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About Our Site

 

The Grand Junction History in Pictures web site, is a joint project of the Museum of Western Colorado, and the Mesa County Historical Society. It focuses on the 120 year history of the Grand Junction area. �This web site tells about the people and events that have made Grand Junction what it is,� said Vicki Felmlee, web site designer.

 

Felmlee looked at many ideas before settling on the �Wheel Within a Wheel� concept. �Early in the planning stages, it became obvious that our history should be organized in many categories, which created quite a challenge for the web site. In addition, there was the need to create pages with enlarged pictures, and to keep them �tied together� with the text for that picture.�

       

The site is divided by decade beginning in 1881. It incorporates eight subject areas per decade. These topics are:

  • People

  • Community

  • Business

  • Education

  • Agriculture

  • Transportation

  • Culture

  • Recreation.

A pre-1880s component has also been added to help explain some of the region�s unique topography and pre-settlement history.

 

Grand Junction History in Pictures showcases some truly remarkable photographic images. Most of these were taken by long-time professional photographers such as Frank Dean and Bob Grant, and talented current-day photographers including Christopher Tomlinson, Gretel Daugherty, John Hedrick, Al Ligrani, Dave Canaday and Debbie Hartelrode. Each photograph can be enlarged for better viewing. An extensive bibliography and timeline are additional elements that make the site a �must see� for educators and all others interested in local history.

       

The site is not intended to be all-inclusive, but to present an overview of local history. As the Museum receives new information, photographs, and funding, our goal is to maintain it as a dynamic and ever-changing site. Please contact the Museum or Historical Society if you would like to be involved either as a contributor of information or financial support.
If you wish to publish or reproduce the material contained on this web site in any physical or digital form exceeding that permitted by fair use, including commercial display and web page use, you must obtain prior written permission from the Museum of Western Colorado. For information on prices, policies, and photographic purchases, please contact the Loyd Files Research Library, Museum of Western Colorado, 970-242-0971 or e-mail the Museum.