Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Canon of the Grand River, Utah
- View of a Rio Grande Western passenger train in Ruby Canyon, Grand County, Utah paralleled by the Colorado River. A woman stands at the back of the train.
- Rio Grande Western Railway Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Grand County (Utah)--1880-1890.; Ruby Canyon (Colo. and Utah)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Utah--Grand County--1880-1890.; Railroads--Utah--Grand...
- [between 1881 and 1889]
- Seven Castles, Colo. Midland
- Photograph of a painting by Charles H. Harmon depicting rock formation Seven Castles near Basalt, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; passenger train is paralleled by Fryingpan River in valley.
- Basalt (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fryingpan River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Basalt--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--Basalt--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Basalt--1900-1910.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [1907?]
- Central Colo. Power Cos.' dam, Barker's Meadow, Denver, Bolder [sic] & Western Ry.
- View of nearly completed dam at Barker Meadow (later called Nederland Dam) east of Nederland, Colorado constructed by Eastern Colorado Power Company reached by spur via Denver, Boulder & Western Railway (formerly Colorado & Northwestern Railway);...
- Barker Meadow (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Barker Reservoir (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Middle Boulder Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Dam construction--Colorado--Barker Meadow--1900-1910.; Dams--Colorado--Barker Meadow--1900-1910.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Barker...
- [1909 or 1910]
- Egeria Cañon, Moffat Road
- View of Egeria Canyon, Colorado taken from Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway (later called Denver & Salt Lake Railroad); standard gauge track paralleled by telegraph poles on left side of canyon, light snow on ridges; possibly Gore Range of...
- Canyons--Colorado--1900-1930.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1930.; Utility poles--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1907 and 1925]
- Fishing on Fish Creek, Moffat Road
- Two boys and man fishing in Fish Creek between Steamboat Springs and Hayden, Colorado reached via Moffat Road, Denver & Salt Lake Railroad (formerly Denver, Northwestern & Pacific); standard gauge track paralleled by telegraph poles crossing Fish...
- Fish Creek (Routt County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Routt County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fishing--Colorado--Routt County--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Routt County--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Routt County--1900-1920.; Utility...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Lake at Nast, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Partial view of lake at Nast, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; boat docked on shore, foreground; opposite shore with timber embankment paralleled by dirt road.
- Nast (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Nast--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Picturesque driveway to Cleveholm, Redstone, Colo.
- View of dirt driveway paralleled by short rock wall covered by bushes leading to Cleveholm estate, residence of John C. Osgood, Redstone, Colorado; includes wrought-iron lamp post.
- Osgood, John Cleveland, 1851-1926--Homes & haunts.; Redstone (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Estates--Colorado--Redstone--1900-1910.; Lampposts--Colorado--Redstone--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910]
- A sunset in Middle Park, Moffat Road
- Sunset over Middle Park, Colorado reached via Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, Moffat Road; standard gauge tracks paralleled by telegraph poles rounding bend, clouds dot the sky.
- Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1930.; Sunrises & sunsets--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Driveway at Redstone
- View of dirt driveway paralleled by Crystal River leading to Redstone Castle, Cleveholm estate, residence of John C. Osgood, Redstone, Colorado; shows Crystal River valley, split rail fence on river side of road, and wooden bridge.
- Osgood, John Cleveland, 1851-1926--Homes & haunts.; Crystal River (Colo.); Redstone (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Estates--Colorado--Redstone--1900-1910.; Fences--Colorado--Redstone--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910]
- Vista in Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Dirt road in Big Thompson Canyon paralleled by Big Thompson River, Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado road.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Western entrance to Gore Cañon, Moffat Road
- View towards western entrance of Gore Canyon, Colorado with Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway (later called Denver & Salt Lake Railroad) passenger train exiting canyon. Standard gauge track of Moffat Road paralleled by telegraph poles.
- Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1930.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1930.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1930.; Utility poles--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1907 and 1925]
- Estes Park
- View across undeveloped valley of Estes Park, Colorado; possibly Fall River Road paralleled by Fall River leading to Rocky Mountain National Park, center right; hay meadows.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Meadows--Colorado--Estes Park--1900-1920.; Valleys--Colorado--Estes Park--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Longs Peak, Estes Park
- View towards Longs Peak (elevation 14,255 feet) from Estes Park, Colorado; dirt road paralleled by barbed wire fence, wooden frame residence nestled in trees, center left; log cabin, center right; Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountains.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Estes Park--1900-1920.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--Estes Park--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Long's Peak from Longmont
- View toward foothills and Longs Peak in center background with trees and dirt road paralleled by barbed wire fence in left foreground; photograph taken from Longmont, Colorado.
