Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Parker school
- Twelve Parker, Colorado elementery school children and their teacher pose on the front steps of their school in Douglas County. The boys wear coveralls and long-sleeved shirts. The girls wear print dresses.
- Bauldhauf, George--Childhood & youth--Colorado--Parker--1910-1920.; Clark, Mary--Childhood & youth--Colorado--Parker--1910- 1920.; O'Connor, George--Childhood & youth--Colorado--Parker--1910-1920.; O'Connor, James--Childhood &...
- 1910
- Frances Douglass, Union High school teacher
- In this standing protrait of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Douglass, she wears a long dark skirt and a long-sleeved blouse with a pin on her collar. He wears a striped shirt, bow tie, and trousers with a leather belt and a waist watch chain. They stand in...
- Adams City (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Adams County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Teachers--Colorado--Adams County--1900-1920.; Douglass, Frances.
- [between 1909 and 1918]
- St. Elizabeth's school, 4th Grade class
- Frances Montez family
- Unidentified members of the Frances Montez family gather around a table filled with food in Denver, Colorado. Shows an older woman, middle aged women and a young girl. The girl reaches for the hand of a young boy who hides in the doorway of the...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Children.; Families.; Women.; Montez, Frances--Family--Pictorial works.; Montez family--Pictorial works.;...
- [1987?]
- Serapio and Frances Montez
- Portrait of Serapio and Frances Montez of Denver, Colorado. They sit on a sofa covered with a blanket. Serapio has his arm over his wife's shoulder. He wears a striped suit, tie and hat. Frances wears a dark dress.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Spouses.; Women.; Montez, Frances--Pictorial works.; Montez, Serapio--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1950?]
- Frances Miera Montez
- Frances Miera Montez stands in front of her art deco style dresser mirror and applies lipstick in Denver, Colorado. She wears a blouse and skirt.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mirrors.; Reflections.; Women.; Montez, Frances Miera--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Frances Miera Montez
- Portrait of Frances Miera Montez of Colorado. She poses against a house with her hand on a wooden rocking chair. She wears a dress with a short skirt and puffed sleeves, dark stockings and boots. She has ribbons in her long hair.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Girls.; Montez, Frances Miera 1905---Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1913]
- Frances Miera Montez
- Portrait of Frances Miera Montez of Denver, Colorado. She poses with he head against the shoulder of an unidentified woman. She wears a black dress with a corsage, a string of pearls and pearl earrings.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Older people.; Women.; Montez, Frances Miera 1905---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [2005]
- Frances Miera Montez makes tortillas
- Frances Miera Montz stands at table in her small kitchen and mixes dough for tortillas in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is pinned up and she wears a plaid dress and an apron.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cookery.; Women.; Montez, Frances Miera 1905---Pictorial works.; Cooking--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Frances Roybal and unidentified friend
- Frances Roybal and an unidentified friend lean against the back of their car at probably Little Park (a Denver Mountain Park) in Idledale (Jefferson County), Colorado. Frances wears a dark blouse, jeans, loafers and bobby socks. Her friend holds a...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Idledale (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Little Park (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles.; Women.; Roybal, Frances--Pictorial works.;...
- [1954]
- Ray Roybal
- Studio portrait (bust) of Ray Roybal of Denver, Colorado. He wears a dark shirt and has his dark, wavy hair parted on the side. The image is leaf shaped.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Roybal, Ray--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [1946]
- Enrique "Hank" Roybal
- Enrique "Hank" Roybal poses in front a Christmas tree in his home in Denver, Colorado. He wears United States Marine Corps uniform and a garrison cap.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Soldiers.; Roybal, Enrique--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican American...
- [1964]
- Eloise Sabal, Gloria Dudley, and Mary Foreman
- Young women, identified as (left to right): Eloise Jaramillo Sabal, Gloria Greening Dudley, Mary Roybal Foreman, pose in the street behind a car in Denver, Colorado. Eloise wears a dress and a dark jacket, Gloria wears a dress and Mary wears a suit...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Women.; Dudley, Gloria Greening--Pictorial works.; Foreman, Mary Roybal--Pictorial works.; Sabal, Eloise Jaramillo--Pictorial works.;...
