Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Old home of William N. Byers
- William N. Byers and his wife Elizabeth and children, Frank and Mary (later Mary Byers Robinson), pose in front of their home in Denver, Colorado; shows a one story wood frame house with a pitched roof and chimney.
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, Frank S.; Robinson, Mary Byers.
- 1862
- House of Wm. N. Byers, Denver
- William N. Byers poses outdoors with his family in Denver, Colorado. William Byers wears a suit with a vest and a bowtie, and sits in a chair. Elizabeth Byers has her hair parted down the center and pulled back, and wears a dress with full bishop...
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes and haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, Frank S.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Robinson,...
- [1862]
- Franklin Byers Robinson
- Studio portrait of William Newton Byers and his one year old grandson, Frank Byers Robinson. Frank sits on the shoulder of his grandfather and points as they smile.
- Boys--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Grandparents--1880-1890.; Smiling--1880-1890.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Robinson, Franklin Byers.
- 1886 Aug. 7
- William Newton Byers family
- A studio portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of the Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster and unidentified women, probably his sisters. Elizabeth McDonald is at his...
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; McDonald, Elizabeth, sister of William N....
- 1892 Sept. 7
- Byers family
- A group portrait of the Byers family at a side entrance of the Byers residence at 171 South Washington Street in the Speer neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Identification, right to left, Elizabeth M. Byers (Mrs. William N. Byers), Mrs. Frank...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, Frank S.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; McDonald, Elizabeth, sister of William N. Byers.; Robinson, W. F.
- 1895
- Pass Christian, Miss.
- A view of the William N. Byers family on the porch of a house in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Shows, from right to left, [unidentified woman], Frank S. Byers, Mrs. Frank Byers, William Byers in a rocking chair, Elizabeth Byers, and Robinson Byers.
- Pass Christian (Miss.)--1890-1900.; Families--Mississippi--Pass Christian--1890-1900.; Porches--Mississippi--Pass Christian--1890-1900.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, Frank S.; Byers, Robinson.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1890, Winter
- Mr. and Mrs. William N. Byers and family
- A group portrait of the Byers family, probably in Denver, Colorado. Identification from left to right: possibly Flora Thomas - Mrs. Byers sister, Mrs. Frank Byers, Mrs. W.N. Byers (Elizabeth), Mr. William N. Byers, possibly a granddaughter and Mr....
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, Frank S.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1896 Jan. 1
- W.N. Byers with friends
- A group portrait of, left to right: a young girl identified as Eda Wolfersberger, William N. Byers, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wolfersberger, and W.F. Robinson in Ferndale (Jefferson County), Colorado. The group leans against a log railing surrounded by...
- Ferndale (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Friendship--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1895 Sept
- Georgetown buildings
- View of a two story log house in Georgetown, Colorado, with three men standing in front of the door; the center figure, with one leg and crutches, is Ben C. Catren, and the figure on the right, with a beard, is William N. Byers, the founder of the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1910.; Log buildings--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1910.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Catren, Ben C.
- [between 1870 and 1903?]
- Denver pioneers
- Group portrait of men wearing Masonic regalia including sashes, stars, and medals, in Denver, Colorado. They are (L to R): Edward H. Collins, art supply dealer, Lawrence N. Greenleaf, toy store owner, and William N. Byers, founder of the Rocky...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business people--American--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Pioneers--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Collins, Edward H., 1829-1920.;...
- [between 1865 and 1870?]
- Wm. N. Byers
- Studio portrait of William Newton Byers, journalist, founder of the Rocky Mountain News, founder of the University of Denver, and Postmaster of Denver, Colorado. He wears a dark suit with a bow tie tucked under the shirt collar. He holds a Rocky...
- Rocky Mountain News--People.; University of Denver--People.; Business People--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Journalists--American--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Postmasters--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1885 and 1887]
- William Newton Byers
- A portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--American--Colorado--1870-1880.; Journalists--American--Colorado--1870-1880.; Postmasters--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1870 and 1875]
- Byers, William N., early years
- A portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster. He sits on a chair with tassels and holds a paper.
- Business people--American--Colorado--1860-1870.; Journalists--American--Colorado--1860-1870.; Postmasters--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1867 and 1868]
- Wm. N. Byers attempts ascent of Mt. Byers
- William Newton Byers lies on a cloth (possibly a tent) on the ground in the tundra of Mt. Byers (Byers Peak). He was a Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster. He...