- Longmont (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Tunnel 28, Moffat Road
- View toward Tunnel Number Twenty-eight; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's standard gauge track paralleled by telephone poles and wire; Moffat Road, Colorado.
- Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Tunnel 28, So. Boulder Cañon, Moffat Road
- View of Tunnel Number Twenty-eight and Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's standard gauge track paralleled by telephone poles in South Boulder Creek and Canyon, Colorado; shows railroad timbers stacked next to track; Moffat Road.
- South Boulder Creek (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Glimpse of the Plains from near Mont Alto Park, Colo. & Northwestern Ry.
- View of foothills near Boulder, Colorado, along the Colorado and Northwestern Railway; shows the Plains in distant hazy background and valley below paralleled by narrow gauge track center right.
- Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Plains--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1910.; Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company.
- [betweem 1898 and 1909]
- View from Tunnel 28, Moffat Road
- View from inside Tunnel Number Twenty-eight down Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's standard gauge track paralleled by telephone poles; shows South Boulder Canyon rocky ledges outside tunnel.
- South Boulder Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Tunnels--Colorado--South Boulder Canyon--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Glimpse of the plains from top of Royal Gorge, Florence, Cañon City, & Royal Gorge Ry.
- View into Royal Gorge, Colorado, including Arkansas River paralleled by Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks with third rail and box cars parked on siding; shows distant view of plains in right background. The Florence, Cañon City and Royal...
- Arkansas River--1900-1910.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [1906 or 1907]
- River view, Platte Cañon on the C. & S. Ry.
- View of Platte River paralleled by Colorado and Southern Railway's narrow gauge track in Platte Canyon, Colorado; shows gentle valley slopes covered by boulders, ponderosa pines, and small water diversion ditch between railroad track and river in...
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Royal Gorge from top, Florence, Cañon City & Royal Gorge Ry.
- View into Royal Gorge, Colorado, including Arkansas River paralleled by Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks with third rail; shows steep, vertical canyon walls; The Florence, Cañon City and Royal Gorge Railway was a proposed electric street...
- Arkansas River--1900-1910.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [1906 or 1907]
- Buffalo Park from river view on the C. & S. Ry.
- Buffalo Park (became Buffalo Creek), Colorado, along the Colorado and Southern Railway line; shows north fork of South Platte River paralleled by narrow gauge track, wooden frame residences and buildings, distant view of Rocky Mountains, and...
- Buffalo Creek (Colo.)--1900-1930.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Cathedral Rock in Platte Cañon, C. & S. Ry.
- Colorado and Southern Railway narrow gauge track with push car paralleled by South Platte River in Platte Canyon, Colorado; rock formation Cathedral Rock in background; two men on push car.
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad handcars--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Byres [sic] Cañon on the Moffat Road
- Byers Canyon, Colorado; shows Colorado River paralleled by Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway's (later became Denver and Salt Lake) standard gauge track, steep vertical rock wall on left, and tree- covered rocky slope on right.
- Byers Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Byers Canyon--1900-1910.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [1907?]
- Byres [sic] Cañon on the Moffat Road
- View of Byers Canyon, Colorado; shows Colorado River paralleled by Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway's (later became Denver and Salt Lake Railroad) standard gauge Moffat Road track.
- Byers Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Byers Canyon--1900-1910.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [1907?]
- Byres [sic] Cañon, Moffat Road
- View of Byers Canyon, Colorado; shows Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway's (later became Denver and Salt Lake) standard gauge track paralleled by Colorado River, Moffat Road, steep vertical rock walls on left of track, and tree-covered slope...
- Byers Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Byers Canyon--1900-1910.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [1907?]
- Into the depths of Gore Cañon, Moffat Road
- Gore Canyon, Colorado on the Moffat Road with Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later Denver and Salt Lake) standard gauge tracks in bottom of canyon paralleled by Colorado River; steep, vertical canyon walls; wooden trestle, center.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [1907?]
- Red Rock Cañon, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track paralleled by possibly Fountain Creek or Fryingpan River winding through Red Rock Canyon, Colorado.
- Canyons--Colorado--1890-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Ruedi on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Distant view of Ruedi, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; Fryingpan River paralleled by standard gauge track; split rail fence, foreground; water tank and railroad station, distant center; horse- drawn hay wagon next to pile of hay in...
- Ruedi (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Fences--Colorado--1900-1920.; Hay--Colorado--1900-1910.; Meadows--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1910.;...
