Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- View looking down 16th St from California St.
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street at California Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and pedestrians are in the street. Buildings include the Steel Building with a sign that reads: "Best Cafeteria," the partially constructed Denver Dry...
- Denver Dry Goods Co.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1924 September 16
- General view of Denver
- Rooftop view of commercial buildings in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Front Range of the Rocky Mountains is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1879
- General view of Denver
- View of houses and streets in Denver, Colorado. A partially constructed house is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Ceremonies at New St. Thomas Seminary
- Photomontage of activities surrounding the opening ceremonies of Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Scenes include the placement of the cornerstone in the building, a procession...
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Seminarians--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Cornerstone...
- 1926 March 15
- Colo. General Hospital
- Aerial view of the University of Colorado General Hospital and University of Colorado Medical Center (University of Colorado Health Sciences Center), V. A. Hospital, and Rose Hospital near 8th (Eighth) Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver,...
- General Rose Memorial Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; University of Colorado General Hospital--1950-1960.; University of Colorado Medical Center--1950-1960.; Veterans Administration Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver...
- 1950 November 3
- Colorado General Hospital
- Aerial view of the University of Colorado General Hospital and University of Colorado Medical Center (University of Colorado Health Sciences Center), V. A. Hospital, and Rose Hospital near 8th (Eighth) Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, Denver,...
- General Rose Memorial Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; University of Colorado General Hospital--1950-1960.; University of Colorado Medical Center--1950-1960.; Veterans Administration Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver...
- 1950 November 3
- Clayton College boys at Denver County jail
- Warden Tom Clennan gives a tour of the Denver County jail to boys from Clayton College in Denver, Colorado. The boys wear coats and hold their hats.
- Denver County Jail--1920-1930.; George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Correctional personnel--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 January 6
- Summer View
- Brave Bear's wife and brother, Native American (Sioux) woman and man, pose outdoors near a tepee in an Indian encampment, possibly near Fort Randall, South Dakota. Men in military uniforms stand near tepees.
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Indian encampments--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Soldiers--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Tipis--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Women--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Brave...
- 1882
- Larimer Street
- Rooftop view of Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. A horse-drawn streetcar and buggies are on the street. Signs on nearby buildings read: "Singer Sewing Mac[hines]," "Dr. Lawr[ence]," "Gallup Standbury," "Wallpaper, Cutlery, Notions,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; City & town life--Colorado--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--1870-1880.
- [1879]
- Larimer Street Denver, Colorado
- Rooftop view of buildings in downtown Denver, Colorado. Horse-drawn wagons are parked near the sidewalk. Signs read: "Denver Photographic Rooms," "J. J. Reithman & Co.," "S. L. Holzman," "Rickard Men's Furniture," "Railroad Tickets," "Cigars...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [1879]
- Larimer Street Denver, Colorado
- Rooftop view of Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Horse-drawn wagons are parked near one and two-story buildings. The Tabor Block is in the distance. Signs read: "Cyrus Eaton & Co. Liquors and Cigars," "Candy Factory," "Kuner & Hauck...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Larimer Street
- Rooftop view of Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Horse-drawn buggies are parked near the boardwalk. Signs on buildings read: "B. H. Bayles Furniture," "Gallup Stanbury," "Clothing," "Boots & Shoes," "Chamberlain's Mountain Views," "City...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Grocery store interior
- Interior view of a grocery store in Denver, Colorado. Displays of produce, canned goods, and bottles are in the store.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Grocery store interior
- Men pose behind counters at a grocery store in Denver, Colorado. Displays of canned goods, produce, and dry goods are in the store.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Grocery store interior
- Interior view of a grocery store in Denver, Colorado. Displays of canned and dry goods, glass display cases, and a scale are in the store.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Berkeley Grocery Company
- View of the Berkeley Grocery Company on the corner of 44th (Forty-fourth) Avenue and Tennyson Street in the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one-story brick building has large display windows and signs that read: "Home Owned Stores...
- Berkeley Grocery Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Berkeley (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Tom Oatis Grocery store
- View of the Tom Oatis Grocery store in Denver, Colorado. The one-story building has display windows and a sign that reads: "Home Owned Stores Tom Oatis Grocery Solitaire Groceries."
- Tom Oatis Grocery (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Tom Oatis Grocery store
- View of Tom Oatis Grocery store in Denver, Colorado. The one-story building has display windows and a sign that reads: "The Ace of Bread Gold Top Fresh Rich Cakes Solitaire Coffee Home Owned Stores Tom Oatis Grocery."
