Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1st office of Rocky Mt. News
- Five men stand in front of the Rocky Mountain News building near 1301 Walnut Street in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a single story wood frame building with brick chimney. Four men wear dark suits and straw boaters or bowlers....
- Rocky Mountain News--Buildings--1850-1860.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1850-1860.; Denver (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1850-1860.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1850-1860.
- 1859
- RMN office of early days
- View of the Rocky Mountain News building near 1301 Walnut Street in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a single story wood frame building with brick chimney.
- Rocky Mountain News--Buildings--1850-1860.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1850-1860.; Denver (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1850-1860.
- 1859
- Die Stadt Auraria und Panorama der Goldregion am Pikes Peak
- Larimer Street
- View of Cherry Creek flood damage in the Auraria Neighborhood of Denver; shows Larimer Street, a cupola, a destroyed bridge, horse car tracks, and people. Signs read: "West Lindell," "Colorado State Lottery," "Brown's Star Bakery," "Denver Marble...
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.;...
- 1878 May 22
- Cherry Creek flood - Larimer Street
- View of Cherry Creek flood damage in the Auraria Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows Larimer Street, a cupola, a destroyed bridge, horse car tracks, and people. Signs read: "West Lindell," "Colorado State Lottery," "Brown's Star Bakery,"...
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.;...
- 1878 May 22
- Robinson Atlas of the City of Denver (Plate 02)
- Robinson Atlas of the City of Denver (Plate 26)
- Robinson Atlas of the City of Denver (Plate 27)
- Robinson Atlas of the City of Denver (Plate 01)
- Lady Barber
- View of a barber shop on 4th (Fourth) Avenue, in Denver, Colorado; shows women posing by a house with stripes and window letters: "Lady Barber Haircutting Shaving."
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Barbers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Barbershops--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Autograph book for Louisa Roederer
- Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Denver, Col. (Plate 11)
- Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Denver, Col. (Plate 12)
- Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Denver, Col. (Plate 13)
- Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Denver, Col. (Plate 19)
- Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Denver, Col. (Plate 35)
- Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Denver, Col. (Plate 03)
- St. Elizabeth's school, 2nd Grade class
- St. Elizabeth's school, 5th and 6th Grade classes
- Merchants Biscuit Company
- Horse-drawn wagons and delivery trucks are parked near the Merchants Biscuit Company bakery at 9th (Ninth) and Walnut Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. One side of a wagon reads: "The Crescent Mill and Elevator Company."...
- Merchant's Biscuit Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1910-1920.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bakeries--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Merchants Biscuit Company
- View of the Merchants Biscuit Company bakery at 9th and Walnut Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A man sits on the fire escape near a window on the top floor of the building. Lettering reads: "The Merchants Biscuit Company...
- Merchant's Biscuit Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Bakeries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1920 August
- Memorial booklet for Father Leo Heinrichs
- Ray & Fred
- Mexican Americans Ray Baca, age two, and his brother Fred, age three, sit in a toy wagon in front of 1118 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The boys wear lace dresses, one wears a bonnet. A sign on the front of the...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys.; Carts & wagons.; Play (Recreation); Baca, Fred--Pictorial works.; Baca, Ray--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1928
- Peter Solano and Della Lareato
- Mexican Americans Peter Solano and Della Lareato pose after their wedding in front of 1109 8th Street, in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The bride wears a lace wedding dress and veil. She has pearls around her neck. The groom wears a...
- Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Solano, Della Lareato--Pictorial works.; Solano, Peter--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Hispanic...
- 1929
- Geo. Gibson Co., west side sta.
- View of an electric generating plant located near 5th (Fifth) Street and Lawrence Street in the Auraria Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The plant is identified as the George Gibson Company west side station. A prominent smoke stack expels dark...
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Power plants--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1929 September 26
- Frank Herrera
- Frank Herrera, poses on the steps of St. Cajetan's Catholic Church, 1190 9th (Ninth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He wears a suit and tie, has a ribbon tied on his arm and holds up his First Communion certificate in his...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys.; Herrera, Frank--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1930
- Frank Herrera
- Frank Herrera, dressed as an altar boy, poses outside of St. Cajetan's Church, 1190 9th (Ninth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He wears a cassock and a white, lace surplice. His hands are folded as in prayer. Commercial...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Acolytes.; Boys.; Herrera, Frank--Pictorial works.; Acolytes--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1931
- St. Cajetan's Holy Name Society
- Young men and teenagers pose on the steps of St. Cajetan's Catholic Church, 1190 9th (Ninth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The unidentified men are members of a St. Cajetan's Mens Sodality, the "Holy Name Society." They...
- Holy Name Society--1930-1940.; St. Cajetan's Church (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Banners.; Organizations.; Teenagers.; Holy Name Society--Pictorial...
- 1933
- Felix Gallegos and Florence Torres Gallegos wedding party
- Group portrait of Mexican Americans Felix Gallegos, his bride Florence Gallegos née Torres and their wedding party. The couple were married at St. Cajetan's Church in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The bride and groom are seated in...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Brides.; Bridesmaids.; Grooms (Weddings); Wedding clothing & dress.; Women.; Gallegos, Felix--Pictorial works.;...
- 1934
- Tivoli Union Brewing Company
- View of the Tivoli-Union Brewery and offices at 10th (Tenth) and Larimer Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The four-story brick building has arched windows, decorative brick work, canvas awnings and a tower with a mansard...
- Tivoli-Union Brewing Company--1930-1940.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1938 June 19
- Tivoli Union Brewing Company
- View of the Tivoli Union Brewing Company offices and processing plant at 10th (Tenth) and Larimer Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story office building has a decorated cornice, sash windows, end-wall chimneys and...
