Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts
- View of the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts, San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows a modified Territorial design with vigas and stepped pediments. The building has a two story central core with two wings and entrances covered with...
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts (Colo.)--Buildings--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Universities & colleges.; San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts...
- [1953]
- Barn built by boys of the manual training class, Appleton
- Buggies sit in front of stalls where horses stand in a barn built by Appleton high school manual training students in Appleton (Mesa County), Colorado. Shows a long, low covered wooden shed with open stalls.
- Appleton High School (Appleton, Colo.)--Products--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Barns--Colorado--Appleton--1910-1920.; Horses--Colorado--Appleton--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1918?]
- Sitting Bull School, Grand River
- Group portrait of Dakota students and white teachers outside Sitting Bull School, Grand River, North Dakota. Two dogs are in front of the students. Students range from small children to young adults.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Education--1880-1890.; Schools--North Dakota--Grand River--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Knowles cafeteria
- Cars are parked near the Knowles Cafeteria on the campus of Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado (Logan County). The horizontal building has a multi-gabled roof, and elongated, glass windows. Two black students walk through the parking...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cafeterias--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Universities & Colleges--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Northeastern Junior College (Sterling, Colo.)
- 1964
- West High School motion picture project filming
- Photograph of filming during Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Two male students stand with their backs to the camera while they work the motion picture camera and lights. A female students...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School girls setting tables
- Photograph of female students at West High School in Denver, Colorado sitting tables as part of a home economics class. All of the students wear aprons, other female students can be seen gathered around the stoves or ovens cooking.
- Home economics.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contestants
- Photograph of four male students from West High School in Denver, Colorado during a "Beauty Queen" contest for a school wide bond drive. Each of the boys wear dresses, skirts and hats. Each boy stands still while female students attach corsages. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- Philips School physical education class
- Photograph of a physical education class at Philips Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. A class of older students sit on the gym floor looking at a raised platform. On the platform is a teacher with two students. The two students with with...
- Philips School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- Teller School house project
- Photograph of several young children at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a class housing project. Pictures are six students playing in a play home. Three students sit at a dining room table in the corner. The chairs are made...
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Stevens School first school in Denver re-enactment
- Photograph of a re-enactment of the first school in Denver by students at Stevens Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado. One boy wears side burns, spectacles and a period suit as he sits at a podium. next to him is a split log bench, a...
- Stevens School (Denver, Colo.); Congress Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1935
- Teller School social science project
- Photograph of three students at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a social science project. Three students stand next to a drawing of two elephants fighting. One of the students points to the drawing.
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1934 April
- Teller School art project
- Photograph of several students at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during and art project activity. Several students are painting figures on a paper mural. Other students work with cleaning brushes, painting on a mural and cutting out...
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1928
- University Park School third grade coronation re-enactment
- Photograph of a third grade coronation re-enactment at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado or Great Britain's King George VI. Pictured are students dressed as leading members of the coronation party. In the middle is a boy...
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1937
- Valverde School kindergartners picking dandelions
- Photograph of kindergarten students at Valverde Elementary School in Denver, Colorado picking dandelions during school. Some of the students sit on the grass while picking flowers. Other students can be seen in the background walking and playing.
- Kindergartens.; Valverde School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Valverde School dandelion picking project
- Photograph of kindergarten students at Valverde Elementary School in Denver, Colorado after they finished picking dandelions off the school's lawn. Pictured are two rows of students, the boys standing facing the camera, with the girls kneeling...
- Kindergartens.; Valverde School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Wyatt School mid morning lunch
- Photograph of kindergarten students during snack time at Wyatt Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are two small tables of kindergarten students drinking milk in mason jars from straws. Two older students stand between them refilling...
- Kindergartens.; Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1936 May
- Lake Junior High School
- An exterior photograph of Lake Junior High. There are students entrering the building, students walking up the sidewalk, and students standing on the walkway. Lake Junior High is located at 1820 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80204.
- Lake Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- George Washington High computer class
- Photograph of several male students from George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado during a computer class. Two students sit at a computer while three other students stand behind them watching.
- Computers.; George Washington High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 1
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 September 30
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 9
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1944 March 2
- South High School Commercial Class
- Several students are show from behind studying at desks while four students are working on the blackboard. The teacher is standing by the door, with a book in her hand, over seeing students as they work in her commercial class at South High School...
- Blackboards.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1928
- Bromwell School school bus and passengers
- Photograph of one of the first school buses in Denver, Colorado with its students in front. The school bus is a horse drawn wagon with a white tent built around the side boards. One student leans up against the bus, the driver can be seen behind...
- School Buses.; Bromwell School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1900
- Bromwell School Christmas Play
- Photograph of students from the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades at Bromwell Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado, during a Christmas Play. One student with angel wings stands against the wall next to a cathedral backdrop. Another stands behind a set...
- Christmas plays.; Bromwell School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1936
- Columbian School public market
- Photograph of a play exercise at Columbian Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. In this picture several of the school's younger students pay in the "Columbian Public Market". A boy and a girl stand behind the market. Each wear a white paper...
- Columbian School (Denver, Colo.); Berkeley (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1939
- Ellsworth School
- Photograph of Ellsworth Elementary School students located in Denver, Colorado. Several students sit and several students stand dressed as cowboys.
- Ellsworth School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Elmwood School
- Photograph of students in the grade 1B class at Elmwood Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Photograph is of students dressed as milk bottles, several students dressed as horses and pull a milk wagon and there several playhouses related to milk...
