Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- One piece, two car tent
- Two men and two women sit outside a tent that covers a car in the auto camp at Overland Park in the Overland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. They prepare a meal and hold enamelware bowls and a coffee pot. Overland lake is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Camping--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Outdoor cookery--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Exposition building at Overland Park
- View of one of the exposition buildings at Overland Park in the Overland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This large building features curvilinear gables, three towers, and two garage door size entryways.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Exhibition buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Exposition building at Overland Park
- A man stands outside one of the exposition buildings at Overland Park in the Overland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign over his head reads: "Horticulture." This large building features curvilinear gables, towers, and garage door size entry...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Exhibition buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Exposition building at Overland Park
- A man stands in front of one of the exposition buildings at Overland Park in the Overland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This large building features square towers, towers with saucer-like domes, garage door size entry ways, curvilinear gables,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Exhibition buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Exposition Hall
- Exterior view of an exposition hall at Overland Park in Denver, Colorado. This building features curvilinear gables, towers and garage door size entry ways. Signs on the outside of the building read: "Exposition Hall," "The Colorado Rockies belong...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920?]
- Exposition building at Overland Park
- Exterior view of an exposition building at Overland Park in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the outside of the building read: "Horticulture" and "Agriculture." This large building features a curvilinear gable, towers, and garage door size entry ways....
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920?]
- Dyersville
- View of the dilapidated and collapsing buildings of the ghost town of Dyersville, Colorado in Summit County. Evergreen forest in background.
- Dyersville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Dyersville--1960-1970.
- 1961
- Denver, city waterworks
- View of the Denver Waterworks Plant located at 15th (Fifteenth) and Bassett Streets in the Union Station Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the pumping house and a large smokestack built by the Denver City Water Company. The 15th Street bridge...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1870-1880.; Union Station (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1870-1880.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Pumping stations--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.;...
- [between 1872 and 1880?]
- Lester Drake grave marker
- Bertha Baerresen poses by a grave marker at Riverside Cemetery in Denver (Denver and unincorporated Adams County), Colorado; the stone structure, carved by Ole Rustad, resembles a log cabin. Letters read: "Lester Drake." Tombstones are in the...
- Drake, Lester.--Tomb.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lester Drake grave marker
- View of the Lester Drake grave marker at Riverside Cemetery in Denver (Denver and unincorporated Adams County), Colorado; the stone structure, carved by Ole Rustad, resembles a log cabin with a chimney.
- Drake, Lester.--Tomb.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Man with beard
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of a man with a beard. He has on a jacket and a bow tie.
- Men--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- Debby with Doughnuts
- View of Deborah Bankart of the American Red Cross making doughnuts with an automatic baking machine. The machine is the size of a large stove and doughnuts emerge through a shute where she picks them up with two sticks and arranges them in neat...
- Doughnuts--Italy--1940-1950.; Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Bankart, Deborah.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- February 1945
- Mrs. VanKleeck
- Three-quarter length, standing studio portrait of Mrs. Ellen Goodhue Van Kleeck, Denver philanthropist; arrived in Colorado 1880; wife of Henry Van Kleeck, Denver financier. Right and bottom edges of backdrop are visible.
- Philanthropists--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Van Kleeck, Ellen Goodhue, d. 1928.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Archaeology, Colorado
- Twelve small shards of pottery are placed in three rows of four against a dark backdrop. Varying in size, the pieces are light-colored and painted with dark, decorative lines.
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Four Corners Region--1900-1930.
- [between 1907 and 1931?]
- Archaeology, Colorado
- Twelve small fragments of ancient pottery are laid in three rows of four each on a white surface. The pieces vary in size and are mostly dark colored; however, some of them have light lines on them, possibly decoration. The pieces have rough edges.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Four Corners Region--1900-1930.
- [between 1907 and 1931?]
