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Three large framed photos of John Broom, Hester Broom and daughter Sarah Broom. Large red curtain used in Broom Hotel

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The Broom Hotel in Ogden, Utah, was a prominent landmark built in 1883 at the northwest corner of 25th Street and Washington Boulevard. It was known for its "strictly modern" conveniences and luxurious amenities. The hotel was a popular destination for travelers, with 70 rooms, including 34 elegant parlors and suites. It was a three-story structure, considered a gem among Ogden's hotels, and was a popular subject for photographs. The hotel was eventually demolished in 1959.

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This collection contains two photographs donated by George Brown in October 2005. The items are located in the vault with a copy of the Broom Hotel hanging in the Thomas D. Dee Reading Room.

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Black and white photographs, 8 x 10, of scenes from early Ogden days including street scenes, railroad yards and depots, buildings, unidentified people and scenes from Ogden Canyon.

Scope and Contents A collection of 7 photographs of downtown Ogden. Three of the photographs are of the Ogden Fire Department Central Station and firemen standing in front of the building with horses and wagons and sitting in an early fire truck like vehicle. Photo of a bird’s eye view of 25th Street looking East towards the mountains from Union Station. Photograph of a corner shot of the Broom Hotel at Washington and 25th Street showing Walgreens Drugs, and Smalley’s Jewelers. Photograph taken on the corner...