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Press of the West

Witness the discovery of a rare printing press and how it became the heart of a town.

Aired 04/16/2020

Colorado Experience

Press of the West

Season 7 Episode 11 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Witness the discovery of a rare printing press and how it became the heart of a town.

A printing press in the Old West was considered to be a “civilizer.” So when the newspaper in the tiny town of Mancos imported a high-end printer from back East in 1911, it was the beginning of a real community. 100 years after the Cranston Press first hit Mancos, a wild twist of fate led to its re-discovery and restoration. Now this incredibly rare press is back – creating a new community.

Aired 04/16/2020

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Colorado Experience is a local public television program presented by RMPBS

Colorado Experience

Press of the West

Season 7 Episode 11 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

A printing press in the Old West was considered to be a “civilizer.” So when the newspaper in the tiny town of Mancos imported a high-end printer from back East in 1911, it was the beginning of a real community. 100 years after the Cranston Press first hit Mancos, a wild twist of fate led to its re-discovery and restoration. Now this incredibly rare press is back – creating a new community.

Aired 04/16/2020

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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