Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Centennial Year: History of the University Park United Methodist Church, 1894-1994
- Special trains to celebrate opening of D&RG at Aspen, Colo.
- Citizens of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, congregate by a special train of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to celebrate the opening of service to Aspen. West Aspen (Bell Mountain) Mountain is in the background.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company--1880-1890.; Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Celebrations--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.
- November 2, 1887
- Eddie and Ida Lopez, 50th wedding anniversary
- Elderly Eddie and Ida Lopez celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Cajetan's Catholic Church in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Father Tomas is shown shaking hands with Eddie.
- St. Cajetan's Church (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1970-1980; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Spouses.; Older people.; Anniversaries.; Priests.;...
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- Headgate opening ceremony, Vallejos Ditch Project
- Two men open the headgates at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Vallejos Ditch System, Ditch No.5, a USDA Special Improvement Project in San Pedro (Costilla County), Colorado. Four men look on, George G. Romero is second from the right,...
- San Pedro (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Irrigation canals & flumes.; Romero, George G.--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Irrigation canals...
- 1965
- Aztlan Theater
- View of the Aztlan Theater, 974 Santa Fe Drive in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The brick building has Art Deco elements, a stepped front and low relief designs. Signs read "Aztlan" and "Santa Fe." Banners hang on the front of...
- Aztlan Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Holidays.; Aztlan Theater...
- [1973]
- West Side Coalition office
- View of a banner that hangs from the building that houses the second office of the West Side Coalition located on Santa Fe Drive in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. A banner under windows on the building reads: "West Side...
- West Side Coalition (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Banners.; Flags--Mexico.; Holidays.; West Side Coalition (Denver,...
- ca. 1970
- Emanuel Martinez and statue of veteran
- Sculptor Eduardo Martinez poses in his studio beside the clay model for his oversized bronze sculpture of Joe P. Martinez, the first Hispanic to receive a Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II. The sculpture was a commission for the grounds...
- Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Interiors.; Monuments & memorials.; Sculptors.; Sculpture.; Martinez, Eduardo, 1947---Pictorial works.; Martinez, Joe P., 1920-1943--Monuments--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [2006?]
- Sergeant William "Billy" Gallegos
- Sergeant William "Billy" Gallegos stands in the back of a convertible automobile in a parade in his honor in Denver, Colorado. Gallegos, in uniform, a Marine Corps Sergeant and former guard at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, was held hostage for...
- Hispanic Americans--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Hostages.; Parades & processions.; Soldiers.; Gallegos, William--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hostages--Iran--Pictorial works.; Iran Hostage...
- [1981 October 1?]
- March, Cesar Chavez Day
- View of marchers led by Ramon Del Castillo, Chicano poet and educator, he carries a banner with the Virgin of Guadalupe as they celebrate the first Colorado Cesar Chavez Day in Denver, Colorado.
- Cesar Chavez Day (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Parades & Processions.; Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Anniversaries, etc.--Pictorial works.;...
- [2001]
- Commemorative medal
- A commemorative bronze medal with an image of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, an army officer and explorer, on one side and Pikes Peak, in Colorado Springs, Colorado which bears his name, on the other side. This coin was struck in 1906 to celebrate the...
- Medals--1770-1910.; Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813.--Commemoration.
- [between 1779 and 1906]
- Bartholf Hose No. 1, Loveland, Colorado
- Bartholf Hose Team Number 1, poses in front of the Larimer County Bank building. They wear uniforms with breast bibs with: "B H 1", caps, white gloves and belts, two men hold horns. American flags hung on bank help celebrate Decoration Day.
- Loveland (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Loveland--1890-1910.
- May 30, 1896
- Ute dance when Old Ute Pass trail was marked
- Native American (Ute) men, women and children, dance and celebrate the dedication of the Ute Pass Trail, in Manitou Springs, Colorado. All are wearing traditional clothing.
- Indian dance--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Dance--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ceremonial...
