Photos: Twenty Great Ways to Celebrate #ThrowbackThursday Denver-Style

The Twitter hashtag #ThrowbackThursday has become a favorite for a very good reason: With all the lousy news taking place now, it's reassuring and entertaining to turn back the clock once a week. Plenty of Denver tweeters agree, regularly sharing #ThrowbackThursday posts featuring fascinating, charming or funny photos from the...

By Michael Roberts

August 21, 2014

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The Twitter hashtag #ThrowbackThursday has become a favorite for a very good reason: With all the lousy news taking place now, it's reassuring and entertaining to turn back the clock once a week.

Plenty of Denver tweeters agree, regularly sharing #ThrowbackThursday posts featuring fascinating, charming or funny photos from the past -- often the very distant past. Check out twenty of our recent favorites below.

#ThrowbackThursday Remember the coin operated laundromat? Here's one that was located in Denver in the 70s! http://t.co/accgQ28qYH #tbt
— Brian Furer, Realtor (@BrianFurer) August 21, 2014

@NBA Site of the highest scoring game in NBA history, Mcnichols Sports Arena here in Denver! #throwbackthursday pic.twitter.com/oYJEUcPM3U
— Brett Salapa (@BrettSalapa) August 21, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday - Here is our 1998 Lincoln Navigator, the first SUV limo in Denver! http://t.co/qGiGZE4Ngf pic.twitter.com/xixCEEtZkm
— Sunset Luxury Limo (@SunsetLimousine) August 15, 2014

Historic @LoDoDistrict at 15th/Blake in 1866 via @denverlibrary #throwbackthursday #denver #tbt pic.twitter.com/2XWBT249uh
— Evoke Media Partners (@EvokeMP) August 7, 2014

#throwbackthursday when I beat 4 people in 1 night to become champion in Denver it was an amazing feeling....pic.twitter.com/Kq9uh87mIg
— #ElSueño (@LeoTheProblem) August 7, 2014

Continue for more great ways to celebrate #ThrowbackThursday Denver-style.

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Not so long ago, but history in our short past... #declarationbrewing #makeastatement #Denver pic.twitter.com/JGQX3byyC0
— Declaration Brewing (@DeclarationBrew) August 7, 2014

Denver '98. 1st M20 concert. Before Rob was a star! #throwbackthursday #mb20nostalgia #matchboxtwenty #robthomas pic.twitter.com/P500jHrlhw
— Amy Vesley (@AmyVesley) August 1, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday The original Colorado Tire and Leather building in Denver, early 1900s. http://t.co/fMIrhqaJSG
— Gates Auto (@GatesAuto) July 31, 2014

DFW GRIDIRON #throwbackthursday Von Miller: DeSoto '07/Denver Broncos pic.twitter.com/fUgN7qK8XH
— DFW GRIDIRON CLASSIC (@DFWGRIDIRON) July 24, 2014

#WestCoastSwing - Fun TV News Spot 1992 - Denver: http://t.co/r6sRuK2Unx #throwbackthursday #Dance #Comedy #FredAndGinger #Denver #DaveOtto
— Andrea Deaton (@AndiDanceCO) July 24, 2014

Continue for more great ways to celebrate #ThrowbackThursday Denver-style.

#throwbackthursday to one of our very first staff members! #tbt #Denver pic.twitter.com/afNCVVdEZi
— Denver Health (@DenverHealthMed) April 24, 2014

Historic @LoDoDistrict at 15th/Blake in 1866 via @denverlibrary #throwbackthursday #denver #tbt pic.twitter.com/2XWBT249uh
— Evoke Media Partners (@EvokeMP) August 7, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday pictured are employees flushing a #FireHydrant #Denver #WaterQuality 1940 http://t.co/q1hkYpjorI pic.twitter.com/QS8dxO2qoG
— Denver Water (@DenverWater) July 24, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday A late 50's photo of the Broadway Plaza Motel. It still stands today! #tbt #denver #colorado http://t.co/2ZHPdoe7mr
— VIP Real Estate Co (@VIP_RE_Co) July 17, 2014

The Czars with staff Twist & Shout back in 2004! #throwbackthursday #Denver pic.twitter.com/iQpuaYuglc
— Twist and Shout (@twistDenver) July 3, 2014

Continue for more great ways to celebrate #ThrowbackThursday Denver-style.

#throwbackthursday 2011 FIS World Cup Big Air in Denver. You could see this + Team Boardercross in the 2018 olympics! pic.twitter.com/tqtEg5OzYJ
— Ripclear (@RipclearUSA) June 12, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday Here's a picture of the early days of news broadcasting brought to by Retro Metro Denver! http://t.co/Hbp0svGZoB #denver
— VIP Real Estate Co (@VIP_RE_Co) June 5, 2014

It's #ThrowbackThursday. Here's a shot of 16th & Stout in Downtown #Denver http://t.co/sw1TbupiKO #tbt
— The Oxford Hotel (@theoxfordhotel) May 15, 2014

Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Polidori Sausage in Denver! http://t.co/m2h7unyBTB
— Polidori Sausage  (@PolidoriSausage) May 8, 2014

#ThrowbackThursday to 1925 when 9 babies were delivered at Denver General within 24 hours, quite a feat for the time! pic.twitter.com/gkORr8ceh5
— Denver Health (@DenverHealthMed) July 31, 2014

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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