Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-02342-010-00
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 9, 1912 March 2
- A Walk on the West Side : The Story of an American High School
- Book regarding the history of West High School in Denver, Colorado from 1884 to 1984. Included are photographs of students and student publications.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1984
- Colorado portrait and biography index : gathered and arranged from histories, magazines, newspaper files, land records, and many other sources, 1931, 1932, 1933, Denver.
- Index originally created by Henrietta Bromwell in 1933 of 31,000 items regarding biographies and portraits of politicians, miners, club women, newspaper editors, artists, businessmen, legislators, early settlers, settlements, mines, geographical...
- Colorado--Biography.
- 1933, 2005
- New York Central R.R., 5284 4-6-4? with first section passing Berea Sta. [tion] Berea, Ohio.
- Smoke rises from New York Central Railroad Company locomotive #5284, the passenger train passes Berea Union Depot in Berea (Cuyahoga County), Ohio. An automobile and luggage carts are parked beside the stone, Gothic style building. The depot has a...
- New York Central Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Berea (Ohio)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Ohio--Berea--1940-1950.; Railroad stations--Ohio--Berea--1940-1950.; Railroads--Ohio--Berea--1940-1950.
- 1947 October 19
- A.E. Meek Trunk and Bag Co., Denver
- View of the A.E. Meek Trunk & Bag Co., a luggage store at 1616 Stout Street in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. The two story brick commercial building has a flat roof, overhanging eaves.
- A. E. Meek Trunk & Bag Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1980-1990.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.
- [between 1980 and 1990?]
- Mr. W.A. Campbell at the Vendome Hotel
- Mr. W.A. Campbell sits in a leather armchair in room 300 of the Vendome Hotel at 701 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, Colorado for this portrait. The elderly man is dressed in a three piece suit, tie and ankle high boots and sits with his legs crossed....
- Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Campbell, W. A.; Vendome Hotel.
- [1937 January 28]
- Union Station during strike
- A man in an overcoat and hat holds a box and walks through Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Interior view of the depot during a labor strike shows empty wooden waiting booths, luggage carts in an aisle, metal lockers and paintings of trains.
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Colorado Midland Railway interior of Pullman Car
- Passengers are seated in the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. Above the seats are luggage compartments and small windows. An African American crew worker, in uniform, stands in the back in front of the train car door.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad porters--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railway interior of Pullman Car
- Passengers are seated in the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. Above the seats are luggage compartments and small windows. An African American crew worker, in uniform, stands in the back in front of the train car door.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad porters--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Station at Greeley, Colo.
- View of the brick Union Pacific Railroad depot in Greeley (Weld County), Colorado. The brick depot has parapet entrances with terra cotta arches around the doorways, awnings over the windows and a hip and gable roof. Shows luggage carts, landscaped...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--Buildings--1940-1950.; Greeley (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Greeley--1940-1950.
- 1946 August 5
- Final camp, Walter Nye (mfg. rep., Chicago)
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies member Walter Nye smiles and poses beside a tent during the club's annual trail ride near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. Nye wears a western shirt and a fringed leather jacket, cowboy boots and hat, a name...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Tents--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Nye, Walter.
- 1956 July
- Passenger Depot, Greeley, Colo.
- View of a depot in Greeley (Weld County), Colorado. The stone building has a gabled roof with wide, bracketed eaves and arched windows. A sign on the tile roof reads: "Union Pacific and Colorado Southern Passenger Station," and another sign reads:...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1920-1930.; Union Pacific Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Greeley (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Greeley--1920-1930.
- 1924 January 27
- Old Union Depot, Denver, Colo.
- View of railroad tracks and passenger trains at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Women wear dresses and hats and stand near men on a platform. Luggage wagons nearby are stacked with crates and boxes. Union Station has a central stone clock tower...
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Railroads--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1910?]
- Depot at Greely [sic]
- View of the Union Pacific Railway depot in Greeley (Weld County), Colorado. The stone building has a gabled roof with wide, bracketed eaves and arched windows. A sign over an arched entry door reads: "Pacific Express Co." A man poses and sits on a...
