Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- South Park from Kenosha Hill
- View of South Park from Kenosha Hill, probably Kenosha Pass, Park County, Colorado. Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company tracks are nearby.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Kenosha Pass (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Park County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.; Valleys--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1889]
- The town of Alma, South Park, Colorado
- View west, across the Middle Fork of the South Platte River and mine tailings, to Alma, (elev. 10,353 feet) in South Park, Park County, Colorado, consists of wood frame residences, barns, sheds, painted false front commercial buildings, log cabins,...
- Alma (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Mountains--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1886 and 1890]
- Como, Colo. in the 90's
- View of Como, South Park, Park County, Colorado shows the railroad center with wood frame, brick, and false front buildings; smoking stacks at machine shops; roundhouse; water tank; boxcars; and the C. & S. eating house. Town was a division point...
- Como (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- November 1898
- Como, Colorado
- View of Como, South Park, Park County, Colorado shows the railroad center with wood frame, brick, and false front buildings, railroad yards, roundhouse, water tank, boxcars, and the Como eating house. The town was a division point for the narrow...
- Como (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Montgomery, Colorado
- Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, consists of log dwellings; some are under construction. Water leaks from a flume at the center. Stumps are in the foreground, and the hillside in the background is covered with bare trees. Founded in 1859, this...
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1850-1870.
- [between 1859 and 1868?]
- Grand Canyon Arizona from Hotel El Tovar
- Panoramic view of the Grand Canyon from the Hotel El Tovar, in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Shows the edge of a balcony, a stone wall, park benches, and trees on the rim of the canyon.
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Canyons.; National parks & reserves.
- c1905
- Balcony House, Mesa Verde
- Balcony House, a prehistoric Native American Anasazi stone masonry cliff dwelling, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. View from inside, shows woman and man climbing ladder on cliff below; another man in vest and tie watches from...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites-- Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Balcony House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Lake Como South Park
- View of a lake identified as Lake Como, South Park, town of Como, and roads, Park County, Colorado
- Como (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Como--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1888?]
- Upper Basins
- View of upper basins of the Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming.
- Mammoth Hot Springs (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Springs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Grand Canon of the Yellowstone
- View of Yellowstone River and rock cliffs of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Rivers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1878]
- Cherokee Indians, education
- Native American (Cherokee) women from the graduating class of 1875, pose outside of the Cherokee Female Seminary, Park Hill (near Tahlequah), Oklahoma. Schools were built for both male and female students and were designed as vehicles towards...
- Cherokee Female Seminary (Park Hill, Okla.)--1870-1880.; Cherokee Indians--Oklahoma--Park Hill--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Park Hill--1870-1880.; Park Hill (Okla.)--1870-1880.; Schools--Oklahoma--Park Hill--1870-1880.;...
- 1875?
- Buckskin Joe & Snowy Range
- View down the dirt street through Buckskin Joe, Park County, Colorado. Buildings along the street include one and two-story log cabins; wheelbarrow is in center of road.
- Buckskin Joe (Park County, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Log cabins--Colorado--Buckskin Joe--1860-1870.
- 1864
- County administration bldg., Fairplay
- The county administration building in Fairplay, Park County, Colorado, is a three-story hipped roof brick building with a central pavilion topped with eaves in the shape of a pediment. Small trees and sidewalks are in the surrounding park, and...
- Fairplay (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Administrative agencies--Colorado--Park County--1930-1940.
- 1938
- Montgomery
- Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, is a few log cabins flanked by mountain slopes. Rocks, tundra, and a trail are in the foreground.
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1850-1870.
- [between 1859 and 1868?]
- Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde
- Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. Prehistoric Native American Anasazi cliff dwelling located at head of Cliff Canyon, shows stone masonry construction inside cave below mesa top; ladders lead from one level of...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites-- Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff Palace ( Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Mesa Verde
- Cliff Palace, a prehistoric Native American stone masonry Anasazi cliff dwelling and Cliff Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites-- Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff Palace ( Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Lost Park
- One and two-story log buildings with gable roofs and white chinking comprise Lost Park, Park County, Colorado. Fallen timber covers the hill behind, followed by rocky bluffs; bare trees are in the foreground.
- Lost Park (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Recreation - picnic - large group
- Outdoor portrait of men, women, boys, girls, and teenagers having lunch in a Denver, Colorado, park, .
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Picnics--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- San Isabel Natl. Forest road & trees.