- Dairy farming.; Dairy products industry.; Dairy products.; Dairy stores.; Elmwood School (Denver, Colo.); Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of students from South High School in Denver, Colorado during a moving picture project called "Recreation in Colorado". Two students work with a camera while several students stand on a hiking trail that runs along a river.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of several students from South High School in Denver, Colorado, hiking along a mountain trail. Behind them is a lake. Two students stand filming the students as the walk as part of a school Motion Picture Project.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- Fairmont School story of rubber project
- Photograph of students at Fairmont Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a project on the story of rubber. Pictured are four unidentified students sitting at desks working with various forms of rubber. Benind them two other students hang a...
- Rubber.; Fairmont School (Denver, Colo.); Baker (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1937
- West High School folklore project
- Photograph of three West High School students from Denver, Colorado, during a folklore class. The three unidentified students stand at the front of the classroom near a bulletin board of book covers. Two girls sing while a male students stands on...
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- West High School police recruiting
- Photograph of several students standing talking to City of Denver Police Officers during a recruiting effort at the School. Three unidentified students stands and talk to three unidentified officers while other groups of students stand in groups...
- Denver (Colo.). Police Department.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1977
- West High School motion picture project job application
- Photograph of students at Denver's West High School's standing at an employment office service window filling out job application forms. These students were part of a motion picture project for the school entitled "How to Find a Job".
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West Side Recorder Volume 6 No 6
- Owl canyon School
- Girls, Hispanic students, pose in and near the doorway at Owl Canyon School in Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. They wear winter coats.
- Owl Canyon School (Fort Collins, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Students.; Schools.; Girls.; Owl Canyon School (Fort Collins, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1937 November 18]
- Rivera School
- Hispanic American students and their male teacher, who holds books and a ruler, pose in front of their school in Rivera (San Francisco Plaza, Glenham), Las Animas County Colorado. The brick school house has a wooden belfry. A plaque over the door...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Rivera (Colo.)--1890-1900.; School children.; Students.; Teachers.; Teenagers.; Córdova, Juan R.--Pictorial works.; Rivera, Adelina A.--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Colorado State College students
- Proctors monitor an examination of students in Gunter Hall at Colorado State College (also known as the University of Northern Colorado and formerly known as the State Normal School, Colorado State Teachers College, and Colorado State College of...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Examinations--Colorado--Greeley--1950-1960.; Students--Colorado--Greeley--1950-1960.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Greeley--1950-1960.; University of Northern Colorado.
- 1961 August 22
- Colorado School of Mines students
- Three young Colorado School of Mines male students stand around a vertical magnetometer in a field, learning to operate the instrument that measures magnetic intensity. They wear jodhpurs, tall lace up boots, shirts and ties.
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Students--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1917 and 1925?]
- Mitchell School students and Raggedy Ann's House
- The photograph shows students from Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. The group of 12 students are around a table making rag dolls. Behind them on display is a house with a sign reading "Raggedy...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.;Children playing with dolls.;Dolls.
- undated
- Mitchell School students with a model of New Amsterdam
- The photograph is of five students from Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. The students are standing behind a large model of New Amsterdam. The two girls are kneeling holding dolls. The three boys...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Historical sites.;Windmills
- undated
- Mitchell School students in Santa's Toy Shop
- The photograph is of students from Mitchell Elementary in Santa Claus' toy shop located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. There are five students, two boys and three girls, each are holding a toy. Santa Claus is standing next to...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Christmas decorations.; Christmas.; Santa Claus.;Children...
- undated
- Mitchell School students making marionettes.
- The photograph shows five students from Mitchell Elementary located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. One boy is standing attaching strings to control bar for the string puppet. The other four students are seated at a table covered...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Puppets.
- 1938 January
- Mitchell School students with a record of war bond and stamps
- The photograph shows students from Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. Two students stand by a blackboard and chart with numbers. The girl points at the number $40.55 on the blackboard, and the boy...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.;Students.; War.; War bonds and funds.
- undated
- Newlon School classroom of students working
- The photograph is of students in a classroom at Jesse H Newlon Elementary School at 361 Vrain Street in Denver, Colorado. The students are all working independently assignments. The school is located in the West Barnum neighborhood.
- Newlon School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Barnum West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 1951
- Park Hill School Fourth Grade Gym Students
- The photograph is of students from Park Hill Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The students are sitting crossed legged with their arms behind them in rows on the floor. Two teachers are standing in the front of the group.
- Park Hill School (Denver, Colo.); South Park Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.;Gymnasiums.; Students.; Teachers.
- undated
- Park Hill School students with clothes and canned food
- The photograph is of two students from Park Hill Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The students, a boy and a girl, are standing on either side of a table full of food--cans of Campbell soups, bags of sugar, Quaker Oats, Jell-o, Kellogg's Pep,...
- Park Hill School (Denver, Colo.); South Park Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.;Food relief, American.
- undated
- Smiley Junior High School students in the library
- A photograph of four students in the library at Smiley Junior High School. The photograph is cut out around the two female students behind the desk.
- Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Libraries.; Books.
- 1937
- East High School Students
- Photograph of several East Denver High School students gathered around a desk. Several students are seated around a table with papers in front of them, others are standing or sitting along the back wall.
- Marinoff, Oscar, 1898-1982--Archives.; Marinoff family--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; East Denver High School--People--1920-1930.
- circa 1920
- West Side Recorder Volume 7 No 10
- West Side Recorder Volume 7 No 2
- Vocational students
- Portrait of students in the General Vocational Program at the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. The men crowd around the open hood of an automobile. The unidentified men wear jackets, hats and one...
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students.; San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts (Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- [1953]