- Union Pacific Railway Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Greeley (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.
- [between 1886 and 1890?]
- Three women, one man on porch with suitcases
- Outdoor portrait of women and a man, with luggage, in Denver, Colorado. Costume includes flowered hats, winter coats, and low heeled shoes.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Luggage--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Young couple and woman (mother?) with suitcases
- Outdoor portrait of a man and women, with suitcases and flowered hats, in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Luggage--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- 8 men standing on R. R. platform
- A group of men stand on a railroad platform with coats and luggage, probably in Colorado.
- Men--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad facilities--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Snowy cars
- View of railroad cars with snow and ice on them probably in Denver, Colorado. Porters and a luggage cart that reads: "Adams Express Company" are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rolling stock iced up cars
- View of icy railroad passenger cars possibly at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. A luggage cart, that reads: "Adams Express Company," is nearby.
- Cold--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Old 12 Mile House Melvin, Colo on Colo. and Southern R. R.
- View of the 12 (Twelve) Mile House at Melvin, Colorado. A loaded luggage wagon and a horse-drawn buggy are near the two-story wood frame building.
- Melvin (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Melvin--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Melvin--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- The Hundley stage line to Cripple Creek, via C.M. Ry.
- Men pose at the Colorado Midland Railway and Hundley stage line meeting point at a depot in Divide (Teller County), Colorado. Men wear suits and hats and pose on top of horse-drawn stagecoaches that read: "Mail Express" and "Cripple Creek."...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1900.; Divide (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Divide--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Divide--1890-1900.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Divide--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1893]
- The Hundley stage line to Cripple Creek via C.M. Ry.
- Men pose inside and on top of stagecoaches on the Hundley stage line to Cripple Creek, possibly near Divide (Teller County), Colorado. Stagecoaches are drawn by teams of horses and carry luggage or crates. The men wear suits and hats. A fence and a...
- Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1894?]
- [Five] 5 women ready for a trip
- Studio portrait of women in Colorado. They pose with luggage and a bird in a cage. They wear dresses, coats, and hats, some decorated with feathers. One woman holds a fur muff.
- Birdcages--Colorado--1910-1930.; Travel--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Garfield's Peak, D. & R.G. Ry., Elk Park, near Silverton, Colo.
- Men pose on and near a narrow-gage Denver & Rio Grand Railroad train stopped along the Animas River in Elk Park (San Juan County), Colorado. The consist includes freight cars, passenger cars and a luggage car. Mount Garfield is in the distance.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1890-1900.; Elk Park (San Juan County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Garfield, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1900.; San Juan County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Narrow gauge...
- [ca. 1890]
- First Baptist Church Diamond Anniversary
- Book commemorating the Diamond Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a description of the history of the church, is former locations, photographs and a list of members of the congregation.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1939
- Western History Subject Index
- CANDLISH, MALCOLM
- Colorado & Southern train stopped under high bridge Georgetown loop.
- Passengers and crew pose on and near Colorado & Southern Railway passenger train number 7 stopped beneath the high bridge (Devil's Gate Viaduct) on the Georgetown loop near Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Well dressed men, women,...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1890-1900.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Passengers.; Railroad bridges.; Railroad employees.; Streams.; Tourists.
- [between 1898 and 1900?]
- Denver and Rio Grande passenger train at Denver Union Station
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Passenger train stopped at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. The train's steam locomotive is examined by railroad employees and well dressed men. Shows one end of the Railroad Gothic Style building constructed of...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad baggage cars.; Railroad locomotives.; Railroad passenger cars.; Railroad stations.
- [between 1891and 1894?]
- 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
- Bound for St. Louis
- View of the interior of a Colorado and Southern Railway passenger car. Men, women and children are in bench seats. Coats and hats hang from hooks and lights are along the ceiling of the car. Luggage is placed along the floor near the seats.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1910.; Interiors--1900-1910.; Passengers--1900-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- American House
- Men sit on the upholstered sofa around a palm tree in the lobby of the American House hotel at 16th (Sixteenth) and Blake Streets in Denver, Colorado. White men and a white boy check in at the front desk; two African American (Black) bellhops carry...
