Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1909-1922 Index to the Denver Municipal Facts
- Dress
- A wool dress (Native American Ute Indian) worn by Chipeta. The loose fitting dress has a cotton lining, binding, a round neck and a button closure at the back.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Dresses--1880-1910.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Women's wedding dress
- Wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with appliqued bands of ivory and cotton lace and ivory silk. The front edge is velvet with appliqued...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Women's wedding dress
- Shows the top portion of a wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with applique bands of ivory and cotton lace, ivory silk. On the front edge...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Women's dress
- A women's afternoon dress ensemble with cape. The bodice is semi-tailored with Empire? style waist, sleeveless, patterned white silk faille, a high rounded neckline, a spread collar, shoulder pads, blue piping at the armhole and waistline; down the...
- Dresses--1930-1950.
- [between 1938 and 1945]
- Mary E. Herr
- Studio portrait of Mary Emma Herr, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Herr wears her hair pulled back and she leans on the back of a chair. Her dress has piping-lined lapels and a front closure, a standing lace collar and a bar pin...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Herr, Mary E. (Mary Emma); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Union Station construction sign
- View of a construction sign on the wall of the entrance to the closed subterranean pedestrian tunnel on Wewatta Street near Union Station in the Union Station neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The sign reads: "Pedestrian Tunnel Closure." "Effective,...
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Union Station neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Signs.; Construction.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Signs and signboards--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 2010
- West Portal, Alpine Tunnel, Gunnison County, Colo.
- View of the West Portal of the Alpine Tunnel in Gunnison County, Colo. Located above timberline near the town of Pitkin, the narrow gauge railroad tunnel was constructed in 1882 underneath the Continental Divide in order to connect to the town of...
- Alpine Tunnel (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Gunnison County--1990-2000.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Alpine Tunnel (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Gunnison County--Pictorial works.; Gunnison County...
- 1990
- Denver & Rio Grande Western Ski Train
- View of the Colorado Denver & Rio Grande Ski Train, Locomotive 3109, near Tabernash, Grand County, Colorado. Beginning in 1940 until its closure in 2009, the Ski Train carried passengers from Denver to Winter Park during the winter ski season.
- Ski Train (Excursion train)--1980-1990.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Grand County--1980-1990.; Grand County (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Railroad locomotives.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Pictorial works.; Ski Train (Excursion...
- 1983
- Loveland Feed & Grain, Loveland, Colo.
- View of the Loveland Feed & Grain mill located between 2nd & 3rd Street in Loveland, Colo. Originally called Centennial Mills, the first building was built in 1880, but later destroyed by a fire in 1882. The current structure was rebuilt that...
- Feed mills--Colorado--Loveland--2000-2010.; Loveland (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Loveland Feed & Grain (Loveland, Colo.).--Pictorial works.; Feed mills--Colorado--Loveland--Pictorial works.; Loveland (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2001
- Woman with umbrella
- Studio portrait of a woman in a puff shouldered bodice with a circular jeweled closure. She holds an umbrella.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Columbian Hotel, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a leaded glass cabinet door in the Columbian Hotel, in Trinidad, Colorado. A lyre shape crowned with a stylized hydrangea and flanked by spreading leaves is the central motif in this window. Horizontal and vertical panels of...
- Columbian Hotel (Trinidad, Colo.)--1960-1980.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Doors & doorways--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.; Interiors.; Leaded glass windows--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Picnic in Manitou
- View of a group of picnickers near Manitou Springs, Colorado. Mostly children, this group sits and stands with their lunch pails and baskets in the foreground. An older gentleman sits in the center, and behind him two women in jackets and bonnets;...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Children--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Picnics--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [1878]
- Breckenridge parlor
- A woman sits in the center of a parlor in Breckenridge, Colorado, holding an open book and wearing a bodice with high puffed shoulders, a lace collar, and a plunging, buttoned, jockey pointed closure with notched lapels. Her bishop style sleeves...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Parlors--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1892.
- [between 1890 and 1892?]
- Ready for execution
- A man poses strapped to a chair in the gas chamber at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado. He wears pants, belt and shoes; a tube connected to his chest is linked to a stethoscope under a window on the exterior of the unit. The door has...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Gas chambers--Colorado--Canon City--1960-1970.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1966
- Portrait of a young man
- A young man poses for a studio portrait. He wears a white shirt, a stud at the collar closure, and a jacket. His hair is parted to the side.
