Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Western History Subject Index
- Pike's peak region
- Western History Subject Index
- Rocky Mountain region
- Grape boycott at Safeway store
- AFL-CIO United Farm Workers of America supporters picket a Safeway Store in support of the grape boycott in Denver, Colorado. Anglo and Hispanic women, men and a little girl carry signs that read: "United Farm Workers," "Union Picket Line AFL-CIO...
- United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Safeway Stores, Inc.--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Pickets.; Boycotts.; United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1973 and 1975?]
- Fairmount Cemetery, Nisei War Memorial
- View of a part of the Nisei War Memorial at Denver's Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec Street in the Windsor Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The memorial honors the Japanese Americans who were killed in action in World War II, Korea, and those...
- Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Monuments & memorials.; Nisei War Memorial (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Memorials--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; World War,...
- 2010
- McAllister House, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- View of the front facade and side elevation of the McAllister House located at 423 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The two-story English style cottage adorned with simple Carpenter Gothic wood trim is purported to have been...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--2000-2010; McAllister House (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; McAllister House (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Dwellings--Colorado--Colorado...
- 2001
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 21, 1911 May 20
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 30, 1909 September 11
- Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 8, 1921 August
- Municipal Facts Bi-Monthly: Volume 5 Numbers 3 and 4, 1922 March-April
- Municipal Facts: Volume 9 Numbers 3 and 4, 1926 March-April
- Municipal Facts: Volume 7 Numbers 11 and 12, 1924 November-December
- Municipal Facts: Volume 11 Numbers 7 and 8, 1928 July-August
- Municipal Facts: Volume 13 Numbers 9 and 10, 1930 September-October
- Mining in the San Juans
- View of mine buildings, a creek, and the San Juan mountains in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1910-1920.; Oil paintings--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Sherman - Black Wonder Mill
- View of the processing sheds, log cabins, and the Black Wonder Mill in Sherman (Hinsdale County), Colorado.
- Sherman (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--Sherman--1900-1920.; Mills--Colorado--Sherman--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Sherman--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Bowl
- Native American (Zuni) bowl with sculpted frogs, black on cream color; found in the Aztec-Farmington region, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Zuni pottery--1880-1920.; Bowls (vessels)--1880-1920.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Doll
- Shows a Native American (Southern Plains (Ute?)) doll. The head is buckskin with buffalo fur for hair; the body is muslin and is covered with a blue wool dress trimmed with red cotton binding. The sleeves are long with purple stripes; the yoke,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Dolls--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Meeker, Colorado
- Copy image of a 1887 H. A. Wildhack original of the first quarters of the J. W. Hugus and Company general merchandisers and bankers, Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, with three men standing on the boardwalk and another on horseback. The wood...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Meeker--1880-1900.
- 1887
- Martin Music Store of Loveland, Colorado when organs of the old style were in demand.
- Henry Martin stands inside his music store with another man, Loveland, Colorado. The interior includes: two ornate wood craved parlor organs, pedal music players, music rolls, and a wood burning stove.
- Loveland (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Music stores--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Organs--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Martin, Henry.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Meeker, Colorado
- A group of men gather on the boardwalk and on horses in front of the first building of the J. W. Hugus and Company general merchandisers and bankers, Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The wood false front building once was an army barracks...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Meeker--1880-1890.
- 1889
- Pinewood School District No. 19, Rattlesnake Park Pinewood, Colo.
- View of Pinewood, Larimer County, Colorado, shows the frame schoolhouse with a shingle roof, inset porch, double hung windows, and a sign: "Pine Wood School Dist No 19." It was built in 1873 by Amos Penoyer, a pioneer rancher.
- Penoyer, Amos--Homes & haunts.; Pinewood (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Pinewood--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Birdseye view of Cripple Creek, Colorado
- Bird's eye view of Cripple Creek, Colorado; plat of streets, residences and commercial buildings.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Beaver Station
- View of Beaver Brook Station, on Beaver Brook (or Beaver Creek), Clear Creek Line, Colorado Central Railroad, Jefferson County, Colorado. Shows the two story depot, dance pavilion, wood water tank and coal shed. Several people stand on the depot...
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Beaver Brook (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Beaver Brook--1870-1880.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Beaver Brook--1870-1880.;...
