Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Indians, Pueblo, Acoma, missions
- A corner of the 40-foot high, graveyard wall at the San Estevan del Rey Mission and convent at the Acoma Pueblo "Sky City" in New Mexico stands in the foreground. The small scale of two men, one standing at the top of the wall, one seated near him...
- Acoma (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Convents--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Mission churches--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblos--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Stone walls--New Mexico--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1920?]
- Edwin Booth, seated, facing camera, bust
- Photograph of a portrait, with frame, of head and shoulders of Edwin Booth, actor, wearing suit and tie.
- Actors--1880-1890.; Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Tool house Alamo Placita
- View of a brick tool building in Alamo Placita Park at East 3rd (Third) and Emerson Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Men's & women's rest room Alamo Placita
- View of the restroom building in Alamo Placita Park at East 3rd (Third) Avenue and Emerson Street in Denver, Colorado. A sign on the building reads: "Men".
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Ferry at Alhandra, Vernal-Myton Stage Road Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of a ferry crossing at Alhandra along the Vernal-Myton, Utah Stage Road; a man stands at the helm of the ferry which carries an automobile and three male passengers; the ferry is hooked to a pulley on an overhead cable.
- Alhandra (Utah)--1910-1920.; Ferries--Utah--Alhandra--1910-1920.; Roads--Utah--Alhandra--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Alpine Station, Chalk Creek
- A group of men stand on the raised wooden platform of the combination depot, freight room and living quarters of the Alpine Station Number 1070, (later known as Fisher) along Chalk Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado. The depot features clapboard...
- Alpine (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Alpine--1880-1890.; Water towers--Colorado--Alpine--1880-1890.; Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company.
- [between 19-? and 1950]
- Zoo office & bird cages (from the south)
- Shows a single story building with two bird gazebos on both ends, a long covered porch and a belvedere (rooftop gazebo). The building was built in 1893 and was originally the first pavilion in City Park, it was torn down in 1973.
- Animal cages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver Zoo--1930-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Zoo office & bird cages (from the N.E.)
- Shows a single story building with two bird gazebos on both ends, a long covered porch and a belvedere (rooftop gazebo). The building was built in 1893 and was originally the first pavilion in City Park, it was torn down in 1973.
- Animal cages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver Zoo--1930-1950.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Riverside Park, Antlers, Colo.
- View of Riverside Park, along the Colorado River in Antlers, (Antlers Valley, Silt Valley) Garfield County, Colorado; shows a faint two track trail in tall deciduous trees and bushes.
- Antlers (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Parks--Colorado--Antlers--1880-1900.
- [between 1887 and 1900]
- School house, Antlers, Colo.
- View of the L-plan, one-story gothic revival schoolhouse, (built in 1887) Antlers, Garfield County, (Antlers Valley, Silt Valley), Colorado; features intersecting gables, bell tower with flagpole, clapboard siding, sash windows with pediments,...
- Antlers (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Antlers--1880-1900.
- [between 1887 and 1900]
- Library painted by Yens Erickson [Frederick Warshauer residence].
- Interior view of a doorway and mural painting in the Frederick Warshauer residence in Antonito, Conejos County, Colorado; features a mythological scene of a woman wearing a draped gown leaning on a fountain with a pitcher in front of it; Voltaire...
- Antonito (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Doors & doorways--Colorado--Antonito--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Murals--Colorado--Antonito--1960-1970.;Warshauer, Frederick B., 1859-1913--Homes and haunts.
- [1964]
- Library painted by Yens Erickson [Frederick Warshauer residence].
- Interior view of a painting in the Frederick Warshauer residence in Antonito, Conejos County, Colorado features a mythological scene of three women wearing. One women wears a breast plate, wings on her flowing blond hair and holds a dagger through...
- Antonito (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Murals--Colorado--Antonito--1960-1970.;Warshauer, Frederick B., 1859-1913--Homes and haunts.
- [1964]
- Shing-e-shi, young Apache
- Seated studio portrait of Shing-e-shi, a Native American Mescalero Apache boy, naked with a short cropped haircut an a bead necklace with a shell pendant.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Nudes--1880-1890.; Shing-e-shi.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Etahdleuh Doanmve (?)
