Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver is not identified.
100 years ago: Twelve inches of new snow blocked roads and delayed the Eastern six hours near Cumbres.
75 years ago: The Kiva Theatre was offering showings of “Gone With the Wind.”
50 years ago: The Durango Rotary’s annual Easter egg hunt for kids would be held April 13, starting with a movie at the Kiva Theatre. Admission cost was one hard-boiled fresh egg per participant.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Accuracy of content may not be verified.
