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DPL Series: A Look at the Past Multi-Cache

Hidden : 8/28/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache series would not be possible without the enthusiastic and supportive help of the staff at the Denver Public Library. Be sure to visit the other geocaches in this series and collect the special code at each final for future surprises. A bookmark of the other caches in this series can be found  below:

 

The Blair Caldwell Library opened in 2003, it is the only African-American Research Library in the Western Region. It honors both Omar D. Blair, a World War II Tuskegee Airman and Elvin R. Caldwell, Denver’s first African-American City Councilman.  Begin your search at the posted coordinates.  Head up to the second floor, at the south end is a timeline.

  AS you are browsing through the Timeline, pay attention to the following numbers,

1.  2nd number the year the Civil war ends

2.  Last number of the year the 15th Amendment was ratified

3.  Last number of the year of the Missouri Compromise

4.  2nd number of the year of the Brown VS Board of Education decision

5.  last number of the year Tony Dungy and Louis Smitt coached a Super Bowl

6.  Last number of the year the Voting rights Act was approved.

 

These numbers will be reference numbers on books found in a certain part of the Library.

To find the section where these book numbers are located proceed to the third floor museum, enter the North exhibit entry ,

look at the photograph on the wall

 who were the early explorers in the 1500's?   enjoy the museum before heading

  back down to the library on the first floor, you will find the cache in the suggested area.

Be sure to replace cache as found

The library staff will be glad to assist you if needed.

 

Be sure to check the library hours.

 

 

 

 

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