- [between 1875 and 1878]
- Lake St. Mary, looking west
- View from a rock outcropping, Lake St. Mary, Clear Creek County, Colorado, shows the lake water level low and mountains in distance.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Saint Marys Lake (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1880.
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Dale Street, Colorado Springs, Colo
- View of Dale Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows residences with fenced yards, the square tower of the Unitarian Church, and a horse and buggy. Pikes Peak is in the background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Unitarian Universalist churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Colorado Springs, Museum
- View of the Colorado City Museum, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, housed in a two-story brick building with stone trim and arched doors, stone panel reads: "1892;" painted lettering reads: "Colorado City Museum," "Here's Where The West...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Bull Hill mines
- View shows mines and tailings piles on the denuded southeast slope of Bull Hill, near Goldfield (Teller County), Colorado. Residences of the fledgling town in the foreground.
- Tailings embankments--Colorado--Goldfield--1880-1910.; Goldfield (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Goldfield--1880-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Goldfield--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Georgetown from Democrat Mt.
- Stereograph view of Georgetown, Colorado, looking southeast; shows the west fork of South Clear Creek covered by several bridges and many wood construction buildings including the brick school house, built in 1874. The Cushman Block, on Alpine...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1880?]
- Georgetown looking north
- Stereograph view of Georgetown, Colorado, north down Rose Street. Landmarks include: the old Our lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the old school, the Cushman Block, the Yates House hotel, the Teal Building, and the Eldridge House.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1890.
- [between 1878 and 1886.]
- At Four Corners
- Four men pose, one in each state, near the Four Corners boundary stake. The stake stands amidst a rocky desert landscape and consists of a pile of rocks which supports a dark rectangular rock. One man rests a rifle across his lap. One man leans on...
- Four Corners Region--1900-1910.; Historical markers--Four Corners Region--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Four Corners Region--1900-1910.
- September 21, 1908
- The stake at Four Corners Where Colorado- New Mexico- Arizona and Utah come together.
- View, facing southwest from Colorado, of the Four Corners boundary stake. The stake stands amidst a rocky desert landscape and consists of a pile of rocks which supports a dark rectangular rock. Cow Butte, in Arizona, stands in the distance.
- Four Corners Region--1900-1910.; Historical markers--Four Corners Region--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Four Corners Region--1900-1910.
- September 21, 1908
- Badlands N. M. near 4 corners
- View of barren rock mesas in New Mexico, near Four Corners. A dirt road or path leads through the mesas over a sandy desert landscape dotted with scrub bushes.
- Four Corners Region--1900-1910.; Deserts--Four Corners Region--1900-1910.; Mesas--Four Corners Region--1900-1910.
- 1908
- Georgetown--looking South
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south. The buildings in the foreground are of wood construction and include residences and barns; some are surrounded with rail fences. Tall evergreen trees are visible, but the area is primarily open, with...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875?]
- Boulder
- View of a grave marker in a cemetery in Boulder, Colorado; shows a cut stone with a gable, raised decoration, and an inscription: "Civilla N., daughter of J. H. & M. J. Fishback. Died Jan. 20. 1888. Aged 20 Y'rs. 10 M's. 25 D's."; lower stone:...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Mining monument, Georgetown, Colorado
- Detail of a bronze marker in Georgetown, Colorado, reads: "Commemorating the historical importance of the Georgetown Mining Region. The Griffith Lode (2500 ft. N. E.), later a silver producer, was discovered June 17, 1859, by George W. Griffith,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Historical markers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1970.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Spectators watching Centennial events
- Spectators sit and stand on stone marker commemorating the importance of the Georgetown Mining Region as they watch the Centennial festivities on 6th (Sixth) Street in Georgetown, Colorado. The children wear blue jeans, plaid shorts and shirts, and...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Centennial celebrations--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1970.; Historical markers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1970.
- 1968 July 14
- Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado toward the valley to Silver Plume, between Leavenworth and Republican Mountains. Visible landmarks include Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the public school, the Cushman Block, and Chimney Rock. The town is laid...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [19--?]
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colorado
- West side of the Hotel de Paris, located on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street, Georgetown, Colorado. The hotel was built by the Frenchman Louis Dupuy, the proprietor, from three separate buildings, and was completed in 1890. The west side of the building...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1970.; Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Old state bridge over the lower end of Black Canyon where the Gunnison River flows and forms a delta
- A view near Austin, Colorado, in Delta County, from a promontory overlooking the agricultural region of the Gunnison River Valley which extends into the flat horizon in the background. A fixed bridge with steel railings spans the Gunnision River in...
