Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Reflections
- Winter reflections of trees, bushes, and grasses in pond near Morrison, Colorado.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Morrison--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Grand Cañon of the Colo. River, Arizona
- View of Grand Canyon (National Park), Arizona.
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Olga Nethersole's car, Colo. Spgs. & C. C. Ry.
- Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway passenger car with actress Olga Nethersole and others on board; Colorado; Olga and fashionably dressed men and women seated on rear deck of car; "The Short Line" railroad workers and other...
- Actresses--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Cripple Creek Dist.
- View of three elevations of probably Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad narrow gauge track servicing several mines in Cripple Creek District (Teller County), Colorado; retouched passenger train, center background; mines, tailings,...
- Teller County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Teller County--1910-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--Teller County--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1915 or 1917]
- Near Ridgway Colo.
- Denver & Rio Grande Western Locomotive 453, leased to Rio Grande Southern (Baldwin type 2-8-2; with twelve cars; Civilian Conservation Corps excursion); northbound down Dallas Divide towards Ridgway, Ouray County, Colorado; engineer and passengers...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Passengers--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Railroad...
- [1940]
- Moffat Road Terminal, Steamboat Springs, Colo.
- Exterior view of "Moffat Road" Denver & Salt Lake Railroad station, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; engine and passenger train parked at depot, "The Royal" horse-drawn wagon & others; Yampa River, foreground.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Yampa River (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1920.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Nevadaville, Colo.
- Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, gold mining boom and bust town, also known as Nevada City and Nevada; view looking west over town on treeless slopes; shows a man in a horse drawn carriage on Pat Casey's road and a number of mines, mills, and...
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Nevadaville--1890-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Nevadaville--1890-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1890-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Nevadaville--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Old Union Station, Denver, Colo.
- Northwest facade of old Union Station, Eighteenth and Wynkoop streets, Denver, Colorado; railroad gothic style; opened in 1881; this view prior to the 1894 fire, after which a larger clock tower was added; shows railroad tracks busy with standard...
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [Between 1880 and 1900]
- Hagerman Pass, Colo. Midland Ry.
- Reproduction of promotional lithograph depicting Colorado Midland Railway at Hagerman Trestle, Tunnel & Pass, Colorado; shows Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track over Hagerman Trestle, snowsheds, passenger train approaching Hagerman...
- Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Hagerman Pass--1900-1920.; Graham, Charles, 1852-1911.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Station at Yampa, Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the brick train depot at Yampa, Colorado, reached via the Moffat Road; shows two standard-gauge tracks (one with smoking locomotive no. 302 attached to passenger cars), railroad employees (including a conductor), and a crate with sign:...
- Yampa (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Yampa--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Pike's Peak Special on the Colo. & Southern Ry.
- View of Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad 4-4-2 engine number 1440 and passenger train between Denver & Pueblo, Colorado passing over hand cut stone culvert; Colorado & Southern operated over the Santa Fe lines between Denver and Pueblo, the...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1900-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- 4 per cent [sic] grade on Barranca Hill, near Embudo N.M.
- Rio Grande ( Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad) Train 426, engine 475 (Schenectady type 2-8-2) on Barranca Hill, near Embudo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Four percent grade on rocky slope above river, shows three cars, dark smoke pours from...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1940- 1950.; Railroads--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Near Embude [i.e. Embudo] N.M.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western train number 426, leaving Embudo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico; the Chili Line; narrow gauge engine 473 (Schenectady type 2-8-2) with mixed cars runs along Embudo Creek; shows water tank tower in background.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Embudo (N.M.)--1940-1950.; Embudo Creek (N.M.)--1940-1950.; Narrow gauge railroads--New Mexico--Embudo--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Embudo--1940-1950.; Streams--New...
- [between 1940 and 1950}
- Station at Coal Creek, Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the brick depot at Coal Creek (later Oak Creek), Colorado; shows smoking locomotive with two passenger cars on standard- gauge track (probably a "Miner's Special"), a large crowd gathered between the depot and the track, a box car on siding...
- Coal Creek (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Coal Creek--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Station at Rollinsville, Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the brick depot at Rollinsville, Colorado, reached via the Moffat Road; shows two standard-gauge tracks in foreground, signal light, boxcar on siding behind station, train passenger car with passengers on balcony, two horse-drawn wagons...
- Rollinsville (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Rollinsville--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Halfway House, Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canon of the Colo.
- Northward view of the Halfway House on the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona; shows resting pack-mules, men and women standing next to the mules and sitting in the shade next to a roofless stone-block building, and the...
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.); Mules--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1920.; Pack animals--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900- 1920.; Trails & paths--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900- 1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920]
- Aspens in autumn
- Trail through bare aspens; possibly Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Aspen--Colorado--1920-1930.; Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1927]
- When the autumn leaves are falling
- Trail through woods; possibly Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Locomotive (AT&SF)
- Copy of an H. S. Poley photograph shows an Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Locomotive as it speeds along with two freight cars and one passenger car south of Denver, Colorado.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1900-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1900-1930.; Railroads--Colorado--1900-1930.
- [194-?]
- Grand Canon of the Colorado
- View of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, taken from the South Rim; Colorado River at base of canyon.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1920.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Arizona--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920]
- Beech woods in autumn
- Row of bare planted beech trees and lawn covered with leaves; possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Beech--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Golden autumn
- Cottonwood trees along dry wash and leaves cover grass ground; possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Reflections
- Reflections of trees, bushes, clouds, and grasses in pond near Morrison, Colorado.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Morrison--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1929]
- When the autumn leaves are falling
- Autumn view of bare trees along creek; possibly Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado; shows wooden bridge over creek.
- Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- When the autumn leaves have fallen
- Bare trees in autumn; possibly Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado; grassy ground covered with leaves.
- Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (#409)
- Builder style photograph of Denver and Salt Lake Moffat Road Locomotive; Engine 409, after delivery to Denver, Colorado, railyard.
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [1916]
- Railroad handcart
- View of a railroad handcart with wooden seats, hand brake and pumper lever; background has been masked out.
- Railroad handcars--1890-1940.
- [between 1890 and 1935]
- Grand Canon of the Colorado
- View of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, taken from South Rim; pine tree at left foreground; sedimentary layers at right foreground.
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920]
- Autumn in Bear Creek Canon
- Autumn in Bear Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado, Denver Mountain Parks; Bear Creek flow over rocks; rock outcrops on background slopes.
- Bear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Autumn--Colorado--Bear Creek Canyon--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Autumn in the woods
- Autumn view of a water channel lined with river cobbles in a woods, possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Autumn woods
- Autumn view with leaves on grass; possibly Denver, Colorado; shows large trees along waterway with river cobble in concrete lined edges, and street curb.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Autumn--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Beech tree
- Bare beech tree trunk and branches, leaf-covered ground, and abandoned sheds or barns, possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Beech--Colorado--1920-1930.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Beech tree
- Bare beech tree trunk and branches, leaf-covered ground, and abandoned sheds or barns, possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Beech--Colorado--1920-1930.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- Wide Acres gateway
- Wide Acres gateway, Front Range, southwest of Littleton, Colorado; shows stone gateway with shingle roof and Table Mountain in distance.
- Gates--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- On Bright Angel Trail
- View of mule pack train and riders (men and women) descending Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona; numerous switchbacks in trail.
- Bright Angel Trail (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; Mules--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; National parks &...
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- On Bright Angel Trail
- View of mule and horseback riders (men and women) on Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona; National Park employees in uniform.
- Park rangers--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; Bright Angel Trail (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Arizona--Grand...
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (216)
- Builder style photograph of Moffat Road Mallet Locomotive; Denver & Salt Lake Engine 216; parked in snowcovered railyard, Colorado; Moffat railmen called them "Malley".
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1916 and 1917]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (214)
- Builder style photograph of Moffat Road Mallet Locomotive, Denver & Salt Lake Engine 216 parked in snowcovered railyard; Moffat railmen called them "Malley".
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1900-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- The prospectors friend
- Two small burros loaded with prospector's supplies stand on a dirt road; shows sparse evergreens in background.
- Donkeys--1890-1920.; Pack animals--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- In Byers Canon
- Denver Rio Grande Western engine 3612 in Byers Canyon, west of Sulphur Springs, Grand County, Colorado; shows westbound freight, full steam, with sixty-four cars.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Byers Canyon (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Grand County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Canyons--Colorado--Grand County--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Grand County--1940-1950.;...
- [194-?]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (213)
- Builder style photograph of Moffat Road Mallet Locomotive; Denver & Salt Lake Engine 213; parked in C & S Railyard; Moffat railmen called them "Malley".
- Colorado and Southern Railway--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1910-1920.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1916 and 1917]
- Bright Angel Trail Grand Canon
- View of the Bright Angel Trail of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, taken along the rim; switchbacks of the steep trail descend into the canyon; buildings along the South Rim are visible.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1920.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Arizona--1900-1920.; Trails & paths--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900- 1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920]
- Aspens in autumn
- View of a path through an aspen grove with a few evergreens; fallen leaves are scattered on the dirt hiking trail, possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Aspen--Colorado--1920-1930.; Autumn--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1927]
- Beech tree
- Bare beech tree trunk and branches, leaf-covered gound, water channel lined with river cobbles and grasses, and structures hidden behind low brush cover, possibly in Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado.
- Beech--Colorado--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1927]
- A mountain water cart
- Reproduction of a William Henry Jackson image shows "Whiskey Johnny", a mining camp dealer, he stands between two burros loaded with kegs on a trail near Creede, Colorado.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (#408)
- Builder style photograph of Denver and Salt Lake Moffat Road Locomotive; Engine 408, class 63, after delivery to Denver, Colorado, railyard; man in suit stands at rear of engine.
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [1916]
- Locomotive (D & SL) (212)
- Builder style photograph of Moffat Road Mallet Locomotive; Denver & Salt Lake Engine Number 212; after delivery to Denver, Colorado, railyard; Moffat railmen called them "Malley".
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Georgtown Loop
- Colorado Central Railroad Devil's Gate, High Bridge over Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, Colorado, on the Georgetown loop looking west. Shows bridge with iron towers and granite piers and an engine with three passenger cars on center of bridge.
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Climbing Rollins Pass on the Moffat Road
- Shows freight climbing Rollins Pass with a borrowed Burlington and Missouri River engine on the point and helper in the rear; includes siding. Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway, Colorado.
- Rollins Pass (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1905.; Railroad sidings--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [ca. 1905?]
- Bright Angel Hotel on the rim of Grand Cañon
- View of Grand Canyon (National Park), Arizona, looking across rim to Bright Angel Hotel; Bright Angel camp area originally operated by J. Wilbur Thurber, purchased by Santa Fe Railroad Company, and reopened in 1905 as Bright Angel Hotel or Lodge.
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--1900-1910.; Bright Angel Hotel (Grand Canyon, Colo.)
- [between 1905 and 1910]