Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 10th Mountain Division Name Lookup Index
- Database of 32,213 records of men who served with the “Mountain Troops” from 1941-1945. You may use the Name Lookup Index to determine if a person was a member of the 10th Mountain Division, and the company or Regiment with which he served.
- United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc.; Military records.; Colorado--Genealogy
- 2002
- 11th U.S. Cavalry
- A member of the 5th U. S. Cavalry poses with his rifle inside a building in Trinidad (Las Animas County) Colorado. The troops were called in at the request of Colorado Governor Ammons, to restore order in the coal fields after the Ludlow Massacre...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cavalry--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- [1914]
- 11th U.S. Cavalry
- Members of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, pose inside a wooden building with their rifles and handguns, in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. The troops were called in at the request of Colorado Governor Ammons, to restore order in the coal fields...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cavalry--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1914]
- 11th U.S. Cavalry
- Members of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, pose their rifles at night in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. The troops were called in at the request of Colorado Governor Ammons, to restore order in the coal fields after the Ludlow Massacre at the time...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cavalry--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Military...
- [1914]
- 11th U.S. Cavalry
- Members of the 11th U.S. Cavalry unload supplies from a boxcar on the Colorado & Southern Railway near Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. The troops were called in at the request of Colorado Governor Ammons, to restore order in the coal fields...
- Colorado and Southern Railway.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.;...
- [1914]
- 11th U.S. Cavalry
- A member of the 11th U.S. Cavalry sits and dismantles his rifle near a wooden crate that reads: "Old Dutch Cleanser The Cudahy Packing Co.," in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. The troops were called in at the request of Colorado Governor...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cavalry--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1914]
- 11th U.S. Cavalry arriving at Trinidad
- A member of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, shakes hands with a man as the Cavalry arrives in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. The 11th Cavalry was called in at the request of Colorado Governor Ammons, to restore order in the coal fields after the...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cavalry--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1914]
- 1884 Corbett & Ballenger's 12th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1894 Corbett & Ballenger's 22nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1896 Ballenger & Richards 24th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1900 Corbett & Ballenger's 28th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1905 Corbett & Ballenger's 32nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1920 Corbett & Ballenger's 48th Annual Denver City Directory
- 7th Cav coming into camp from Wounded Knee fight with Big Foots Band, Pine Ridge Agcy S.D.
- View of the Seventh Cavalry on horseback riding in a long column over the plains enroute to the Native American Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Miniconjou Indians--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Wounded...
- [November 1890?]
- 7th Cavalry detachment
- Members of the United States 7th Cavalry Division pose in uniform in front of a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men in the back row stand while those in the front sit....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Henry, Guy Vernor, 1839-1899.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- 9th Cav camp at Wounded Knee, S.D.
- Black and white members of the Ninth Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) pose in their wall tent camp during the Native American Sioux campaign on Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Hay has been scattered over the snow-covered ground for horses covered...
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th.--1890-1900.; African Americans--Military service--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government...
- [1890 or 1891]
- [Scouts tracking for Cavalry] [art original].
- Cavalry pioneer troops--Pictorial works.; Scouting (Reconnaissance); Military reconnaissance.; Military history in art.; Painting, American.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1891
- A. B. Sampson Springfield Mass
- Studio portrait of A. B. Sampson, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F, or "Fort Lyons Company J."
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Sampson, A. B.
- 1864 April 10
- Adrian Houck
- Studio portrait of Adrian Houck, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Houck, Adrian.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- Aerial view of Cheesman Park
- Aerial view of Cheesman Park in the Cheeseman Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The Cheesman Memorial Pavilion, designed by Willis Adams Marean, is in the park. The park landscape was designed by Reinhard Schuetlz. Shows the abandoned Mount...
- Cheesman, Walter Scott, 1838-1907--Monuments.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Aerial view, Cheesman Park, Denver
- Aerial view of Cheesman Park in the Cheesman Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The Cheesman Memorial Pavilion, designed by Willis Adams Marean, is in the park. The park landscape was designed by Reinhard Schuetlz. Shows the abandoned Mount...
- Cheesman, Walter Scott, 1838-1907--Monuments.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Al Gooding
- Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant Albert L. Gooding, Colorado Volunteers, Second Cavalry Regiment, Company H. Uniform includes a kepi hat.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Gooding, Albert L.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- Alfred Frazier
- Studio portrait of Alfred Frazier with the Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F. Uniform includes a kepi hat and sword.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Frazier, Alfred.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- American flag
- Shows the American flag made in Denver, Colorado for the First Colorado Volunteers Cavalry in the Civil War. The flag is made of wool and cotton, has 34 stars, and encased in nylon net.
- Flags--American.--1860-1870.
- [between 1861 and 1865]
- An achievement of the medal of honor
- Sergeant Edward P. Grimes, Troop F, Fifth Cavalry, runs in full military uniform with a bundle of ammunition during a battle at Milk Creek in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Shows Native American (Ute) Indians on horseback with weapons. A buffalo...
- Indians of North America--War--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--War--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1910-1920.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ammunition--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1910-1920.; Campaigns &...
- 1912 July 13
- Arabs
- A group of Arabs on horseback rides through a grassy area during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear turbans and capes. Several soldiers are stopped on their horses in the right background. Those men wear helmets and carry...
- Arabs--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Army Calvary Unit at Camp George West
- Men from the Army Calvary Unit at Camp George West, Jefferson County, Colorado, pose in full uniform on horseback. One soldier holds a flag.
- United States. Army. Cavalry.--1900-1940.; Camp George West (Colo.)--1900-1940.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1900-1940.; Cavalry--Colorado--Jefferson County--1900-1940.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Jefferson County--1900-1940.; Military...
