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    • Cup & pin game

    • Cup & pin game

    • Shows a cup and pin game of the Native American Sioux . The game has a metal pin, small bone cups, rawhide, a loop and pink, red, white and blue beadwork.

    • Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Games--1860-1880.

    • [between 1860 and 1880]
    • Cradleboard

    • Cradleboard

    • Shows a Native American (Arapaho?) cradleboard. It features decorative opaque, red, white, black and green beadwork in geometric designs. The cradleboard has a leather thong, stained wood, lining dark brown velveteen, canvas backing and 1 calico?.

    • Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.

    • [between 1880 and 1900]
    • Recen

    • Recen

    • View of frame houses and road grades in the mountains above the mining town of Recen (Kokomo, Summit County), Colorado. Shows commercial buildings with false fronts, mine buildings and tailings piles. Identification: "1. Stable owned by Prior...

    • Recen (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cites & towns--Colorado--Recen--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Recen--1880-1900.

    • [between 1882 and 1895?]
    • Pouch

    • Pouch

    • A tanned leather pouch (Native American Ute) used by Chipeta. The pouch has multicolor lazy stitch beadwork in triangle, diamond and band designs, a flap, strap, thong, sinew and fringe at the bottom.

    • Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Pouches--1870-1900.; Chipeta--Associated objects.

    • [between 1875 and 1900]
    • Doll

    • Doll

    • Shows a Native American (Southern Plains (Ute?)) doll. The head is buckskin with buffalo fur for hair; the body is muslin and is covered with a blue wool dress trimmed with red cotton binding. The sleeves are long with purple stripes; the yoke,...

    • Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Dolls--1870-1890.

    • [between 1870 and 1890]
    • Western section of richest hill on earth, Butte, Mont.

    • Western section of richest hill on earth, Butte, Mont.

    • View shows unidentified mines, mine buildings, and residences on what is described as, "the richest hill on earth," Butte, Montana.

    • Mine buildings--Montana--Butte--1890-1900.; Butte (Mont.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Montana--Butte--1890-1900.; Mining--Montana--Butte--1890-1900.

    • [between 1890 and 1900?]
    • Eastern section of richest hill on earth, Butte, Mont.

    • Eastern section of richest hill on earth, Butte, Mont.

    • View shows unidentified mines, mine buildings, and residences on what is described as, "the richest hill on earth," Butte, Montana.

    • Mine buildings--Montana--Butte--1890-1900.; Butte (Mont.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Montana--Butte--1890-1900.; Mining--Montana--Butte--1890-1900.

    • [between 1890 and 1900?]
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878, the opera house was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1931
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...

    • Central City Opera House--1920-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.

    • [between 1920 and 1930?]
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • Patrons stand outside the Central City Opera House before a performance of Othello. The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri"...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1934
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...

    • Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
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    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1936
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878 and described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is...

    • Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.

    • 1940
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • Opened in 1878, the Central City Opera House was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County granite, except for...

    • Central City Opera House--1880-1890.; Central City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.

    • [between and 1880 and 1890?]
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House, partially obscured by a tree branch, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s and was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house...

    • Central City Opera House--1960-1970.; Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.
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    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was reopened in 1932 after renovation. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1934
    • Central City Opera House

    • Central City Opera House

    • A billboard on the left side of the Opera House entrance reads "Central City Opera House Association, Inc., Sixth Annual Play Festval July 17 to August 7, 1937 Mr. Richard Aldrich Presents Miss Ruth Gordon, Mr. Dennis King, Mr. Walter Slezak, Mr....

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Billboards--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1937
    • Central City Opera House, 1931

    • Central City Opera House, 1931

    • The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1931
    • Central City Opera House, 1931

    • Central City Opera House, 1931

    • The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878, the opera house was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1931
    • Central City Opera House, 1931

    • Central City Opera House, 1931

    • The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1931
    • Central City Opera House, Central City

    • Central City Opera House, Central City

    • The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Originally opened in 1878, the Central City Opera House was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the...

    • Central City Opera House--1900-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1900-1930.

    • [between 1900 and 1930?]
    • Central City Teller Opera House, Colorado

    • Central City Teller Opera House, Colorado

    • The Central City Opera House was reopened in 1932 after renovation. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect R.S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1938
    • Central City, Colorado street scenes, Eureka

    • Central City, Colorado street scenes, Eureka

    • The Central City Opera House was originally opened in 1878 and described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...

    • Central City Opera House--1920-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
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    • Opera House, Central City

    • Opera House, Central City

    • The Central City Opera House was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1937
    • Park by Opera House

    • Park by Opera House

    • The park east of the Central City Opera House is flanked by evergreen trees. A gardener, holding a shovel, works near an iron railing that is along a retaining wall. A wheelbarrow is next to him. A young boy in overalls watches the man work. The...

    • Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • 1935
    • Central City Play Festival

    • Central City Play Festival

    • The renovated Central City Opera House, seen from the east, was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...

    • Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.

    • [1937]
    • San Miguel church

    • San Miguel church

    • San Miguel church, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shows front doors, with two signs above it; "San Miguel Church the Oldest Bell, Old paintings, Old carving & All Will Be Described by the Usher. To Call the Usher, Give the Gong 3 Strokes. Fee 25 cts." "If...

    • Santa Fe (N.M.)--1910-1930.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1930.; Missions--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1930.; Mission San Miguel (Santa Fe, N.M.)--Buildings--1910-1930.

    • [1915 or 1925?]
    • Ans-sin-poo-e-peek, a conspicuous character in the Indian War Da[nce]

    • Ans-sin-poo-e-peek, a conspicuous character in the Indian War Da[nce]

    • Head and shoulders outdoor portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) man, identified as Anssinpooepeek. He wears a fringed hide shirt, bead necklaces, beads in his hair, and an animal hair head covering. He is described as being a conspicuous...

    • Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Ans-sin-poo-e-peek.

    • 1907
    • Beaver totem

    • Beaver totem

    • View of a tall Native American (Coastal Salish) totem pole in front of a wooden residence. It is described as the Beaver totem and features human-like forms and a beaver head.

    • Coast Salish Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Totem poles--1900-1920.

    • [between 1900 and 1920?]
    • Ouray outhouse near Montrose, Colo., McKee standing

    • Ouray outhouse near Montrose, Colo., McKee standing

    • A man identified as McKee stands outside of an adobe building described as an outhouse on the property formerly owned by Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta. It is a single story structure with two single leaf and one double leaf doors, an overhanging...

    • Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1930.; Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1930.; Chipeta--Homes & haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.;...

    • [between 1905 and 1925?]
    • Notice of location of a quartz claim

    • Notice of location of a quartz claim

    • Reproduction shows a hand-written mining claim for the Bunker Hill Lode, on Milo Creek, in the Yreka Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, signed by Philip O'Rourke and Whitney [?] N. S. Kellogg.

    • Mining claims--Idaho Territory--Shoshone County--1880-1890.; Idaho Territory--1880-1890.; Shoshone County (Idaho Territory)--1880-1890.; Mining--Idaho Territory--Shoshone County--1880-1890.

    • September, 1885
    • Augusta and Horace Tabor's house

    • Augusta and Horace Tabor's house

    • View of the Horace and Augusta Tabor home, on East 5th (Fifth) Street, in Leadville, (Lake County), Colorado; shows a frame house with a bay window and bargeboard.

    • Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Tabor, Augusta, d. 1895--Homes & haunts.; Tabor, Horace Austin Warner, 1830-1899--Homes & haunts.

    • 1931
    • Matchless Mine

    • Matchless Mine

    • View of the Matchless Mine in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado; shows a headframe, shop, privy, and shed, tailings, and the home of Baby Doe Tabor.

    • Abandoned mines--Colorado--Leadville--1920-1930.; Leadville (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Matchless Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cabins--Colorado--Leadville--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Leadville--1920-1930.; Baby Doe, d. 1935--Homes & haunts.

    • 1928, May 24
    • Joe Ambler's [?] tipee

    • Joe Ambler's [?] tipee

    • A white woman sits on a tarp with two Native American (Plains) men near a tepee and a wooden building. The tepee is described as belonging to Joe Ambler [?]. The woman wears a full length, dark colored dress and a hat.

    • Indians of North America--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Tipis--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.

    • [between 1880 and 1910?]
    • Supt. Norton and Ruth R. Buffalo Bull, oldest living Ponca Indian

    • Supt. Norton and Ruth R. Buffalo Bull, oldest living Ponca Indian

    • A white man, identified as Superintendent Norton, poses next to a Native American (Ponca) woman, identified as Ruth R. Buffalo Bull on an open plain. Norton wears shoes, pants, an overcoat, and a hat. Ruth Buffalo Bull, described as the oldest...

    • Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ponca Indians--1910-1920.; Aged persons--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.; Norton, Superintendent.; Buffalo Bull, Ruth R.

    • 1917?
    • Indian delegation at White House

    • Indian delegation at White House

    • Native American (Sioux, Pawnee, Potawatomi, and Sac & Fox) men pose with white men near the White House in Washington, D. C. The Native American men wear leggings, blankets, bead necklaces, fur pelts, hats, feather roaches, and headdresses.

    • White House (Washington, D.C.)--1850-1860.; Dakota Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1860.; Pawnee Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1860.; Potawatomi--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1860.;...

    • 1858 January 1

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