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- This is to certify that [certificate of land ownership] : Denver City, K.T., 23rd August, 1859.
- Document made out to John D. Baker concerning ownership of lots in Denver City (Kansas Ter.); signed by president E.P. Stout and [illegible] recorder; transferred on verso by John D. Baker to Goldberg & Pope, dated Oct. 26, 1859.
- Land tenure--Colorado--Denver--1850-1860.; Landowners--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--To 1876.
- Seventh complimentary ball to be given by the young men of Barnum's Hotel at the Washington Hall, cor. Third and Elm Sts., on Tuesday evening, February 12th, 1861.
- Balls (Parties)--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Central City (Colo.) 1861.; Central City (Colo.)--Social life and customs.
- 1861
- Black Canon, Colorado River, looking below near Camp 7.
- View of the Colorado River and steep rock walls and cliffs in Black Canyon, probably in Mohave County, Arizona.
- Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.)--1870-1880.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1870-1880.; Mohave County (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Arizona--Mohave County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Mojave County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Arizona--Mohave...
- 1871
- Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada
- Native American (Paiute) men, women and children sit or stand and pose in rows under a tree near probably Cottonwood Springs (Washoe County), Nevada. Men wear woven shirts, necklaces, scarves, ties and hats. Women wear dresses or skirts and hold...
- Indians of North America--Nevada--Washoe County--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--Washoe County--1870-1880.; Washoe County (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Nevada--Washoe County--1870-1880.; People--Nevada--Washoe County--1870-1880.;...
- 1871
- Iceberg Canon, Colorado River, looking above
- A man sits on a rocky shore beside the Colorado River in Iceberg Canyon, on the border of Mojave County, Arizona, and Clark County, Nevada. Shows steep rock cliffs.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1870-1880.; Iceberg Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--1870-1880.; Rivers--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1871
- [Receipt]
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Water supply--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Denver Artesian Company.; Denver (Colo.) 1871.
- 1871
- Parowan Canon
- View of trees on eroded Black Mountains rock formations and towers in Parowan Canyon, Iron County, Utah.
- Iron County (Utah)--1870-1880.; Parowan Canyon (Utah)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th...
- 1872
- Cańon of Kanab Wash [sic], Colorado River, looking south
- View of steep rock walls, a narrow valley and Kanab Creek in Kanab Canyon (Coconino County), Arizona. A timber structure is beside a creek bed near boulders.
- Coconino County (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Kanab Canyon (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Kanab Creek (Utah and Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.; Streams--Arizona--Coconino...
- 1872
- Grand Canon, Colorado River, near Paria Creek, looking east
- Aerial view of eroded sandstone towers and talus in probably Marble Canyon on the Colorado River in Coconino County, Arizona.
- Coconino County (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1870-1880.; Marble Canyon (Coconino County, Ariz. : Canyon)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.;...
- 1872
- Limestone walls, Kanab Wash [sic]
- View of limestone, layered rock walls and talus in a narrow section of Kanab Canyon above Kanab Creek (Coconino County), Arizona.
- Coconino County (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Kanab Canyon (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Kanab Creek (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Coconino County--1870-1880.; Streams--Arizona--Coconino...
- 1872
- Rain sculpture, Salt Creek Canon, Utah
- View of geologic rock formations, possibly a basalt flow, in Salt Creek Canyon (Iron County), Utah.
- Iron County (Utah)--1870-1880.; Salt Creek Canyon (Utah)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the...
- 1872
- Massive sandstone, Taylor's Creek, Utah
- View of a sandstone rock formation near Taylors Creek in Zion National Park, Utah. Shows steep cliffs, eroded rock towers and canyons.
- Zion National Park (Utah)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--Zion National Park--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Utah--Zion National Park--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1872
- Distant view of Camp Apache, Arizona
- Panoramic view of log or frame buildings with gabled roofs at Fort Apache, Arizona. Shows a flagpole, dirt roads, livestock and a building, possibly a barn, under construction. Trees are on mesas.