- View of dirt road in San Isabel National Forest, Chaffee, Park, or Fremont County, Colorado.
- San Isabel National Forest (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Road in San Isabel Natl. Forest?
- View of dirt road in San Isabel National Forest, Chaffee, Park, or Fremont County, Colorado.
- San Isabel National Forest (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- St. David's Day Concert
- The program from the St. David's Day Concert in 1942 at Eighth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The concert featured 10 performances.
- 1942 March 4
- South Park from Kenosha Hill
- View of Denver, South Park and Pacific railroad tracks, Park County, Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Park County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.; Valleys--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- South Park from Kenosha Hill
- View of South Park and Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad tracks from a hill identified as Kenosha Hill, Park County, Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Park County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1889]
- View on Kenosha Hill
- View on Kenosha Hill with dirt road and Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad tracks, Park County, Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Park County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Coalmont, open cut in foreground, Park Range in background, looking northwest, Jackson Co. Colorado
- View of Coalmont, North Park, Jackson County, Colorado, includes coal mine scar, plant with smokestack, Laramie, North Park and Western railroad tracks, and scattered wood frame structures.
- Coalmont (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Coalmont--1900-1920.
- [1915]
- On Kenosha Hill looking down
- A view of Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad tracks on Kenosha Pass, Park County, Colorado, shows rock formations and pine forests.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Kenosha Park (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Park County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Park County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- London Junction
- Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad cars stop at London Junction (later Alma Junction), Park County, Colorado. Shows houses and the snow-covered Mosquito Range.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1900.; London Junction (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--London Junction--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Charcoal kilns at Webster, back view
- View of twelve beehive-shaped coke kilns at Webster, Park County, Colorado. The kilns are beside the tracks of the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Webster (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Coke industry--Colorado--Webster--1890-1900.; Kilns--Colorado--Webster--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Webster--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Alma, Park Co.
- View west of Alma, (10,353 feet) Park County, Colorado, includes large tailing dumps from placer and hydraulic dredge mining above the Middle Fork of the South Platte River; shows frame residences, commercial buildings on main street, and ruins of...
- Alma (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Alma--1920-1930.
- [1929]
- Mill in Horseshoe district, Park County
- View of an abandoned silver mill, near Leavick (Park County), Colorado, that served the Last Chance lode and the Hilltop mines. Mount Sheridan (13,748 feet) and the glacier formed Horseshoe Cirque are in distance.
- Horseshoe Mountain (Lake County, Colo.)--1940-1970.; Leavick (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Sheridan, Mount (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Leavick--1940-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Leavick--1940-1970.; Ore...
- [between 1940 and 1970?]
- Webster from Kenosha Hill
- View taken from Kenosha Pass overlooking the town of Webster, Park County, Colorado. Tracks of the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad in the foreground.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Kenosha Pass (Colo.) 1870-1890.; Webster (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Webster--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1890?]
- Charter members, Neighbors of Woodcraft, Park View Circle, at Walden, Colo.
- Neighbors of Woodcraft (formerly Women of Woodcraft) members, Walden, North Park, Colorado, are (back row - l to r): Mrs. Evaline Langholf, Floyd Norris, Pearl Holdredge, Parmelia (Meda) Williams, Harry Holdredge, Miss Jennie Green (organizer);...
- Neighbors of Woodcraft--1900-1910.; Walden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Walden--1900-1910.
- April 12, 1906
- London Junction
- View of Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad siding at London Junction near Alma with train, frame houses, storefront and railroad buildings, Park County, Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Alma (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1889]
- Camp at Boettlers, Emigrant Peak
- View of the Hayden Survey (U.S. Geological Survey of the U.S. Territories, 1871) encampment on the ranch of Frederick and Phillip Bottler at the base of Emigrant Peak and the Yellowstone Mountains (Absaroka Range), Park County, Montana. Shows...
- Emigrant peak (Mont.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Camping--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.;...
- 1871
- People strolling through a park, admiring the flowers
- View of a Denver, Colorado, park; shows people walking by landscaping.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; People--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Conejos County, Manassa, park
- View a large sign with planter base, honoring William Harrison "Jack" Demsey on the grounds of his museum park, Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. The sign reads: Home of Manassa Mauler Jack Demsey, with his birth date of June 24th 1895 under a...
- Manassa (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Manassa--1960-1970.