- Grizzly Flats Railroad
- View of the narrow gauge "Emma Nevada" Grizzly Flats Railroad locomotive, "Coach 5" passenger car and a caboose at the home of Ward Kimball in Los Angeles (Los Angeles County), California. Shows an engine shed, a windmill and and smoke above the...
- Kimball, Ward--Homes & haunts.; Grizzly Flats Railroad--1940-1950.; Los Angeles (Calif.)--1940-1950.; Railroad facilities--California--Los Angeles--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--California--Los Angeles--1940-1950.; Railroads--California--Los...
- 1946 June 16
- Catholic Church of Saint Rose of Lima
- stories with patterned shingles, a small round window, and louvers. Bluff slope is in background and birds on telephone or power lines.; View of front facade and part of side of Catholic Church of Saint Rose of Lima, Lake City, Colorado, a tall...
- Lake City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Lake City--1940-1950.; Boggs, George.; St. Rose of Lima (Church : Lake City, Colo.)
- 1942
- Catholic Church, Lake City, Colo.
- in Lake City, added the French-inspired shingled mansard roof between 1897 and 1902; it was later owned by John and Vera Vickers, who operated the Senate Saloon, billiard hall, bowling alley, livery stable and, in 1929, the Vickers Dude Ranch....
- Lake City (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Catholic Churches--Colorado--Lake City--1910-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Lake City--1910-1930.; St. Rose of Lima (Church : Lake City, Colo.)
- [1910-1930]
- Saint Rose of Lima, Catholic Church, Lake City, Colorado
- and second story, steeple stories with patterned shingles, a small round window, louvers, and a silver metal roof. Mountain slopes are in background.; View of front facade and side of Catholic Church of Saint Rose of Lima, Lake City, Colorado, a...
- Lake City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Catholic Churches--Colorado--Lake City--1960-1970.; Boggs, George.; St. Rose of Lima (Church : Lake City, Colo.)
- [between 1961 and 1970?]
- Hotel Graystone, San Francisco
- The Hotel Graystone stands in the center background on a cobblestone street in San Francisco, California next to the J.J. Pfisters Knitting Company. A man stands near the hotel entrance, and a group of mem is gathered on the street corner in the...
- San Francisco (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--California--San Francisco--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1906?]
- Studio portrait
- A man poses for a half-length, studio portrait, possibly at photographer Joseph Collier's studio on Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. The man wears a bow tie, a vest and a suit coat. He has a bushy beard and no moustache.
- Men--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Studio portrait
- A man poses for a half-length, studio portrait, possibly at photographer Joseph Collier's studio on Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. The man wears a bow tie, a vest and a suit coat. He has a closely trimmed beard and moustache.
- Men--1880-1910.
- [between 1870 and 1877?]
- Closing Era statue, Capitol grounds, Denver
- "Closing Era" bronze statue in front of Capitol building, Denver, Colorado; made by Preston Powers, ca. 1890; presented to city in 1892 by women of Fortnightly Club. The statue is a lifelike size bronze Native American male standing over a slain...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver --1910-1920.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Powers, Preston.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Mr. Walraven and his giant sunflower Sterling
- Mr. Walraven of Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County poses with his giant sunflower plant, which is almost twice his size. The plant has several blooms. Mr. Walraven holds his left arm in the air and touches one of the flowers; he holds a straw...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Farmers--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Sunflowers--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- Preparing hors d'oeuvres at Grand Lake camp Don Vestal, Pat Pattridge, Doc Burkhardt.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members from left to right, Don Vestal, Paul Pattridge, and Stewart Burkhardt, stand beside a long food table at a camp in Grand Lake (Grand County), Colorado. A "3R" ice sculpture is on the table beside bottles of...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Ice sculpture--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Ketchup--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Outdoor...
- 1957
- Main Street, Gunnison, Colo.
