Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Bright Eye [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Bright Eye a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears fur around his lower body, shell and bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. His chest is tattooed with designs.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tattoos--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.
- [1883]
- Bright Eye [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Bright Eye a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears fur around his lower body, shell and bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. His chest is tattooed with designs.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tattoos--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- White Swan [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of White Swan a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a blanket around his waist, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and feathers in his hair. He...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; White Swan, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, a fur sash with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, fur with conchas, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- White Swan [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of White Swan a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a blanket around his waist, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and feathers in his hair....
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; White Swan, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, a circle of...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Cat [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Cat, a Native American (Plains) woman, and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The blurry view of the child shows a dark dress...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Cat [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Cat a Native American (Omaha) woman and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The child wears a dark dress and necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Mnigh-Di-Tai [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Mnigh-Di-Tai a Native American (Plains) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a print shirt, bracelets, decorative beaded and shell necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Mnigh-Di-Tai.
- [1883]
- Mnigh-Di-Tai [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Mnigh-Di-Tai a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a print shirt with conchos, bracelets, decorative bead and shell necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Mnigh-Di-Tai.
- [1883]
- White Crow [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of White Crow a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a light colored shirt with shoulder ruffles, bracelets, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; White Crow.
- [1883]
- White Crow [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of White Crow a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a light colored shirt with shoulder ruffles, bracelets, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; White Crow.
- [1883]
- Luune Dure [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Luune Dure a Native American (Plains) woman. Her hair is braided; she wears a dark skirt, a dark shirt with shoulder decoration and conchas, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Luune Dure.
- [1883]
- Cook [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Cook a Native American (Omaha) woman and a child. Both wear dark dresses and bead necklaces, the woman wears earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cook, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Luune Dure [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Luune Dure a Native American (Plains) woman. Her hair is braided; she wears a dark skirt, a dark shirt with shoulder decoration and conchos, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Luune Dure.
- [1883]
- Cook [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Cook a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark dress, bead necklaces, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cook, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Beautiful Hill with child, Village Maker [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Beautiful Hill, a Native American (Plains) woman, and Village Maker, a Omaha boy. The woman wears a dark dress with shoulder conchos, bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. The child, standing next to her, wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Beautiful Hill.; Village Maker.
- [1883]
- Traveler [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Traveler a Native American (Omaha) boy. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a heavy fur shirt or vest, armbands, bracelets, a belt with conchos, bead necklaces, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Traveler, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Beautiful Hill with child, Village Maker [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Beautiful Hill, a Native American (Plains) woman, and Village Maker, a Omaha boy. The woman wears a dark dress with shoulder conchos, bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. The child, standing next to her, wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Beautiful Hill.; Village Maker.
- [1883]
- Traveler [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Traveler a Native American (Omaha) boy. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a heavy fur shirt or vest, armbands, bracelets, a belt with conchos, bead necklaces, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Traveler, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Group portrait of Omaha Indians
- Group portrait of (left to right) White Swan, Inside Man, Cook, Chef du Bande, Mnigh-Di-Tai, Yellow Smoke and a child, Standing Bear holding a pipe-tomahawk, Cat, Bright Eye, Traveler, Village Maker, Homme Connu, John Pilcher (leader), unidentified...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Men--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.; Cat, Omaha woman.; Chef du Bande.; Cook, Omaha woman.; Hard Chief.; Homme Connu.; Inside...
- [1883]
- Pandora Mill and Sheridan Incline
- View of the frame buildings of the Pandora Mill of the Smuggler-Union Mine and the Sheridan Incline railway with man, Denver and Rio Grande railroad boxcar numbered "1596" and pile of wood near Pandora, San Miguel County, Colorado.
- Pandora Mill (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1888-1890.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Inclined railroads--Colorado--San Miguel County--1888-1890.; Mills--Colorado--San Miguel County--1888-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Cowboy race
- Men ride galloping horses; cattle are in the distance.
- Cattle--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Waiting for a "cavoy" - cavvy (horse herd)
- Men sit on the ground among saddled horses; a prairie is in the background.
- Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Just in from the herd
- Men sit on horses; a chuck wagon and gear are to the side.
- Chuckwagons--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Jim Kid
- James G. Willoughby sits on a dark horse; he wears woolies and a pistol in a holster.
- Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.; Willoughby, James G.
- 1882
- Playing mumble peg
- Men sit on the ground and play a knife game; saddled horses stand nearby.
- Cowboys--1880-1890.; Games--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- After dinner
- Men pose with horses and a chuck wagon.
- Chuckwagons--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Taking up the back cinch
- View of a man adjusting the saddle on a white horse; horses and sandstone bluffs are in the background.
- Cowboys--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Group of cowboys
- Group portrait of men on horses; cattle and horsemen are in the background.
- Cattle--1880-1900.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Horseback riding--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Cow boys
- Group portrait of men on horses. A brand shows on the elbow of one horse.
- Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Hitting the breeze
- A man rides a bucking horse; cattle are in the background.
- Broncos--1880-1890.; Cattle--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Pitching Broncho
- A man rides a bucking horse; his outfit includes woolies.
- Broncos--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- The mess wagon - making pies
- A man poses by a chuck wagon and rolled tents; another man slices a pie. Lettering on the wagon reads: "C. Po(?)gan, Cheyenne, Wyo."
- Chuckwagons--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Outdoor cookery--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Dinner on Hunton Creek
- Men sit on the ground among saddled horses, a tent, and camping gear at Hunton Creek in Converse or Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Other men eat at a table and by cooking pots.
- Cowboys--Wyoming--1880-1890.; Horses--Wyoming--1880-1890.; Outdoor cookery--Wyoming--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Showers behind the front
- During a lull in the fighting, the Tenth Mountain Division's 85th Regiment, second battalion, established this shower bath in a shell-torn building as part of a larger rest center close to the front lines. Shows naked men showering, their clothes...
- Ski troops--1940-1950.; Military camps--1940-1950.; Nudes--1940-1950.; Soldiers--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- March 1945
- Crowley, Colorado 1939
- Group portrait of a Crowley High School athletic team wearing numbered tank tops, Crowley, Colorado.
- Crowley (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Athletes--Colorado--Crowley--1930-1940.
- March 11, 1939
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 476, engine type 2-8-2
- Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion; 15 cars, numbered "7" for movies. Photographed: Silverton, Colo., May 30, 1954.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1954.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silverton.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1954
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 476, engine type 2-8-2
- Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion; 15 cars, numbered "7" for movies. Photographed: Silverton, Colo., May 30, 1954.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1954.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silverton.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1954
- D&RGW locomotive (Narrow Gauge), engine number 476, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end, numbered "7" for movies. Photographed: Silverton, Colo., May 30, 1954.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1954.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silverton.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1954
- Denver, great storm
- View of the Denver City Tramway Company Lawrence Street trolley in the great snowstorm of 1913 in Denver, Colorado. Shows cars numbered, "95," "(?)85," and "(?)8."
- Denver City Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Blizzards--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1913 December 5-9
- Eaton Hi
- A basketball team at Eaton High School in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, poses in two lines against a brick wall; the players wear dark, sleeveless, numbered jerseys that read "Eaton," and trunks with light colored belts. The coach and manager wear...
- Eaton (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Basketball players--Colorado--Eaton--1930-1940.
- February 19, 1935
- Men by Door 54
- A group of men stand and sit by a door numbered "54" in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Men in the photo are identified as: W. B. Wallace, A. R. Powers, A. D. Adamson, Smith, A. Black, Whitcomb, Texas Kid, Hesse, W. J. Clark, L. L. T. Parker, (?), (?), Phil...
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1880-1890.; Buildings--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1880-1890.; Doors & doorways--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1880-1890.; Men--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1880-1890.
- [between 1890 and 1890?]
- Colorado Senate
- Composite of studio portraits of twenty-nine members of the Colorado Senate of 1885. Identification: 13. Governor B.H. Eaton; 12. Liet.-Gov. Peter W. Breene, President of Senate; R. 18. Jas. Moynahan, President Pro Tem; 7. Geo. T. Clark; R. 1 Jas...
- Colorado. General Assembly. Senate.--People--1880-1890.; Legislators--Colorado--1880-1890.
- 1885
- Sandstone water wagon
- Black inmates at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, wear pinstriped golf hats and numbered shirts. They pose with a two-wheeled wagon carrying a 55 gallon drum on its side. A spigot and pipe with holes emits streams of water....
- Canon City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1936