Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Casimiro Barela, his wife Damiana Rivera Barela and daughter
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator Casimiro Barela from Las Animas County, Colorado, his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela and his second daughter by his first wife, Juanita Barela. They pose in front of a painted drop. Damiana wears a black...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Women.; Families.; Legislators.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Barela, Juanita--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Group portrait
- Men and women pose in outfits including brocade fabric, suits, flowers, puff sleeved blouses, and paper Valentine hearts. Decor includes lace curtains and a framed portrait.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Couples--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Theatrical group
- Women and men pose on a stage in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; outfits include flowers, lace, ribbons, hats, and dresses with brocade, embroidered, or print fabric. One woman holds a paper heart that reads: "Matrimony;" a dog is in front. Some...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Actors--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Dogs--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Theatrical group
- Men and women in blackface pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; costume includes dresses of print or brocade fabrics, and hats with flowers. Some of the men are dressed as women. A man points at a cake.
- African Americans--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Blackface entertainers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Group in costume
- Men and women in blackface pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; costume includes dresses of print or brocade fabrics, and hats with flowers. Some of the men are dressed as women. A man points at a cake.
- African Americans--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Blackface entertainers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Girl wearing straw hat
- Studio portrait of a girl in a gingham blouse with lace cuffs, brocade fabric, and a straw hat.
- Girls--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Girl in straw hat
- Studio portrait of a girl in a gingham blouse with lace cuffs. She wears a straw hat and stands on brocade fabric.
- Girls--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Teenaged girl
- Studio portrait of young woman in a puff shoulder blouse of brocade and needleworked fabric. Chain jewelry and an upswept hair style complete her outfit.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Elderly woman
- Studio portrait of an elderly woman in a brocade cape, chain jewelry, cameo, and a rose.
- Aged persons--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Infant in ornate chair
- Studio portrait of a baby on a chair with carved wood and brocade upholstery.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Baby in ornate chair
- Studio portrait of an infant in a carved wood chair with brocade upholstery.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman and children
- Studio portrait of a woman, boys, and girls; outfits include brocade fabric.
- Children & adults--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young couple
- Studio portrait of a man and woman; she wears a bodice with brocade insets and puff shoulders, and he wears a suit and plaid bow tie.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman and children
- Studio portrait of a woman and toddlers on a fur rug and brocade settee.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Children & adults--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman with pearl choker
- Studio portrait (2/3 profile) of a woman in a brocade and embroidered jacket with earrings and gold chain jewelry.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman with pearl choker
- Studio portrait of a woman in a brocade and embroidered jacket with earrings and gold chain jewelry.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Baby on fur rug
- Studio portrait of a baby in a brocade and embroidered dress.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Happy baby
- Studio portrait of a baby on a brocade blanket.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Man in tails
- Studio portrait of a teenager in a tuxedo. A bust sculpture of a Roman soldier is on a brocade rug.
- Men--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young family
- Studio portrait of a woman, man and girl; outfits include a striped tie, a lace collar, and a bodice with buttons and brocade.
- Families--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Eugenia Kennicott reading on couch in the living room
- Interior view at the Kennicott home on their ranch in Westcliffe (Custer County), Colorado; Eugenia Kennicott reads a magazine on a brocade couch. A portrait of a man is on the wall.
- Westcliffe (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Children reading & writing--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Kennicott, Eugenia Ransom.
- [between 1899 and 1903?]
- Dining room of the Kennicott Ranch house
- Interior view of the Kennicott home on their ranch in Westcliffe (Custer County), Colorado; dining room decor includes a brocade tablecloth, potted plants, and chintz wallpaper.
- Westcliffe (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Kennicott family--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1899 and 1903?]
- Rhella, Herbie Kettle, Nellie Kettle, and Anna Kennicott
- Interior view of the house at the Kennicott Ranch in Westcliffe (Custer County), Colorado; Anna Kennicott (probably) plays a console grand piano, while the Kettle siblings, Rhella, Herbie, and Nellie, sit on the couch. Decor includes brocade...
- Westcliffe (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1900.; Children playing musical instruments--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1900.;...
- 1899 August 22
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman, possibly a bride, with curled hair parted in the middle, in a white dress with a full, loose bodice, long sleeves, a high collar and ruffles at the hem of a full skirt and train. Shows pleats on the upper sleeves and...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- between 1891 and 1901
- Mary Elitch Long
- A portrait of Mary Elitch Long. Her dress is brown and red velvet and has a wide gathered white lace collar, square neckline, standing square collar, bustle, gold and brown brocade, stomacher, cuffs, half sleeves with ruffle and frill cuffs. She...
- Long, Mary Elitch.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Medicine - doctor's office patients
- Men and a woman pose in (probably) Denver, Colorado; signs on interior walls read: "Dr. L. F. Preston Consumption Specialist," and "207." Costume includes a flowered hat and brocade dress.
- Medical offices--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Grace Panvini as Cassilda
- Actress Grace Panvini poses as Cassilda, in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers," in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. She is in Spanish costume, with layered lace and brocade; her tall comb is draped in a mantilla. She holds a fan.
- Panvini, Grace--Performances--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Lee Whitney as Gianetta - Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers"
- Actress Lee Whitney poses as Gianetta, in Gilbert and Sullivans' "The Gondoliers," in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. Her folk costume is made of sateen fabric with appliqued strips of brocade and embroidery, puffed short sleeves with...
