Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Scenes from the "Home and Funeral" of "Cheif [i. e. Chief] Iron Tail" whose face was used as a model for the Buffalo Nickel
- Photomontage of Iron Tail, a Native American (Sioux), his funeral, and related ceremonies that include a military honor guard and the Giveaway Ceremony.
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--1910-1920.; Iron Tail.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- West Side Recorder Volume 7 No 4
- Commercial Federal Bank
- View of the Commercial Federal Bank (Charles Deaton : 1965) at 3501 South Broadway in Englewood, Colorado. A curving cement path winds around a water feature near the bank. The dome-like, cream-colored, concrete, steel and glass building has a...
- Commercial Federal Bank (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1980-1990.; Englewood (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Banks.; Commercial Federal Bank (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Bank buildings--Colorado--Englewood--Pictorial works.; Modern...
- 1989
- Wet Mountain Valley
- View of the Lutheran church, parsonage, and a church related school in Westcliffe (Custer County), Colorado. The church is a frame structure with a small steeple extending from the roof. The parsonage is a square house with a low pitched hipped...
- Sangre De Cristo Range (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Westcliffe (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Church schools--Colorado--Westcliffe--1870-1900.; Lutheran churches--Colorado--Westcliffe--1870-1900.; Religious dwellings--Colorado--Westcliffe--1870-1900.
- [between 1872 and 1900?]
- Trousers
- Front view of a pair of Native American (Sioux) children's trouser. The trousers are made of buckskin and red cloth and are decorated with blue, green, red, yellow and white beadwork, fringe on the inseams and sides and gold color ribbon. There is...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Children--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Trousers--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Trousers
- Front view of a pair of children's trousers (Sioux). The trousers are made of buckskin and red cloth and are decorated with blue, green, red, yellow and white beadwork, fringe on the inseams and sides and gold color ribbon. There is an inscription...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Children--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Trousers--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Industries - construction - working on wooden lines during Alameda construction
- View of water or sewer pipe work in Denver, Colorado, (possibly) related to Alameda Avenue construction; shows men and wooden beams.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Construction--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Hydraulic facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909 or 1910]
- Two unidentified women
- Two women: one is dressed in a coat with fur shawl, and hat, the other wears a short sleeved possibly satin blouse. These women may be related to Edwin C. Johnson.
- Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Portrait of three women
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Elizabeth Minvera Byers (Sumner) and two women probably related to William N. Byers.
- Women--1850-1860.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.
- [between 1855 and 1860]
- Major
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a woman probably related to William N. Byers.
- Women--1870-1880.
- [1877?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a woman probably related to Elizabeth Minvera Byers (Sumner).
- Women--1850-1870.
- [between 1856 and 1865]
- Portrait of a young woman
- Studio portrait of a young woman probably related to William L. Ford.
- Women--1870-1880.
- [1877]
- Portrait of young women
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of two young women probably related to William L. Ford.
- Women--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Portrait of two women
- Studio portrait (sitting) of two women probably related to William L. Ford. They wear dresses and collars.
- Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875]
- Portrait of two women
- Studio portrait (sitting) of two women probably related to William L. Ford. They wear dresses with ribbon trim and piping, scarves, and necklaces.
- Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a man probably related to William L. Ford. He wears a suit.
- Men--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, wearing fur cap and holding
- Studio portrait of Native American male wearing a fur cap and holding a tomahawk. Seated in front of backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a women possibly related to the McFadden family in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dress with a high collar and decorated shoulders.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1897]
- Chicago and Northwestern monument
- Stone monument near Dubois (Fremont County), Wyoming shows a tie hack (laborer) in bas-relief with related historical features sculpted around him. A plaque affixed to the monument reads "Erected to perpetuate the memory of the hardy woods and...
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company--Commemoration--1940-1950.; Dubois (Wyo.)--1940-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Wyoming--Dubois--1940-1950.
- 1948
- East High spotlight: vol 2 no 1
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1925 April 15
- Elmwood School
- Photograph of students in the grade 1B class at Elmwood Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Photograph is of students dressed as milk bottles, several students dressed as horses and pull a milk wagon and there several playhouses related to milk...
- Dairy farming.; Dairy products industry.; Dairy products.; Dairy stores.; Elmwood School (Denver, Colo.); Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Mary Hogan Delaney
- Mary Ellen Hogan, daughter of Michael Hogan and Bridget Meagher came to Aurora to teach school at Toll Gate. Miss Hogan's mother and Mrs. Bridgit Delaney were 1st cousins, their mothers Elizabeth Powell Meagher and Temperance Powell Gully were...
- 1929 Sanborn Map of the 12th and Broadway area.