- Byers Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Grand County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hiking--Colorado--Grand County--1880-1900.; Journalists--Colorado--Grand County--1880-1900.; Postmasters--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hunting party
- Studio portrait of a bison hunting party; the men are identified as General Fuller, L.C. Ellsworth, C.W. Wright, and W.N. Byers, Joe Boyd, and Edwards. The men wear suits and hats, one man wears a fringed buckskin coat, they hold rifles. Shows...
- Bison hunting--1870-1880.; Men--1870-1880.; Boyd, Joe, resident, Hugo, Colorado.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Ellsworth, Lewis C.; Wright, C. W.
- 1873
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of the Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--1880-1890.; Journalists--1880-1890.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- William N. Byers with friend, Ferndale, Colorado
- William N. Byers, founder of the Rocky Mountain News, Denver civic leader and postmaster, and Mrs. W.H. Wolfersberger stand in brush and wave handkerchiefs in Ferndale (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Ferndale (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business people--Colorado--Ferndale--1880-1890.; Journalists--Colorado--Ferndale--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Ferndale--1880-1890.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1872 and 1875?]
- Festival of Mountain and Plain float
- View of a horse-drawn parade float possibly at the Flower Festival in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado; the carriage is covered with artificial flowers and trim. Mr. and Mrs. William N. Byers sit in the back seat of the carriage. A sign...
- Carriages & coaches--Colorado--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--1890-1900.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1893
- Mr. W.N. Byers and his family
- A group portrait of William N. Byers and his wife, Elizabeth; shows his sisters, an unidentified female relative, and possibly grandchildren; they pose on the porch of his residence at 171 South Washington Street (Speer neighborhood), Denver,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1896
- W.N. Byers, Ferndale, Colo. 1895
- A group portrait of William Byers, William F. Robinson, and Mrs. W.H. Wolfersberger in lawn chairs in Ferndale (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Ferndale (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Robinson, W. F.
- 1895 Sept
- William N. Byers at Middle Park
- A portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain and postmaster, on the porch of a cabin in probably Grand County (Middle Park), Colorado. He holds a...
- Grand County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Aged persons--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.; Business people--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.; Journalists--Colorado--Grand County--1900-1910.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1900 and 1903?]
- W.N. Byers on the porch of his daughter
- A portrait of William N. Byers, he sits in a chair with his feet elevated and a newspaper on his lap, at his daughter's log cabin in Ferndale (Jefferson County), Colorado
- Ferndale (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business people--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Sitting--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1896 Jul. 26
- W.N. Byers with friends
- A group portrait of William F. Robinson, Mary Byers Robinson, William N. Byers, and an unidentified woman and children in Ferndale (Jefferson County), Colorado. The group is dressed casually and they sit on a porch in the forest.
- Ferndale (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1910.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1896
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1865
- William N. Byers
- A studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--1870-1900.; Journalists--1870-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1876 and 1897]
- W.N. Byers, Ferndale, Colorado
- William Newton Byers and possibly his grandchildren sit and stand on a bridge in Ferndale (Jefferson County), Colorado. The boys and a girl hold fishing poles, a woman stands near the bridge.
- Ferndale (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1896. May. 24
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William N. Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1876 April 15
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William N. Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain and postmaster.
- Business people--1870-1880.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1876 March. 15
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William N. Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain and postmaster. He wears a suit and tie and has a partially gray beard.
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William N. Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster. He wears a coat, vest, shirt and tie and has a gray beard and...
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1870-1900.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1870-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1876 and 1897?]
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain and postmaster.
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1860 and 1870?]
- W. N. Byers
- Seated studio portrait, head and shoulders, of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster. Subject wears spectacles; chair back is visible.
- Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- W. N. Byers
- Seated studio portrait, head and shoulders, of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster. Chair back is visible.
- Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1896 and 1901]
- Portrait of William Newton Byers
- Studio bust portrait of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of the Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain and postmaster. He wears a dark jacket and vest and a tie. His hair is parted on the side.
- Business people--1860-1870.; Newspaper editors--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1859 and 1863?]
- William Byers
- Head and shoulders portrait of Denver journalist and founder of Rocky Mountain News, William Newton Byers.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1932