- 1912
- Opening day celebration
- A man on a horse gallops down Main Street on a horse to celebrate the opening day of the Central City Play Festival in Central City, Colorado. He wears a long-sleeved, print shirt, chaps, boots, and a cowboy hat. The horse wears a western saddle...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- June 25, 1965
- Ottowas visiting their Queen on her 115th birthday anniversary
- A large group of Native American (Ottawa) men, women, and children pose in front of a clapboard building in Kansas. They have gathered to celebrate the one-hundred fifteenth birthday of their "Queen", who occupies a chair in the middle of the group.
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1890.; Ottawa Indians--Kansas--1880-1890.; Kansas--1880-1890.; Aged persons--Kansas--1880-1890.; Children--Kansas--1880-1890.; Women--Kansas--1880-1890.
- 1882 January (?) 6
- Party at opening of one of the units
- Men and women who include Charles C. Gates and Hazel LaDora Rhoads Gates pose in costumes at a party to celebrate the opening of a Gates Rubber Company unit in Denver, Colorado. Hazel Gates and two men hold pigs.
- Gates Rubber Company--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Openings (Events)--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parties--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Gates, Charles Cassius, 1877-1961.; Gates, Hazel LaDora...
- 1918
- Migrants end fast
- Hispanic migrant workers celebrate the end of a hunger strike to protest living conditions of workers near Fort Lupton (Weld County), Colorado. One man wears an armband that reads: "Labor Force."
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1970-1980.; Hunger strikes--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1970-1980.; Fort Lupton (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1970-1980.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--Fort...
- 1970
- Arrow 50 anniversay
- View of a group of young men erecting a sign marker at site of Arrow (Arrowhead), to celebrate the town's fiftieth anniversary in Grand County, Colorado. Arrow was founded in 1904.
- Arrow (Colo.)--1950-1960.
- [1954]
- Eldora Colorado Labor Day 1901
- Large group of men, women, and children celebrate Labor Day along Eldorado Avenue in Eldora, Colorado. Signs include: "Eldora Restaurant," "Drugs," "City Market," "Meat Market," and "Denver House."
- Eldora (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Celebrations--Colorado--Eldora--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Labor Day Eldora 1900
- Large group of men, women, and children celebrate Labor Day along Eldorado Avenue in Eldora, Colorado. Signs include: "Eldora Restaurant," "Drugs," "City Market," "Meat Market," and "Denver House."
- Eldora (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Celebrations--Colorado--Eldora--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- CB&Q exhibition engine number 35, engine type 4-4-0
- Burlington & Missouri River locomotive, to celebrate 50th anniversary of Burlington's arrival in Denver, left side view of engine. Photographed: Denver, Colo., May 25, 1932.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1932.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1932
- CB&Q exhibition engine number 35, engine type 4-4-0
- Burlington & Missouri River locomotive, to celebrate 50th anniversary of Burlington's arrival in Denver, three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Denver, Colo., May 25, 1932.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1932.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1932
- Jewish Community Center, Purim parade, 1973
- A man with an accordion and a woman dressed as Queen Esther lead other costumed adults and children in a parade to celebrate Purim. Shows a residential street probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Jews--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Purim--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Accordions--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1973 Mar. 23
- Celebration of the 66th anniversary of the arrival of the family of William N. Byers at Cherry Creek, Kansas Territory, Aug. 7th, 1859
- A panoramic view of guests at the home of Frank S. Byers, 1800 South Sherman Street, in the Platt Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. They are gathered to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the arrival of the William N. Byers family in Denver,...
- Byers, Frank S.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Anniversaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; People--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Byers,...
- 1925
- Arch at Montrose Gunnison tunnel opening, September 23, 1909 : Uncompahgre project, Colorado
- A large structure with two arch openings was built to celebrate the opening of the Gunnison Tunnel in Montrose, Colorado. It is draped in Americana and has two pictures of President Taft next to the numbers commemorating the date (1909). At the top...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Arches--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Montrose parades celebrating the opening of the Gunnison tunnel
- A large number of people line the parade route to celebrate the opening of the Gunnison Tunnel in Montrose, Colorado. Decorated horse- drawn carriages, marching bands, and a long line of automobiles parade through a set of two arches that were...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Dotsero Cutoff
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks, the depot at Bond, and a crowd of people gathered near a podium to celebrate the completion of track at the Dotsero Cutoff in Eagle County, Colorado. Shows cars parked in a parking lot near the...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company--1930-1940.; Bond (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dotsero Cutoff (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dedications--Colorado--Bond--1930-1940.; Railroad...