- View of east side of Main Street from the Red Lion Inn, Gunnison, Colorado; owners of the "Stough and Davis Dry Goods and Millinery" stand at their entry with fabric displayed; a large camera is on top of their rooftop sign. Frank E. Dean and his...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Florence Agnes Loretta Bigler
- Studio bust portrait of Florence Agnes Loretta Bigler, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Bigler's long hair is parted down the middle and pulled back. She wears a dress with a high collar, frilled cap sleeves that stick straight...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bigler, Florence Agnes Loretta.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Mirta Angie Carter
- Studio bust portrait of Mirta Angie Carter, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Carter's wavy hair is pulled back. Her dress has patterned fabric and a striped band collar with matching ribbon bows. The loosely fitted, pleated...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Carter, Mirta Angie.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Edna Muriel Case
- Studio bust portrait of Edna Muriel Case, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Case's wavy hair is pulled back. Her dress has a high band collar with a bow tied in back. She has puffed sleeves and a loose bodice with three tiers of...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Case, Edna Muriel.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Josie Esther Greathouse
- Studio bust portrait of Josie Esther Greathouse, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Greathouse's wavy hair is pulled back. Her crepe dress has a square neckline, oversized puffed sleeves, bows and pleats on the bodice.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Greathouse, Josie Esther.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Robert Collyer Gass
- Studio portrait of Robert Collyer Gass, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gass poses in a Denver High School Cadets uniform. He stands with his arms crossed. His cap reads "DHSC."
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cadets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Gass, Robert Collyer.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public...
- 1897
- Helene Hanigan
- Studio bust portrait of Helene Hanigan, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hanigan's hair is curled in front and pulled back. Her dress is made of a sheer fabric with stripes of stain ribbon, puffed sleeves, and a ruffled, upright...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hanigan, Helene.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Maud Josephine Long
- Studio bust portrait of Maud Josephine Long, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Long's hair pulled back and pinned in a bun. She wears a dress with an eyelet lace bertha collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Long, Maud Josephine.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Rose Mary Longan
- Studio bust portrait of Rose Mary Longan, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Longan's wavy hair pulled back and pinned in a bun. She wears a patterned dress with a gathered lace collar and cap sleeves that...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Longan, Rose Mary.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Charles Goodwin Patrick, Walter Eugene Burlingame, and George B. Rice
- Studio portrait of three Denver High School Cadets at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Left to right are Charles Goodwin Patrick, Walter Eugene Burlingame, and George B. Rice. The young men wear uniforms with belts, epaulets, and pose with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cadets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Burlingame, Walter E. (Walter Eugene); Patrick, Charles Goodwin.; Rice, George B.; Denver High...
- 1897 May?
- Robert Collyer Gass
- Studio bust portrait of Robert Collyer Gass, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gass's hair is parted on the side. He wears a coat with a pansy boutonniere on the lapel, a vest, a shirt and a silk bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Gass, Robert Collyer.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Nellie Hart Woodard
- Studio bust portrait of Nellie Hart Woodard, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Woodard's hair is parted down the middle and pinned upright in a twist. Her dark colored dress has puffed sleeves, a pleated bodice and a band collar...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Woodard, Nellie Hart.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Day nursery, Pueblo
- Interior view of Pueblo Day Care Center (day care), Pueblo, Colorado, shows a bathroom area with child size sinks where young boys wash their hands. Racks with hooks and towels are on the wall.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Bathrooms--Colorado--Pueblo--1930-1940.; Day care--1930-1940.; Interiors--1930-1940.; Nurseries--Colorado--Pueblo--1930-1940.
- February 1939
- Fort Snelling and the Valley of the Minnesota
- View of Fort Snelling (Hennepin County), Minnesota; the fortification is on a bluff above the Mississippi River.
