Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1883 Corbett & Ballenger's 11th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1890 Corbett & Ballenger's 18th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1891 Corbett & Ballenger's 19th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1892 Ballenger & Richards 20th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1896 Ballenger & Richards 24th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1899 Corbett & Ballenger's 27th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1900 Corbett & Ballenger's 28th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1905 Corbett & Ballenger's 32nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1907 Ballenger & Richards 35th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1920 Corbett & Ballenger's 48th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1923 Corbett & Ballenger's 51st Annual Denver City Directory
- 1924 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.1
- 1927 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.3
- 1930 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.6
- 1931 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.7
- 1933 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.9
- 1934 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.10
- 1936 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.12
- 1937 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.13
- "Barnum school pupils prepare book as gift to boy, 11, in Prague," news clipping (unidentified source)
- "Correr el Gallo," Sunday sports in southern California
- A man on horseback reaches for the neck of a partly buried rooster in an event described as "Correr el Gallo" or "Running the Cock" in California. Men spectators wear hats and sit on horseback or on the ground. Shows a man with a lasso, and...
- Horseback riding--California--1870-1880.; Roosters--California--1870-1880.; Spectators--California--1870-1880.; Sports--California--1870-1880.
- 1877 March 3
- "Students to Give Frontier Pageant", news clipping (unidentified source)
- A 6,500 ft. [i.e. 2,500 ft.] cliff where we abandoned trip
- View of cliffs and the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery &...
- 1900 September
- A moonlight the 5th night
- View of the Gunnison River under moon light in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.;...
- 1900 September
- A natural bridge #2
- A man, probably Will Torrence, climbs through boulders in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado. A rock pinnacle, cliffs, and pine tree are to the sides.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose...
- 1900 September
- A natural bridge no 4
- Men view boulders, cliffs, rock formations, and canyon walls in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose...
- 1900 September
- A trip through the Black Canyon by J.E. Pelton, J.A. Curtis, M.F. Hovey, E.B. Anderson, and Will Torrence
- Title page of photograph album documenting the first exploration of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, in Montrose County, Colorado, by John E. Pelton, J.A. Curtis, M.F. Hovey, Will W. Torrence, and E.B. Anderson.
- Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Title pages--1900-1910.
- 1900 September
- Adams County Library
- Adams County Library, 7269 Lowell Boulevard, Northglenn, Colorado, is a two-story brick building with signs: "Adams County Public Library," and "Administrative Office."
- Northglenn (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Libraries--Colorado--Northglenn--1960-1970.; Adams County Public Library (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- October 7, 1964
- Alamosa
- One of the buildings moved to Alamosa, Colorado, from Garland City in 1878, has several store fronts with large pane windows, wood kickplates, pilasters, bracketed cornices and "Field & Hill" with painted faux marbeling. Three men in suits and hats...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Alamosa--1880-1890.
- [1880]
- Alex Cobsky
- Alex Cobsky has a beard, wears a cap and overalls, holds a rifle and poses beside two burros in probably La Veta (Huerfano County), Colorado. Burros carry packs and stand beside a frame building.
- La Veta (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Donkeys--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Men--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Pack animals--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Cobsky, Alex.
- 1937 March 1
- Amid song and prayer
- Colorado Woman's Christian Temperance union members pose in Denver, Colorado; they are (L to R): Nina Bear (Treasurer), Mrs. C. Minker, (Recording Secretary), Adrianna Hungerford (President), Bertha E. Teller (Vice President), and Sadie R. Jones...
- Women's Christian Temperance Union of Colorado--Meetings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Temperance--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Bear, Nina.; Hungerford, Adrianna.; Jones, Sadie R.; Teller, Bertha E.
- 1939, October 10
- Angus Gowans first boy received at Clayton College
- Angus Gowans writes at a desk at Clayton College at 32nd (Thirty-second) Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. He wears bib overalls and uses a pencil and paper.
- George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Children reading & writing--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Orphanages--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [1911?]
