Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Trianon interior
- View of the ornate wood surround fireplace in Trianon, formerly called Claremont, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Telamons and caryatids serve as the support columns for the mantel. A equesterain sculpture sits on the mantel. Wing back...
- Giddings, Ralph--Homes & haunts.; McLaren, Thomas--Homes & haunts.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fireplaces--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1960-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1960-1970.; Mantels--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1063 December 8
- Ute Indians
- Hand colored studio portrait of Chief Severo and Native American Utes includes men, women, babies, and a girl. Two of the babies are in cradleboards, two of the men wear braids and hair pipe breastplates. The women wear dresses and are wrapped in...
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Children--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Severo, Chief.
- 1885?
- Hose race, Crested Butte, Colo.
- Firemen race down Elk Avenue with their hose cart, during the Fourth (4th) of July parade in Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado. Spectators line street and the Grubstake Building is in background.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Crested Butte--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Crested Butte--1890-1900.; Racing--Colorado--Crested Butte--1890-1900.
- 1888
- Pikes Peak Ave.
- View west on Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows the wide dirt street, brick commercial buildings, a streetcar, pedestrians, bicyles, horses and buggies. The Antlers Hotel is at the intersection of Cascade Avenue...
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Chief Wets It Assinniboine [sic]
- Reproduction of a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Wets It, Native American man (Assiniboine) wearing a headdress and face paint, wrapped in a blanket and holding a shield.
- Assiniboine Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Wets it, Assiniboine Chief.
- 1898
- Chief Hollow Horn Bear Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Hollow Bear, (Matihehlogego) Native American Brule Sioux man wearing a feather headdress, a hair pipe breastplate, and shirt decorated with quillwork and fur.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Waiting, two mounted Sioux
- Two Native American Sioux men sit horseback, they wear feather headdresses, leggings, shirts, and moccasin; they carry spears and painted shields.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Chief Wolf Robe Cheyenne
- Painted portrait of Chief Wolf Robe, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a shirt with fringe and quillwork, medal, and a feather in his hair.
- Cheyenne Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Wolf Robe.
- 1898
- Straight-Crazy Arapahoe
- Portrait (sitting) of Straight-Crazy, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a shirt decorated with feathers, fur pelts over his braids, face paint, and a feather in his hair.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Straight-Crazy.
- 1898
- Chief White Man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of White Man, a Native American (Kiowa (Plains) Apache) chief. He wears a fringed shirt, cloth bandolierhair pipe breast plate, fur pelts over his braids, and feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Kiowa Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; White Man.
- 1898
- Portrait with Utes
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Ute) women and three white men. The woman wearing a striped dress, shawl, concho belt, earrings, and a bead necklace is identified as Mary Tobin, mother of Mollie Cloud. The other woman wears braids, a print...
- Clouds, Mollie--Family.; Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Tobins, Mary.; Ward, Mr.
- 1899
- Portrait with Utes
- Studio portrait of an unidentified group of whites and Native Americans (Ute); Native American costume includes hair pipe chokers, earrings, beaded vests and shirts, rings, and medals. C. M. Day wears a ribbon reading: "Fifth Annual Festival of...
- Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Day, C. M. (Cassius Marion), 1864-1940.
- 1899
- The cigarette smoker Moki Pueblo, Arizona
- Portrait of an unidentified Native American man (Hopi) smoking a cigarette, possibly at Walpi, Arizona. He wears a striped shirt, loose pants, and moccasins
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Smoking--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Jack Red Cloud, son of the noted old chief Red Cloud
- Head and shoulders portrait of Jack Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Sioux man wearing feathers in his hair, a hair pipe breastplate, and shirt with fringe.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Red Cloud, Jack.
- 1899
- Broken Arm Chief
- Studio portrait (profile) of Broken Arm, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a shirt with quillwork, hair pipe breast plate, scarves over his braids, and a fur pelt cap.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Broken Arm.
- 1899
- Bear Foot Chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Bear Foot, a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man. He holds a shield and a spear. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, bead bandolier and feathers in his hair.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; Spears--1890-1900.; Bear Foot.
- 1899
- Stella Yellow Shirt and baby
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Stella Yellow Shirt and her baby, a Native American (Brule Sioux) woman and child. Stella Yellow Shirt wears a hair pipe necklace and a dress decorated with elk teeth.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Yellow Shirt, Stella.
- 1899
- James Lone Elk
- Studio portrait (sitting) of James Lone Elk, a Native American (Crow) man. He wears a vest decorated with metal beads, hair pipe breast plate, and two feathers in his hair.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Lone Elk, James.
- 1899
- Painted Horse Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Painted Horse, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt with quillwork, scarves over his braids, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Painted Horse.
- 1899
- High Hawk Council Chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of High Hawk, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He holds a war club and wears a blanket, hair pipe breast plate, fur pelts around his shoulders, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clubs (Weapons)--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; High Hawk.
