Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Steele School students working on art projects
- Photograph of a group of students working on a figure art project at Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two boys kneel on the floor while they work on one item. Six other students sit and stand behind a table with displays of different...
- Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Manual High School Opportunity Metal Working Class
- Photograph of an Opportunity Class (or community class) in Metal Working at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado. Several men in overalls stand near metal working machines.
- Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1910
- Manual High School Opportunity Wood working Class
- Photograph of an Opportunity Class (or community class) in Wood working at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado. Several men and two women stand working at a wood lathes during a woodworking class.
- Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1910
- Denver Public Library microfilm obituaries 1944-1959.
- Index of all deaths published in the Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post, and other newspapers for the years 1944-1959.
- Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; Denver Post--Indexes.; Rocky Mountain News--Indexes.;
- 2010
- Owl canyon School
- Girls, Hispanic students, pose in and near the doorway at Owl Canyon School in Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. They wear winter coats.
- Owl Canyon School (Fort Collins, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Students.; Schools.; Girls.; Owl Canyon School (Fort Collins, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1937 November 18]
- Ordnance workers
- Women at the Remington-operated Denver (Colorado) Ordnance Plant handle ammunition belts; shows metal boxes for storage, a woman working over a bin of bullets, and a man working at a lathe.
- Women employees--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Factories--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Firearms industry--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- McKinley School kindergarten parents visit
- Photograph of a parents day visit to a kindergarten class at McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Several students sit at tables working on art projects. Several mothers sit along the edges of the class room observing the students...
- Kindergartens.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1941
- Teller School
- Photograph of young children at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a class project. A girl is working on a project with sticks at a desk alone. Behind her another girl is seen working at a desk with sticks.
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1942
- Twenty-Forth Street School students in classes
- Young children working on a class assignment at Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, re-named Crofton School in 1959. A young girl is peeling the paper away from her crayon as she looks into the camera, to her left a young...
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Cole Junior High garden project
- Photograph of five unidentified eighth grade boys working on a gardening project at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. The boys stand outside the school and are in various stages of digging, hoeing, and watering a patch of ground.
- Gardening.; Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1931
- Cole Junior High School
- Photograph of several unidentified eighth grade students working on a gardening project at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. They are outside the school and are in various stages of digging, hoeing, and watering a patch of ground.
- Gardening.; Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1931
- East High spotlight: vol 29 no 24
- 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.)
- 1942 November
- Western History Subject Index
- Youth
- Industries - construction - working on D. T. Co. tracks
- View of men working on Denver City Tramway Company streetcar tracks in Denver, Colorado; some hold welding equipment and wear masks.
- Denver City Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Construction--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Street railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Street railroad tracks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Poster "Men working together"
- A World War II poster made by the Division of Information - Office of Emergency Management, United States Government Printing Office. It shows photos of three men; a soldier, a worker and a sailor on a gold background. The text in white lettering...
- World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
- 1942
- Industries - construction - man working on streetlight near bridge
- View of Alameda Avenue, in Denver, Colorado; shows men doing street repairs, a man working on a telegraph pole, wagons, an automobile, and bridges over Archer Canal and the South Platte River.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Linemen--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Street maintenance & repair--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Industries electric power production distribution men working on poles
- Workmen pose on utility poles, near electric lines and a horse-drawn wagon, in Denver, Colorado. A boy stands nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Linemen--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Utility poles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1915?]
- Interior of Doris (?) tunnel, machine drill working
- View of three miners working a pneumatic machine drill with a column support inside of the Doris (possibly Doric) tunnel, Clear Creek County, Colorado. They work by candlelight in tight quarters.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Drilling & boring machinery--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1890-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1890-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1890-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek...
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Byers Home for Boys
- The boys of the Working Boys Home and School (later the Byers Home for Boys) pose with their patron, Elizabeth Minerva Byers, and the school superintendent in the back yard of their home at 11th (Eleventh) and Bannock streets in the Civic Center...
- Working Boys Home and School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1890-1900.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Orphans--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byers, Elizabeth M.
- 1895
- The 3R Rides' first vehicle, the Porter Wagon the hard working, ubiquitous Dick Ullemeyer at the wheel.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies "Ramrod Staff" member Dick Ullemeyer poses in the driver's seat of the "Porter Wagon" during the group's annual trail ride in Colorado. The truck has painted mountains and lettering that reads: "Roundup Riders of the...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Trucks--Colorado--1950-1960.; Ullemeyer, Richard W.
- 1956 July
- Newlon School students working in groups
- The photograph is of students and their teacher in a classroom at Jesse H Newlon Elementary School at 361 Vrain Street in Denver, Colorado. The students are seated near the blackboard and appear to be working in groups. All the students in one of...
- Newlon School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Barnum West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Teachers.
- 1951
- Newlon School classroom of students working
- The photograph is of students in a classroom at Jesse H Newlon Elementary School at 361 Vrain Street in Denver, Colorado. The students are all working independently assignments. The school is located in the West Barnum neighborhood.
- Newlon School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Barnum West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 1951
- Steele School students working on art projects
- Photograph of three unidentified students working on art projects at Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. A boy and a girl sit at a table. The girl is painting what appears to be a figure. The boy holds up a figure of a man next to a...
- Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Gove Junior High students working on display panels
- Photograph of three unidentified boys working on paper salvage panels at Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 March
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School wood working class
- Photograph of an unidentified man working on a wood lathe during a class at the Emily Griffith Opportunity School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1945
- First Baptist Church 1942 Directory
- Directory produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the directory is: a list of member, past and present, along with their address in and out of the Denver area, the Churches By-Laws and advertisements from local Denver...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942
- "Thy will be done" : the Prayer Band Ministry of Zion Baptist Church : 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast
- Booklet created for the 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. This breakfast was to recognize the Senior Pastor and Associate Pastors for all the work they do for the church. Included are photographs of each...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.
- 2004
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1930 December 17
- East High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1942 December 10
- Central Presbyterian Church School
- A pamphlet that describes the Sunday school for Central Presbyterian Church. It discusses the plan for attendance, and the supplies that will be needed for the students.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- undated
- Western History Subject Index
- YOUTH
- Capitol Hill United Neighborhood (CHUN) Board of Delegates Meeting Minutes: Capitol Hill Community Center
- Park Hill Actionews
- West Side Recorder Volume 7 No 8
- 1882 Corbett & Ballenger's 10th Annual Denver City Directory.
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center, Men Working
- Black and white print of men working in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Shopping Center. Three men, all wearing smocks over their shirts, pictured. Shelves on left side of print full of supplies, with metal tools and work boots on counter. Metal machinery...
- Hoffman Heights Shopping Center (Aurora, Colo.); Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1965
- Niederhut Carriage Company Workers
- Interview with Albert Niederhut
- Wagon Wheel Gap, D&RG Foundation track restoration
- View of railroad tracks under restoration by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical Foundation near Wagon Wheel Gap (Mineral County), Colorado. A man in a orange reflective work-vest is working on tracks. A white truck and railroad work cars...
- Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical Foundation--People--2000-2010.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--2000-2010.; Wagon Wheel Gap (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Railroad tracks.; Railroad construction & maintenance.; Denver & Rio Grande Railway...
- 2009
- Clear Creek History Park, Golden, Colo.
- View of historic structures at the Clear Creek History Park located at 11th and Arapahoe Streets, Golden, Colo. Many of the buildings found at the park were originally from the Pearce Ranch, located in Golden Gate Canyon. They were moved to their...
- Clear Creek History Park (Golden, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Log cabins--Colorado--Golden--2000-2010.; Golden (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Clear Creek History Park (Golden, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Log cabins--Colorado--Golden--Pictorial works.; Golden...
- 2003
- Entrance, MacGregor Ranch, Estes Park, Colo.
- View of the entrance to the MacGregor Ranch located at 180 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colo. The 2,931 acres ranch is situated next to Rocky Mountain National Park and still function as a working ranch. A National Register of Historic Places...
- Ranches--Colorado--Estes Park--2000-2010.; Estes Park (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Ranches--Colorado--Estes Park--Pictorial works.; Estes Park (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; MacGregor Ranch (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2004
- Joseph W. Fassett House, Denver
- View of the Joseph W. Fassett House (1890) at 50 South Alcott Street in the Valverde neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick residence which has been painted white. The house has hip roofs, gables, gabled dormers, bays, a balconette and...
- Fassett, Joseph W. Homes & haunts--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Valverde (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Historic buildings.; Houses.; Fassett, Joseph W.--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1980
- José Gaspar and Eligio Manzanares
- Hispanic American brothers José Gaspar and Eligio Manzanares stand in the snow on the side of a hill probably near San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Jose wears a cap, shirt and jeans and smokes a pipe. Eligio wears a shirt, jacket and pants...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Families.; Manzanares, Eligio--Pictorial works.; Manzanares, José Gaspar--Pictorial works.; Brothers--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1920
- José Gaspar Manzanares and fellow railroad workers
- Hispanic American José Gaspar Manzanares and two unidentified railroad workers pose on the front of Union Pacific Locomotive 3978 in Rawlins (Carbon County, Wyoming. Jose sits, an African American and another man stand. They wear coveralls and...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--People--1940-1950.; African Americans--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Railroad employees.; Manzanares, José Gaspar--Pictorial works.; Union Pacific Railroad...
- 1946
- Railroad workers
- View of a railroad work crew in New Mexico. A group of men and teenage boys stand with tools that include crowbars. The men are dressed for cold weather and wear hats, caps, suits, overcoats and jackets. Farmers from southern Colorado would travel...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Railroad construction workers.; Teenagers.; Hispanic Americans--New Mexico--Pictorial works.; Railroad construction workers--New Mexico--Pictorial works.; Teenagers--New Mexico--Pictorial works.
- 1905
- Cipriano Gallegos and Mayor Hickenlooper
- American GI Forum Mile High Chapter Commander Cipriano Griego and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper set fire to rolled up papers during the AGIF Mortgage burning ceremony at AGIF headquarters at 1717 Federal Boulevard in the West Colfax neighborhood, ...
- American GI Forum (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mayors--Colorado--Denver.; Veteran's organizations.; Griego, Cipriano--Pictorial works.; Hickenlooper, John W.--Pictorial works.; American GI Forum (Denver,...
- 2008 February 29
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 41, 1911 October 7
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 11, 1919 November
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 7 and 8, 1925 September-October
- Construction scene
- View of canal construction in (probably) Denver, Colorado; shows excavation, men working, and spectators.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canal construction--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Laborers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]