- 1907
- Ruedi, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Ruedi, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; station and water tank next to standard gauge track paralleled by Fryingpan River; wooden frame residences, canvas tents, ranch with outbuildings, Roaring Fork Plaster company & plaster mill...
- Ruedi (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mills--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--1900-1910.; Water...
- 1907
- Sloss, Colo. on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Distant view of Sloss, Colorado in valley reached via Colorado Midland Railway; railroad station and car parked on standard gauge tracks paralleled by Fryingpan River.
- Fryingpan River (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Strontia Springs, Platte Canon, C. & S. Ry.
- Strontia Springs, Colorado in Platte Canyon reached via Colorado and Southern Railway; narrow gauge track paralleled by South Platte River, railroad sign and edge of Strontia Springs Hotel and Lodge; vertical canyon wall.
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Tunels [sic] 35-36 and 37, Gore Cañon, Moffat Road
- Gore Canyon, Colorado with tunnels 35 (thirty-five), 36 (thirty- six) and 37 (thirty-seven); Moffat Road; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later Denver and Salt Lake) standard gauge track paralleled by Colorado River; construction...
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1920.; Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1920.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific...
- [between 1907 and 1913]
- Tunnel 35, Gore on the Moffat Road
- Tunnel 35 (Thirty-five) through Gore Canyon on Moffat Road, Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later Denver and Salt Lake); standard gauge track entering tunnel paralleled by Colorado River; narrow, vertical canyon walls.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1920.; Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Tunnels--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1907 and 1913]
- In Platte Cañon, C. & S. Ry.
- Colorado and Southern Railway double header passenger train in Platte Canyon, Colorado; narrow gauge track paralleled by South Platte River, cloud in canyon.
- Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Clouds--Colorado--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Granite Cañon on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track rounding bend in Granite Canyon (later named Eleven Mile Canyon), Colorado; paralleled by South Platte River.
- South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1890-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Granite Cañon, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track paralleled by South Platte River rounding bend in Granite Canyon (later named Eleven Mile Canyon), Colorado.
- South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1890-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1890-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Echo Cliffs, Cañon of the Grand River
- Echo Cliffs of Glenwood Canyon, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Colorado River (formerly called Grand River) paralleled by Denver & Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge tracks on railroad embankment.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1890-1910.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--1890-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Denver & Interban [sic] Ry.
- View of Denver & Interurban Railroad electrified line and standard gauge track somewhere between Denver and Boulder, Colorado, paralleled by Colorado and Southern Railway standard gauge track with third rail to accomodate Denver, Boulder & Western;...
- Electric railroads--Colorado--1900-1930.; Street railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1930.; Denver & Interurban Railroad.
- [between 1908 and 1926]
- Green Mtn. Falls, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Bird's eye view west towards Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows standard gauge tracks paralleled by Fountain Creek, Green Mountain Falls Hotel, Colorado Midland Railway depot and baggage building, wooden...
- Green Mountain Falls (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1890-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1890- 1910.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1890 and 1908]
- Green Mtn. Falls, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View east towards Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows standard gauge track and switch paralleled by Fountain Creek, edge of town with wooden frame buildings and residences, Green Mountain Falls Hotel,...
- Green Mountain Falls (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1890-1910.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1890 and 1908]
- Loveland-Estes Park auto road, Big Thompson Canon
- Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado, "Auto Road" in Big Thompson Canyon; dirt road paralleled by Big Thompson River in narrow canyon with steep vertical rock walls.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Pike's Peak from Woodland Park on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Backside view of Pike's Peak from Woodland Park, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows dirt road paralleled by barbed wire fence and cultivated soil leading to heavily timbered hillside.
- Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Summer cottages, Cascade on the Colo. Midland Ry.
- Summer cottages in Cascade, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; shows wooden frame residences, dirt road paralleled by small stream and barbed wire fence, two horse-drawn carriages or surreys, and one cabin under construction.
- Cascade (El Paso county, Colo.)--1890-1920.; Cabins--Colorado--Cascade--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1919]
- Plateau Creek, Plateau Valley, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of Plateau Creek in Plateau Valley, Mesa County, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; dirt road is paralleled by barbed wire fence; creek or stream winds through juniper & piñon trees on hillsides.
- Mesa County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Plateau Creek (Colo.); Plateau Valley (Colo.); Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [1911?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 8, 1909 April 10
- Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 3, 1921 March
- 75th Anniversary Booklet for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Anniversary booklet detailing the seventy five year history of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colorado. Included are pictures of the Cathedral from its beginning to 1987.
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colorado) -- History. ; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Catholic Church -- Colorado -- Denver.
- 1987 October