Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 101 South Broadway, Denver
- View of a building (formerly the Ball Park bathhouse) at 101 South Broadway Street (at West Bayaud Avenue) in the Speer Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has mission style pediments, corner turrets, and shingle pent roofs. Movie...
- Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Speer (Denver Colo. : Neighborhood)--1990-2000.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.
- 1990 January
- 16th St
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and pedestrians are on the street and sidewalks. The America Theatre on Curtis Street and the Daniels and Fisher Department Store on Arapahoe Street are nearby. Prominent signs read:...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Daniels and Fisher Stores Company--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Motion picture...
- [between 1920 and 1925]
- 1865-1959, Zion Baptist Church, precentennial booklet.
- Pre-Centennial booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a history of the church, photographs of different members of the congregations from various years, different clubs, committees, and organizations...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 1959
- 1885 Corbett & Ballenger's 13th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1886 Corbett & Ballenger's 14th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1909-1922 Index to the Denver Municipal Facts
- 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
- 1926 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.2
- 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
- 1936 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.12
- 1937 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.13
- 5th Inf. Ski Patrol in Sun Valley, during training film
- A member of the Mountain Division, 15th Infantry Ski Patrol (later the 10th Mountain Division) adjusts his rifle during filming for an Otto Lang training film at Sun Valley (Blaine County), Idaho. He stands on skis and wears a winter jacket and...
- Sawtooth Mountains (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Sun Valley (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Military training--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Motion picture industry--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Ski...
- 1941
- [Fifteenth] 15th Inf.
- Members of the 15th Infantry Ski Patrol cook at a camp for a training film in Washington. Men from possibly the Signal Corps stand nearby with cameras. This ski patrol was part of the early training groups for what would become the 10th Mountain...
- Washington (State)--1940-1950.; Military training--Washington (State)--1940-1950.; Motion picture cameras--Washington (State)--1940-1950.; Outdoor cookery--Washington (State)--1940-1950.; Ski troops--American--Washington (State)--1940-1950.;...
- [1941]
- "Canon City" publicity shot
- Film star Scott Brady poses in handcuffs, with a man and several women dressed in prison uniforms and caps, near a United Air Lines airplane in (probably) Denver, Colorado. The women wear sashes that read: "Welcome Scott Brady, Star of "Canon...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Airplanes--American--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Brady, Scott, 1924-1985.; Canon City (Motion picture)
- [1948?]
- "Sergeant & Man w/ Hook" Royal Gorge Movie "Limited Mail" Warner Brothers
- Actors portraying "Sergeant" (Willard Lewis) and "Man with Hook" pose on the Warner Brother's movie set for "Limited Mail", in the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, Fremont County, Colorado. One man has prosthetic hook. Denver & Rio Grande...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Warner Bros.--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Motion picture industry--Colorado--Fremont...
- 1925
- "Sergeant" (hobo) Royal Gorge Movie "Limited Mail" Warner Brothers
- Willard Lewis, an actor dressed as the character "Sergeant" in the Warner Brother's film "Limited Mail," poses by Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, Fremont County, Colorado. The hobo is smoking a...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Warner Bros.--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Motion picture industry--Colorado--Fremont...
- 1925
- "Sergeant" (hobo) Royal Gorge Movie "Limited Mail" Warner Brothers
- Willard Lewis, an actor dressed as the character "Sergeant" in the Warner Brother's film "Limited Mail," poses by Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River, Fremont County, Colorado. The hobo is smoking a...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Warner Bros.--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Motion picture industry--Colorado--Fremont...
- 1925
- "Taking Some Steps Back in Time" speech
- A Century of Baptist Faith: First Baptist Church of Denver
- Book created by the Fist Baptist Church of Denver regarding the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Church. Included in the book is: a history of the church beginning in 1864, as well as photographs and lists of the different...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1963 December
- A house possibly used in conjunction with the Colorado Motion Picture Company in Canon City
- This one-story frame residence in Canon City, Colorado, has a shingle roof and siding, bay window, shed roofed dormer, wide, bracketed eaves, and a deep, open porch. The porch has wide, pedimented railing with a half column and matching walls...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Canon City--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- A Sioux Indian hut & tepee P.R. Res. S.D. on Wounded Knee
- George Bartlett, deputy U.S. marshal for the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations poses with a Native American Sioux policeman, women and children around a tepee and log cabin, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Background includes tepees, figure...
- Dakota Indians--Children--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indian reservation police--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--South...
- 1891
- 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
- Adult Shoppe
- View of the Adult Shoppe at 3061 South Santa Fe Drive in Englewood, Colorado. Shows a one-story brick building with two glass bricked windows next to the entrance. A free-standing sign reads: "Live Girl Show" and has a silhouette of a naked woman....
- Adult Shoppe (Englewood, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Englewood (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Motion picture theaters.; Adult Shoppe (Englewood, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Englewood--Pictorial works.; Englewood (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1985
- Aladdin Theater lobby, Denver
- Interior view of the Aladdin Theater lobby in Denver, Colorado; shows the refreshment counter, chandeliers and Moorish design features.