- Fort Snelling (Minn.)--1880-1890.; Mississippi River--1880-1890.; Forts & fortifications--Minnesota--Fort Snelling--1880-1890.; Rivers--Mississippi River--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Diagram showing location of buildings Old Indian School near Grand Junction, Colorado
- This item (1 of 179) is from the Gove and Walsh Architectural Drawing 1888-1926 collection (C MSS WH1542). This drawing shows layout of school buildings belonging to the Old Indian School near Grand Junction, Colorado.
- Buildings.; Schools.; Old Indian School (Grand Junction, Colo.); Grand Junction (Colo.)
- [19--?]
- Details of residence for Mrs. Mary Alkire, Denver, Colo
- This item (1 of 179) is from the Gove and Walsh Architectural Drawing 1888-1926 collection (C MSS WH1542). This drawing shows an elevation, a section and a plan of a mantel as well as details for molding and trim for a residence between 7th and 8th...
- Alkire, Mary--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Chimneypieces.; Houses.; Moldings.
- [19--?]
- Twelve apartment terraces for Dr. M.J. Dunleavy, Denver, Colo. [mantel, window, plinth block, pantry case, goal house, louvres, front wall coping, china case, closets near bathroom and roof over main entrance]
- This item (1 of 179) is from the Gove and Walsh Architectural Drawing 1888-1926 collection (C MSS WH1542). This drawing shows some details, elevations, sections and plans of a mantel, window, plinth block, pantry case, goal house, louvres, front...
- Dunleavy, M.J.--Homes & haunts.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Row houses--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911 May 6
- Clark, Gruber & Co. Bank & Mint, Denver, Colo.
- View of the Clark, Gruber & Co. building, ca. 1860-1863. On January 18, 1860, the Denver Town Company deeded three lots in Denver City to Clark, Gruber & Company for $600. The company built a two-story brick bank and mint on the corner of McGaa...
- Clark, Gruber & Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Mints--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Financial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Clark, Gruber & Co. (Denver,...
- [between 1860 and 1863]
- Clark, Gruber & Co. Bank & Mint, Denver, Colo.
- View of the Clark, Gruber & Co. building, ca. 1860-1863. On January 18, 1860, the Denver Town Company deeded three lots in Denver City to Clark, Gruber & Company for $600. The company built a two-story brick bank and mint on the corner of McGaa...
- Clark, Gruber & Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Mints--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Financial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Clark, Gruber & Co. (Denver,...
- [between 1860 and 1863]
- Kremmling, Colo Main St view
- Main Street, in Kremmling, Grand County, Colorado, is lined with businesses on both sides. Signs read: "Lone Moose Lounge Cafe," "Burgers To Go," "AAA Bob's Western Motel," "Texaco," "Conoco," "Phillips 66," "Modern Hotel," "Hotel Eastin," "Grand...
- Kremmling (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Business districts--Colorado--Kremmling--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Kremmling--1970-1980.
- 1978 May 11
- Letter from Pastor A.A. Heist to the congregation of Grace Methodist Community Church
- This is a letter from Pastor A. A. Heist to the congregation of Grace Methodist Community Church asking them to help build the size of their congregation. He calls them to come to Palm and Easter Sundays and to bring friends with them.
- Grace Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- undated
- Colfax Elementary School Holland Project
- Photograph of a class project on Holland at Colfax Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two unidentified girls paint near life size children in tradition dress. A boy sits on a ladder next to a paper constructed windmill painting the top of the...
- Colfax School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1938
- Ebert School carousel
- Photograph of four unidentified students painting a life size paper carousel. These students are believe to have been from Ebert Elementary School. Three boys stand along the edges of the carousel painting the fence and walls. A girl stands on a...
- Ebert School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Artifacts from archaeology excavation of History Colorado site: Frozen Charlotte dolls
- Frozen Charlotte dolls were popular Victorian ceramic dolls made between ca. 1850 - 1920 named after a cautionary folk ballad. The song was based on a poem by Seba Smith in 1840, and set to music by William Lorenzo Carter, and tells the tale of a...
- 2009 November 20
- Western History Subject Index
- Size of school