- American House--Facilities--1890-1900.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hotel porters--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- [1890]
- Station at Laramie, Wyo.
- Men stand on the platform outside the Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Laramie (Albany County), Wyoming. The brick building has a stone foundation and a hip roof with dormers and brackets. Shows trees, lamps, garbage barrels, luggage carts and...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--Buildings--1950-1960.; Laramie (Wyo.)--1950-1960.; Railroad stations--Wyoming--Laramie--1950-1960.
- 1957 September 14
- Baby pig
- A spotted baby pig sits upon a trunk next to a leather case and a newspaper; pig sty in background, possibly in Denver, Colorado.
- Luggage 1920-1950.; Pigs--Colorado--1920-1950.
- [between 1920 and 1950?]
- Luggage / clothing store
- Interior view of a clothing store in Denver, Colorado; shows a man posing, glass display cases of shirts and collars, shelves of shoes, racks of suits, suitcases, and a stove.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Luggage--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- One female with trunk
- A woman poses in skirt, blouse, overcoat with fur collar, and cloche hat; luggage, a folding screen, and a guitar case are at her side.
- Interiors--1920-1930.; Luggage--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- RG Motorway bus 154
- View of a Rio Grande Motor Way combination bus in Denver, Colorado; the 29 passenger vehicle has lettering: "Rio Grande Motorway," "Los Angeles - Salt Lake City - Grand Junction - Pueblo - Denver - Omaha - Kansas City - Chicago - New York,"...
- Rio Grande Motor Way, Inc.--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1932?]
- Arrivals in camp City Park
- A group of campers pose in and near a car at City Park auto (motor) camp in Denver, Colorado. A man in a stained work jump suit stands by the side of the car with his hands on his hips. An elderly couple sits in the back seat and a young woman in a...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1918 April
- Two men in boot / luggage shop
- Interior view of a luggage and shoe store in Denver, Colorado; shows men posing, boots, coats, suitcases, and steamer trunks. Hats fill glass display cases.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Family of five
- A man, woman, boy and girls pose in winter clothes. The woman wears a coat with a fur collar. Luggage is by windows with lace curtains.
- Boys--1910-1930.; Families--1910-1930.; Girls--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Clothing store
- Interior view of clothing store in Denver, Colorado; shows men posing, glass display cases, suspenders, shoes, steamer trunks, suitcases, and boots.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Luggage--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Station at Rollinsville, Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the brick depot at Rollinsville, Colorado, reached via the Moffat Road; shows two standard-gauge tracks in foreground, signal light, boxcar on siding behind station, train passenger car with passengers on balcony, two horse-drawn wagons...
- Rollinsville (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Rollinsville--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Old and new transportation
- Publicity shot in Boulder, Colorado, used to promote modern motorcoaches over interurbans; shows new and old coaches parked on paved bridge, a Wells Fargo Company Stagecoach drawn by a team of horses with men driving; an autobus labeled "The...
- Denver & Interurban Motor Co.--Equipment & supplies--1920- 1930.; Wells, Fargo & Company--Equipment & supplies--1920-1930.; Boulder (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Buses--Colorado--Boulder--1920-1930.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Boulder--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1926]
- Shawnee, Platte Cañon, C. & S. Ry.
- Colorado and Southern Railway station for Shawnee, Colorado, with group of men, women and children standing with luggage between station and passenger cars; shows railroad employees on car platform, engineer looking out train engine window,...
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Shawnee (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Shawnee--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Stockton station
- Interior view of the Southern Pacific Railroad Station in Stockton (San Joaquin County), California. A man reads a newspaper; women sort luggage. A fire extinguisher is by a ticket window and a poster of a girl with lettering: "Going Camping? Get...
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company--Facilities--1880-1890.; Stockton (Calif.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--California--Stockton--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--California--Stockton--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Western History Subject Index
- CRIME AND CRIMINALS. THEFT. COLORADO
- Western History Subject Index
- Daniels, W B and company
- Western History Subject Index
- Degen, Louis A
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver.- Airports. Stapleton international
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Additions. Montbello