- 1899
- Little Wound, wife and son
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Little Wound a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man and his family. Little Wound holds a feather and wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings and shirt, a medal, and feathers in his hair. His wife wears a...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief--Family.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- 1899
- Eagle Man Sioux
- Eagle Man, a Native American (Sioux) poses for a studio portrait, he wears a fringed shirt, a beaded necklace, and feathers in his hair; he holds a wooden rifle from which a bunch of feathers hang.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Eagle Man.
- 1900
- Chief Red Cloud Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of an elderly Chief Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Sioux, wearing a striped shirt and neck scarf.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Oglala Indians--1900-1910.; Aged persons--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- 1902
- Plenty Bird and wife beside their tepee, Cheyenne res
- Plenty Bird, a Native American (Cheyenne) man stands near a tepee on the Cheyenne Indian reservation in Montana. His wife stands under a long pole on which meat hangs; a horse stands nearby. Plenty Bird holds a bow and arrows; he wears leggings, a...
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Montana--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Tipis--Montana--1900-1910.; Women--Montana--1900-1910.; Plenty Bird--Family.; Plenty Bird.
- 1905
- Miles City Roundup
- Native Americans parade on horseback on the racetrack at the Miles City Roundup in Miles City, Montana; they wear feather headdresses and leggings with beaded bands and carry the U.S. flag.
- Indians of North America--Montana--Miles City--1910-1920.; Miles City (Mont.)--1910-1920.; Headdresses--Montana--Miles City--1910-1920.; Clothing & dress--Montana--Miles City--1910-1920.; Flags--American--Montana--Miles City--1910-1920.; Horseback...
- 1911
- A view of Butte, Montana, showing "the richest hill in the world"
- Panoramic view of Butte (Silver Bow County), Montana, showing the business district with commercial buildings, houses, mines, headframes, mills and processing plants. Identification on the image reads: "West Gagnon," "Gagnon," "Original," "Miners...
- Butte (Mont.)--1970-1990.; Business districts--Montana--Butte--1970-1990.; Cities & towns--Montana--Butte--1970-1990.; Mining--Montana--Butte--1970-1990.
- 1916
- Casa Del Desierto, Santa Fe Hotel, Barstow, California
- View of the Casa Del Desierto, a Fred Harvey hotel and Santa Fe railroad station, in Barstow (San Bernardino County), California. The mission revival style building is by railroad tracks, the Mojave River, a trestle bridge, and a rock outcropping.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1920-1930.; Casa del Desierto--Buildings--1920-1930.; Fred Harvey (Firm)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Barstow (Calif.)--1920-1930.; Mojave River (Calif.); Hotels--California--Barstow--1920-1930.; Railroad...
- 1923, January 18
- Mrs. White Bull, age 73
- Standing portrait of a Native American (Sioux) woman, identified as Mrs. (Emma) White Bull. She wears moccasins, a long dress with elk tooth decoration, a long hair pipe necklace, a belt, a bead necklace, and a choker. She holds a beaded pouch and...
- Dakota Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Aged persons--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; White Bull, Emma.
- 1930
- An exciting adventure
- A stagecoach on the Oregon Trail is under attack by North American Indians in probably Natrona County, Wyoming. Indians ride horseback and fire arrows at the stagecoach. The coach races toward a circle of wagons and settlers with rifles, near...
- Indians of North America--War--Wyoming--Natrona County--1860-1870.; Natrona County (Wyo.)--1860-1870.; Oregon National Historic Trail--1860-1870.; Sweetwater River (Wyo.)--1860-1870.; Pioneers--Wyoming--Natrona County--1860-1870.;...
- 1934
- 10th Mountain Division 87th Regiment Company M
- FOURTH ROW 1) Rude, 2) Hollinger, 3) Sidmore, 4) unidentified, 5) Coletti, 6) Short, 7) Grubb, 8) Devereaux, 9) Southards, 10) Watts, 11) Day, 12) Lucas, 13) Raines, 14) unidentified, 15) Brown R., 16) Ceperley, 17) Toomey, 18) Reybelle, 19)...
- United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th. Company M.; World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.; Fort Carson (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military personnel--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Phipps' residence
- Interior view of a living room in probably the home of Senator Lawrence Phipps on Rockingham Avenue in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, California. Sofas, a chair, table, lamps, and print curtains comprise decor.
- Phipps, Lawrence Cowle, 1862-1958--Homes & haunts.; Los Angeles (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--California--Los Angeles--1950-1960.; Interiors--California--Los Angeles--1950-1960.; Living rooms--California--Los Angeles--1950-1960.
- 1952
- Virginia Canyon or California Gulch
- View of the head frame and buildings of an abandoned mine in Virginia Canyon near Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Virginia Canyon (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.
- 1952 or 1953
- Virginia Canyon or California Gulch
- View of an abandoned head frame and buildings of a mine in Virginia Canyon (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Virginia Canyon (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.
