Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- East High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1942 December 10
- Kunsmiller Junior night typing class
- Photograph of four unidentified individuals during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. One man and three women sit at typewriters on a long table working on their typing exercises.
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- East High spotlight: 21st year 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.)
- 1943 March 4
- Kunsmiller Junior High typing night class
- Photograph of an unidentified woman during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Kunsmiller Junior High School typing night class
- Photograph of an unidentified woman during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Kunsmiller Junior High School night typing class
- Photograph of an two unidentified men during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. They both sit at typewriters looking at their manuals. Behind them are more students working on their...
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Kunsmiller Junior High School typing night class
- Photograph of three unidentified woman during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. They sit at three desks pushed together, and each are working on different exercises.
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Kunsmiller Junior High night typing class
- Photograph of an unidentified woman during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Yount mill at mouth of Boulder [canyon], operated by water power
- Built on the sloping bank of Boulder Creek, this gambrel-roofed frame flour mill, operated by water power, in Boulder, Colorado, is supported at the end by piers. A horse and wagon are in the foreground, and a frame residence with an open porch is...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mills--Colorado--Boulder--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Kunsmiller Junior High School
- Photograph of an unidentified man during a typing exercise for a night class on typing at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Typewriters.; Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Huskie Highlights: 1974
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1974.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1974
- West Side Recorder Volume 5 No 9
- Huskie Highlights: 1972
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1972.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1972
- Denver Public Schools Senior High School Guidance Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all High Schools within Denver.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1960
- East High School Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all students and parents of East High School in Denver, Colo.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955
- Manual High School Opportunity Typing Class
- Photograph of an Opportunity Class (or community class) in Typing at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado. Several women sit at long tables with typewriters with their hats and coats piled on the middle table.
- Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1910
- Help volunteers
- HELP (Helpful Extra Library People) volunteers, a group of mostly Jaycees and Jayceettes, work inside the Adams County Library, Northglenn, Colorado, stamping books, typing, sewing and shelving.
- Northglenn (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Community service--Colorado--Northglenn--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Libraries--Colorado--Northglenn--1960-1970.; Adams County Public Library (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- October 7, 1964
- Report of tests of fire proof arches, made in Denver, Colorado, for the Denver Equitable Building Company
- View of comparative engineering tests for the Equitable Building Company in Denver, Colorado; shows men working and arch A1 (Pioneer Fireproof Construction Company), with tiling, steel girders, and brick foundations. Union Pacific Railroad freight...
- Equitable Building (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Building materials--Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- December 1890
- Report of tests of fire proof arches, made in Denver, Colorado, for the Denver Equitable Building Company
- View of comparative engineering tests for the Equitable Building Company in Denver, Colorado; shows men working and arch A1 (Pioneer Fireproof Construction Company), with tiling, steel girders, and brick foundations. Milwaukee and Northern Railroad...
- Equitable Building (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Building materials--Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Laborers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- December 1890
- Report of tests of fire proof arches, made in Denver, Colorado, for the Denver Equitable Building Company
- View of comparative engineering tests for the Equitable Building Company in Denver, Colorado; shows arch B6 (Wight Fire Proofing Company), with tiling, steel girders, and brick foundations.
- Equitable Building (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Building materials--Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- December 1890
- Report of tests of fire proof arches, made in Denver, Colorado, for the Denver Equitable Building Company
- View of comparative engineering tests for the Equitable Building Company in Denver, Colorado; shows men working and arch A2 (Thomas A. Lee), with tiling, steel girders, and brick foundations. Milwaukee and Northern Railroad freight cars are in the...
- Equitable Building (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Building materials--Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Laborers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Testing--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- December 1890
- "Big Alec", wife, three sons, and daughters-in-law
- Native American (Paiute) man, identified as Big Alec, with his wife, three sons, and two daughters-in-law, in Deep Creek, Nevada. The men wear shirts and dungarees, Big Alec wears suspenders, the youngest son wears a jacket with a ribbon on the...
- Indians of North America--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Deep Creek (Nev.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Families--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Women--Nevada--Deep...
- 1913
- "Big Alec's" wife and her garden
- A Native American (Paiute) woman, identified as the wife of Big Alec, stands in a cultivated garden, Deep Creek, Nevada. She wears a scarf over her head, and a print blouse and skirt, and holds a garden tool. Family members stand in the background.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Paiute Indians--Women--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Deep Creek (Nev.)--1910-1920.; Gardening--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Women--Nevada--Deep Creek--1910-1920.; Big Alex--Family.
