Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Willow House- Mesa Verde
- View of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins near Fewkes Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. Ruins of Willow (Oak Tree) House stand underneath a cliffside overhang. The stone ruins have square door...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Cliff...
- 1915
- Mesa Verde Road, ruins, Indians
- A group of unidentified men, some standing, some sitting, gathers on the ledge of Nordenskiold's Ruin No. 12 in Mesa Verde National Park. Jesse Nusbaum's stepson, Deric, stands second from the right. Portions of the cliff dwelling remain standing...
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Nordenskiold House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--1920-1930.; Nusbaum, Deric.
- [1926?]
- Mesa Verde, general views
- Deric Nusbaum, Jesse's stepson, stands at a distance leaning against one of the remaining walls of Nordenskiold's Ruin No. 12 at Mesa Verde National Park. The cliff dwelling is built into the side of a sheer cliff.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Nordenskiold House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Nusbaum, Deric.
- [between 1923 and 1926?]
- Mesa Verde, excavations
- Deric Nusbaum, Jesse's stepson, stands on a rock ledge in front of Nordenskiold's Ruin No. 12, a cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde National Park. Portions of the stone wall remain intact behind Deric. The massive cliff continues above and below where he...
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Nordenskiold House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--1920-1930.; Nusbaum, Deric.
- [between 1923 and 1927?]
- Civil War veterans
- A large group of men is gathered outside in a grove of trees at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The group is probably comprised of Civil War veterans invited to see Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show as guests of Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Miscellaneous details the Colorado B'ld'g. & Inv. Co
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows sections of entrance areas, and plans for desks and lanterns for the Colorado Building and Investment...
- Banks.; Desks.; Entrance halls.; Lanterns.; Loggias.; Toilets.; Colorado Building and Investment Company (Denver, Colo.); Colorado National Bank Building (Denver, Colo.); Central business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1914 January 15
- Pierce & Hinman's Add to Broadway thru Ridgeland: Potter Highlands block 12
- Rodeo
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides bucking bronco horse at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Another horseback rider gallops in front of the bronco rider.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Guy Hill view on road to Central City
- A road to Central City, built up with stone and timber, zig-zags up Guy Hill, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Guy Hill (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Roads--Colorado--Jefferson County--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Ute group portrait
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Ute) adults and children; costumes include hair pipe breastplates and chokers, shells, conchos, beaded belts, moccasins, and medals.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute group portrait
- Standing studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Ute) men, women, and a girl. The men wear beaded leggings, shirts, breechcloths, and hair pipe breastplates and chokers; one man holds a feather fan. The women wear fringed dresses, shawls,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--Women--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Ute group portrait
- Standing studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Ute) men, women, and a girl. The men wear beaded leggings, shirts, breechcloths, and hair pipe breastplates and chokers; one man holds a feather fan. The women wear fringed dresses, shawls,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--Women--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Chief Stinking Bear a leader of the friendly Indians at P.R. Agc. S.D.
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Stinking Bear, Native American Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, in front of a painted landscaped backdrop, wearing a apron breechcloth, feather headdress, moccasins, bead necklaces, armbands, and legbands...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--South...
- [1890 or 1891?]
- Interior and exterior of east end of Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde
- View of Native American (Anasazi) ruins at Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Shows stone walls and round and square multi-story cliff dwellings. Stone bricks are scattered on the ground.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Mesa Verde National Park--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Mesa Verde National Park--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa...
- [1900?]
- Looking across the Colorado River to mouth of Paria Creek
- Panoramic view of eroded sandstone columns and canyon walls, talus slopes and the confluence of the Colorado River and Paria River in Coconino County, Arizona. Shows possibly Vermilion Cliffs in Paria Canyon.
- Coconino County (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1870-1880.; Paria River (Utah and Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Paria River Valley (Utah and Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.; Expeditions &...
- 1873
- Canon de Chelle [sic]
- Panoramic view of tents and a camp identified as "Camp Beauty", rock towers and canyon walls in Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona. Tents and possibly a lean-two shelter are on the canyon floor near trees and talus.
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Camping--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--1870-1880.; Canyons--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National...
- 1873
- Edgewater, Colorado, city hall
- A two-story stuccoed building in Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colorado, includes the fire department, the town hall, and the library. The building was completed with WPA funds. Letters on the facade read, "Fire Dept. No. 12," over a garage door;...
- Edgewater (Colo.)--1930-1940.; City & town halls--Colorado--Edgewater--1930-1940.; Fire stations--Colorado--Edgewater--1930-1940.; Libraries--Colorado--Edgewater--1930-1940.