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American Apache young man wearing a jacket and tie and short cropped hair.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Men--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Dr. Carlos Montazuma of Chicago, Ill. an Apache Indian
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, a young Native American Apache man, wearing a jacket and bow tie with short cropped hair.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Physicians--1880-1900.; Montezuma, Carlos, 1866-1923.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wm. Shakspear, Arapahoe
- Full-length studio portrait of Wm. Shakspear, an Arapahoe Native American man; subject wears feather headdress, holds feathered shield, and stands on fur rug; painted backdrop depicts window.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; William Shakspear.
- c1899
- Goes in the Lodge
- Goes in the Lodge, a Native American (Arapaho) man poses outdoors. He wears a fringed shirt, hair pipe breastplate, medal, scarf with a shell clasp, and feathers in his hair.
- Arapaho Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Clothing & dress--1910-1920.; Goes in Lodge.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- BARN used as workshop by N.Y.A.
- A view of a wood barn located near Kenwood Dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The barn has beveled wood siding, windows, tiled roof and a sign above the door that reads: "NYA Workshop".
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Barns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Barn and silo on dam site
- Shows a wood barn and brick silo at the Kenwood Dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The barn features beveled wood siding a slate tile roof with a ventilator on top. The brick silo in behind the barn.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Barns--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Silos--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Inlet & trashrack front view
- A tall metal frame surrounds the inlet and trashrack of the Kenwood dam under construction. It was constructed in 1935 to control flood waters from Cherry Creek. The dam was located in Arapahoe County, Colorado near Sullivan.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Inlet & trash rack sideview
- A tall metal frame surrounds the inlet and trashrack at construction on the Kenwood dam. It was built in 1935 to control flood waters from Cherry Creek. The dam was located in Arapahoe County, Colorado near Sullivan.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Spillway sideview
- A view of a spillway at the Kenwood Dam, under construction, in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The spillway is constructed of two long cement walls, sloped surface to allow water to drain down. Kenwood dam was built in 1935 to control flood waters from...
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Spillway front view
- A view of the spillway at Kenwood Dam during construction in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Shows two concrete walls and steps that lead down to an open area. Kenwood Dam was built in 1935 to control flood waters from Cherry Creek.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Spillways--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Outlet
- Shows the outlet of the Kenwood Dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The outlet is tunnel that goes through the earthen dam structure.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Residence on dam site
- Shows a single story frame house at the site of the Kenwood Dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The residence features beveled siding, slate tile roof and enclosed porch. A wire fence is in front of the home.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Ashcroft 1943, Mr. Sawyer
- Mr. Sawyer stands in the doorway of remains of the Ashcroft post office, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado. Weathered signs above the elderly man read: "Ashcroft" and "Post Office." He wears suspenders, a wide brim hat, soiled...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1943
- Mercantile store at Ashcroft, Summer, 1943 [graphic]
- Interior of a dilapidated store in Ashcroft, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado, includes sunlight streaming in through the missing roof boards above the rafters. The remains of a wood counter is in front of tall empty shelves...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.; Interiors.
- 1943
- Mercantile store, Ashcroft
- Mr. Sawyer stands inside a dilapidated store in Ashcroft, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado. The elderly man has a cigar in his mouth and looks up as sunlight streams in through the missing roof boards above the rafters. His...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.; Interiors.
- Summer 1943
- Ashcroft, Summer 1943, Mr. Sawyer unofficial caretaker Ashcroft [graphic]
- Mr. Sawyer stands in the doorway of remains of the Ashcroft post office, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado. The elderly man wearing suspenderss and a wide brimhat looks up at the weathered signs above the door: "Ashcroft" and...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.; Post offices--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.
- 1943
- Ashcroft, Summer, 1943 [graphic]
- View of a hewn log residence, Ashcroft, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado; features a board and corrugated metal roof with a pipe smoke stack and a leaning ladder; metal buckets, cans, wash tub, gold pan and wooden crates on a...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Log cabins--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.
- 1943
- Jim Boughton
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Jim Boughton with cropped hair parted on the side and a bushy, handlebar moustache, Aspen, Colorado; dressed in a buttoned, tweed suit jacket with a high-collared shirt, and a print tie.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [about 1889]
- Portrait of a man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a young man dressed in a suit coat, high-collared shirt, scarf and bow tie, Aspen, Colorado; handkerchief is in his breast pocket; hair cropped and styled with a part on the side.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [about 1885?]