- 1913
- Little Raven, Head Chief of the Arrapahoes [i. e. Arapahoes]
- An engraving of Little Raven, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a suit and earrings.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Little Raven.
- 1871 June 24
- City Auditorium
- View of the Denver Municipal Auditorium in Denver, Colorado; shows a stone building with domes and entablature.
- City Auditorium (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1919?]
- Home Owned Stores delivery truck
- View of a delivery truck in Denver, Colorado; lettering reads: "Home Owned Stores," "Frank C. Thomas Quality Groceries and Market 2746 W. 26th Ave."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Trucks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925?]
- Grocery store interior
- Interior view of a grocery store in Denver, Colorado; shows men, a woman, cash register, display cases, labels and signs: "Solitaire Grape Juice," "Rice's Seeds," and "Supreme Soda Crackers."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1925 and 1940?]
- Creede, Colorado
- A group of people in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County, stand on the porch of a store and along the dirt road in front of it and look into the distance. A man sits on a horse, and several of the men hold shovels and picks over their...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Crowds--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Southeast corner of 4th and Main Streets
- At Fourth and Main Streets in Canon City, Colorado, uniformed cadets are in formation with bayoneted (fake?) rifles at the shoulder. Two have flags; one of the United States. A suited brass band of men and boys have cornets, a bass drum, and...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Bands--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.; Cadets--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.
- 1884
- Bear Valley Branch, Denver Public Library
- View of the Bear Valley Branch of the Denver Public Library in the the Harvey Park South neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; boys and girls are identified as: "1. David Etter (11 1/2), 2. Delores Etter (8 1/2) 2936 So. Fenton, 3. Julie Menkley (8)...
- Denver Public Library. Bear Valley Branch--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Harvey Park South (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1960-1970.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1969?]
- 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?]
- After the battle
- Convicts walk in the exercise yard at Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City (Fremont County) Colorado, after a prison riot. A cell block is in the background.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1929
- Bird in a gilded cage
- Holding a parakeet on her finger, this female inmate at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, aims a kiss at its beak. A potted philodendron and toothbrush are on the interior sill; bars and screen block the window.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Canon City--1950-1960.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1959
- Highland Lake about 1882
- People pose in the yard of this one-story frame residence in Highland Lake, Weld County, Colorado. A baby in a perambulator and a woman in a lace collar and feathered hat are by the steps with potted plants. A man in the foreground holds a rake; a...
- Highland Lake (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baby carriages--Colorado--Highland Lake--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Highland Lake--1880-1890.; Infants--Colorado--Highland Lake--1880-1890.
- 1882?
- Robinson, Colorado
- Robinson, in the Ten Mile District near Kokomo, in Summit County, Colorado, is covered in snow. A man leans from the engine of a train, and the coal car is in the foreground. People stand near the tracks.
- Robinson (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- 1935?
- South High School Commerical Class
- Commercial class at South High. The teacher is standing in front of the class typing on a typewriter while one student is filing papers and the rest of the class sit at desks writing.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1928
- Woodworth's Shorthand College, ca. 1915. In this photo: Olive Edith Kullgren
- My grandmother, Olive Edith Kullgren (1897-1986), attended Woodworth's Shorthand College & Night School in Denver. By 1915 she was advertising her stenography services: the 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory lists Miss...
- circa 1915
- Interior of Building at Mission Viejo
- Looking down from overhead in interior of building. Brunette woman is sitting in chair and typing. Man is standing behind a counter and wearing and red and blue shirt with blue pants. Woman on the other side of the counter wearing a yellow shirt...
- Recreation centers--Colorado--Aurora.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Searchlight
- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- 1949 November
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1930 December 17
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 13
- 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 May 25
- Capitol Hill Review
- Auraria Remembered
- Huskie Highlights: 1969
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1969.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1969
- Huskie Highlights: 1945
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1945.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1945
- Huskie Highlights: 1967
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1967.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1967
- Huskie Highlights: 1968
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1968.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1968
- Huskie Highlights: 1976
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1976.
- Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1976
- Letter from Leo Simon to Otha Rice