Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Casimiro Barela Colorado's Hispanic "perpetual senator" from Colorado.
- Studio portrait of Casimiro Barela, Colorado state senator for over 37 years. He poses in a suit with a morning coat and wears a top hat, a tie and stick pin and holds a walking cane with a decorated metal top. He has gray hair and a full, trimmed...
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Legislators--Colorado.; Mustaches.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American legislators--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1910
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 32, 1911 August 5
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 46, 1911 November 11
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 20, 1914 July 25
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 45, 1909 December 25
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 7, 1919 July
- Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 8, 1920 August
- Municipal Facts: Volume 10 Numbers 3 and 4, 1927 March-April
- Municipal Facts: Volume 13 Numbers 1 and 2, 1930 January-February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 13 Numbers 3 and 4, 1930 March-April
- Raven Hill from Anaconda, Cripple Crk. Mg. District
- View of the town of Anaconda and surrounding mines in Teller county, Colorado. View includes Low Line, Mary McKinney (McKinney Mining Company), and Morning Glory mines. Industrial features on the landscape include mine tailings, smelters and ore...
- Anaconda (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Anaconda--1900-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Anaconda--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Anaconda--1900-1910.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Anaconda--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Trinidad Advertiser office, Trinidad, Colorado
- Men, a woman, and a boy stand and pose in front of the Morning Advertiser newspaper office in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. Mrs. Sam Schuyler wears a pleated dress, a fitted shirt with a bow, and a decorated hat. S.H. Stevens, the...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1900.; Men--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1900.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Portraits of a man
- Studio bust portraits (one inverted) of a young man with a side-parted hairstyle, probably a morning coat and a striped tie.
- Men--1890-1910.; Teenagers--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man with his hair parted down the middle, he wears a pin-striped morning suit with a high, starched collar and a bow tie.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man with a side-parted hairstyle in a morning suit with a tie and starched collar. The man poses beside a wooden fence prop.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of men
- Studio portrait of two men, they both have moustaches and side parted hairstyles. One man sits on a wooden bench and wears a sack coat, tie, and wide striped slacks and boots. The second man stands, he wears a morning coat with a handkerchief,...
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Woman standing
- Portrait of a woman by hollyhocks and a frame house in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Full length studio portrait of a man and woman. The man is dressed in a morning suit, sits on a stone fence and leans his elbow on a pillar. The woman wears a black fitted bodice with buttons up the front center of the dress. Her sleeves have a...
- Couples--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Full length studio portrait of a man and woman. The man is wearing a morning suit and is seated in an upholstered chair. The woman stands near an ornately carved table with her gloved hand resting on a book. Her two-piece dress is made of a heavy...
- Couples.--1890-1895.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly G.F. Waller, and a woman. The man wears a morning suit and sits on a chair covered with an animal fur rug. The woman stands next to him with her hand on his shoulder. She wears a black dress with black-and-white...
- Couples--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of possibly Andrew Hanghley and his family. The man wears a morning suit and is seated on an upholstered chair with his hat resting on his knee. The woman stands behind the chair. Her black dress has straight sleeves and is...
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly Daniel Zanolin. He wears a morning suit and stands with his arm resting awkwardly on a chair. A watch chain is attached to a button hole of his vest.
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Louisville
- View over grassy field towards the weathered fence of the fairgrounds, Louisville, Colorado. Advertising painted on fence reads: "Newspaper, the Rocky Mountain News, Every Morning In..." The bandstand roof shows in background.
- Louisville (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Fairs--Colorado--Louisville--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Nevadaville Episcopal Church
- Reproduction shows the 1867 Christ Church, in Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado; features include: wood frame, gable roof, projecting entry and square tower with a faceted steeple.
- Christ Church (Nevadaville, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Churches--Colorado--Nevadaville--1860-1870.
- [between 1867 and 1870?]
- Panorama of Leadville
- Reproduction shows a panorama of Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, with identification: Upper Valley Arkansas, Prospect Mountain, Hospital, Mosquito Pass, Chrysolite Consolidation, Little Pittsburgh Consolidation, Big Evans Gulch, Yankee Hill,...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Wheatridge
- View of Saint James Episcopal Church, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows a single story box-shaped, brick building with I- beam brackets at intervals along its length. A sign in front reads: "St. James Episcopal Church, 7:30 Holy...
- Saint James Episcopal Church (Wheat Ridge, Colo.)--Buildings-- 1960-1970.; Wheat Ridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- 1961?
- Men, mules and ammunition move forward
- Three men from the Tenth Mountain Division, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, Company H (wearing combat fatigues and helmets, and carrying rifles) walk down a country road lined with leafless trees. One leads a pack mule bearing supplies. More mules...
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Mules--Italy--1940-1950.; Pack animals--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 86th.
- April 14, 1945
- Main entrance, Camp Swift, Texas
- View of the Main Entrance at Camp Swift Texas. A military police man allows a Bell Telephone car to pass through gate number one. A small building and the other part of the gate is in the background. The Tenth Mountain Division was stationed here...