- July 1966
- Cheeseman [sic] Memorial, Denver
- Exterior view of Cheesman Memorial Pavilion, Cheesman Park (formerly Congress Park), Denver, Colorado; designed by Marean & Norton firm (Willis A. Marean & Albert J. Norton), completed in 1909 as memorial to Walter Scott Cheesman using Colorado...
- Cheesman, Walter Scott, 1838-1907--Monuments.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909 or 1910]
- Como, Colorado
- View west down dirt street into Como, 9,802 feet, Park County, Colorado; shows two young children and Little Baldy Mountain in the background. Wood frame structures include gabled residences, lean-to, outhouses, churches, firehouse, and a few...
- Como (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Little Baldy Mountain (Park County, Colo.)--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Como, Colo., division point on C. & S. Ry. in South Park
- View of Como, Park County, Colorado shows the railroad center with machine shops, roundhouse, water tank, boxcars, wood frame residences and the C. & S. eating house. The town was a division point for the narrow gauge Denver, South Park and Pacific...
- Como (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- about January 1929
- Como, Colorado
- View of the Como station with depot and two-story brick eating house built to replace the Pacific Hotel, Park County, Colorado, shows a group of men posing along the tracks. The town was a division point for the narrow gauge Denver, South Park and...
- Como (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Como--1890-1910.
- [between 1897 and 1902]
- Como round house
- View of the dilapidated six stall stone roundhouse, Como yards, Park County, Colorado, shows missing stones and doors. Stone arches with keystones, frame the large diagonal board doors. The railroad tracks have long been pulled and overgrown with...
- Como (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Railroad roundhouses--Colorado--Como--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Como, Colorado
- Colorado and Southern locomotive 4 (original DSP&P 39) with snow plow pauses at station depot in Como, Park County, Colorado. Several men in bowler hats inspect the snowcovered plow. A "$25 Reward" sign hangs on wood frame depot and a young boy in...
- Como (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Como--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Como--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Late 1950's, roundhouse
- View of the dilapidated six stall stone roundhouse, Como yards, Park County, Colorado, shows stone arches with keystones framing the large diagonal board doors and a fence surrounding the building. The railroad tracks have long been pulled and...
- Como (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad roundhouses--Colorado--Como--1950-1960.
- [between 1955 and 1959]
- Looking northwest at Como, Colorado
- View of the Como railroad yards, Park County, Colorado, shows the six stall roundhouse called "The Stone Garage." Scene includes Colorado and Southern box and flatbed cars and storage sheds, snowfences, and wood frame residences. The town was a...
- Como (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Railroad shops & yards.--Colorado--Como--1930-1940.
- July 1938
- Two story frame house just north of C. & S. eating house at Como, Colo.
- View along snow fence and drift to the railroad superintendent's two-story residence, Como, 9,802 feet, Park County, Colorado, features the wood frame structure with gable trim, bay window and porch. Two outhouses and another two-story frame house...
- Como (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Como--1920-1930.; Snow fences--Colorado--Como--1920-1930.
- January 1929
- Came to Canon City
- Eighteen studio portraits from Canon City, Colorado, are montaged in rows and identified with dates of arrival as follows: left to right: Mrs. L. E. Eldred 1873, L. E. Eldred 1873, Mrs. A. W. Lucas 1868, A. W. Lucas 1868, Mrs. Felix Topain 1865,...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Mount Lincoln
- View of Mount Lincoln and mountain valley, Park County, Colorado.
- Lincoln, Mount (Park County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Park County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Valleys--Colorado--Park County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Fairplay, Colorado
- South Park City in the town of Fairplay, Colorado, Park County, is enclosed by a wood-picket fence with a sign over the gate. Commercial storefronts are on both sides of the unpaved street. Signs: "South Park Sentinel," "Open."
- Fairplay (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Picket fences--Colorado--Fairplay--1960-1970.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Fairplay--1960-1970.
- October, Colorado
- Capitol grounds on a winter day, Denver
- State Capitol grounds, Denver, Colorado; view of cement sidewalk bordered by Broadway (street not in view), left; landscaped grounds, iron posts at walk, park benches, and boys pitching pennies (marbles or jacks?); bicycle leaning against park...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Children playing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- South Park City (Fairplay)
- A view down a main street in Fairplay (South Park City), Park County, Colorado, includes several false front storefronts, one of stone; a log cabin; a picket fence; and a horse-drawn vehicle, probably a stagecoach. Buildings on one side of the...
- Fairplay (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Fairplay--1950-1960.
- 1959