- Antonio Azul, chief of the Pimos
- Portrait of Antonio Azul, Native American (Pima) chief. He is shirtless and wears a head cover.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Pima Indians--1860-1870.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1870.; Azul, Antonio.
- 1864?
- Apts at 13th and Bannock
- View of the Grace Apartments (under demolition), on Bannock Street in Denver, Colorado; features square and faceted towers, stone arches, finials, and date: "1889."
- Grace Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1963 October 15
- Aromor Apartments
- View of the Aromor Apartments in Denver, Colorado, at 13th (Thirteenth) and Grant Streets; features include an arched entry and terra cotta tile roof. Signs read: "The Aromor - Arohoff and Morris - 72 Apartments Will be Completely Furnished [with]...
- Aromor Apartment Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Athletic Club's new addition
- View of the Denver Athletic Club building on Glenarm Street in Denver, Colorado, during construction; shows a brick and stone structure with arched windows. Apartments are at the corner of 13th (Thirteenth) Street.
- Denver Athletic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Athletic clubs--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Organizations' facilities--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1926 May 5
- Base camp
- Men and women pose by buggies and tents at the base camp for the Black Canyon expedition in Montrose County, Colorado. Horses and a corral are near the camp.
- Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Camping--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; People--Colorado--Montrose...
- 1900 September
- Base camp
- Men and women pose by buggies, a log cabin, and tents, at the base camp for the Black Canyon expedition in Montrose County, Colorado. A corral and horses are in the camp.
- Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Camping--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Log...
- 1900 September
- Baseball fans
- People crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in Denver, Colorado to view a play-by-play of a baseball game on the Denver Post's electric scoreboard. Storefront canopy reads: "Kortz & Sons."
- Denver Post--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Baseball--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1928 September 10
- Baseball fans
- People and cars crowd Champa Street by the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado to follow the opening game of the World Series on the public scoreboard; storefront signs read: "Portland Lunch," "Nichol's Pianos Sheet...
- Denver Post--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1916 October 7
- Black Canyon rapids
- Gunnison River rapids rush between cliffs in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery &...
- 1900 September
- Black Canyon rapids
- Gunnison River rapids rush between cliffs in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado. Shows shadows and sunlight.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery &...
- 1900 September
- Bob Huff reads in the Denver Public Library Western History department
- Bob Huff reads a Beadle's Half Dime Library dime novel titled "Fancy Frank of Colorado" in the Western History department of the Denver Public Library at Colfax Avenue and Bannock Street in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An...
- Huff, Bob.; Denver Public Library. Western History Dept.--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1947 February 23
- Bonnie Apts
- View of the Bonnie Apartments in Denver, Colorado, at 1825 Logan Street; features include brick corbeling and a covered entry.
- Bonnie Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Boys and commissioners at Clayton College
- Boys pose outdoors with Thomas F. Dolan, president of the Denver City Council, Mayor Benjamin Stapleton, and Clem W. Collins, manager for finance for Denver, ex-officio members of the Clayton Trust Commission, at Clayton College in Denver,...
- George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Trusts and trustees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Children & animals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City council...
- 1927 November 6
- Boys at Clayton College
- Carl Gustave Johnson, William Ryenhold Johnson, and Frank Clark pose outdoors at Clayton College at 32nd (Thirty-second) Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. Carl wears overalls while William and Frank wear coats.
- George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Orphanages--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Orphans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Clark, Frank, Denver resident.; Johnson,...
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- Boys from St. Vincent Orphanage
- Studio portrait of boys from Saint Vincent Home (Orphanage) in Denver, Colorado. They wear suits and ties.
- Mount St. Vincent's Home (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1911 December 28
- Brief histories of the Denver Public Schools
- Compiled for the administrative offices of the Denver Public Schools, this book contains brief histories for the majority of the Public Schools in Denver, Colorado up to they year 1952.
- Denver Public Schools--History.
- 1952