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Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 157, Oversize photographs and periodicals include: 1 photograph from folder #97; 2 photographs from folder #144; Photograph "Officers & Directors of CS & CC DRY; The Last Spike Trip March 23, 1901" (Jim Burns, K.R. Babbit, E.W. Giddings, H.G. Lunt, F.M. Woods, Irving Howbert, William Lennox, W.S. Stratton, A.C. Ridgeway); Photograph "Hook and Ladder Truck Decorated for Flower Carnival in front of the Old City Hall"; Photograph "General View of the City, taken 1888"; Photograph "Electric Cars of the style just introduced into our city"; FACTS Illustrated (Magazine) Vol. III #17 July 27th, 1901 Vol. II #13 January 1, 1901; The Daily Mining Record January 3, 1901 & January 31, 1901; Mining Record January 31, 1901; The Colorado Springs Gazette January 1, 1901; The Colorado Springs Gazette - Century Chest Edition August 5, 1901.