond, depicts the newly constructed First Christian Church in 1903. This building was built in 1902 to replace the first that was lost in a fire in 1901. Over the years, a number of additions have been made to the original building. In 1992, the building was sold to house The Center of Craig, after the church’s new building at 960 W. Victory Way was completed.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot of the building in 1903, depicts what’s now known as The Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave.
A photo of the First National Bank building by photographer George Welch is held in today’s environment, 506 Yampa Ave., on Wednesday morning. The image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is the third in a series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more at www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This image, by photographer George Welch, depicts the First National Bank building, constructed in 1916 to 1917. The building, at 506 Yampa Ave., was designed to accommodate the bank, as well as the J. W. Hugus Company, a dry goods store. For many years, the second floor served as the local Masonic meeting hall. A variety of tenants have occupied the building, including a military school associated with the Army Signal Corps, on the second floor. Retail businesses include J.C. Penney Co., Glassburn’s Mens Store, Craig Drugs, Barrett’s Mens Store and, since the mid-1980s, the Bargain Barn.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot of the building, depicts the former First National Bank building, 506 Yampa Ave., on Wednesday morning.
A photo of West Theatre in 1939 by photographer George Welch is held in today’s environment, 29 E. Victory Way, on Friday. The image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is part of the series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This image, by photographer George Welch, depicts West Theatre, 29 E. Victory Way, which was completed in 1939. The Aristocrat Hotel can be seen to the east of the theater.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot of the building, depicts West Theatre, 29 E. Victory Way, on Friday afternoon.
This image, by photographer Al Wiggins, depicts an overview of Craig in 1948.
Craig Mayor Terry Carwile submitted this photo he took to mimic a historical shot of Craig taken in 1948 to the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Adam Tucker of Mountain Air Spray took Carwile up in his plane to capture the shot.
Gene Bittler, of Maybell, submitted this photo his parents took in the 1950s of the Edwin C. Johnson homestead site near Lay. Johnson served two terms as Colorado governor and 16 years as a U.S. senator.
The Edwin C. Johnson memorial stands at mile marker 66 on U.S. Highway 40 near Lay. Gene Bittler, of Maybell, submitted this photo, mimicking a photo of the original homestead in the 1950s, to the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. The brick structure commemorates the original Johnson homestead and is surrounded by an ornate fence from the Boettcher estate.
A photo of the Colorado National Guard Armory in 1973 by photographer Keith Gillam is held in today’s environment, now the Museum of Northwest Colorado, 590 Yampa Ave., on Friday. The image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is part of the series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
Keith Gillam took this photo of the Colorado National Guard before departing for a summer camp in front of the armory, which is now the Museum of Northwest Colorado. The photo was published June 19, 1973, in the Craig Daily Press. The museum has identified the following men pictured: front row, from left, Ken Reust, Carl Gerber, Roger Cavender, Ted Meyers, George Evans, Dusty Farrel, Dan Rinker and Lt. Jim Hasler; second row, from left, Joe Debell, Jim Cooper, Carl Sandlien, Pat Sheehan, Frank Sadvar, Dick Clynke and Capt. Larry Ozbun; and back row, from left, unknown, Tam DeMille, John Clark, Don Myers, Larry Brannan, unknown, John Evans and Larry Jones. If you can identify others in this photo, call the museum at 824-6360.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot of the building, depicts the Museum of Northwest Colorado, 590 Yampa Ave.
A photo of the then Craig Empire Courier building by an unknown photographer is held in today’s current environment, now the Craig Daily Press, 466 Yampa Ave., in August. The building, built in 1900, over the years has housed the Craig Cresent Club, Craig post office, a ready-to-wear store, undertaking parlor, taxidermy shop, restaurant and then the newspaper. The building was renovated in 1923, 1935 and the late 1970s. This image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is part of the series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
Dan Davidson, director of the Museum of Northwest Colorado, photographed a historical photo in today’s current environment, on the Gilmar Ranch south of Craig, on Friday. The ranch is the site where two four-point buck deer fought for many hours until they locked horns and died in 1966. Davidson submitted the photo to the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty. The locked horns will be part of a new exhibit that will be at the museum soon. Read more about this historical photo and the exhibit in Monday’s Daily Press.