- 1952 or 1953
- Taken in 1953 at 12,000 feet
- View of Baby Doe Tabor's cabin at the Matchless Mine In Leadville, Lake County, Colorado shows: mine building, headframe, tailings, with Sawatch Range in background.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Leadville--1950-1960.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Leadville--1950-1960.; Leadville (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Matchless Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Sawatch Range (Colo.)--1950-1960.;...
- 1953
- 12,000 feet
- View of Baby Doe Tabor's cabin at the Matchless Mine In Leadville, Lake County, Colorado shows: mine building, headframe, tailings, with Sawatch Range in background.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Leadville--1950-1960.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Leadville--1950-1960.; Leadville (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Matchless Mine (Lake County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Sawatch Range (Colo.)--1950-1960.;...
- 1953
- Crested Butte, Community Church, about 1955
- The Union Congregational Church, Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado, was built in the early 1880s and features white clapboard siding with yellow trim, a side belltower, front gable trim and Gothic arched stained glass windows....
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Crested Butte--1950- 1960.; Houses--Colorado--Crested Butte--1950-1960.
- 1955
- View of portion of acid area
- Du Pont Corporation buildings in Louviers, Douglas County, Colorado, have mill housings, turban vents, and adjacent fuel tanks. Cars are parked in the area, and railroad tracks follow a frontage ditch. Pipes and another tank are in the foreground.
- Louviers (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Louviers--1950-1960.; E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.
- 1958
- View of portion of dynamite line
- Gable roofed sheds with ductwork are by railroad tracks in Louviers, Douglas County, Colorado. More industrial buildings and a smokestack are in the background.
- Louviers (Colo.)--1950-1960.
- 1958
- View of power house
- Metal, gable roofed Du Pont Corporation buildings in Louviers, Douglas County, Colorado, have windows, turban vents, and a smokestack. A freight car is on the spur.
- Louviers (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Louviers--1950-1960.; E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.
- 1958
- View of shop area
- One-story, gable roofed Du Pont Corporation buildings in Louviers, Douglas County, Colorado, have windows, a monitor roof, and fuel tanks. A shed with a turban vent is in the foreground.
- Louviers (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Louviers--1950-1960.; E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.
- 1958
- Summitville, Colo. looking north
- View from tailings over the dilapidated buildings, including mills and residences of Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado, once a gold mining district; later reopened for copper mining.
- Summitville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Summitville, looking N. E.
- View over the dilapidated buildings, including mills and residences of Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado, once a gold mining district, later copper mining.
- Summitville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Summitville, South Mountain in rear; mill on left hit by slide, present mining office in rear
- View of the Summitville mining district offices, Rio Grande County, Colorado, once a gold mining district; later reopened for copper mining. South Mountain in distance; mill on left ruined by a snowslide.
- Summitville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Avalanches--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Copper Vein mine, Summitville - owned by Thomas Bowen originally
- View shows a dilapidated building at the Copper Vein mine, Summitville (Rio Grande County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Copper Vein Mine (Rio Grande County, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Summitville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Copper Vein mine, Summitville - Thomas Bowen property, originally
- View shows a dilapidated building at the Copper Vein mine, Summitville (Rio Grande County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Copper Vein Mine (Rio Grande County, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Summitville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Summitville--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Davis' backyard 1455 Emporia St. Aurora
- View of the backyard at the Herndon Davis house at 1455 Emporia Street in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Davis, Herndon Richard, 1901-1962--Homes & haunts.; Aurora (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Backyards--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.; Snow--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.
- 1960
- Custer City
- A boy sits on top of a piece of the marble base once used under the George A. Custer bronze, Custer City, Custer County, Colorado. Another boy walks towards the bottom of the base.
- Custer City (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1960
- Shafthouse Warrior's Mark Mine Dyersville, Colo.
- View of the abandoned shafthouse of the Warrior's Mark Mine near Dyersville (Summit County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Dyersville--1960-1970.; Dyersville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Warriors Mark Mine (Summit County, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Dyersville--1960-1970.; Mining--Colorado--Dyersville--1960-1970.
- 1961
- R.M.R.R. Club, Memorial 3 day trip, Vernon Hollenbeck, Sadie Minafer, 1961, Alamosa
- Vernon Hollenbeck, president of the Newton Lumber and Manufacturing Company of Colorado Springs, and Sadie Minafer pose in front of the Rio Grande offices in Alamosa, Colorado, during a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club trip to Alamosa. Vernon wears a...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hollenbeck, Vernon.; Minafer, Sadie.
- 1961
- Memorial Day R. M. R. R. Club trip, Alamosa, 1961
- Vernon Hollenbeck, president of the Newton Lumber and Manufacturing Company of Colorado Springs, is featured in this head and shoulders portrait taken in front of the Rio Grande offices in Alamosa, Colorado. Vernon wears a striped engineering cap...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hollenbeck, Vernon.
- 1961