- 1929 Sanborn Map showing Auto Related Businesses on the block. All the businesses along Broadway are indicated as either garage, Auto Sales or Auto Sales and Service. On Lincoln only two areas are shown as domestic areas, the attached domestic...
- 1929
- 1951 Sanborn Map at 12th & Broadway
- The 1951 Sanborn Map shows the block again dominated by auto service and sales related businesses. The only exception to this is the apartment building on Lincoln and offices and garage for the Colorado State Patrol at 1244 Broadway.
- 1951
- Letter to unknown recipient from Margaret Brown, written from the Hotel Ritz, Place Vendome, Paris
- Hispano Cultural Complex MSCO Proposal
- Beierle Farm main house
- Photograph of the Beierle Farm, or the Knapff farm main house located near Denver, Colorado. The farm complex consisted of a number of structures that represent late 19th and early 20th century American architectural movements. The circa 1890...
- Farms--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000. Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 April
- Beierle Farm scale house
- Photograph of the Beierle Farm, or the Knapff farm scale house located near Denver, Colorado. The farm complex consisted of a number of structures that represent late 19th and early 20th century American architectural movements. The circa 1890...
- Farms--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000. Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 April
- Beierle Farm barn and orchard
- Photograph of the Beierle Farm, or the Knapff farm barn and orchard located near Denver, Colorado. The farm complex consisted of a number of structures that represent late 19th and early 20th century American architectural movements. The circa...
- Farms--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000. Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 April
- Beierle Farm buildings
- Photograph of the Beierle Farm, or the Knapff farm newer buildings located near Denver, Colorado. The farm complex consisted of a number of structures that represent late 19th and early 20th century American architectural movements. The circa...
- Farms--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000. Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 April
- Gates Mansion
- Exterior photograph of the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion east elevation
- Photograph of the est elevation of the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion south porch
- Photograph of the south porch on the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion south porch handicapped ramp
- Photograph of the handicapped ramp on the south porch of the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion north elevation
- Photograph of the north elevation of the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion north elevation
- Photograph of the north elevation of the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion second floor landing
- Photograph of the second floor landing, stair case, circular motif carpet and wood paneling in the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion parlor
- Photograph of the main floor parlor in the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion foyer
- Photograph of the foyer in the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion dining room
- Photograph of the dining room in the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion third floor parlor
- Photograph of the parlor on the third floor of the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Gates Mansion kitchen
- Photograph of the kitchen in the Gates Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. The 1892 home of Russell and Elinor Gates is an excellent example of the Shingle style of residential design. The house also exhibits elements of the contemporaneous...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 2001 August
- Russell Gates mercantile store
- Photograph of the Russell Gates mercantile store located in Limon, Colorado. Russell Gates established a series of successful mercantile and related businesses in Elbert and El Paso counties. His retail enterprises catered to local ranchers and...
- Gates, Russell--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Elinor--Homes & haunts.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Limon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Architecture--Colorado--Limon--History.; Historic...
- circa 1900
- House, Old Highlands Business District
- Exterior photograph of a house in the Old Highlands Historic Business District, located in Denver, Colorado. The Old Highland Business District is comprised of six late 19th century commercial buildings, all that is left of a once thriving...
- Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Highland (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- Old Highlands Business District
- Street view looking east of the store fronts in the Old Highlands Business District, located in Denver, Colorado. Downtown Denver can be seen in the background. The Old Highland Business District is comprised of six late 19th century commercial...
- Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial streets.; Commercial facilities.; Highland (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- Old Highlands Business District
- Street view of the Old Highlands Business District, located in Denver, Colorado. The Old Highland Business District is comprised of six late 19th century commercial buildings, all that is left of a once thriving business area. Although the...
- Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial streets.; Commercial facilities.; Highland (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- Old Highlands Business District
- Street view looking east of the Old Highlands Business District, located in Denver, Colorado. Downtown Denver can be seen in the background. The Old Highland Business District is comprised of six late 19th century commercial buildings, all that is...
- Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial streets.; Commercial facilities.; Highland (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- Old Highlands Business District
- A business in the Old Highlands Business District, located in Denver, Colorado. The Old Highland Business District is comprised of six late 19th century commercial buildings, all that is left of a once thriving business area. Although the...
- Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Old Highlands Business Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Commercial streets.; Commercial facilities.; Highland (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center, Ace Hardware
- Black and white print of a man standing on a ladder in Ace Hardware in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Shopping Center. The man, ""Ray"", is dressed in a suit and tie and is wearing glasses. He is holding a can of paint from the top shelf. There are seven...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (Aurora, Colo.); Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1967
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 13, 1909 May 15