Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Agricultural College, Ft. Collins, Colo.
- View across tree-lined oval of the Agricultural College of Colorado in Fort Collins (later Colorado State University).
- Colorado Agricultural College--1900-1930.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Fort Collins--1900-1930.
- [between 1905 and 1929]
- Denver Civic Center, Christmas lighting display
- Night view of snow-covered Christmas display in Civic Center, Denver, Colorado; shows tall Christmas tree with decorations and spotlight, streetlamps, and illuminated State Capitol Building.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1920 and 1931]
- 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
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a steam shovel ("The Osgood Company, Marion, Ohio") and men working at the future site of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 April 27
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows men, equipment, heavy machinery, and stacks of lumber at the construction site of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 4
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows the foundation frame of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. It is supported by lumber on all sides and is topped by a plank walkway. Shows Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 4
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a steam shovel with clamshell buckets and the foundation of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Support planking has been removed from one section and the formed concrete shows. Also shows Denver...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 25
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a portion of the formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol building,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 1
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a portion of the formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. A steam shovel belonging to "The Osgood Co., Marion Ohio," and horses assist...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 1
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows much of the nearly complete formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 15
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library building, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 22
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows the foundation support frame of the Denver City and County Building filled with concrete, Denver, Colorado. Plank walkways facilitated the wheelbarrow transport of concrete from a central loading station. Also...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 18
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver...
- 1929 July 6
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver...
- 1929 June 29
- Woodbury Branch children checking out books
- Photograph of librarian Marion Parrahm helping Janet and Marsha Munell borrow books from the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1951 June
- Denver City and County Building
- Shows pedestrians walking on a mall which is bordered by the Denver Public Library to the north, the Denver City and County Building to the west, and an unidentified, never constructed building to the south, Denver, Colorado.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1929?]
- Decker Branch
- A view of the Sarah Platt Decker Library Branch located in James H. Platt Park on Iowa and Logan streets in Denver, Colorado. Landscaping design by S.R. DeBoer includes flowers, shrubs, ivy and maple trees. The branch was named for Sarah S. Platt...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Decker, Sarah Platt--Monuments.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Woodbury Library
- Joanne Classen (left - Branch Head) and Priscilla Tinnell pose by the Woodbury Branch Library sign in the West Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; reads: "Woodbury Regional Library, Denver Public Library."
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; West Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Librarians--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Signs (Notices)--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Cosmopolitan Branch
- Interior view at the Community Vocational Center at the Cosmopolitan Branch of the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado; children listen to a Black (African American) woman read a story. Sign reads: "The Gold Star Reading Club."
- Denver Public Library. Cosmopolitan Branch--1930-1940.; African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1933 and 1940?]
- Cosmopolitan Branch
- Interior view at the Community Vocational Center at the Cosmopolitan Branch of the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado; a Black (African American) woman shows a picture book to children. Sign reads: "The Gold Star Reading Club."
- Denver Public Library. Cosmopolitan Branch--1930-1940.; African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1933 and 1940?]
- Cosmopolitan Branch
- Interior view at the Community Vocational Center at the Cosmopolitan Branch of the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado; a Black (African American) woman shows the card catalog to children. Book shelf sign reads: "Young People's Collection."
- Denver Public Library. Cosmopolitan Branch--1930-1940.; African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Card catalogs--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1933 and 1940?]
- James Cagney at DPL American Motors Conservation Award.
- James Cagney and Denver City Librarian John Eastlick, admire a plaque for the American Motors Conservation Award presented to the Conservation Library Center at the Denver Public Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Actors.; Awards.; Librarians.; Cagney, James, 1899-1986.; Eastlick, John T.; Denver Public Library--People--1960-1970.; Denver Public Library. Conservation Library.
- [1968]
- Ford Warren Branch Outstanding Achievement Award
- Award given to the Ford-Warren Branch for their support of the Summer of Reading Program in 1991.
- Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.
- 1991 September 5
- Ford-Warren Dedication Program
- Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.
- 1975 July 6
- Denver Public Library
- Railroad tracks near Aspen
- A track of the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad runs from the foreground around a steep, rocky cliff in Chalk Creek Canyon, south of Aspen, Colorado. A passenger train is in the background with a person standing on top of the locomotive.
- Pitkin County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Pitkin County--1870-1900.; Cliffs--Colorado--Pitkin County--1870-1900.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Pitkin County--1870-1900.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Pitkin County--1870-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- North from Capitol showing Sherman [graphic]
- View from Colorado State Capitol rooftop north along tree-lined Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, shows residence, church and business rooftops and chimneys; landmarks include the Central Presbyterian Church and the El Jebel Temple.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Temple Emanuel, Denver
- The Temple Emanuel was built in 1898 on the corner of 16th Avenue and Pearl Street in Denver, Colorado, and dedicated in 1899. Rabbi Friedman and Rabbi Charles E.H. Kauvar were among its leaders.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Synagogues--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1899 and 1910?]
- Ross Barnum Branch, Denver Public Library Exterior Sign
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, James H. Crawford residence
- Light streams through the arched sidelights and window panes of the entry door of the residence of town founder James H. Crawford, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
- Crawford, James H.--Homes & haunts.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, James H. Crawford residence
- View of a doorknob and keyhole on a wood-paneled door in the town founder James H. Crawford's residence, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado.