- Tivoli-Union Brewing Company--1930-1940.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1938 June 19
- The Emanuel Memorial
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Congregation Shearith Israel (Emmanuel Chapel) at 10th (Tenth) and Lawrence Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The ashlar stone building has buttresses and a round window....
- Pogzeba, Wolfgang, 1936---Homes & haunts.; Congregation Shearith Israel (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Artists' studios--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1940
- Lindell Hotel, Denver
- View of the West Lindell Hotel at 11th (Eleventh) and Larimer Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; cars are by storefronts with signs: "Bens Bar Cafe Tivoli Beer," "Solitaire Home Owned Stores," and "Boh Mercantile Company." The...
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940 April
- Tom Vigil
- Tom Vigil poses in front of the Foundry near 12th (Twelfth) and Curtis Streets in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The teenage boy wears a dark shirt and pants with the cuffs rolled up. His dark, curly hair is parted on the side.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Teenagers.; Vigil, Tom--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1941
- Lawrence Rivera and Skipper Herrera
- Lawrence Rivera sits on a tricycle and has his arm around Jim (Skipper) Herrera near 12th (Twelfth) and Curtis Streets in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. They pose in front of a brick wall. Lawrence wears a T-shirt, pants and...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bicycles & tricycles.; Boys.; Herrera, Joe--Pictorial works.; Rivera, Lawrence--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1941
- Frank Herrera
- Frank Herrera, poses in front of his home at 1126 12th (Twelfth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He is bare chested and wears pleated pants. His wavy dark hair is parted on the side and combed back. His brother, Skipper (Jim)...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Teenagers.; Herrera, Frank--Pictorial works.; Herrera, Joe--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1941
- Golden Jubilee of St. Elizabeth's School, 1891-1941, Denver, Colorado
- Skipper Herrera
- Skipper (Jim) Herrera, a young boy, poses near plants and a tree in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He wears a shirt, coveralls and a brimmed cap with possibly a military insignia on the front.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Hats.; Herrera, Jim--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hats--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1942
- Skipper (Jim) Herrera
- Jim (Skipper) Herrera poses against the side of his house with his dog and a puppy in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Dogs.; Herrera, Jim--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1942
- Skipper (Jim) Herrera
- Jim (Skipper) Herrera poses in front of his home at 1126 12th (Twelfth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He wears a jump suit with short sleeves. His dark hair is parted on the side. He poses near a house with stone steps.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Herrera, Joe--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Auraria...
- 1942
- Celia Baca
- Celia Baca poses near 1118 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The teenage girl wears a wrap around coat tied with a belt. Her curly, dark hair is worn back.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Teenagers.; Women.; Baca, Celia--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1943
- Margaret Torres
- Margaret Torres posses on her bicycle in the alleyway at 943 1/2 10th Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The teenage woman wears a blouse with puff sleeves and a skirt with pleats and contrasting "kick panels." She wears low...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Teenagers.; Women.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Teenage girls--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Auraria (Denver,...
- 1943
- Solano family
- Della Lovato Solano and her children pose near a clothes line in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The children are identified left to right: Anita, Esther, Josie, Tommy, Juanita, Bertha, and Sonny. Sonny wears a jacket with an insignia...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Children.; Families.; Solano, Della Lovato--Pictorial works.; Solano, Della Lovato--Family--Pictorial works.; Children--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1944
- Juanita and Tommy Solano
- Mexican Americans Tommy and Juanita Solano (now Ramos) play with a toy wheelbarrow in their backyard at 1109 8th (Eighth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Juanita sits in the wheelbarrow and her brother stands behind her. Shows...
- Children.; Play (Recreation); Toys.; Wheelbarrows.; Ramos, Juanita--Pictorial works.; Solano, Tommy--Pictorial works.; Children--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1945
- Corrine Baca, First Communion St. Cajetan's Church.
- Studio portrait of Corrine Baca on the occasion of her First Communion at St. Cajetan's Church in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. She leans on a prop and wears a white dress and veil and holds a missal.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Baca, Corrine--Pictorial works.; Clothing and dress--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1947
- Pete Baca, Bobby and Gloria Herrera, and Robert Marquez
- Children Pete Baca, Bobby Herrera, Gloria Rodriguez, née Herrera and Robert Marquez sit on the front steps at 1121 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Pete wears a striped shirt and shorts and has curly hair, Bobby...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Girls.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Auraria (Denver,...
- 1947
- Florence Torres Gallegos
- Florence Torres Gallegos sits in "Smitty's" backyard at 1941 9th Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. She wears a short sleeved white blouse and slacks and has her dark, curly hair loose. She sits on the grass near a young tree, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Women.; Gallegos, Florence Torres--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- 1947
- Larry Gallegos, Don Gallegos first Holy Communion.
- Larry and Don Gallegos pose near the street at 953 10th (Tenth) Street in the Auraria Neighborhood, Denver. Colorado. Larry wears a shirt, jacket and pants. Don wears a light colored suit and tie. He holds a missal in his hands from his first...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Gallegos, Don--Pictorial works.; Gallegos, Larry--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1947
- Bobby Herrera
- Bobby Herrera, poses on a pony in front of a house at 10th (Tenth) and Lawrence Streets in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Bobby is dressed as a cowboy, he wears a western hat and a leather vest and chaps decorated with metal conchos....
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Horseback riding.; Ponies.; Herrera, Bobby--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1948
- Jerry Rodriguez & Jackie Torres
- Two children, Jerry Rodriquez and Jackie Torres, stand in front of an automobile that belongs to Phil Torres on 9th Street in the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Jerry wears a two-tone jacket and a bow tie, Jackie wears a First Communion...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Children.; Clothing & dress.; Girls--Colorado--Denver.; Rodriguez, Jerry--Pictorial works.; Torres, Jackie--Pictorial works.; Children--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- 1948