- Aladdin Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- [between 1980 and 1990?]
- Aladdin theater, Denver
- View of the Aladdin Theatre (with Moorish arches and onion dome) at 2010 Colfax Street, in Denver, Colorado; also shows streetlamps and cars. Marquee reads: "Monte Blue - Wolf's Clothing."
- Aladdin Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1927]
- Aladdin theater, Denver
- Interior view of the Aladdin theater in Denver, Colorado; shows a pipe organ console, the stage, curtains, Moorish arches, gazebos, plants, and cut pine trees.
- Aladdin Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Alexander Industries building Englewood, Colorado.
- The interior of the Alexander Enterprises building in Englewood, Colorado, is 80 by 144 feet, and appears to be being prepared for use as a motion picture (film) studio. Workmen relax at the far end of the room, where a man in a suit talks to them;...
- Englewood (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Englewood--1920-1930.; Interiors.
- [between 1923 and 1927?]
- America Theatre
- View of the America theater at 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Cars and people are in the streets; electric roof sign depicts an eagle and shield and reads: "America Theater - See America First - Nazimova In A Dolls House."...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1922]
- America Theatre
- Nighttime view of the America theater at 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets, in Denver, Colorado; shows pedestrians, bicycles, a car, and signs: "Virginia Hall - Norman Kerry in The Price of Pleasure."
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1925]
- America Theatre
- Night view of the America theater entrance on 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; shows cars, and electric signs: "America Theatre - Greed."
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1925]
- America Theatre
- Nighttime view of the America theater at Curtis and 16th (Sixteenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows storefronts, a popcorn cart, and electric signs: "America Theater - Mary Maclane in Men Who Have Made Love To Me," "Greater Vitagraph...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918]
- America Theatre
- Night view of the America theater at 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows pedestrians, a car, and an electric roof sign: "America Theatre - See America First - Now Playing Hogan's Alley."
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1925]
- Annual History Book University Park P.T.A. 1961-1962
- Arnold Faucus (foreground) w / film crew a one track snowcat, steered with skis from behind the cab.
- Arnold Faucus and ski troops, members of the Mountain Division, 15th Infantry Ski Patrol (later 10th Mountain Division), and an MGM film crew stand or sit on the back of a trailer pulled by a snowcat during the filming of a training film near Sun...
- Blaine County (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Military training--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Motion picture industry--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Ski troops--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.;...
- 1942
- At Estes Park, "videographer [sic] of the day" Cap Kemp and Mel Glatz confer.
- Donald "Cap" Kemp and Melvin "Mel" Glatz, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, pose with a tripod and a movie camera at the "3R" camp in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. The men wear their pants tucked into their cowboy boots. Kemp...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Camping--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Motion picture cameras--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1955 July
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe train
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe train in motion shows; engine and smoke, fuel car; and baggage car, side reads: "Wells Fargo & Co.'s", "Baggage".
- Railroad cars--1890-1900.; Railroad locomotives--1890-1900.; Railroads--1890-1900.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- Auraria Higher Education Center
- Auraria Parkway: Environmental Assessment
- Bank Night
- View of the La Mar movie theater and businesses on Center Street in possibly Lamar (Prowers County), Colorado. The art deco style theater has a marquis that reads: "$1750 Cash Club Tonite, "South of Pago Pago" and "Sporting Blood." Shows a ticket...
- Motion picture theaters--1940-1950.
- [1940]
- Barber
- A barber poses in his barbershop in Denver, Colorado. Bottles and a cup are on a counter near a row of mirrors. A poster on the wall reads: "New York Motion Picture Company Presents The Battle of Gettysburg."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Barbers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Barbershops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Barnum Elementary School Community Life Project
- Photograph of two girls each holding a spindle on the sides of a home made moving picture machine during a class at Barnum Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Under the motion picture machine a and written "A" and a "B" under the table with the...
- School children.; Barnum School (Denver, Colo.); Barnum (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1929
- Bide-A-Wee Theater (Movie)
- View of the Bide-A-Wee cinema at 1036 West Colfax Street in Denver, Colorado; a canopy covers the doors, signs read: "Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore - Her Sweetheart [Christopher Beam]," "Day of Reckoning," "Free Ford Car Every Tue. Nite and...
- Bide-A-Wee Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1934
- Big Snake and Sweet Grass
- A group of Native American (Oglala Sioux) women, Sweet Grass, Chief Big Snake, and white men, pose near and on a covered wagon in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado. The women wear moccasins, beaded and fringed dresses and shawls, and beaded...
- Dakota Indians--Colorado--Morrison--1940-1950.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Morrison--1940-1950.; Oglala Indians--Colorado--Morrison--1940-1950.; Morrison (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Morrison--1940-1950.; Clothing &...
- 1947
- Blue Bird Theater
- View of the Bluebird Theater (1914; Harry Edbrooke) at 3315-3317 East Colfax Avenue in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick theater has a flat roof and a facade with three entry bays. The facade is light tan brick...
- Blue Bird Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Marquees.; Motion picture theaters.; Blue Bird Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Marquees--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1995
- 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