- Whitney, Lee--Performances--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Nica Doret in "Central City Nights"
- Actress Nica Doret poses in folk costume featuring appliqued stars, fringe, brocade, and slippers, in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Doret, Nica--Performances--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Central City Nights - Kathryn Nelson
- Actress Kathryn Nelson poses in a full length gown with flounces and train, in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. A sheer, brocade fabric overlays the outfit, which is completed by a corsage, dog collar, and long black gloves.
- Nelson, Kathryn--Homes & haunts--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Evening gowns--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Two Denver society girls wearing their grandmothers' wedding dresses. These weddings took place in Central City
- Women pose in a Teller House doorway, in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. They wear long, sleeveless wedding dresses; one has a smocked organdy blouse, a sheer overskirt, flounces, and ruffled shoulders. The other has a brocade front, a...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Wedding costume--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Salida residences
- Men and women pose in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. A man wears a sack suit and gold chain; a young lady is in a short brocade dress with a long tassel about the neck. A brick, cottage-roofed house in the background has a gauge arched door and...
- Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Benny and Percy Laughlin
- Head and shoulders portrait of Benny and Percy Laughlin, Yampa, Routt County, Colorado. Benny wears a suit and white bow tie; Percy has on a brocade blouse with high neck and puffed sleeves.
- Yampa (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Spouses--Colorado--Yampa--1900-1910.; Laughlin, Benny.; Laughlin, Percy.
- 1905 or 1906
- Brotherhood of the White Temple vestment worn by "Voice" or an aid during services.
- Vestment from Brotherhood of the White Temple Church, Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado; has "INS" and angels in brocade floral pattern. Dr. Maurice Doreal, known as "The Voice," organized the occult group.
- Doreal, M.--Religion.; Brotherhood of the White Temple.; Sedalia (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Church vestments--Colorado--Sedalia--1950-1960.
- 1953 February 15
- The Homestead dining room, Cripple Creek
- Interior view of refurbished dining room of the Old Homestead, 353 (or 367) Myers Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; prominent "parlor" or "sporting" house of red-light district in operation for nearly twenty years; it later became a residence and...
- Old Homestead (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Brothels--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Central City home interior
- A dining room table in a Central City dining room has a white tablecloth with a brocade stripe criss-crossing it. A tea service and other silver pieces sit on a breakfront, which has a mirror and a marble top. In front of the lace curtained window...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Interiors--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- Harry M. Rhoads in woman's clothing
- Portrait of Harry M. Rhoads; costume includes fur, brocade fabric, sunglasses, and a wide brimmed hat.
- Cross dressing--1930-1940.; Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Unidentified woman
- Portrait of a woman in high heels and a brocade dress; floral curtains, a floor lamp, and carpet comprise interior decor.
- Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Confederate reunion
- Parade in Trinidad, Colorado, features a Boy Scout band with horns and two drum majorettes. Dressed in a brocade, sleeveless, short jumpsuit and white mesh pumps, a young lady holds a baton and marches on the bricks in front of the crowd. Another...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Drum majorettes--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.; Shadford, Elaine.
- August, 1939
- Front parlor
- Interior view of a Denver, Colorado residence; decor includes ornate tables, china, sculpture, quilted pillows, portraits, and a love seat with brocade upholstery and tassels.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Back to frount (sic) room
- Interior view of a Denver, Colorado residence; decor includes brocade upholstery, a settee, chairs, tables, a foot stool, china pitchers, crystal, carpet, rugs, and a potted palm.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Probably in Denver
- Portrait of women in Denver, Colorado; costume includes satin, brocade fabric, a brooch, a bone belt buckle, pearls, and fancy hats with feathers and ribbons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Unidentified woman - possibly in Baby Doe's suite at the Windsor - note: window shade
- View of a woman in a brocade dress sitting at a desk, in (possibly) Bay Doe's suite at the Hotel Windsor, in Denver, Colorado; interior decor includes a painted lamp shade, sculpture, and a stenciled window shade.
- Windsor Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- July 6, 1935
- Four women, ca. 1900's
- Well-dressed women pose in costume including brocade, embroidery, puff-sleeved blouses, and feathered hats.
- Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Man at home
- A man sits in a brocade armchair, wearing a smoking jacket (?); a glazed ceramic lamp has a shade with fringe, flowers fill a crystal vase, and the furniture has ornate carving.
- Houses--1920-1930.; Interiors--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Five women - possibly Addie Mellon Rhoads in center
- Well-dressed women including (possibly) Addie Mellon Rhoads pose; costume includes hats, feathers, puff shoulders, brocade, lace, embroidery, and high collars.
- Women--1920-1930.; Gates, Addie Mellon.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Female model
- A woman poses in a swimming suit, brocade cape, and cap. A telephone is on the interior wall.
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Confederate reunion
- View of drum majorette in a parade in Trinidad, Colorado. Dressed in a brocade, sleeveless, short tank dress and white mesh pumps, a young lady holds a baton and marches on the bricks in front of the crowd. Men, women, and children watch from the...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Drum majorettes--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.; Shadford, Elaine.
- August, 1939
- Confederate reunion
- View of conventioneers in Trinidad, Colorado. An elderly gentleman in a Confederate uniform holds the arm of a young woman wearing a gown with waist to floor flounces and possibly a hoop or bustle and a dogcollar necklace and cameo. A man in a...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Military uniforms--Confederate.; Burrough, Margaret.; Davis, Jefferson Hayes.; Frazier, Sarah Ruth.; Harris, John W., fl. 1939.
- August, 1939
- Group of females
- Well dressed women pose; costume includes brocade fabric, embroidery, ruffles, flounces, puff sleeves, a fan with feathers, beads, lace, tassels, brooches, and flowers. Some wear hats or hair in marcel waves; two have applique three-bar crosses,...
- Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]