- Fort Apache (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Forts & fortifications--Arizona--Fort Apache--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Apache Lake
- A man in a hat from the Corps of Engineers stands near what is identified as Apache Lake in the White Mountains in Navajo County or Apache County (later Fort Apache Indian Reservation), Arizona. Shows steep basalt bluffs and trees near the lake.
- White Mountains (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--Arizona--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Central City, Colorado
- Reproduction of a drawing of Central City, Colorado and Blackhawk, Colorado in Gilpin County.
- Central City (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- 1873
- Eureka in 1877, San Juan Co., Colorado
- Reproduction of bird's eye view rendering; shows Eureka, San Juan County, Colorado, and landmarks: 1. Colorado Lode 2. Old Trapper 3. Suamanda 4. Oporto 5. Garibaldi 6. Niagara 7. Centennial 8. Jackson 9. Shakespeare 10. American 11. Mc Kennie 12....
- Eureka (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- 1877
- Flood in Cherry Creek May 22nd 1878 from Holliday St. looking up
- View of Denver, Colorado during a Cherry Creek flood; shows frame buildings, retaining walls, and people.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Streams--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1878 May 22
- Jemez, N.M.
- Panoramic view of Native American (Jemez) adobe pueblos at Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. Shows multi-story dwellings, wooden ladders, round ovens (hornos), livestock and timber fences. Mesas are in the distance and probably Rio Salado is in a valley.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Jemez--1870-1880.; Jemez Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Jemez--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Jemez--1870-1880.; Jemez Pueblo (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Pueblos--New...
- 1879
- Black Hawk, Colo.
- Reproduction of bird's eye view lithograph, Black Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado; shows: 1. Methodist Church 2. Public School; (stamp mills): 3. Empire 4. Polar Star 5. Black Hawk 6. Gregory 7. New York 8. Campbell & Pierce 9. Randolf 10....
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Jesus Silva and "Uncle Dick" Wooton
- Studio portrait of Jesus Silva and "Uncle Dick" Wooton in East Las Vegas, New Mexico. Mr. Wooton holds a wide-brimmed hat and cane.
- Silva, Jesus fl. 1885.; Wooton, Uncle Dick.; East Las Vegas (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Men--New Mexico--East Las Vegas--1880-1890.
- 1885
- Wetmore, Colorado Wetmore school - teacher Wm. Brock; home at Shell Knob, Mo.
- Interior view of a schoolroom in Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado, shows children sitting at their desks, their teacher, William Brock, in the back of the room next to the iron stove, an iron light fixture hanging from the ceiling, and the words:...
- Wetmore (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rural schools--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; School children--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; Teachers--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.
- 1886
- Apsen, Colorado
- The young town of Aspen, Colorado, is situated at the base of snowy Aspen Mountain. The town consists of one and two story log, wood- frame, and brick structures. Churches and commercial storefronts are visible along the streets. The summit of...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1886
- Montezuma schools
- Students in Montezuma, Summit County, Colorado pose in dress clothes, holding hats. They are identified as: 1. Virginia Charest, 2. Minnie Bijou, 3. Jennie Swanson (died Oct 20, 1888), 4. Charlie Steele, 5. Wm Williams, 6. Mary Bijou, 7. Annie...
- Montezuma (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Montezuma--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Montezuma--1880-1890.
- 1886
- Walden in 1887, the entire population at that time
- Townspeople of Walden, North Park, Jackson County, Colorado, pose by the towns first log house built by I. H. Greene in 1885. The group includes: 1. Ruth Rathbun, 2. Mrs. Shippey, 3. Maud Rathbun, 4. Ike Greene (with transit,) 5. Doc Squires (a...