- [1948]
- Dew Drop Mine, Frances, Colo.
- View of the Dew Drop Mine near Ward in Frances (Camp Francis, Dew Drop, Boulder County), Colorado. Shows the shaft house, a wood cabin, wood buildings, one with a brick chimney, the snow covered tailings, a tipple, and a log retaining wall. A buggy...
- Dew Drop Mine (Boulder County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Frances (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons.; Mine buildings.; Mining.; Snow.; Tipples.
- 1894 November 16th
- St. Frances [sic] de Sales Alameda & Sherman
- Boys and girls play outdoors near the St. Francis de Sales church and school at 300 South Sherman Street in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The church building has a tower topped with a spire and arched stained glass windows.
- St. Francis de Sales Church (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; St. Francis de Sales School (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Speer (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Catholic...
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- St. Frances [sic] de Sales Alameda & So. Sherman
- View of the St. Francis de Sales church at 300 South Sherman Street in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building has a tower topped with a spire and an arched stained glass window.
- St. Francis de Sales Church (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Speer (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- St. Frances [sic] de Sales Roman Catholic Church Alameda & Sherman Denver Colorado
- Interior view of St. Francis de Sales Church at 300 South Sherman Street in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Pews and an arched stained glass window are in the building.
- St. Francis de Sales Church (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Speer (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1910-1920.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- St. Frances [sic] de Sales Catholic Church Alameda & Sherman
- View of St. Francis de Sales Church at 300 South Sherman Street in the West Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Building has a tower topped with a spire and arched stained glass windows.
- St. Francis de Sales Church (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; West Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- Gloria Montez and her mother, Frances Miera Montez
- Gloria Montez, dressed in a graduation cap and gown, poses with her mother Frances Miera Montez in their living room in Denver, Colorado. Frances wears a white suit, bow tie and wears eyeglasses.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Teenagers.; Women.; Montez, Frances Miera 1905---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1978?]
- Nash Roybal
- Studio portrait of serviceman Nash Roybal. He wears a uniform with a patch on the arm, a cap, T-shirt and dog tags.
- Military uniforms.; Veterans--American.; Roybal, Nash--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American veterans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Military uniforms--Pictorial works.
- 1943
- Young Ladies Sodality meeting St. Cajetan's Catholic Church.
- Members of the Young Ladies Sodality pose for a group portrait in at St. Cajetan's Catholic Church, 1190 Ninth (9th) Street, in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. They are identified as: back row: Ida Navarez, Marion Salas, Magdalena...
- St. Cajetan's Church (Auraria, Denver, Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Catholic churches.; Interiors.; Teenagers.; St. Cajetan's Church (Auraria, Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Confraternities--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1951
- May crowning, Young Ladies Sodality meeting St. Cajetan's Catholic Church.
- Mexican Americans Frances Roybal, Sadie Gomez, and Marion Salas, members of the Young Ladies Sodality crown the statue of the Virgin Mary on May Day in Saint Cajetan's Catholic Church, 1190 Ninth (9th) Street, in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver,...
- Catholic Church--Rites & ceremonies--1950-1960.; St. Cajetan's Church (Auraria, Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Catholic churches.; Interiors.; Rites & ceremonies.; Teenagers.; Women.; Catholic Church--Liturgy--Pictorial works.; St. Cajetan's Church...
- 1952
- Hank Enrique Roybal 11th Street.
- Hank Enrique Roybal sits on the front steps of the porch at his home on 11th Street, in the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. He has his hair cut short and wears a polo shirt and jeans with the bottoms rolled into cuffs. The wood frame...
- Porches.; Teenagers.; Roybal, Hank Enrique--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American teenage boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Auraria (Denver,...
