In the early 1970’s I purchased a Denver Street Tramway car (trolley) located on a Lincoln Hills lot. The black community used this car for Lincoln Hills picnics. When moving the car, ultimately to the Forney Museum in Denver, I found all the picnic supplies still stored under the car.

Through my work on the railroad and riding the Rio Grande Zephyr train I came to know many black porters and waiters. Many were second or third generation at their job. They spoke of memberships by the railroad employees where a small portion of their pay could be withdrawn for the membership to the Lincoln Hills resort. Of more interest, they had the option to purchase a Lincoln Hills lot by having a portion of their pay withheld.

It is also interesting that the 1938 LaSalle Hearse that was located along South Beaver Creek Road (next to the power station) for many years had been owned by a black funeral home. When I inquired about buying parts from the car, I was told the car was originally purchased by a white funeral home and then sold to a black funeral home. Of course, there is no such thing as black or white funeral homes. I have come to learn that blacks and whites were not necessarily mixed by funeral homes.