- Men--1860-1870.
- [between 1865 and 1870 ?]
- Seraphine Eppstein
- Studio bust portrait of Seraphine or Seraphina Eppstein, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Eppstein has curly bangs and her long hair pulled back. She wears a lace scarf, fastened at the throat with a brooch, over an upright...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Eppstein, Seraphine.; Denver High School--People--1870-1880.; Denver Public Schools--People--1870-1880.
- 1877
- Mary L. Peabody
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Lucinda Peabody, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Peabody has curly bangs and wears her hair pulled back. She has a lace scarf, fastened at the throat with a brooch, over a standing frilled collar....
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Peabody, Mary L. (Mary Lucinda); Denver High School--People--1870-1880.; Denver Public Schools--People--1870-1880.
- 1877
- Lou Ella Herbert
- Studio bust portrait of Lou Ella Herbert, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Herbert has her hair in a long braid. She wears a dress with a front closure lined with large buttons, a velvet upright collar and a lace scarf tied at...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Herbert, Lou Ella.; Denver High School--People--1870-1880.; Denver Public Schools--People--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Florence E. McCune
- Studio bust portrait of Florence Emmeline McCune, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. McCune has her hair pulled back. She wears a dress with a diagonal closure of large buttons and a scalloped hem. A patterned scarf is tied around...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; McCune, Florence E. (Florence Emmeline); Denver High School--People--1870-1880.; Denver Public Schools--People--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Emily F. Thompson
- Studio bust portrait of Emily Frances Thompson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Thompson wears her hair back in a twist with a ribbon. Her dress bodice has a diagonal closure with buttons, and she wears a chain necklace and an...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Thompson, Emily F. (Emily Frances); Denver High School--People--1870-1880.; Denver Public Schools--People--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Elizabeth B. Gillette
- Studio bust portrait of Elizabeth Brown Gillette, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gillette's hair is pulled back and her bangs are tightly curled. Her dress has a standing frill collar, a front closure and diagonal striped...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Gillette, Elizabeth B. (Elizabeth Brown); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- J. Adele Gillette
- Studio bust portrait of Julia Adele Gillette, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gillette wears her bangs curled and her hair pulled back. Her dress has a fitted bodice and a front closure with probably mother of pearl buttons, a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Gillette, J. Adele (Julia Adele); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1881
- Mary E. Parker
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Eliza Parker, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Parker wears her hair pulled back in a coronet twist. Her dress has a front button closure with matching buttons on the lapels.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Parker, Mary E. (Mary Eliza); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1886
- M. Josephine Cooper
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Josephine Cooper, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Cooper has tightly curled bangs, and her hair is pulled back in a bun. She wears a dress with lapels and a front closure with round buttons. Around...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Cooper, M. Josephine (Mary Josephine); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Elsbeth F. Eilers
- Studio bust portrait of Elsbeth Franziska Eilers, valedictorian and senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Profile view shows Eilers' hair pulled back in a bun. She wears an embroidered collar affixed at the throat with a pin. Her dress...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Eilers, Elsbeth F. (Elsbeth Franziska); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1883
- Z. Adele Ruter
- Studio portrait of Zelie Adele Ruter, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her blouse is of a crescent pattern fabric with a double line of buttons and a ribbon closure. Her upswept hair includes curled bangs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Ruter, Z. Adele (Zelie Adele); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1889
- Helen Turner Creswell
- Studio bust portrait of Helen Turner Creswell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Creswell's bangs are curled and her hair is done in a coronet twist on top of her head. Her dress bodice has ribbon panels on either side of the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Creswell, Helen Turner.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Carrie Rice
- Studio bust portrait of Caroline Almedia Rice, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Rice wears her bangs layered and curled, and her hair pinned up in a twist. Her dress bodice has a double breasted button closure with a striped silk...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Rice, Caroline Almedia.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Elizabeth R. Shotwell
- Studio bust portrait of Elizabeth Rachel Shotwell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Shotwell has wavy bangs, and her hair is fastened with pins in a twist. Her dress bodice has a front button closure flanked with possibly knit...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Shotwell, Elizabeth R. (Elizabeth Rachel); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Minnie Hope Vickers
- Studio bust portrait of Minnie Hope Vickers, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Vickers has curly bangs, and her hair is pulled back. Her fitted dress bodice has lapels and a front closure, a lace band collar affixed with a brooch,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Vickers, Minnie Hope.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary Helena Wanless
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Helena Wanless, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Wanless has short hair and curled bangs. Her dress bodice has a buttoned front closure and matching buttons on the lapels. She wears a bar pin over her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Wanless, Mary Helena.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary E. Haskell
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Eliza Haskell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Haskell has curled bangs and her hair is pulled back. Her dress bodice has narrow pleats down either side of the front closure finished with a border of...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Haskell, Mary E. (Mary Eliza); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Anna M. Ballard
- Studio bust portrait of Anna Margarita Ballard, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Ballard has curled bangs and she wears her hair in a coronet twist. Her fitted wool dress bodice has a front closure with a tight row of buttons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Sallie Bomberger
- Studio bust portrait of Sallie Bomberger, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Bomberger's bangs are curled and she wears her hair pinned up. Her fitted dress bodice has a band collar, a front button closure, and passementerie trim....
