Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Baby
- Studio portrait of a baby girl. She wears a dress and necklace.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Baby
- Studio portrait of a baby girl. She wears a dress and necklace.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Impersonating Zeezo the Clown
- United Farm Workers of America (UFW) organizer Jerry Ryan, dressed as "Zeezo" the clown, stands outside a Safeway store in Denver, Colorado. The store was running a promotion with it's own clown to entertain customers. Ryan, dressed as the clown,...
- Safeway Stores, Inc.--1970-1980.; United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boycotts.; Supermarkets.; Pickets.; Impersonation.; Clowns--Colorado.; Ryan, Jerry--Pictorial works.;...
- [1975]
- Mother and child
- Studio portrait of a woman with a baby. The woman sits in a chair covered with a fur blanket and wears a dress with high collar. The baby wears a gown.
- Infants--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Father and baby
- Studio portrait of a man and a baby. The child wears a gown decorated with lace.
- Fathers & children--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- 15th Street, Denver
- View of trolley cars on 15th (Fifteenth) Street at the intersection of Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Men stand beside commercial buildings; sit on horse-drawn wagons; or stand on trolley cars with numbers and lettering that read:...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs
- View of Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado; automobiles are parked by stone and brick office buildings with signs: "The Chamber of Commerce," "Adams Express Company," "Colorado & Southern Ry." "Freeman," "E. B....
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.
- 1918, May
- Main Street, Jimtown, Colo.
- Men and girls stand and pose on Main Street in Creede (Mineral County), Colorado. Shows horse-drawn wagons in the dirt street, lumber piles and a building under construction. Timber buildings have false fronts, flat roofs and signs that read:...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; City & town life--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1894?]
- Old Ft. Garland as seen today
- View of wood frame and adobe buildings in Fort Garland (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows a building with a sign that reads: "General Store," a church, covered wagon, cattle and train tracks.
- Fort Garland (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Fort Garland--1900-1910.
- 1908 Aug. 6
- St. Aloysius Convent and School
- The St. Aloysius Convent and School, a boarding and day school, was opened in 1875 in Central City, Colorado, by the Sisters of St. Aloysius. The Victorian building is a two and one-half story structure that accommodated up to one hundred...
- St. Aloysius Convent & School (Central City, Colo.)--1870-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1870-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Central City--1870-1940.
- [between 1879 and 1935]
- Morning Advertiser, Trinidad
- The staff of the Morning Advertiser poses in front of the newspaper's office in Trinidad, Colorado. Two wooden, lathe turned spiral posts flank the glass doors, with lettering that reads: "Advertiser." The doorframe below the transom has the number...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1900.; Beshoar, Michael, 1833-1907.; Garcia, Jesus Moria.; Hines, J. H.; Robinson, Bob.; Shumway, Ed.; Shumway, Will.; Single, George.; Snyder, Willy.; Stevens, S. H.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Mr. & Mrs. (Frank & Anne) Blair
- Frank and Anna Blair pose on the concrete foundation of their boarding house in Basalt, Colorado. Mrs. Blair wears an apron over her dress and a granny cap. Mr. Blair wears overalls. The boarding house has a stone foundation, hewn logs, a gable...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Basalt--1890-1900.; Blair, Anna.; Blair, Frank.
- [1895?]
- View of Aspen Junction
- The town of Basalt, Colorado, is nestled in a valley near the Fryingpan River in Eagle County, Colorado. The view of First Street, below, shows simple, wood-frame, houses with gables and chimneys lining the dirt road. The train depot, roundhouse,...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dwellings--Colorado--Basalt--1900-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Basalt--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Creede
- View of a gravestone at the cemetery in Creede, Colorado; shows a cut stone with a rounded top and sides that are lined with a cable design; raised wreath of flowers surrounds the inscription, "Gone but not forgotten," on the upper portion of the...
- Creede (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Creede--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Creede--1930-1970.
- [betwen 1933 and 1966]
- Nederland, Colorado
- A gravestone at the cemetery in Nederland, Colorado, features a curvilinear arch, a raised image of a person lying down, and an inscription that reads: "Roy. Only Son of N. W. & V. J. Brown Died June 12, 1879 Aged 3 Ys. 6 ms. 3 ds."