- 1934 June 17
- Ceremonies at completion of Moffat Tunnel
- People gather around a KOA radio broadcast microphone at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Moffat Tunnel at East Portal (Gilpin County), Colorado. An announcer holds a piece of paper and stands on a podium. Men wear suits and overcoats,...
- Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company--1920-1930.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--East Portal--1920-1930.; East Portal (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Dedications--Colorado--East Portal--1920-1930.;...
- [1928 February 26]
- Ceremonies marking completion of paving of Frederick, Colo's entire 4 1/2 mile street system
- Long shadows are cast by rows of chairs set up in an intersection to celebrate the paving of the entire four and one-half mile street system in Frederick, Colorado. Scene includes people seated and standing, a woman near the microphone on a table...
- Frederick (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Business districts--Colorado--Frederick--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Frederick--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Frederick--1960-1970.
- October 2, 1966
- Adventures in the San Juan mountains
- Men load boxes on pack mules. A man skies down a slope, and men stake a claim on a snow covered hillside. Men with pack animals wade through deep snow. A pack train of burros haul timber and men celebrate around a hoist at a mine shaft.
- Miners--1880-1890.; Mining--1880-1890.; Packtrains--1880-1890.; Skiing--1880-1890.; Snow--1880-1890.
- 1883 June 9
- Western History Subject Index
- Byers, Moses Watson
- Western History Subject Index
- English in Denver
- Chamberlin Observatory, 1894-1994, Second Century Rededication
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 21, 1912 May 25
- Portrait of men who celebrate
- Studio portrait of a group of men who raise glasses and bottles in a toast. The men are in various stages of dress. One man wears an overcoat with a fur collar and cuffs. A cigar dangles from his lips. Another man wears a pair of pants with...
- Men--1890-1900.; Smoking--1890-1900.; Toasting--1890-1900.
- 1890
- A Tribute to Youth Program
- Program for 1994 African-American Awareness Month event at the Ford-Warren Branch at the Denver Public Library.
- Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.
- 1994 February 19
- The Annual: East Denver High School, 1916
- 1916 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1916
- East Denver High School Annual: Class of 1918
- 1918 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1918
- N.D.H.S. Annual: 1912
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1912
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1912
- East Denver High School Annual: 1911
- 1911 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911
- Windows of First Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado
- Book created by Rev. Raymond A Waser regarding the significance of the windows in the First Plymouth Congregational Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Glass painting and staining.; Christian art and symbolism.; Church architecture.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943
- Denver High School: East Side Annual 1913
- 1913 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1913
- Diamond jubilee of the Cathedral parish, Denver, Colorado...1860-1935.
- Book created by Retired Reverend Monsignor Hugh L. McMenamin, LLD. for the Diamond Jubilee of the Cathedral Parish of Denver, Colorado. It covers the years of 1860 to 1935. Included in the book are sections dedicated to: Bishop Machebeuf, a...
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.); Catholic Church Colorado.
- 1935
- Trinity Methodist Pioneer Day
- Transcript of the proceedings for the Pioneer Day Celebration at Trinity Methodist Church in 1894.
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1894 January 7
- First Baptist Church Jubilee Souvenir Bulletin: Commemorative of the Burning of the Mortgage and of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Church
- Booklet produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Church. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, a detailed account of its financial history, a program for that day's...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1904 June 5
- Zion Baptist Church 138th church anniversary, November 9, 2003.
- Anniversary booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church, located in Denver, Colorado for its 138th Anniversary. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, letters from various local and state politicians, worship service programs, and...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2003 November 9
- Honoring and celebrating Reverend Frank M. Davis : 15th pastoral anniversary.
- Booklet created by Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado celebrating fifteen years of service by Reverend Frank M. Davis.
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); Davis, Frank M.--pastor.; Clergy--Colorado--Denver.; Community churches--Colorado--Denver.; African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2008 July
- East High spotlight: vol 28 no 13
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 March 26
- East High spotlight: vol 29 no 24
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 November
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 5
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 December 9
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 10
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1944 March 23