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Bomberger, Sallie.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Ella Brown
- Studio bust portrait of Sara Ella Brown, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Brown's bangs are curled and she wears her hair pinned up in a twist. Her fitted dress bodice has a band collar decorated with faceted beads, a front...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Brown, Sara Ella.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Marion W. Goddard
- Studio bust portrait of Marion Wells Goddard, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Goddard's bangs are curled and she wears her hair pinned up in a twist. Her fitted dress bodice has a front button closure and a circle pin at the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Goddard, Marion W. (Marion Wells); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Zula Simmons
- Studio bust portrait of Zula Abbie Simmons, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Simmons' bangs are curled and tousled, and her hair is pinned neatly back in a bun. Her dress bodice has a front closure and buttons with starburst...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Simmons, Zula Abbie.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Edith Sims
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Edith Sims, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Sims' bangs are curled and her hair is pinned neatly back in a bun. Her wool dress bodice has a front button closure, a band collar affixed with a bar pin,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Sims, Mary Edith.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Alice Maud Woods
- Studio bust portrait of Alice Maud Woods, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Woods' bangs are curled and layered and her hair is pulled back. Her dress bodice has a front closure of pearl buttons, and brocade fabric on lapel panels...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Woods, Alice Maud.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Ludlow Station
- The Colorado and Southern Railroad depot in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado, is a one-story frame building with a hipped gable roof and chimneys. A semaphore signal with a United States flag is by the entry, where baggage carts, hand trucks,...
- Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1913?]
- Entryway to the Cherry Creek School Museum
- Entry way into the Cherry Creek School House Museum, located in Englewood, Colorado. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation forced its closure in 1951. The building is now located on the...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.).; Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.;...
- Undated
- Elitch Theater
- Built in 1890 by John and Mary Elitch, this theater is a representative example of 19th-century Resort style architecture. John died while on tour in 1891, leaving Mary to manage the theater and the surrounding gardens and amusement park. The...
- Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.); West Highland (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Cherry Creek School
- A reproduction of an original image of the Cherry Creek School on it's original site. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation forced its closure in 1951. The building is now located on the...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.).; Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.;...
- Undated
- Cherry Creek School and playground
- A reproduction of an original image of the Cherry Creek School and it's playground on the original site. Students and teachers pose on the swingset. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.).; Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1910-1920.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.;...
- circa 1915
- Students at Cherry Creek School
- A reproduction of an original images taken for the interior of the Cherry Creek School. Although original image is cracked a teacher and students are seen working on lessons. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.).; Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1900-1910.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.;...
- circa 1900
- Interior of the Cherry Creek School
- Photograph of the interior of the classroom of the Cherry Creek School House Museum, located in Englewood, Colorado. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation forced its closure in 1951. The...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.; Architecture--Colorado--Englewood--History.
- 1993 August
- Exterior of the Cherry Creek School
- A frontal view of the Cherry Creek School at its present site as the Cherry Creek School House Museum. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation forced its closure in 1951. The building is now...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.; Architecture--Colorado--Englewood--History.
- 1993 August
- Side view of the Cherry Creek School
- A side view of the Cherry Creek School at its present site as the Cherry Creek School House Museum. Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation forced its closure in 1951. The building is now...
- Cherry Creek High School (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.; Architecture--Colorado--Englewood--History.
- 1993 August
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