Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Round-up
- Men on horseback round up a herd of cattle near the Flathead Indian Reservation in Lake County, Montana. The National Bison Range is in the distance.
- Lake County (Mont.)--1900-1910.; National Bison Range (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Cattle herding--Montana--Lake County--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Fruita
- The Dinosaur Store in Fruita, Colorado, has a giant statue of a tyranosaurus rex-like dinosaur standing by it, and a two-dimensional dinosaur sign on the roof. A Chevrolet pick-up truck, an ice machine, three gas pumps, and a pay phone are at the...
- Fruita (Colo.)--1980-1990.
- 1980
- Housing project, Lincoln Park Homes
- View of a drive-through tunnel built into a three-story Lincoln Park Homes public housing building located at West Colfax Avenue and Mariposa Street in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick and cinder block apartment...
- Lincoln Park Homes (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1990-2000.; Housing--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Tunnels--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Urban...
- 1993 November
- Ward, Colo. & mines
- View of Ward (Boulder County), Colorado. Mines near the town include: Baxter, No. 5, Columbia, Madelaine, and Niwot. A sign atop a building reads: "Columbia Hotel".
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Ward--1930-1940.; Ward (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Ward--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Ward--1940-1950.
- [1940]
- This is the round house and the three engines and I think a full crew except the repair gang
- A view of the Gilpin Tramway in Gilpin County, Colorado shows an engine house with the three shays (locomotives). The locomotives are, no. 1 "Gilpin", no. 2 "Russell", and no. 3 "Quartz Hill", lined up along with some of the railroad employees. At...
- Gilpin Tramway Company--1890-1900.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.;...
- 1890
- Saint Vrain Town Company certificate no. : this is to certify that ...
- Certificate regarding shares of capital stock of the Saint Vrain Town Company.
- Land tenure--Colorado--1850-1860.; Landowners--Colorado.; Saint Vrain (Colo.)--To 1876.
- N. Salsbury, No Neck and squaw, J.M. Burke
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands with John Burke, press agent for the show, and a Native American man, possibly No Neck, and woman. The four stand in front of a group of teepees in a camp for the show near...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Star Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, showing the Star Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, outside the fire house on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street. The firemen appear to be preparing to take part in a parade; a cart is decorated with American flags. A uniformed man...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1881?]
- Climax, Colo., single spiral Akins classifier, no. 1 mill
- View of a single row Akins classifier inside the Climax Molybdenum Company mine, No. 1 mill, Climax, Lake County, Colorado.
- Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Milling machines--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- Gen. Crook ordaining Spotted Tail Chief of the Sioux, at Red Cloud Agency
- General George Crook stands next to Spotted Tail, he is proclaiming him Chief of all Sioux, Red Cloud Agency, Dakota Territory. Native American Sioux (Oglala) including chiefs Red Cloud and Red Leaf, stand with U. S. soldiers.
- United States. Army--1870-1880.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Red Cloud Agency--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--Dakota...
- 1876 October 24
- The English Westerners' Brand Book
- Close-up view of a map of the Battle of Adobe Walls, Texas Panhandle, June, 1874, fought between the Army and Native Americans (Kiowa). The map depicts the area in which the battle took place. Labels in the print read: "The Quarterly Publication of...
- Indians of North America--War--Texas--1870-1880.; Kiowa Indians--War--Texas--1870-1880.; Adobe Walls, Battle of, Tex., 1874.
- [between 1962 and 1970]
- Shoshone, grandson of Chief Washakie
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie's grandson. He wears a kilt, no shirt, hair pipe and bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900--Family.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- The English Westerners' Brand Book
- Close-up view of a map of the Battle of Adobe Walls, Texas Panhandle, June, 1874, fought between the Army and Native Americans (Kiowa). The map depicts the area in which the battle took place. Labels in the print read: "The Quarterly Publication of...
- Kiowa Indians--War--Texas--1870-1880--Maps.; Indians of North America--War--Texas--1870-1880--Maps.; Adobe Walls, Battle of, Tex., 1874--Maps.;
- [between 1962 and 1970]
- No Neck, Yankton Charlie, Flat Iron, Spotted Tail, Standing Bear
- A group of Sioux leaders, including from left, No Neck, Yankton Charlie, Flat Iron, Spotted Tail and Standing Bear, is gathered on a wood platform in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Both No Neck and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flat Iron.; No Neck.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.; Standing Bear.; Yankton Charlie.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.
- [1894?]
- Union Pacific, tr. 18, Portland Rose (incl. tr. 38, Pony Express), engine 812, entering Denver, E. 47th Ave. & York St., 9:45 A.M.
