Lakewood

1. School kids at Lakewood. Russell Flarty at right.

1. School kids at Lakewood. Russell Flarty at right.

Name/Title

Lakewood

Entry/Object ID

2024.22.4

Description

Three photos of Lakewood. Originally located in a Nederland Realty (Glenna Carline) envelope. 1. School kids at Lakewood. Russell Flarty at right. 2. Old Lakewood 3. One of the houses in Lakewood.

Context

Lakewood, a company town, was built about four miles north of Nederland. In the early 1900s, steel manufacturers Stein and Boericke became interested in the tungsten-producing Conger Mine. After acquiring the Primos Chemical Company, they merged with Great Western Exploration of Colorado. Three years later, they consolidated the holdings of Boulder County Ranch and acquired the Conger Mine. Chauncey F. Lake, who had managed the Conger Mine, became the resident manager of the huge new company, the Primos Mining and Milling Company. The Primos Company built the largest tungsten mill in the world not far from the Conger Mine. A small company town called Lakewood grew up near the mill. The Primos properties and the town were sold in 1920 and dismantled. Today, nothing remains except a few foundation.

Collection

Glenna Carline Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.22

Location

* Untyped Location

Box 18