- Portrait of a man
- Head and shoulders view of a man with a mustache wearing a suit with small lapels, high collared shirt, and bow tie, Aspen, Colorado; cropped hair parted on the side.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [about 1885]
- Portrait of a man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a young man with cropped hair wearing a jacket and tie, Aspen, Colorado.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1889
- Portrait of a man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a man with a moustache, bushy eyebrows, and cropped hair parted on the side, Aspen, Colorado; dressed in a suit of textured fabric with small lapels and buttoned at the top button, high collared shirt, vest,...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [about 1889?]
- Portrait of a man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a man with cropped hair parted on the side, Aspen, Colorado; dressed in a buttoned suit jacket with wide lapels, high-collared shirt, and a necktie with tie tack.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [about 1889]
- Portrait of a young man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a man wearing a pinstripe suit with small lapels, buttoned vest, high-collared shirt, and a necktie, Aspen, Colorado; hair cropped and parted on the side.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [about 1885?]
- Charley Jones of Ashcroft and Canon City, Colorado
- Charley Jones poses for an artistic head and shoulders studio portrait that is superimposed over a scroll of paper adorned with rosebuds, a wheat chaff, and flowers. He wears a buttoned suit jacket, a dark shirt, a necktie, and a tie tack. He has...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [about 1890?]
- Portrait of a man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a man with a thin moustache and cropped hair parted on the side, Aspen, Colorado; dressed in an unbuttoned suit jacket with small lapels, string tie, shirt, and a handkerchief in his pocket.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [about 1891?]
- Portrait of a man
- Artistic head and shoulders studio portrait of a man whose image is superimposed over a scroll of paper adorned with chaffs of wheat, buds, and flowers, Aspen, Colorado; dressed in an unbuttoned, suit jacket with small lapels, tuxedo shirt, and a...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [about 1891?]
- Portrait of a young man
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a man with cropped hair wearing an unbuttoned, striped suit jacket with small lapels, high-collared shirt, necktie, tie tack, and watch fob, Aspen, Colorado.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [about 1890]
- Eldora, Colorado 1890-99 (prints)
- Snow is piled up in front of the Assay Office of Welch and Bancroft on Eldorado Avenue in Eldora, a mining town in Boulder County, Colorado. An unidentified man sts on a log in the left midground at the base of a mound of snow where two young boys...
- Assayers--Colorado--Eldora--1890-1900.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Eldora (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Blizzards--Colorado--Eldora--1890-1900.; Children playing in snow--Colorado--Eldora--1890-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Eldora--1890-1900.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- White girl found with the Gros Ventre Indians, hand resting on top of chair, dressed in Indian garb, full length
- Unindentifed girl found with Gros Ventre, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing earrings, braided hair, shawl wrapped around shoulders, and moccasins; believed to have been a captive.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Black Owl, May 12th, 83, made at Buford
- Full length studio portrait of Black Owl, Gros Ventre male, wrapped in blanket, wearing feather in hair, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Black Owl.
- [1883]
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, seated, holding sword, 3/4 length
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, 3/4 length seated studio portrait, wearing feather headdress, hair loose around shoulders, necklace, and embroidered shirt with fringe; holding sword in left hand.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Flies High.
- [188-?]
- Gros Ventre Group Picture - Black Owl seated (on left), Mary standing, unidentified Indian seated, full length
- Gros Ventre group portrait. Includes Black Owl, seated at left; Mary, standing; and an unidentified Indian male, seated at right. Both males wear a feather in hair, braids, and are wrapped in blankets; Mary wears braids, necklace and beaded...
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Black Owl.
- [188?]
- Long Soldier
- Photograph of a studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Long Soldier, Gros Ventre male, seated, holding peace pipe.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Long Soldier.
- [188-?]
- Shield, Gros Ventre
- Full length studio portrait of Shield, Gros Ventre male, wrapped in blanket, wearing one feather in hair, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shield.
- [188-?]
- Mary, Gros Ventre, standing behind two unidentified Indian women, full length
- Mary, Gros Ventre, full length studio portrait with painted backdrop standing behind two unidentified seated Native Americans (one holding a child); Mary wears necklace and seashell beading on shirt; two others wrapped in blankets around shoulders...
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Children--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Mary, Atsina Indian.
- [188-?]
- Mary, Gros Ventre, seated, elaborate blouse, full length
- Mary, Gros Ventre female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing earrings, braided hair, necklaces, bead and seashell work on yoke of dress, wide leather belt at waist, bracelets, and moccasins.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Mary, Atsina Indian.
- [1880?]