- Tom Oatis Grocery (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Grocery store interior
- Interior view of a grocery store in Denver, Colorado. Displays of produce and canned goods are in the store.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Fairplay - 1941 old brewery
- The old brewery in Fairplay, Colorado, is constructed of cut, coursed stone, and has a false front. The other building is constructed of the same materials as the brewery, and has a bracketed cornice and one large window bay on either side of the...
- Fairplay (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Fairplay--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Empress Theater
- A woman poses in the lobby of the Empress Theater at 1615 Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Arrangements of flowers are near the main entryway. A ticket booth is nearby.
- Empress Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lobbies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1916 April 23]
- Oriental Theater
- View of the partially constructed Berkeley Oriental Theater at 44th (Forty-fourth) Avenue and Tennyson Street in the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The three-story brick building has decorative trim. Signs read: "For Information About...
- Berkeley Oriental Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Berkeley (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927 September 29
- Gates Rubber Company sales record display
- Gates Rubber Company employees look at a chart that displays sales records for the company. The display gives the name, division, amount of points, and new accounts.
- Gates Rubber Company--People--1920-1930.; Selling--Competitions--1920-1930.; Sales personnel--1920-1930.
- 1923
- Paramount Theater
- Boys and girls crowd into a hallway of the Paramount Theater designed by Temple Hoyne Buell at 16th (Sixteenth) and Glenarm Streets in Denver, Colorado. The children wait to be seated for a free movie.
- Buell, Temple Hoyne, 1895-1990--Homes & haunts.; Paramount Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1937 December 24
- Good Block Bldg.
- View of the Good Block at 1553 Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. A pick-up truck and bus are parked nearby. Signs read: "Midwest Furniture Company" and "Annex."
- Midwest Furniture Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Furniture stores--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1967 August 17
- Republic Building
- Rooftop view of the partially constructed Republic Building at 16th (Sixteenth) Street and Tremont Place in downtown Denver, Colorado. A sign reads: "Straus Bonds."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1926 June 23
- Title Guaranty Company
- View of the Title Guaranty Company building at 1544 Glenarm Place in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked nearby. Signs read: "Title Guaranty Co." and "5% On Savings."
- Title Guaranty Company (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Title companies--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Financial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927 February 9
- Zook Building
- View of the Zook Building at 431 West Colfax in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A bottle-shaped advertisement for Old Forester Whiskey is on top of the building. automobiles and a truck are nearby. Signs read: "Hank Williams...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1951 December 2
- Raymond Roux & kids Vidiciatico Italy
- Raymond L. Roux, a member of the 10th Mountain Division 87th Regiment Company F, gives food to children in Vidiciatico, Italy during the Italian campaign of World War II. Other soldiers are nearby.
- World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Italy--Vidiciatico--1940-1950.; Vidiciatico (Italy)--1940-1950.; Assistance--Italy--Vidiciatico--1940-1950.; Children--Italy--Vidiciatico--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Italy--Vidiciatico--1940-1950.;...
- 1945 February
- Upper workings- Climax Molybdenum Mine
- View of the Climax Mine and Bartlett Mountain in Lake County, Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Bartlett Mountain (Lake County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Climax Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Molybdenum...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Colo. State Savings Bank Bldg.
- Rooftop view of the partially constructed Colorado State Savings Bank Building at 16th (Sixteenth) Street and Broadway in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and trucks drive near the skyscraper. A crane is at the construction site.
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Skyscrapers--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1970 July 28
- Letting balloons go for savings accounts
- Men and women stand on a platform at the partially constructed Colorado State Bank Building at 16th (Sixteenth) Street and Broadway in downtown Denver, Colorado. They stand near a group of balloons and wear hard hats. Buildings in the distance...
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Balloons--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Skyscrapers--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1970 July 29
- Ground breaking for the Mayo-Schlessman Building
- Ralph B. Mayo and Gerald L. Schlessman participate in a ground breaking ceremony for the Mayo-Schlessman Building on Sherman Street between 17th and 18th Streets in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Ralph Mayo holds a shovel...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Mayo, Ralph B.; Schlessman, Gerald L.
- [1953?]
- Capitol Life Insurance Company Building
- View of the Capitol Life Insurance Company Building at 16th (Sixteenth) Avenue and Sherman Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [1963]
- Montana- Mound of bones of soldiers, Indians and horses killed during the Custer Massacre, on the Little Big Horn River
- Native American (Crow) and white men on horseback view the Custer Massacre Memorial in Montana.
- Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Monuments.; Monuments & memorials--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Whisky on the plains A party of Indians, discovering that a lot of contraband whisky is being destroyed by the authorities, endeavor to save what they can.
