We’re now in the final year of a decade, and it’s hard to believe that it has been nearly 20 years since the 20th century came to an end. Time sure has flown by! While the world has changed quite a bit over the last 10 years, it’s incredible to consider how much has changed over the last 100. This got us wondering just what Colorado looked like a century ago, so we turned to our friends at History Colorado and found these 20 stunning photos of the Centennial State during the 1910s.
1. Situated along Denver's popular Larimer Street, Star Grocery was once a popular spot to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat. (1910)
2. While most Colorado mines are now dried up and closed down, the mining industry was extremely important to the early growth and development of the Centennial State and drew countless settlers and families to the area. (1910)
The old Gold King Mine in Gladstone (pictured above) is notoriously known for leaking 3 million gallons of mine waste water and tailings into the nearby Animas River.
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3. Located in Las Animas County is the unincorporated community of Hoehne, which was once home to this "Wholesale Flour & Feed" store. (1911)
19. This photo might give us a clue to the previous photo of the masked nurses - these Coloradans were wearing masks for protection during an influenza outbreak. (1918)