- [1953?]
- Viola Roybal Ford front St. Cajetan's Grade School.
- Viola Roybal Ford poses on the steps of St. Cajetan's Grade School with her diploma in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado.
- Alumni & alumnae.; Women.; Ford, Viola Roybal--Pictorial works.; Elementary school graduates--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1953
- Peerless Printing Company employees
- A group of well dressed employees who include men and women and their children pose outdoors near the Peerless Printing Company, 20th Street and Broadway in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. A maintenance man stands on the roof of...
- Peerless Printing Company (Denver, Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Printing industry.; Employees.; Peerless Printing Company (Denver,...
- [1950?]
- Glassys Inn
- Members of the Glassys Inn baseball team owned by Gene Goldstone pose for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Hispanic American, African American and Anglo young men wear uniforms with short sleeved shirts and caps. They are identified : "Top row left...
- Glassys Inn (Baseball team)--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; African Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Baseball players.; Vasquez, Milt--Pictorial works.; Glassys Inn (Baseball team)--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1948]
- Mexican American baseball team
- Members of an unidentified baseball team pose for a portrait in front of an automobile in Denver, Colorado. Shows unidentified teenage boys wearing uniforms with short sleeved shirts and caps. Milt Vasquez, third from right, front row, holds a...
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; African Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Teenagers.; Baseball players.; Vasquez, Milt--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; African...
- [between 1955 and 1960?]
- Theodore Koch residence
- Exterior view of Theodore Koch's residence (Centennial house), Golden Gate, (later part of Golden) Colorado; shows the two-story native stone house with double hung pane windows with painted stone lintels and snow on the ground and surrounding...
- Koch, Theodore--Homes & haunts.; Golden (Colo.)--1880-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Golden--1880-1940.
- [between 1880 and 1940?]
- Theodore Koch residence
- Exterior view of Theodore Koch's residence (Centennial house), Golden Gate, (later part of Golden) Colorado; shows the two-story native stone house with double hung pane windows with painted stone lintels and snow on the surrounding trees.
- Koch, Theodore--Homes & haunts.; Golden (Colo.)--1880-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Golden--1880-1940.
- [between 1880 and 1940?]
- Kit Carson's last staging into Aspen on approach of the D.& R.G. R.R.
- View of the last stagecoach run in Emma, Pitkin County, Colorado, shows a crowd around Kit Carson's stagecoaches and horse-drawn wagons, a balloon-stacked engine and freight car of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, foothills are in the...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Emma (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Emma--1880-1890.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Emma--1880-1890.; Carson, Kit 1809-1868.--Homes & haunts.
- 1887
- Delegation of 1872
- Portrait of Native American Utes in Denver, Colorado, with government officials, identified left to right: "O-re-kis" (Moache or Muache Ute), "Alexandro (Moache) "Corutz" "Muache Chief) "To-ha" (Moache), John Ward (interpreter), James B. Thompson...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Moache Indians--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Government relations--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Delegations--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1872
- Staff of Denver Public Library on High School steps
- Well dressed Denver Public Library staff posing on Denver, Colorado High School steps are identified as: "Standing at right rear: Florence Irene Willard and Helen F. Ingersoll - students in training class, George M. Lee -- head of accessions, Ralph...
- Ingersoll, Helen Frances, 1878-; Denver Public Library--1880-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Librarians--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- Staff of the City Library after consolidation on step of the Chamber of Commerce Bld'g
- Portrait of Mercantile Library / Denver Public Library staff, in Denver, Colorado; shows men and women on stone steps of the Chamber of Commerce Building. Costume includes ruffles, a cameo, watch and chain, high collars, and puff-shouldered...
- Ingersoll, Helen Frances, 1878-; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Librarians--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1899 and 1905?]
- James A. Thomas residence
- View of the James A. Thomas house in south Denver, Colorado. The Richardsonian Romanesque style house has towers with conical roofs, covered porch, and a low stone wall near the sidewalk.