- Nederland (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nederland--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Nederland, Colorado
- A gravestone at the cemetery in Nederland, Colorado, features a round stone atop a curvilinear stone, a raised image of a rose, an inscription above the rose that reads: "Requiescat in Pace," and an inscription on the lower stone that reads:...
- Nederland (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nederland--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nederland--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Rosita
- A gravestone for two at the cemetery in Rosita, Colorado, features two pointed arches, raised images of leaves and flowers, and two inscriptions that read: "John L. Husband of M. J. Maughan Born Nov. 16. 1847 Died July 6, 1879.," and, "Annie A....
- Rosita (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Rosita--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Rosita--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Clard Svenson of Drop City stands inside a half-finished geodesic dome that eventually will become a theater for psychedelics
- A man stands in the interior of a partially-finished geodesic dome in Drop City, Colorado, in Las Animas County. Light streams through the geometrically-shaped window at the top of the structure. The man holds a circular painting with his right...
- Drop City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Domes--Colorado--Drop City--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Drop City--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Geodesic domes.
- 1967 August 6
- Eagle, Colo. town views 5/12/78
- Buildings along Washington Street in Eagle, Colorado, include a plain two-story building with a sign reading "H & R Block Income Tax"; a brick building with two awnings which read "Serv-U-Shop," and a sign which reads "Allstate"; a false front...
- Eagle (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Business districts--Colorado--Eagle--1970-1980.
- 1978 May 12
- 9th St. & 8th Ave.
- A row of men stand outside two commercial buildings in the town of Greeley, Colorado in Weld County. Seven men, one holding a dog, and a boy stand outside a blacksmith's shop; a one-story, masonry building with a cornice, chimneys and storefront...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.; Forge shops--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.
- [1882?]
- Interior of Operating Room
- Furnishings in operating room in Pueblo, Colorado, at the C. F. & I. Co. Minnequa hospital, are of white enamel metal and glass. Buckets, washing pans, chairs, tables, and racks are arranged along the lead walls.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hospitals--Colorado--Pueblo--1900-1910.; Interiors.; Operating rooms--Colorado--Pueblo--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Colorado School of Mines 1890 football team
- The Colorado State School of Mines football team poses for a group portrait, Golden, Jefferson County. The men wear uniforms with letters S.S.M. across the chest. They are: 1. Muzzy, 2. Schaffer, 3. Heller, 4. Wood, 5. Bowie, 6. President Char, 7....
- Golden (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Football players--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1890
- Central City, C. T.
- View of Central City, Colorado in Gilpin County before the fire that destroyed most of the town. Piles of boards behind commercial buildings near patches of snow on the ground. Signs: "Clothing & Furnishing Goods O. K. Store Wholesale & Retail,"...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Walden in 1887, the entire population at that time
- Townspeople of Walden, North Park, Jackson County, Colorado, pose by the towns first log house built by I. H. Greene in 1885. The group includes: 1. Ruth Rathbun, 2. Mrs. Shippey, 3. Maud Rathbun, 4. Ike Greene (with transit,) 5. Doc Squires (a...
- Walden (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Pull stand
- View of a pull stand and gun rack near the little skeet house at the Denver Municipal Trap Club at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. Signs that read: "5", "6", and "7" are nearby.
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Facilities--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation...
- [1939]
- Camp Modoc, Indian Territory
- Group portrait of Native American (Modoc or Ottawa) young women and children with missionaries at the Quapaw Mission, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). In the top row stands four white women, and a white man, possibly A. C. Tuttle, who holds a small...
- Indians of North America--Indian Territory--1880-1890.; Indian Territory--1880-1890.; Missionaries--Indian Territory--1880-1890.; School children--Indian Territory--1880-1890.; Tuttle, A. C.
- 1888 or 1890 March 6
- Cripple Creek strike
- A crowd gathers around the Colorado National Guard on Bennett Avenue, Teller County, Cripple Creek, Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. Signs on business buildings read: "Benedict's Assay Office", "Newport", "New York Life...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Militia--Colorado--Cripple...
- 1903 September 6
- During ceremonies marking centennial
- A girl sits near a marker that commemorates the Battle of Summit Springs in Washington County, Colorado. The metal plaque is mounted on a pad of concrete. The plaque reads: "Location of Tall Bull's lodge where Mrs. Weichel was found July 11, 1869....
