by Mark Dodge | Dec 11, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
Time capsules defined Time capsules are great for inspiring an interest in history and civic pride. Unfortunately, their contents are generally underwhelming and obsolete junk (excluding Golden’s, of course). Merriam-Webster defines a time capsule as a container...
by Mark Dodge | Sep 20, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
Golden’s fire alarm bell cracked on November 11, 1918. It broke after five hours of continuous ringing to celebrate the signing of an Armistice, which put an end to the fighting of World War I. The matter of replacing the Central Fire Station fire bell was resolved in...
by Mark Dodge | Sep 6, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
It was a big deal when an armistice was signed, calling an end to World War I in Europe. News spread quickly around the globe. Along with the rest of the world Golden went a little crazy. This is what the Colorado Transcript reported November 14, 1918, three days...