- Native American (Plains) men drink whiskey from the ground.
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1870-1880.; Alcoholism--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- New York City-the Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great Hall of the Cooper Institute surrounded by the Indian delegation of braves and squaws, addressing a New York audience on the wrongs done to his people.
- Red Cloud, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, gives a speech at the Cooper Institute in New York City, New York. Native Americans who include Red Dog and white men who include Peter Cooper, Esq. and Rev. Dr. Crosby, are in the audience.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Public Speaking--1870-1880.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Wichita dance leaders
- A Native American (Wichita) man and woman pose outdoors with a staff, corncob, shield, and calumet. The man wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a breechcloth, fringed shirt, bandolier, and a wide brimmed hat. The woman wears a fringed dress and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wichita Indians--1890-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Dedication of the Henderson Mine site commemorated initial production that month after $500 million investment
- A group of spectators look on as a man gives a speech at the commemoration of production that month after a 500 million dollar investment at the Henderson Mine, Clear Creek, Colorado.
- AMAX, Inc.--Branches, chapters, etc.--1970-1980.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Henderson Mine (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Meetings--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1970-1980.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1970-1980.; Public...
- July, 1976
- Frances Willard memorial service
- Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union who include Daisy F. Eigler, H. B. Kinney, Adrianna Hungerford, and Blanche Howard pose with Reverend Frederick Cox near a tree planted in honor of Frances Willard and Gertrude Blaksley near Warren...
- Blaksley, Gertrude--Commemoration.; Willard, Frances--Commemoration.; Woman's Christian Temperance Union--1930-1940.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Monuments &...
- 1939 September 16
- William N. Byers residence
- View of the William Newton Byers house at Colfax Avenue and Sherman Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has columns, a balcony, a covered porch, and decorative window wells.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1919 June 15
- Governor Job A. Cooper residence
- View of the Governor Job Adams Cooper house at 1500 Grant Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne-style house has a hip roof, turret, wraparound porch, and wall dormers.
- Cooper, Job Adams, 1843-1899--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927 March 15
- Freeman Crocker residence
- View of the Freeman Crocker house at 12th (Twelfth) and Lawrence Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one-story wood frame house has a pitched roof and covered porch.
- Crocker, Freeman--Homes & haunts.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- E. H. Coykendall 1898 Gaylord
- View of the garden and yard at the E. H. Coykendall house at 1898 Gaylord Street in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Roses and daisies are in the flowerbeds.
- Coykendall, Edgar H.--Homes & haunts.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Yards--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- E. H. Coykendall 1898 Gaylord
- View of flowerbeds at the E. H. Coykendall house at 1898 Gaylord Street in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Plants in the garden include Dusty Miller and tamarack. A stucco house and a brick house are in the distance.
- Coykendall, Edgar H.--Homes & haunts.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- W. B. Daniels home 14th & Curtis
- View of the William Bradley Daniels house at 14th (Fourteenth) and Curtis Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Italianate-style house has a low pitch roof, cupola, contrasting hood molds, and covered balconies and porches.
- Daniels, William Bradley--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- William Hanford "Uncle Billy" Clark residence
- View of the William Hanford "Uncle Billy" Clark house at 5041 Pearl Street in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The wood cabin has a brick chimney and pitched roof.
- Clark, William Hanford--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Globeville (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cabins--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1920 January 24
- Robert Valenzuela speaks to workers
- Robert Valenzuela, a Mexican American and Director of the Colorado Migrant Council, gives a speech during a protest in Colorado. Other protesters stand nearby. One man holds a sign that reads: "Colorado Migrant Council Is Unfair Unjust & It Stinks!"
- Colorado Migrant Council--Riots & demonstrations--1960-1970.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Demonstrations--Colorado--1960-1970.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--1960-1970.; Public...
- 1969
- Jonathan Chase speaking
- Jonathan "Skip" Chase gives a speech at a press conference during a hunger strike staged by Migrants in Action to protest the living conditions of migrant workers near Fort Lupton (Weld County), Colorado. Tomm Hewes and Miss Fey Falcon sit nearby.
- Hunger strikes--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1970-1980.; Fort Lupton (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1970-1980.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1970-1980.; Public speaking--Colorado--Fort...
- 1970
- Camping in Rocky Mt.Lake Park
- A group of people sit outside a tent reading newspapers at Rocky Mountain Lake Park auto camp (motor camp) in the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The headlines read "Wilson gives all his time to battle high living cost." Two young men...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Rocky Mountain Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Camping--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1917 and 1921?]