- Thomas, James A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Frances Willard memorial service
- Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union who include Daisy F. Eigler, H. B. Kinney, Adrianna Hungerford, and Blanche Howard pose with Reverend Frederick Cox near a tree planted in honor of Frances Willard and Gertrude Blaksley near Warren...
- Blaksley, Gertrude--Commemoration.; Willard, Frances--Commemoration.; Woman's Christian Temperance Union--1930-1940.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Monuments &...
- 1939 September 16
- Governor Job Adams Cooper residence
- Men pose near the Governor Job A. Cooper house at 1500 Grant Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne-style house has a hip roof, turret, wraparound porch, and wall dormers. A woman walks nearby.
- Cooper, Job Adams, 1843-1899--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1889 and 1891]
- Haunted House N. Washington
- View of the John B. Hindry home at 5500 North Washington Street in Denver, Colorado; shows a house with quoins and a bay window.
- Hindry, John B.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Louis F. Liebhardt residence "Rose Acres"
- View of the (formerly) Louis F. Liebhardt home at West 26th (Twenty-sixth) and Lamar Street in Edgewater, Colorado; features a tile roof and terrace. Sign reads: "Truett Memorial Baptist Church."
- Liebhardt, Louis F., 1862-1937--Homes & haunts.; Truett Memorial Baptist Church (Edgewater, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Edgewater (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Edgewater--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Edgewater--1950-1960.
- [between 1953 and 1960?]
- Sam McFarlane residence
- View of the Sam McFarlane residence in Denver, Colorado; features a balcony, covered porch, and classical entablature. Address reads: "1200;" a car is in the street.
- McFarlane, Sam--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- David H. Moffat residence
- View of the David H. Moffat residence at 808 Grant Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; the entry portico has columns, corner bays, dentils and a balustrade.
- Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- David H. Moffat residence
- View of the David H. Moffat residence at the northeast corner of 8th (Eighth) and Grant Streets in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features porticos with columns. Traffic includes a Volkswagen.
- Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, holding tomahawk, full length
- Full length studio portrait of unidentified Dakota male, wearing fur piece with jewelry, tomahawk in lap, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Crow Eagle
- Full length studio portrait of Crow Eagle, Dakota male, wearing war bonnet, wrapped in blanket and holding peace pipe, standing next to wooden fence and rock, in front of painted backdrop.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Two unidentified Indian women, seated, one holding fan
- Full length studio portrait of two unidentified Dakota women, seated in front of painted backdrop. Both wear dresses, blankets around their shoulders, long belts, bead and dentalium shell jewelry; one woman is holding a fan.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Two unidentified Indians, one seated, one kneeling, full length
- Full length studio portrait of two unidentified Dakota males. One seated, one kneeling, in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Wolf Chief & Harry Eaton, Dakota, holding peace pipe, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Wolf Chief, in long fur coat and hat, and Harry Eaton, wearing fur piece and long necklace and holding peace pipe, Dakota males, standing in front of painted backdrop. Wolf Chief is looking at piece of paper in his...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wolf Chief.; Eaton, Harry.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Indian burial, poses of Indian woman, wearing bracelets, full length
- Full length studio portrait of unidentified woman, wearing leather shirt, blanket and beaded belt, resting on bale of hay, next to raised platform with object wrapped up to resemble a dead body.
- Funeral rites & ceremonies--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Mad Girl
- Full length studio portrait of Mad Girl, Crow female, wearing long beads and dress, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women.; Mad Girl, Crow Indian.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Old Crow, Crow Chief
- Full length studio portrait of Old Crow, Crow male, standing in front of backdrop with painted archway. Old Crow is wearing headdress, vest and beaded belt.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Old Crow.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sunshine, Crow, as child, full length
- Full length standing studio portrait of Sunshine, Crow girl, dressed in elk teeth waist and wearing earrings.
- Indians of North America--Children.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sunshine.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]