The Blair-Caldwell Library's Obama Exhibit - When Hope Won

The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver's Five Points neighborhood had an exhibit called "When Hope Won: the Road to the White House" from January 10 to mid-March, 2009. The exhibit featured paintings, newspapers, memorabilia and some photographs taken by Colorado residents at various rallies and the Democratic National Convention during Obama's historic run for the white house.


For more information about the exhibit see the library's website: When Hope Won: The Road to the White House.

Some of my own photographs were included in the exhibit, including this one:


Most of the items on display were contributed by Denver and Colorado residents. This exhibit was a nice way to involve the community in creating something to chronicle Colorado's involvement in these historic events.

The Crowd at Barack Obama's Denver Rally in Civic Center Park

Here's a portion of the more than 100,000 people who came to Barack Obama's Denver rally in Civic Center Park on October 26, 2008. This was taken between Lincoln and Broadway in front of the Colorado State Capitol building, looking west toward the Civic Center. Obama is almost in the center of the photo, just below the right column of the Civic Center building. You can click the photo for a larger view at Flickr (click on "all sizes" when you get there).

Also see:
Photographs of Barack Obama in Pueblo, Colorado
Photographs of Michelle Obama in Boulder, Colorado

Vote Obama Mural in Denver's Baker Neighborhood

This "Vote Obama" mural is in an alley near Third and Galapago in Denver's Baker Neighborhood. The photograph below shows the three artists who painted the mural.

Michelle Obama in Boulder

Michelle Obama at a rally at Farrand Field on the CU Campus in Boulder, Colorado

For more photos see: Photographs of Michelle Obama in Boulder, Colorado

Barack Obama's Iraq War Memorial Bracelet

Barack Obama at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado, September 15, 2008. The bracelet on his right wrist is for a fallen American soldier in Iraq. It is engraved, "Sgt. Ryan David Jopek, August 2 2006. All gave some - he gave all." The bracelet was given to Obama by the soldier's mother.

"She gave me this wristband, which I'm very grateful for. I meet mothers and family members all over the country who are still mourning their children but are also thinking about the young men and women who are still over there and wondering when it will end." -Barack Obama at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Barack Obama Rally in Pueblo, Colorado

More photos from this rally can be see at: Photographs of Barack Obama in Pueblo, Colorado

Barrio Unity Mural

This mural is at Hazel Court and Kentucky Avenue in Denver.

DNC in Denver: We Are America - Immigrant Rights March

DNC in Denver: Roaming Around Downtown

DNC in Denver: Diaphanous Peace - Civic Center Park