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Army cavalry at Camp George West
- View of U.S. Army Cavalry on horseback, in formation, at Camp George West in Jefferson County, Colorado. One soldier holds a flag "117", three officers are in front of the line.
- United States. Army. Cavalry.--People--1910-1930.; Camp George West (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Cavalry--Colorado--Camp George West--1910-1930.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Camp George West--1910-1930.; Military officers--Colorado--Camp George...
- [between 1918 and 1925?]
- Army horsemanship demonstration
- A man on horseback, in a military uniform, jumps over an automobile in Colorado. Spectators in uniforms look on.
- United States. Army. Cavalry.--People--1920-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1920-1930.; Jumping (Horsemanship)--Colorado--1920-1930.; Military officers--Colorado--1920-1930.
- 1927
- B. L. Thomas, Elmira, Fulton Co, Ohio - Fort Logan
- Studio portrait of Benjamin L. Thomas, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Men--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Thomas, Benjamin L.
- 1864 March 23
- Battle of the Big Horn
- Shows the smoking guns of General Custer and his U. S. Army troops being defeated in battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1875 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Beecher Island
- The 1868 Battle of Beecher Island (Yuma County), Colorado, shows Native Americans (Cheyenne) on the opposite side of the Arikaree River from the U. S. Cavalry.
- Beecher Island, Battle of, 1868.; Cheyenne Indians--War--Colorado--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--War--Colorado--1860-1870.; Campaigns & battles--Colorado--1860-1870.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.
- 1926
- Benteen
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Colonel Frederick Benteen, 7th Cavalry, in uniform.
- Military officers--United States--1870-1900.; Benteen, Frederick William, 1834-1898.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.
- [between 1874 and 1898]
- Billie Garnett aka Billie Hunter
- Billie Garnett, alias "Billie Hunter," poses for a full-length portrait while wearing a feather headdress and a breast plate, possibly made of bone. He holds his right hand on the gun in his holster and holds a round shield with feathers on it in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Garnett, William, ßd 1855-1928.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Birds Eeye [sic] view of Chief Big Road camp at Pine Ridge Agcy, S.D. (dramatics?)
- Bird's eye view over Chief Big Road's camp, a Native American, Oglala Lakota Sioux, on the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, shows two Sioux and a white man on a hills overlooking the encampment and the tepees, horses and the walled tents of...
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--South...
- [1890]
- Birds eye view of 7th Cav camp at Wounded Knee S.D. before the fight with Chief Big Foots band
- Bird's eye view over the U. S. Army, Seventh Cavalry camp, Native American Lakota Sioux Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, shows a photographer with a camera on a rise, dozens of round wall tents with the soldiers' horses between them and the...
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.--Facilities--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Teton...
- 1890? December 29
- Birds Eye view of 9th cav going to camp form drill at late Indian war at Pine Ridge Ag S.D
- Bird's eye view of the Ninth Cavalry of the U. S. Army, mounted Black buffalo soldiers ride in a long line back to their camp on the Native American Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th.--1890-1900.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; African Americans--Military service--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South...
- [1890 or 1891]
- Buckskin Lodge, Sioux prisoners, Gen. Custer's battle flag, captured at the Battle of Slim Buttes, and the Officers in command of the charge
- View of seven Native American Sioux captured during the Slim Buttes battle in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory. General Crook's head scout, Frank Grouard is on their left and Second Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, Third Cavalry is on the...
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 3rd--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Slim Buttes (S.D.),...
- 1876 October 24
- Buffalo Bill and the Congress of Rough Riders
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in the left foreground at the end of a long row of men on horseback. Cody wears thigh boots and a buckskin coat decorated with beaded flowers. The men are members of Cody's Congress of Rough...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Buffalo Bill with the Congress of Rough Riders
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in the center midground with a group of other men on horseback. Cody wears thigh boots and a buckskin coat decorated with beaded flowers. The men are members of Cody's Congress of Rough...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Caissons pulled by the U.S. Cavalry, Sixth Division
- Members of the U.S. Sixth Division Cavalry ride horses in two groups pulling caissons (two-wheeled wagons with storage space for ammunition). One man sits on his horse between the two groups. The men are touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Caissons (Vehicles)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Caissons pulled by the U.S. Cavalry, Sixth Division
- Members of the U.S. Sixth Division Cavalry ride horses pulling several caissons (two-wheeled wagons with storage space for ammunition). The men are touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two large buildings resembling barns are in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Caissons (Vehicles)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army Cavalry, 6th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Capitol Grounds, Denver
- View of Colorado State Capitol grounds, Denver, Colorado; dismounted Cavalry soldier bronze statue on pedestal (dedicated July 24,1909 in honor of Colorado Veterans Association, eight feet in height, 1,950 pounds), cannons, lampposts; Arapahoe...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)
- [1909 or 1910]
- Capt [sic] Theodore Dodd
- Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Theodore H. Dodd, Colorado Volunteers, Second Cavalry Regiment.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Men--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Dodd, Theodore H.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- Capt. [i.e. Col.] J. H. Ford
- Studio portrait of Colonel James H. Ford (Brevet Brigadier General), Colorado Volunteers, Second Cavalry Regiment.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Ford, James H.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- Capt. DeRudio, 7th Cavalry
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Charles C. DeRudio, wearing uniform.
- Military officers--United States--1870-1880.; Military uniforms--United States--1870-1880.; DeRudio, Charles Camilus.
- [187-?]
- Capt. E. D. Boyd
- Studio portrait of Captain Edward D. Boyd, Colorado Volunteer, Second Cavalry Regiment, Company G.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Boyd, Edward D.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- Capt. John McCannon
- Portrait of Captain John McCannon, Company "G" 3rd Colorado Cavalry.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1864)--People--1890-1910.; Military officers--1890-1910.; McCannon, John, Captain, 3rd Colorado Cavalry.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]