Laramie’s Living History —
A Variety of Other Topics
A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.
Not all Albany County history falls into a specific category; a wide assortment of additional topics are covered on these pages.
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The Sidewalks of Laramie
There was a time in the early days of Laramie when being a pedestrian required considerable agility and vigilance.
Mystery at the museum; a Bible with no provenance but plenty of history
Do you have a family heirloom with a mysterious origin? What about an old book? People often know where their precious family treasures come from, including the stories associated with family antiques.
Christmas in Laramie – 107 Years Ago
As Christmas 1916 approached, the citizens of Laramie were wrapping up a year of mixed blessings.
Cinders, smoke and smells—the price of living in early Laramie
There’s no doubt about it—Laramie got started in the wrong place.
Most other Wyoming towns were laid out by the Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) with the main part of town on either the north, south or west side of the railroad tracks. Never on the east side as in Laramie.
Where Did Laramie’s Street Names Come From?
Did you ever wonder how the streets in downtown Laramie got their names? Well, if you like the names, give credit to the Laramie Boomerang.
Laramie's Oddest Tombstone: A Mystery is Solved
“BOB. CHARLIE LEFT YOU HERE”
This is the inscription on a tombstone in Section B, one of the oldest parts of Greenhill Cemetery. The only other thing on it is the date: “May 10, 1894.”
Flim-Flam Scammer Leaves Behind Treasures for Laramie
A turn-of-the-century con-man produced treasures that are exhibited at both the Laramie Plains Museum (LPM) and the Wyoming Territorial Prison and Historic Site (WTP). His arrest and incarceration in Laramie in 1899 gave this talented racketeer time to ply his other trade, cabinetmaking