Salida Museum Negatives Collection

: Salida Hot Springs Pool; An interior view of patrons having fun at the Salida Hot Springs Pool. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Hot Springs Pool; An image of the exterior of the Salida Hot Springs Pool taken from highway 50. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Hot Springs Pool; A view of the Salida Hot Springs Pool with Mt. Shavano visible in the distance. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Hot Springs Pool; A view of the back side of Salida's Hot Springs Pool looking towards the east. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Hot Springs Pool; An interior view of the Salida Hot Springs Pool. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Hot Springs Pool; A view of the Salida Hot Springs Pool taken from Highway 50. The front half of the museum's caboose is visible on the right. This image is from the Salida Museum's Negatives Collection.

: Salida Hot Springs Pool in Salida, Colorado; A 1937 Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project constructed springs collection boxes, collection lines, a junction box, and a five mile underground hot water transmission line to the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center. The pool and building were constructed as part of the same WPA project. During the depths of the Great Depression, some 200 men found work digging the pipeline and constructing the building essentially by hand. It cost $160,000 to install the line and build the concrete pool building. In 1941 the City purchased 145 acres of land at the hot springs source and water rights from J. Carter and A.T. Hartwich for $40,000. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Municipal Building; Salida City Hall at 124 E Street in Salida, Colorado. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Post Office; The Salida Post Office was built in 1935 and was Federal Works Project #183. It was located on the southeast corner of 2nd and E Streets. “This 1935 U.S. Post Office is associated with the Depression era federal programs designed to provide public works employment and stimulate the economy. The Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Louis A. Simon designed the building. Architecturally, the post office is a good example of the “Starved Classical” style characteristic of many Depression-era public buildings. Notable features include the variegated red and orange brick, symmetrical composition, flat roof, large multi-light double-hung sash windows with gauged brick lintels and stone keystones, and double door entrance surmounted by a fanlight.” — from the cityofsalida.com This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Post Office; The Salida Post Office was built in 1935 and was Federal Works Project #183. It was located on the southeast corner of 2nd and E Streets. “This 1935 U.S. Post Office is associated with the Depression era federal programs designed to provide public works employment and stimulate the economy. The Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Louis A. Simon designed the building. Architecturally, the post office is a good example of the “Starved Classical” style characteristic of many Depression-era public buildings. Notable features include the variegated red and orange brick, symmetrical composition, flat roof, large multi-light double-hung sash windows with gauged brick lintels and stone keystones, and double door entrance surmounted by a fanlight.” — from the cityofsalida.com This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Post Office; The Salida Post Office was built in 1935 and was Federal Works Project #183. It was located on the southeast corner of 2nd and E Streets. “This 1935 U.S. Post Office is associated with the Depression era federal programs designed to provide public works employment and stimulate the economy. The Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Louis A. Simon designed the building. Architecturally, the post office is a good example of the “Starved Classical” style characteristic of many Depression-era public buildings. Notable features include the variegated red and orange brick, symmetrical composition, flat roof, large multi-light double-hung sash windows with gauged brick lintels and stone keystones, and double door entrance surmounted by a fanlight.” — from the cityofsalida.com This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

: Salida Post Office; The Salida Post Office was built in 1935 and was Federal Works Project #183. It was located on the southeast corner of 2nd and E Streets. “This 1935 U.S. Post Office is associated with the Depression era federal programs designed to provide public works employment and stimulate the economy. The Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Louis A. Simon designed the building. Architecturally, the post office is a good example of the “Starved Classical” style characteristic of many Depression-era public buildings. Notable features include the variegated red and orange brick, symmetrical composition, flat roof, large multi-light double-hung sash windows with gauged brick lintels and stone keystones, and double door entrance surmounted by a fanlight.” — from the cityofsalida.com This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.

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