- The Union Pacific passenger train no. 18, "Portland Rose," which includes train no. 38 "Pony Express," travels past commercial buildings near the intersection of East 47th (Forty-seventh) Avenue and York Street in Denver, Colorado. Steam locomotive...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Portland Rose (Express train)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1950 February 13
- Front elevation [and] section building for Mrs. Baldwin
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for an apartment building (The Baldwin) located at 1358 Ogden Street in the...
- Baldwin, A.W., Mrs.; Apartments.; Baldwin Apartments (Denver, Colo.); Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1903 July 29
- Rear elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for an apartment building (The Baldwin) located at 1358 Ogden Street in the...
- Baldwin, A.W., Mrs.; Apartments.; Baldwin Apartments (Denver, Colo.); Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1903 July 29
- Locomotive #6
- Railroad workmen pose on Engine No. 6, Feather River Canyon, near Portola, California, next to a stack of firewood.
- Feather River Canyon (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Fuelwood--California--1900-1910.; Railroad employees--California--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--California--1900-1910.
- [1909 or 1910]
- Side elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence in Evergreen, Colorado. The house was commissioned by J.A....
- Ferguson, John Albert--Homes & haunts.; Houses.; Evergreen (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1905 January 20
- West elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation and section for a residence at 1056 Lafayette Street in the Cheesman Park...
- Douglas, H.B., Mrs.--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 August 20
- North elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 1056 Lafayette Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Douglas, H.B., Mrs.--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 August 20
- [Interior details]
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows interior details for a residence at 1056 Lafayette Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of...
- Douglas, H.B., Mrs.--Homes & haunts.; Cheesman Park neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dining rooms.; Houses.; Libraries.; Living rooms.; Stairways.
- 1904 August 20
- [Garage elevation with narrative]
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows a garage elevation for a residence near Colfax Avenue in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver,...
- Melzer, Charles, esq.--Homes & haunts.; Montclair (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garages.; Houses.
- 1904 August 11
- Side elevation, South
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 2209 Ash Street in the South Park Hill neighborhood of...
- Spellman, Joseph F., esq.--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 July 26
- Front elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation and section for a residence on the 1500 block of Milwaukee Street in the City...
- Johnson, William C.--Homes & haunts.; City Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1903 November 2
- [Sections]
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows interior elevations for a residence on the 2000 block of Albion Street in the South Park Hill...
- Burton, Frank A., Dr.--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 January 12
- North elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence on the 2000 block of Albion Street in the South Park Hill...
- Burton, Frank A., Dr.--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 January 12
- Front elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence on the 2000 block of Albion Street in the South Park Hill...
- Burton, Frank A., Dr.--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 January 12
- Rear elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence on the 2000 block of Albion Street in the South Park Hill...
- Burton, Frank A., Dr.--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1904 January 12
- Elevation facing street
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 920 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood...
- Brown, Harry K.--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1903 March 23
- North elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation and sections for a residence at 920 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Capitol Hill...
- Brown, Harry K.--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1903 March 23
- North elevation [and] South elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows outer wall elevations for a residence at 920 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of...
- Brown, Harry K.--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1903 March 31
- East side elevation
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows an outer wall elevation for a residence at 4065 East 18th Street in the South Park Hill neighborhood...
- Doud, A. Lee--Homes & haunts.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses.
- 1903 February 20
- East portals of tunnels no. 6 and 7, from Tunnel no. 8
- View of unfinished Central Pacific Railroad tunnels on Donner Pass (Nevada County), California; also shows track grade and snow.
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Donner Pass (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Nevada County (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Passes (Landforms)--California--Nevada County--1860-1870.; Railroad construction & maintenance--California--Nevada...
- [between 1860 and 1870?]
- West Portal Tunnel No. 1, Grizzly Hill
- A Central Pacific Railroad train stops near West Portal Tunnel No. 1 (mile 77) at Grizzly Hill, near Newcastle (Placer County), California.
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1890.; Placer County (Calif.)--1860-1890.; Railroads--California--Placer County--1860-1890.; Tunnels--California--Placer County--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1885?]
- Knights of Pythias
- Knights of Pythias, Leadville Lodge, No. 1, pose in Aspen, Colorado. The Grand Lodge of the Grand Jurisdiction of Colorado was organized in 1879. Members in full uniform including dark jackets, trousers, epaulets, striped belts, white gloves and...
- Knights of Pythias. Leadville Lodge No. 1 (Leadville, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- No. 2, Lincoln School, Class of 1919
- A group of students pose on the steps of Lincoln School in Denver, Colorado. They are identified as: 1. Chester Johnston, 2. Elmer H. Flieger, 3. M. G. Johnson, 4. May L. Smith, 5. J. H. Dodds (1912), 6. Harold B. Oaks Brutus, 8. Sade Rowland, 9....