- 1932
- Snowy Range
- View of a Colorado Central Railroad train and switchback track probably between Black Hawk and Central City in Gilpin County, Colorado. Mountains are in the distance.
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--1870-1880.
- 1878
- Mesa Verde, general views
- Deric Nusbaum, Jesse's stepson, sits with his legs dangling over a ledge near Nordenskiold's Ruin No. 12, a cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park. He leans with his back against one of the remaining walls. The cliff dwelling is built into the...
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Nordenskiold House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1926?]
- Mesa Verde, general views
- Deric Nusbaum leans against one of the walls of Nordenskiold's Ruin No. 12, a cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde National Park. The dwelling is built into the side of a steep cliff and several of the walls are still standing. The tops of trees protrude...
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Nordenskiold House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Nusbaum, Deric.
- [between 1923 and 1926?]
- Men in the Moffat Tunnel
- Construction workers pose for a group portrait inside the Moffat Tunnel beside a sign that reads: "Refuge No.12" in Gilpin County or Grand County, Colorado. The men hold lanterns and wear tall work boots, overalls, overcoats, gloves, hats or caps...
- Railroad tunnels--Colorado--1920-1930.; Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--1920-1930.; Railroad construction workers--Colorado--1920-1930.; Tunnels--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [1928?]
- Looking out Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado shows the river with ice and debris near the steep canyon walls.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Ice--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- Canyon of the San Juan River, Utah
- Aerial view of the San Juan River from the Honaker Trail looking west in San Juan County, Utah. Shows canyon walls and eroded sedimentary rock formations in the "goosenecks." Mesas are in the distance.
- Goosenecks, The (Utah)--1890-1900.; San Juan County (Utah)--1890-1900.; San Juan River (Colo.-Utah)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Utah--San Juan County--1890-1900.; Mesas--Utah--San Juan County--1890-1900.; Rivers--Utah--San Juan County--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Forks at Clear Creek
- Two passenger trains of the Colorado Central Railroad, Engine No. 12 and a Porter engine, are stopped on the tracks in front of the station at Forks Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. A group of people, including several conductors, stands on...
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Graffiti--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Railroad employees--1870-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.;...
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Grand canon of the Arkansas
- View of the Arkansas River and sheer, rock cliff walls near the bottom of the narrow Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Cliffs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1877]
- Buffalo stampede across the Platte River, Old Fort Kearney, Neb.
- Buffalo stampede across the Platte River near Fort Kearny in Kearney County, Nebraska. Men on horseback with rifles hunt the animals. A wagon train is on the Oregon Trail near the fort. Shows ox-drawn Conestoga wagons. An American flag is on a flag...
- Fort Kearny (Neb.)--1850-1870.; Oregon National Historic Trail--1850-1870.; Platte River (Neb.)--1850-1870.; Bison hunting--Nebraska--Nebraska City--1850-1870.; Covered wagons--Nebraska--Nebraska City--1850-1870.; Forts &...
- [between 1932 and 1938?]
- Know all men by these presents, that John Smith claims one hundred feet in length on the Knoxville Lode ...
- Document dated April 12, 1861; recorded in Book "A", page 203; signed by J.H. Hayford, recorder, at Lump Gulch; inked on back: 1/2 of Discovery, Knoxville Lode, John V. Smith.
- Central Mining District (Colo.)--History--To 1876.; Mines and mineral resources--Colorado--Central Mining District--1861.
- 1861
- View at Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Shops, Burnham
- A view of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad shops at Burnham located on West 6th (Sixth) and Osage in Denver, Colorado. Shows the power plant, shops, and railroad cars and locomotive.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- The bear and seal
- View of sandstone rock formations identified as the Bear and Seal, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870-1890.
- [1879-1881]
- Mnigh-Di-Tai [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Mnigh-Di-Tai a Native American (Plains) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a print shirt, bracelets, decorative beaded and shell necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Mnigh-Di-Tai.
- [1883]
- Mnigh-Di-Tai [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Mnigh-Di-Tai a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a print shirt with conchos, bracelets, decorative bead and shell necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Mnigh-Di-Tai.
- [1883]
- Remains of a snow slide
- View of mountainside with scattered destroyed trees and a man, probably above the Uncompahgre River, Colorado.
- Avalanches--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- The Dragon Monument Park
- View of a rock formation identified as The Dragon in Monument Park (El Paso County) near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Monument Park (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1881 and 1890?]
- Approaching Buena Vista
- A Man looks through the back of a large format camera along the Colorado Midland Railway tracks near Buena Vista (Chaffee County), Colorado. The surrounding rock outcropping is probably part of Midland Hill.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1900.; Buena Vista (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cameras--Colorado--Buena Vista--1890-1900.; Photographers--Colorado--Buena Vista--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Buena Vista--1890-1900.