Nick DeLuca took this photo he later dubbed “Death Duel,” on Dec. 12, 1966, in Hamilton. The image, depicting two buck deer with locked horns, was published in the The N.W. Colorado Daily Press on Dec. 15, 1966.
Dan Davidson, director of the Museum of Northwest Colorado, photographed a historical photo in today’s current environment, at a homestead on the Williams Fork recently. Davidson submitted the photo to the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of a homestead on the Williams Fork was taken in 1895 by an unknown photographer. The men and animals in the photo are unidentified.
A photo of cowboys Jim Robinson and Ted Hughes, taken in 1902 by D.W. Diamond, is held in today’s current environment, in the 800 block of Pershing Street. This image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is part of the series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of local cowboys Jim Robinson and Ted Hughes on horseback was taken in 1902 by D.W. Diamond in what is now the 800 block of Pershing Street.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot of local cowboys Jim Robinson and Ted Hughes on horseback, depicts the 800 block of Pershing Street.
A photo of a view of Craig, looking south from the Sandrocks down Ranney Street, taken in 1953 by an unknown photographer, is held in today’s current environment, in the 800 block of Pershing Street. This image, photographed in the same manner as those depicted on the website www.dearphotograph.com, is part of the series the Craig Daily Press is calling Dear Moffat County. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of Craig, shot from the Sandrocks and overlooking Ranney Street, was taken in 1953 by an unknown photographer. Gordon Winn’s house at 437 W. 10th St., in the bottom left of the photo, was constructed by the Moffat County High School carpentry class. In the photo, an addition is being constructed.
This photo, mimicking a historical shot of an overview of Craig from the Sandrocks, depicts Ranney Street.
Roy McAnally photographed a historical photo in today’s current environment at the Herman B. Schroeder homestead cabin near Pine Ridges northwest of Craig. McAnally submitted the photo to the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of the Herman B. Schroeder homestead cabin near Pine Ridges northwest of Craig was taken in 1910 by Lewis M. Hellebust. Pictured are Addie and Herman Schroeder and their son Frank Schroeder.
This photo mimics a historical shot of the Herman B. Schroeder homestead cabin near Pine Ridges northwest of Craig.
A historical photo of the Safeway store, taken in the 1940s, is held in today’s current environment near the corner of Yampa Avenue and Sixth Street. The photo is part of the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of the Safeway store, 583 Yampa Ave., was taken in the 1940s.
This photo, taken Friday, mimics a historical shot of the former Safeway store at 583 Yampa Ave.
A historical photo of a third-grade class at Yampa Elementary School taken in 1941 is held in today’s current environment on Yampa Avenue. The photo is part of the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of a third-grade class at Yampa Elementary School, which is the current Moffat County School District administrative building, 775 Yampa Ave., was taken in 1941. The museum is looking for information on the children in this photo. If anyone knows who these children are, call the museum at 824-6360.
This photo, taken Friday, shows the front steps of the former Yampa Elementary School and current Moffat County School District administration building at 775 Yampa Ave. as they appear today.
A historical photo of people on horseback in downtown Craig, taken in 1899 or 1900, is held in today’s current environment near the corner of Yampa Avenue and Victory Way. The photo is part of the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of people on horseback in downtown Craig was taken in the summer of 1899 or 1900. The Collom & Goddard General Merchandise Store is pictured on the right in the background. According to the Museum of Northwest Colorado, Myrtle Bryan could be the third person from right. R.V. Bryan is also likely among the group.
This photo, taken Friday, mimics a historical shot of people on horseback in downtown Craig.
A historical photo of 106 W. Victory Way, then an auto parts store, is held in today’s current environment near the corner of Yampa Avenue and Victory Way. The photo is part of the Dear Moffat County project hosted by the Craig Daily Press. Find out more by visiting www.craigdailypress.com/dearmoffatcounty.
This photo of 106 W. Victory Way, built by Merle and Mildred Rogers to house Rogers Hardware, was taken in 1982 when the building was an auto parts store. The building is currently the home of Jackson’s Office Supply.
This photo, taken Friday, mimics a historical shot of 106 W. Victory Way, now the home of Jackson’s Office Supply.
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