- Lincoln School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1912
- Climax, Colo., crane serving no. 2 mill unit
- View inside the Climax Molybdenum Company mine, No. 2 mill, shows switch panel, bucket, tackle block, hoist, and beam with sign reads: "Whiting 12 Ton" in Climax, Lake County, Colorado.
- Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Milling machines--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- Climax, Colo., switch panel no. 2 mill
- View of switch panel with "General Electric" labels inside the Climax Molybdenum Company mine, No.2 mill, in Climax, Lake County, Colorado.
- Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Milling machines--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- Climax, Colo., four cell rougher cleaner unit, mill no. 2
- Four cell flotation machine at the Climax Molybdenum Company mine, No. 2 mill, in Climax, Lake County, Colorado.
- Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Milling machines--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- Know all men by these presents, that Harvey Judd claims one hundred feet in length on the Genessee Co. Lode ...
- Document dated February 6, 1861; recorded in Book "A", page 139; signed by J.H. Hayford, recorder, at Lump Gulch; inked on back: No. 1 West, Genessee Co. Lode, Harvey Judd.
- Central Mining District (Colo.)--History--To 1876.; Mines and mineral resources--Colorado--Central Mining District--1861.
- 1861
- Georgetown, Col.
- View of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Shows residential and commercial buildings including the Cushman Block, the Fish Block and Masonic Lodge, the Hamill Block, and tower of the Alpine Hose Company No. 2.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Seeing Seattle on the auto cars
- Well dressed men and women pose in an electric open touring car, in Seattle, Washington. Letters read: "Seeing Seattle." A tour guide holds a megaphone, letters on it read: "Seeing Seattle See It Again in 1909."
- Electric vehicles--Washington--Seattle--1910-1920.; Seattle (Wash.)--1910-1920.; Buses--Washington--Seattle--1910-1920.; Passengers--Washington--Seattle--1910-1920.; Tourists--Washington--Seattle--1910-1920.
- 1907?
- 1:35 P.M. east bound Rock Island freight leaving Sandown, Colo.
- View of a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (Rock Island) freight train led by diesel locomotives no. 123, 1273, 1326, and 131? at Sandown, a railroad stop near Stapleton Airport in Denver, Colorado. Commercial buildings are in the...
- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (1948- ) y--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Sandown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959 June 21
- The Gold Mining Stock Exchange, Cripple Creek
- View of the brick and stone Gold Mining Stock Exchange building in Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. Signs on the building read: "B. P. O. Elks, No. 316," "B. P. O. E. 316," "Light & Power," "Confectionery, Drink Coca-Cola delicious and...
- Elks (Fraternal order) Lodge No. 316 (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1950.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Commercial districts--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1930-1950.; Fraternal lodges--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1930-1950.;...
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- Intersection of 15th & Curtis streets with DTC car no. 36
- Denver Tramway Company trolleys, led by number 36 and followed by the Stock Yard and number 333, are on 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Downtown business signs and awnings read: "Cigar, Drugs", "Omar Rye", "Gentlemen's Bath Parlors...
- Denver City Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pedestrians--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1905]
- Climax, Colo., tex-rope drivers on rear of flotation machines no. 2 mill
- View from the back of flotation machines, with motors and drives, inside the Climax Molybdenum Company mine, no. 2 mill, Climax, Lake County, Colorado.
- Flotation--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Milling machines--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- East portal of Summit Tunnel, and wagon road from Tunnel No 7
- View of Central Pacific Railroad construction and a tunnel on Donner Pass (Nevada County), California; a covered wagon and team of horses are by a shed.
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Donner Pass (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Nevada County (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Covered wagons--California--Nevada County--1860-1870.; Railroad construction & maintenance--California--Nevada County--1860-1870.;...
- [between 1860 and 1870?]
- D & RGW tr. 1, diesel 6001, etc. south @ Palmer Lake, 10:30 A.M.
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad train no. 1, led by diesel locomotive 6001, at Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. The consist has passenger cars, baggage cars and a mail car.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1950-1960.
- 1951 July 30
- Great Western engines 60, 51 & 75, Loveland, Colo., 8:30 P.M.
- Great Western Railway steam locomotives no. 60, 51 and 75 are in the yards at Loveland (Larimer County), Colorado. The consists has a boxcar and caboose. Members of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club stand near the locomotives with cameras. A...
- Great Western Railway Company (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Loveland (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Loveland--1950-1960.
- 1958 July 27