Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Illustrations of life in General Mile's command
- The views show the pursuit of Native American Sioux by Captain Baldwin's command, through heavy snow; following a Sioux trail, and a Sioux dog train going for water.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Dogsledding--1880-1890.; Guards--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Montana Territory-General Mile's military expedition against the Sioux
- Views of U.S. Army General Miles' campaign against the Native American Sioux, show long covered wagon trains, buffalo herds, and soldiers in uniforms drinking and washing in a river next to their horses.
- Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Bathing--1870-1880.; Bison--1870-1880.; Covered wagons--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Montana Territory-General Miles's campaign against the Sioux
- Illustrations depict: "Landing of supplies for the expedition at the camp, on the north bank of the Missouri," with U.S. Army soldiers, tents, and smoking riverboats; and "The camp within the fortifications, near old Fort Peck," includes tents and...
- Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Log cabins--1870-1880.; Soldiers--1870-1880.; Steamboats--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Cheyenne Indians
- A series of small sketches depicting Native American (Cheyenne) life. The sketches are titled: "Semi-civilized," "A warrior," "Moving," "An Indian belle," "A Cheyenne chief," "Squaw and papoose," "Tepees or wigwams," and, "Weapons &c."
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.
- [between 1950 and 1990?]
- Montana-the Nez Perce War incidents in the defeat and capture of Chief Joseph by General Nelson A. Miles
- Photographic reproduction of five sketches by G. M. Holland depicting the Nez Perce War incidents; titles read: "General Miles charging the Indian camp-the dash into the ravine," "Squaws coddling Lieutenant Jerome in a rifle pit, while held as...
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904--Capture & imprisonment--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Nez Percé Indians--War--1870-1880.; Surrenders--1870-1880.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Uncle Sam's last Indian war - sketches with the United States troops in southern Arizona and Northern Sonora
- Sketches of Native American Chiricahua Apaches and U.S. Army troops on Captain Crook's campaign from cover of Graphic, titles include: "A Ranche Guard," "Apaches Ambushing a Ranch," "Apache Types," "An Arizona Ranger," "U.S. Cavalryman,"...
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.; Soldiers--1880-1890.
- 1887?
- [Illustrations drawn for Arthur H. Carhart's Colorado] [art original].
- Includes sketches of author Arthur Carhart and illustrator Paul Bringle.
- Carhart, Arthur Hawthorne, b. 1892--Portraits.; Bringle, Paul--Portraits.; Drawing, American.; Pen drawing, American.; Colorado--Pictorial works.; Sketches.; Pen-and-wash drawings.
- 1932
- [Sketches] [art original].
- Pencil drawing, American.; Colorado--Pictorial works.; Sketches.
- [1889?]
- Yellow Gold of Cripple Creek. [art original].
- Original sketches and cover designed for author/artist's book titled: Yellow Gold of Cripple Creek.
- Graphic novels.; Pen drawing, American.; Gold mines and mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek Mining District.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Sketches.; Pen-and-wash drawings.
- 1928
- Hand drawn illustrations of hair styling techniques.
- Hand drawn illustrations of hair curling techniques.
- Municipal Facts: Volume 13 Numbers 9 and 10, 1930 September-October
- State School of Mines executive building
- Architectural drawing of the State School of Mines Executive Building in Golden, Colorado.
- Schools--1880-1890.; Colorado School of Mines--1880-1890.
- 1889 August 24
- Leadville Schools
- Reproduction shows schools in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. The brick buildings have stone trim, belfries, and arched entries. Sketches depict a boy and a girl; signature reads: "W H Eng, Co"
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Montezuma
- A woman (possibly Muriel Wolle) sketches on a pad of paper in Montezuma, Summit County, Colorado, shows log cabins, mountains, and a saw horse.
- Montezuma (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Montezuma--1930-1970.; Women--Colorado--Montezuma--1930-1970.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Woman posing
- A woman holds a pose as a man kneeling nearby sketches her on a pad of paper, Colorado.
- Artists' models--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Artists--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Montclair School
- The Stanley School, Thirteenth (13th) and Quebec Streets, Denver, Colorado, features brick arches, dentils, corbelled facade and chimneys. A large American Flag flies from the roof and the building which housed the state's first public kindergarten...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Montclair School
- The Stanley School, Denver, Colorado, features brick arches, dentils, and corbelled facade and chimneys. The smaller adjacent building housed the state's first public kindergarten.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Montclair School - exterior
- View of the kindergarten and gym building that was built to the west of the Stanley School, Denver, Colorado. It housed the state's first public kindergarten, but was later removed.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Gymnasiums--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Montclair School
- Interior view of the Stanley School, Denver, Colorado, shows a hallway, benches, wooden staircase, classroom door, and display case.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 13th (Thirteenth) and Quebec Streets, Denver, Colorado, features a Norman tower, rhyolite stonework, and Gothic arches.
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church - interior
- Interior view of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 13th (Thirteenth) and Quebec Streets, Denver, Colorado, shows pews, altar with cross and Gothic arch windows.
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Ingersoll home (?)