- Camp Swift (Tex.)--1940-1950.; Military police--Texas--Camp Swift--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Texas--Camp Swift--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th. Company F.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- August 6, 1944
- Denver and Rio Grande Depot at Alamosa, Colorado, May 1893
- The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot in Alamosa, Colorado, is a two-story wood fram Victorian structure with intersecting gables with decorative aprons, cresting roof, octagonal shingles, bracketed overhanging lower eave, and clapboard siding...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Alamosa--1890-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- 1893
- Detective at Golden Eagle robbery
- A detective looks over the Golden Eagle Department store the morning after a failed robbery. Robbers had attempted to blow up the store safes which contained $35,000 in cash. Shows shelves and tables of store merchandise. Signs hang from the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Detectives--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Robberies--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- May 10, 1931
- San Geronimo Fiesta
- Native American (Pueblo) man dressed as a clown (Koshare, chifonete), climbs a pole the morning of the San Geronimo fiesta, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. He places prizes on the top. Spectators are standing or sitting on horseback or in wagons. More...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; San Geronimo Fiesta (Taos Pueblo, N.M.)--1900-1910.; Taos Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Taos Pueblo...
- [1902]
- Men outside of Rocky Mountain News office
- Men and boys crowd windows with lettering: "The Rocky Mountain News," "The Denver Evening News," and "Morning News."
- Rocky Mountain News--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- August 17, 1929
- Hopi Indians
- View of a Native American (Hopi) man running near Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. A man runs on a sandstone rock formation. Either a road or path is visible in the distance.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Rites &...
- August, 1899
- Hopi Indians
- View of a Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) man who runs near Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The man takes part in the Snake Race and runs on large boulders near the edge of the mesa. A group of white men look on.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Rites &...
- August, 1899
- A Sopwith Strutter belonging to the 90th observation squadron
- View of a Sopwith Strutter, a two seat fighter airplane with a 130 horsepower Clergat engine.
- United States. Army Air Forces. Observation Group, 90th--1910-1920.; Sopwith airplanes--1910-1920.; Biplanes--English--1910-1920.; Fighter planes--English--1910-1920.
- 1919, January 25
- Yale Glee Club
- Portrait of the Yale Glee Club visiting Manitou Springs, Colorado; shows men posing on the porch at the Cliff House. Costume includes morning coats, bowler, Homburg and duster hats, winged collars and ties. One wears a striped silk cravat.
- Music--Societies, etc.--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880- 1890.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Singers--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Cliff House (Manitou Springs, Colo.)
- January, 1889
- Gunnison River state bridge
- A man and a collie stand in front of the fixed bridge with steel railings that spans the Gunnison River near Austin, Colorado. The man wears a suit and hat and has a long, white beard. A two story, masonry house with chimneys, rectangular windows,...
- Austin (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bridges--Colorado--Austin--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Medicine tepee
- An old Native American woman (Dakota) sits in front three tepees by an animal skin staked for tanning, probably the Dakota Territory.
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tanning--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tipis--Dakota...
- 1882?
- Women's march
- Women participants march to free Mother Jones and support the UMW Ludlow strike against CF&I, Commercial Street, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Prominent signs read: "The Morning Advertiser" and "The One Newspap[er] [...]".
- Jones, Mother, 1843?-1930--Capture & imprisonment.; 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.; Coal...
- [January, 1914]
- St. Anthony's
- View of Saint Anthony's Hospital in Denver, Colorado; the six story brick building has bays, arched windows, towers, and a stone foundation.
- St. Anthony's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1919 February 12
- St. Anthony's neighborhood house
- Interior view of Saint Anthony's Clinic and Neighborhood House in Denver, Colorado; shows girls and boys eating crackers and drinking from tin cups.
- St. Anthony's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Children eating & drinking--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Clinics--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Day care--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1933 November 24
- Roof collapsed over debris of the Paris Theater
- Night view of the Paris Art Theater at 76 Knox Court in Denver, Colorado, after an explosion; shows a roof vent and firemen picking through rubble.
- Paris Art Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Explosions--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1963 May 27
- Boulder
- View of a grave marker in Boulder, Colorado; shows a cut stone with a rounded top and a raised Calla lily on the face; inscribed across the lily are the words: "Hattie McCoy, wife of Jas. M. North. Died Dec. 2. 1877. Aged 32 Y. 4 M. & 7 D;" ...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- St. Thos. Seminary
- View of a portion of a building at Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The three-story Spanish Colonial Revival style building has a pillared portico and tile roof.
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theological seminaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927 February 4
- St. Thos. Seminary
- View of a building at Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The three-story brick Spanish Colonial Revival style building has a tile roof, arched windows, and a niche with a pedestal.
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theological seminaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927
- St. Thos. Seminary
- View of the entryway to a Spanish Colonial Revival style building at Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The arched doorway has decorative stone and metal work and a circular...
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Doors & doorways--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theological seminaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927
- St. Thos. Seminary
- Interior view of a chapel in Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The altar has decorative woodwork, candles, and a cross.
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Chapels--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theological...
- 1927
- St. Thos. Seminary
- View of the tower and the Spanish Colonial Revival style building at Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The buildings have arched entryways and tile roofs.
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theological seminaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Towers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927
- St. Thos. Seminary
- View of a Spanish Colonial Revival style building and tower at Saint Thomas Seminary at 1300 South Steele Street in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building and tower have arched windows and tile roofs.
- St. Thomas' Seminary (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cory-Merrill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theological seminaries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Towers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1927
- Grave of Dull Knife at Lame Deer, Montana
- View of Dull Knife's gravestone, at Lame Deer, Montana, shows a concrete marker with a flat top. Morning Star, a Native American Cheyenne leader, was called Dull Knife by the Lakota.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Lame Deer (Mont.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Tombs &...
- 1936