- Cheyenne Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Summit Springs--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Summit Springs--1960-1970.; Summit Springs (Colo.), Battle of, 1869--Monuments--1960-1970.; Summit Springs...
- 1969 July 10
- Omaha Chief Yellow Smoke [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chief Yellow Smoke, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a buffalo robe around his shoulders, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, a medallion, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Medals--1880-1890.; Yellow Smoke, Omaha Chief.
- [1883]
- Omaha Chief Yellow Smoke [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Chief Yellow Smoke, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a buffalo robe around his shoulders, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, a medallion, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Medals--1880-1890.; Yellow Smoke, Omaha Chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker, earrings, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Homme Connu [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Homme Connu a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a blanket around his waist, a medallion, choker, bead necklaces, shell, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a large and decorative pipe in his...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Homme Connu.
- [1883]
- Homme Connu [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Homme Connu a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a blanket around his waist, a medallion, choker, bead necklaces, shell, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a large and decorative...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Homme Connu.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, a circle of...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Cat [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Cat, a Native American (Plains) woman, and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The blurry view of the child shows a dark dress...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Cat [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Cat a Native American (Omaha) woman and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The child wears a dark dress and necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Luune Dure [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Luune Dure a Native American (Plains) woman. Her hair is braided; she wears a dark skirt, a dark shirt with shoulder decoration and conchas, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Luune Dure.
- [1883]
- Cook [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Cook a Native American (Omaha) woman and a child. Both wear dark dresses and bead necklaces, the woman wears earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cook, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Luune Dure [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Luune Dure a Native American (Plains) woman. Her hair is braided; she wears a dark skirt, a dark shirt with shoulder decoration and conchos, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Luune Dure.
- [1883]
- Beautiful Hill with child, Village Maker [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Beautiful Hill, a Native American (Plains) woman, and Village Maker, a Omaha boy. The woman wears a dark dress with shoulder conchos, bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. The child, standing next to her, wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Beautiful Hill.; Village Maker.
- [1883]
- Traveler [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Traveler a Native American (Omaha) boy. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a heavy fur shirt or vest, armbands, bracelets, a belt with conchos, bead necklaces, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Traveler, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Beautiful Hill with child, Village Maker [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Beautiful Hill, a Native American (Plains) woman, and Village Maker, a Omaha boy. The woman wears a dark dress with shoulder conchos, bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. The child, standing next to her, wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Beautiful Hill.; Village Maker.
- [1883]
- Traveler [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Traveler a Native American (Omaha) boy. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a heavy fur shirt or vest, armbands, bracelets, a belt with conchos, bead necklaces, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Traveler, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- The acequia, Pueblo San Juan. N.M.
- A Native American (San Juan, Tewa) man stands on a log that spans the the acequia (irrigation ditch) at San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico; a woman with an olla (a water vessel) kneels beside the ditch. Shows adobe buildings; the man wears buckskins and...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Juan Pueblo--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--San Juan Pueblo--1880-1900.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--San Juan Pueblo--1880-1900.; San Juan Pueblo (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--New Mexico--San...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Firing of volleys at memorial service, Castelfiorentino
- A guard of honor fires volleys during the memorial service for the dead of the Tenth Mountain Division at the American Military Cemetery in Castelfiorentino (Florence Province), Italy. The assembled company stands at attention.
- Memorial rites & ceremonies--1945.; War casualties--Italy--Castelfiorentino--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- April 6, 1945
- D&RGW wreck, engine number 1704, engine type 4-8-4
- Train #6, "Exposition Flyer"; after locomotive hit a cement truck near Kremmling, Colo., that day. Photographed: near Tolland, Colo., November 5, 1939.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1939.; Railroad accidents.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroad accidents--Colorado--Tolland.
- 1939
- Distant view of Camp Apache, Arizona
- Panoramic view of log or frame buildings with gabled roofs at Fort Apache, Arizona. Shows a flagpole, dirt roads, livestock and a building, possibly a barn, under construction. Trees are on mesas.
- Fort Apache (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Forts & fortifications--Arizona--Fort Apache--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Water wagon
- A man sits on top of a water wagon probably near the corner of 17th (Seventeenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado. The wagon is labeled with the number "6." The wagon is pulled by a team of white horses. A sign that reads: "Keely's Ice...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]