- View of a residence, possibly belonging to the Ingersoll family, Denver, Colorado. It is a three story brick and wood structure with intersecting gables and open front porch.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified residence - exterior
- An unidentified residence in Denver, Colorado, features multiple gables, balcony, brick and wood construction, and open front porch.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified residence - exterior
- An unidentified residence in Denver, Colorado, features multiple gables, balcony, brick and wood construction, and spindles on the frieze of the open front porch.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Dudley Denison
- Dudley Denison, in whose honor the gym and kindergarten addition to the Stanley School was built, rests on a rug made of two coyote pelts laid side by side, Denver, Colorado. He was six years old when he died.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hides & skins--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denison, Dudley.
- 1897
- Unidentified residence - exterior
- Front view of an unidentified residence, Denver, Colorado, shows brick construction, decorative gableboard, bay window, and chimney.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Richtofen [sic] Castle
- The tower, battlements, and front gate at Richthofen Castle are visible among trees in the distance, Denver, Colorado.
- Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898--Homes & haunts.
- 1897
- Richtofen [sic] gateway
- View of arched stone pillars framing an iron gate at Richthofen Castle, Denver, Colorado.
- Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898--Homes & haunts.
- 1897
- Kittridge [sic] Castle
- Kittredge Castle, 6925 East Eighth (8th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado, was one of Denver's finest examples of Romanesque revival architecture featuring massive stone arches, oriel windows, towers, battlements, and a crenelated turret. It was demolished...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- First school house in Montclair
- View of Montclair's first schoolhouse, 1424 Oneida, Denver, Colorado. It later served as the Montclair City Hall.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified trio of women
- Three unidentified women pose on stone steps, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified woman and building
- An unidentified woman stands outside of buildings at possibly the Stanley School, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified woman and building
- An unidentified woman poses next to a tree in front of a brick building, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Montclair School, interior (with children)
- Interior view of a classroom at Stanley School, Denver, Colorado, shows young students sitting side by side at long tables.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Montclair School, interior (school play)
- Interior view at Stanley School, Denver, Colorado, shows students performing a play on a stage decorated with Americana. Empty chairs in front of the stage suggest a rehearsal.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Stages (Platforms)--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- 1897
- Montclair School, interior (student group)
- Interior view at Stanley School, Denver, Colorado, shows a group of young students posing in front of a may pole. A piano, and the school stage are behind them.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; May poles--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- 1897
- Montclair School, interior (Maypole)
- Interior view at Montclair School, Denver, Colorado, shows a group of young students posing with ribbons attached to a may pole.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; May poles--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- 1897
- Montclair School, interior (student group)
- Interior view at Stanley School, Denver, Colorado, shows a group of young girl students posing with ribbons in front of the school stage.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified view - (landscape)
- View shows a rocky precipice and a pine tree, Colorado.
- Rock formations--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified plant - (possibly a thistle)
- View of a flowering thistle, Colorado.
- Thistles--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified plant - (possibly a wild lily)
- View of lilies blooming, Colorado.
- Lilies--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified plant - (composite family)
- View of daisies blooming, Colorado.
- Daisies--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Unidentified plant - (yucca)
- View of a yucca plant in bloom, Colorado.
- Yucca--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Vase of Columbines
- View of a small vase full of Columbine flowers, Colorado.
- Bouquets--Colorado--1890-1900.; Wildflowers--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Denver Art Club
- Portrait of the Denver Art Club, in Denver, Colorado, identified in diagonals, from left: 1. Mrs. H. Read, 2. - Neski, - Pickett, Joe Bunke, 3. - Landon, Lillie Patterson, Frane Root, Henry Read, 4. Ethel Patch, Amy Londoner, Nell Bramby, Helen...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Art clubs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; People--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910?]
- Nebraska, Crazy horse and his band of Indians on their way from Camp Sheridan to surrender to General Crook at Red Cloud Agency, Sunday, May 6th
- A large group of Native American Sioux ride on horseback; some with travois loaded with children or belongings; some on foot on their way to Red Cloud Agency.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Children--1870-1880.; Horseback riding--1870-1880.; Travois--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Crazy Horse, ca. 1842-1877.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- First official investigation of Indian grievances, - visit of Secretary Schurz to the Spotted Tail Indian Agency, on the Rosebud River
- Shows Native American Sioux and white men, on or near the Spotted Tail Agency, Dakota Territory. They include: "The Secretary (of the Interior, Carl Schurz) addressing the Indians at the Grand Council held on August 29th," "Passing Indians with...
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Eating & drinking--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Meetings--Dakota...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Sibley's Indian expedition crossing the James River, Dacotah Territory, July 20, 1863
- Shows General Sibley's Indian Expedition, with U. S. Army troops pursuing the Native American Sioux over the Missouri River, Dakota Territory.
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- The escape of the Cheyenne from the prison at Fort Robinson - incidents of their pursuit and massacre
- A series of drawings shows: 1) Native Americans (Cheyenne) preparing for battle, 2) their escape from Fort Robinson, and 3) the engagement of Captain Wessels. Headings for each of the three drawings read: "The imprisoned Cheyenne fortifying their...
- Cheyenne Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Escapes--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]