- Austin (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Bridges--Colorado--Austin--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Will Haye's (i.e. Hayes') camp
- Will Hayes an Indian Agent (Native American Shoshone Agency ?), Mrs. Carrie Nyes, her brother, and another man pose outdoors near Will Hayes' house in Arapahoe, Wyoming. The one story log cabin is near a group of trees. Two wooden casks are on the...
- Indians of North America--Wyoming--Arapahoe--1880-1910.; Shoshoni Indians--Wyoming--Arapahoe--1880-1910.; Arapahoe (Wyo.)--1880-1910.; Indian agents--Wyoming--Arapahoe--1880-1910.; Log cabins--Wyoming--Arapahoe--1880-1910.;...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Reduction plant of Golden Cycle mining and milling corporation at west Colorado Springs known as "Golden Cycle Mill."
- Golden Cycle Mine and mill complex in Colorado Springs, Colorado shows: houses, reduction plant with smokestacks and tailings, Rampart Range.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Golden Cycle Mine (El Paso County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Mills--Colorado--Colorado...
- [1930?]
- Russell Gulch placer mining
- Placer miners work near a sluice in Russell Gulch, Gilpin County, Colorado. Their tools include wheelbarrows, shovels, picks, and pitchforks. Monitors spray water, mine buildings are on the surrounding hills. David Henderson is in the foreground,...
- Russell Gulch (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gold mining--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.; Miners--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.; Mining--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.;...
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Early placer mining
- Placer miners work near a sluice in Russell Gulch, Gilpin County, Colorado. Their tools include wheelbarrows, shovels, picks, and pitchforks. Monitors spray water, mine buildings are on the surrounding hills. David Henderson is in the foreground,...
- Russell Gulch (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gold mining--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.; Miners--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.; Mining--Colorado--Russell Gulch--1860-1870.;...
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Colorado State Baker's Association first convention Denver, Colo.
- Panoramic view of men, members of the Colorado State Baker's Association, women, boys, and girls, pose outdoors at Elitch Gardens in the West Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The men wear suits and hold straw hats. The women wear dresses,...
- Colorado State Baker's Association--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Commercial organizations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1923 July
- Crater Lake and Lindbergh Peak
- Lone Eagle Peak (a.k.a. Lindbergh Peak) rises sharply above Crater Lake. The surrounding area was used by youth staying at the Byers Peak Ranch for Boys near Fraser, Colorado.
- Crater Lake (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Fraser (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Lindbergh Peak (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Fraser--1920-1950.; Mountains--Colorado--1920-1950.
- [between 1920 and 1950]
- Montana City, K[ansas]. T[erritory].
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a marker commemorating Montana City (Denver), Colorado, founded in September 1858 as the first organized town in the Denver region. Erected by the Denver Chapter Sons of the American Revolution in 1924,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montana City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Historical markers--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Granby, Colo. Chamber of Commerce
- View of the Chamber of Commerce Information building, in Granby, Grand County, Colorado, shows the small side gable, painted log structure with wood shingle roof. A drinking fountain is beside the aluminum screen door and a "Closed" sign leans in a...
- Granby (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Visitors' centers--Colorado--Granby--1970-1980.
- 1978 May 12
- Granby, Colorado
- View along Agate Avenue (Highway 40), in Granby, Grand County, Colorado, shows wood false front businesses along the wide muddy street. Signs read: "Granby Head Lettuce Growers Association," "Head Lettuce Colony," "Granby Cafe Co.," "Cafe, Ice Cold...
- Granby (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Granby--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1930]
- Granby, mid 20's
- A man in a suit and tie walks along a wet and muddy Agate Avenue (Highway 40), in Granby, Grand County, Colorado. Wood frame businesses and a few early automobiles show on both sides of the wide street. Signs read: "Post Office," "Cold Drinks,...
- Granby (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Granby--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Frank Adams
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Frank Wilson Adams, Gunnison merchant, cattleman, mayor (1884) and postmaster (1885); National Bank Examiner for six-state western region (1893-?); President of Denver Fire and Police Board; brother of...
- Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Mayors--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1900.; Adams, Frank Wilson, 1856-1927.
- [between 1886 and 1901]