- Crawford, James H.--Homes & haunts.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, James H. Crawford residence
- Detail of an entry door window in town founder, James H. Crawford's residence, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, shows central window pane bordered by small, colored panes of glass.
- Crawford, James H.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, James H. Crawford residence
- View of a wood paneled staircase in town founder, James H. Crawford's entry, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, shows balusters, newel post, bench at base of stairs, telephone on wall.
- Crawford, James H.--Homes & haunts.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, James H. Crawford residence
- View of the facade of town founder, James H. Crawford's residence Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, shows the two-story home built by stonemason Briggs, with native stone, mansard-like roof, dormers, front porch and entry arch.
- Crawford, James H.--Homes & haunts.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado, James H. Crawford residence
- Entry view detail of town founder of James H. Crawford's home, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, shows wood door with colored glass and brick walls.
- Crawford, James H.--Homes & haunts.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Light streams in a window of town founder, James H. Crawford's home in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado. Central window pane is bordered by decorative panes of glass.
- Crawford, James H.--Homes & haunts.; Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Bear Creek Falls near Ouray, Colo.
- View of Bear Creek Falls, above Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, on the Ouray-Silverton stage or Otto Mears toll road.
- Bear Creek Falls (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Ouray (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Ouray--1900-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Deadwood coach
- Men sit on a horse-drawn stagecoach as it makes its way down a dirt road near Deadwood, South Dakota.
- Canyons--South Dakota--1870-1890.; Stagecoaches--South Dakota--1870-1890.; Transportation--South Dakota--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1885?]
- Ben Stanley Revett residence, Breckenridge, Colorado
- The rock fireplace with tiles depicting Native American tribal scenes set in the stone is a feature of the 'Swan's Nest,' near Breckenridge, Colorado. One tile is of a man in a military uniform and has letters reading: "Saginaw Jake, Alaska," the...
- Revett, Ben Stanley--Homes & haunts--1960-1970.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.; Interiors--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Ben Stanley Revett residence, Breckenridge, Colorado
- A rock fireplace, with tiles depicting Native American tribal scenes set in the stone, is a part of the 'Swan's Nest,' near the Swan River, near Breckenridge, Colorado. The home was built by and for Ben Stanley Revett, general manager of the North...
- Revett, Ben Stanley--Homes & haunts--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.; Interiors--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Ben Stanley Revett residence, Breckenridge, Colorado
- A rock fireplace, with tiles depicting Native American tribal scenes set in stone is a feature of the 'Swan's Nest,' near Breckenridge, Colorado. One tile is of a man in a blanket with a feather headdress and reads "Pontiac-Iriquois," the other is...
- Revett, Ben Stanley--Homes & haunts--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.; Interiors--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Breckenridge, Colorado, Ben Stanley Revett residence
- Built near the Swan River in the 1890's by Ben Stanley Revett, general manager of the North American Gold Dredging Company, the "Swan's Nest", near Breckenridge, Colorado, is a two-story, gable roofed frame residence with flanking wings set at...
- Revett, Ben Stanley--Homes & haunts--1890-1910.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Breckenridge, Colorado, William Forman residence
- Exterior view of a two-story frame residence in Breckenridge, Colorado. Originally the home of William Forman, county clerk and town mayor in the 1890's, this cross gabled, clapboard sided house has a square bay window with embossed molding and a...
- Forman, W. (William)--Homes & haunts--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Breckenridge, Colorado, William Forman residence
- View of Breckenridge, Colorado, through a wooden lattice of the porch of the former William Forman residence. The cupola of the Summit County Courthouse, peaks of the Tenmile range, and dwellings are visible. Jigsawn porch brackets flank the cloud...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Tenmile Range (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Breckenridge, Colorado, residences
- This residence in Breckenridge, Colorado, is a one story, gable roofed frame dwelling built in an 'ell' shape with an open porch in the inside corner. Lathe turned uprights support the porch roof, sash windows are set in the clapboard sided walls,...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- William Forman residence, Breckenridge, Colorado
- In a residence in Breckenridge, Colorado, originally the home of William Forman, county clerk and mayor in the 1890's, water has buckled and stained the ceiling paper and part of the floral patterned border topping the papered wall. A filigreed...
- Forman, W. (William)--Homes & haunts--1899-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- William Forman residence, Breckenridge, Colorado
- The entry of a residence in Breckenridge, Colorado, has a curved wire gate with an ornate medallion at its center. Finials top the gateposts and alternate fence uprights. The medallion bears the name of the original owner, William Forman, county...
- Forman, W. (William)--Homes & haunts--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Breckenridge--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Georgetown Loop [graphic]
- View of the Colorado and Southern Georgetown Loop trestle in Clear Creek Canyon, between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1910.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.; Trestles--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Hastings, Colorado
- View of Hastings, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows the Victor American Fuel Company's coal screening plant trestled tipple lined with full ore carts and Denver and Rio Grande railroad cars. A false front business has a sign: "Chas Niccoli...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Victor American Fuel Company (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Tipples--Colorado--Hastings--1910-1920.; Hastings (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Hastings--1910-1920.;...
- [1914]
- Oak Creek?
- View of Oak Creek (?), Routt County, Colorado; shows men standing by a Ford car and railroad tracks; a schoolhouse is on a slope; a horse- drawn wagon is on dirt road. Frame houses and barns are by businesses; signs read: "Moffat House," and...
- Oak Creek (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Oak Creek--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Oak Creek--1910-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Oak Creek--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Oak Creek--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920]