- [between 1898 and 1900?]
- The Antlers
- View of the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. The hotel is of rusticated stone and wood construction with a bell roof turret, parapet, and wrap around porch. A man sits in a carriage drawn by a white horse.
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.
- [between 1883 and 1898?]
- Royal Gorge
- Narrow gauge tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway traverse a sheer rock wall near the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge (Fremont County), Colorado. A man sits and fishes from a rock outcrop.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Arkansas River--1880-1890.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.; Fishing--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Maxwell's Rock Boulder Canon
- View of Maxwell Pitch (Windy Point) in North Boulder Canyon, Boulder County, Colorado. A man stands near a bridge over North Boulder Creek. Colorado and Northwestern Railway narrow gauge railroad tracks are nearby.
- Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company--1890-1900.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Boulder Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Boulder Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Boulder...
- [between 1898 and 1900?]
- Salida, Col.
- View of the town of Salida (Chaffee County), Colorado; shows Denver and Rio Grand Railroad tracks, freight cars, depot, a stockyard, masonry buildings, frame houses and an iron bridge across the Arkansas River. The Sawatch Mountain Range is in the...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Salida (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Salida--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Salida--1880-1900.; Stockyards--Colorado--Salida--1880-1900.
- [between 1800 and 1900?]
- The Royal Gorge
- A railroad conductor, crew, and passengers, women, men and children, stand and sit on rocks and on Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Engine no. 168 and excursion cars on the narrow gauge tracks near Hanging Bridge a suspension bridge over the Arkansas...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Arkansas River--1880-1890.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.; Passengers--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Denver Northwestern & Pacific RR.
- Shows the railroad tracks of the Denver Northwestern and Pacific Railroad in a small canyon near Moffat, Saguache County, Colorado.
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway--1900-1910.; Saguache County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Saguache County--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Saguache County--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910]
- Alpine tunnel
- A view of the Alpine Tunnel, East Portal, on the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railway in Chaffee County, Colorado. This is as it appeared on May 25, 1895 while it was being inspected prior to reopening. Railroad ties lie in a pile in front of the...
- Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway Company--1890-1900.; Alpine Tunnel (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Chaffee County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Chaffee County--1890-1900.; Tunnels--Colorado--Chaffee County--1890-1900.
- 1895 May 25
- Box Canyon
- Steps along a waterfall descend to an enclosed pipe in a box canyon, Ouray (Ouray County), Colorado.
- Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1910.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colo. Midland RR Frying Pan River
- Shows a Colorado Midland Railway Company train at Frying Pan River near Peach Blow in Eagle County, Colorado.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fryingpan River (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Peach Blow (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Eagle County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- General store and Black Wonder Mill
- View of two men and two women with a horse and a dog in front of the General Store in Sherman (Hinsdale County), Colorado. Behind the store is the Black Wonder Mill.
- Sherman (Colo.)--1890-1900.; General stores--Colorado--Sherman--1890-1900.; Mills--Colorado--Sherman--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Sherman--1890-1900.
- [1895?]
- Little girl on a chair facing parlour stove
- A girl sits next to an ornate heater stamped "Reliable" and warms her hands, probably in Denver, Colorado. On the floor is a striped rug and a doll; a backdrop hangs on the wall.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1902?]
- Snake dance
- Native American Ute indians perform a ceremonial snake dance possibly on a reservation in Colorado. The dancers wear feathers, headdresses, fringed shirts and vests. One dancer plays a drum the other dancers hold snakes. Off to the side of the...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Victor, Colo. from Portland Mine - No. 12 Free Tunnel
- Bird's eye view of Victor, Colorado, from Portland Mine; shows ore tracks leading to mine dump for Portland's Free Tunnel number 12, Midland Terminal depot, Victor Hotel with conical shingle-covered structure on roof, Gold Coin Mine and Mill,...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [1895 or 1896]
- Victor, Colo. from Portland Mine - No. 12 Free Tunnel
- Aerial view of Victor, Colorado, from Portland Mine; shows ore car tracks leading to mine dump for Portland's Free Tunnel number 12, Midland Terminal depot, Victor Hotel with conical shingle-covered structure on roof, Gold Coin Mine and Mill; one...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [1895 or 1896]
- Annual masquerade ball of the Denver Turnverein : Sigi's New Hall, February 9th, 1869.
- Balls (Parties)--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Masquerades--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--Social life and customs--To 1876.; Denver (Colo.)--To 1876.
- 1869
- [Empire City, Col. T. receipt].
- Empire City (Colo.) 1865.; Empire City (Colo.)--To 1876.
- 1865