- Walden (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Laura E. Bates
- Studio bust portrait of Laura Eva Bates, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Bates has curled bangs and her hair is styled up in a coronet twist. She wears drop earrings, and a lace or brocade shawl draped in a swag between her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Bates, Laura E. (Laura Eva); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Ralph W. Botler
- Studio bust portrait of Ralph Warland Botler, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Botler's short hair is parted in the middle. He wears a wool coat, a tie, and a shirt with a band collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Botler, Ralph W. (Ralph Warland); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary Janette Conine
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Janette Conine, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Conine has layered, curled bangs and her hair is pulled back. Her dress bodice is fitted in the shoulders and has a lace ruff panel in the front.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Conine, Mary Janette.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary Evalyn Corwin
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Evalyn Corwin, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Profile view shows her layered, curled bangs and her coronet twist hairstyle. Corwin wears a multi-strand pearl choker necklace.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Corwin, Mary Evalyn.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Helen Turner Creswell
- Studio bust portrait of Helen Turner Creswell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Creswell's bangs are curled and her hair is done in a coronet twist on top of her head. Her dress bodice has ribbon panels on either side of the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Creswell, Helen Turner.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Charles Harrington Hanington
- Studio bust portrait of Charles Harrington Hanington, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hanington's short hair is parted on the side and he poses in a coat, a striped cravat, and a shirt with an upright collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Hanington, Charles Harrington.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Clara Illius
- Studio bust portrait of Clara Anna Illius, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows her curled bangs and her hair pinned up in a twist. Her dress has a lace ruff, a silk ribbon tie and a rosette. She wears...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Illius, Clara Anna.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Lenore Lemen
- Studio bust portrait of Laura Lenore Lemen, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lemen wears her bangs curled and her hair in an upswept hairstyle. Her dress bodice has a striped fabric panel with a band collar under a jacket with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Lemen, Laura Lenore.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- William Norris Moore
- Full length studio portrait of William Norris Moore, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Moore is a young African American (Black) man, he poses beside a square pillar in front of a painted backdrop. He wears a morning coat and a...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Moore, William Norris.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Alice Rooney
- Studio bust portrait of Alice Rooney, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Rooney wears her bangs layered and curled, and her hair pulled tightly back. Her dress bodice has narrow, vertical pleats and she wears a band collar over a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Rooney, Alice, b. ca. 1868.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Hattie Underwood Roworth
- Studio bust portrait of Hattie Underwood Roworth, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Roworth wears her bangs layered and curled, and her hair pinned up. Her dress bodice is made of plaid probably wool, and she wears a leaf pin to...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Roworth, Hattie Underwood.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary Helena Wanless
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Helena Wanless, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Wanless has short hair and curled bangs. Her dress bodice has a buttoned front closure and matching buttons on the lapels. She wears a bar pin over her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Wanless, Mary Helena.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Katherine Lorraine Woodruff
- Studio portrait of Katherine Lorraine Woodruff, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Woodruff has curled bangs and wears her hair pinned in a bun twist. She wears a standing ruff collar under her brocade corseted dress bodice, and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Woodruff, Katherine Lorraine.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Young woman in a hat
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, possibly either Marian Beatrice Miller or Edith Pleasance Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with a warped brim, topped with flowers and ribbon. Her dress...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Dora Marion Heckendorf
- Studio bust portrait of Dora Marion Heckendorf, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Heckendorf's bangs are layered and curled and she wears her hair pulled back. She has a lace ruffle and a band collar affixed with a bar pin. Woven...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Heckendorf, Dora M. (Dora Marion); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Jennie Francis Hendrie
- Studio bust portrait of Jennie Francis Hendrie, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hendrie wears puffed bangs, and her hair is pulled back. Her fitted dress bodice has a front button enclosure flanked with panels of serpentine silk...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Hendrie, Jennie Francis.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Evelyn May Jacobs
- Studio bust portrait of Evelyn May Jacobs, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Jacobs' hair is pulled loosely back. Her plaid, wool dress has a front enclosure flanked on either side with passementerie loop designs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Jacobs, Evelyn May.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young woman in a hat
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, possibly either Marian Beatrice Miller or Edith Pleasance Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with a warped brim, topped with flowers and ribbon. Her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Mabel Padelford
- Studio bust portrait of Mabel Padelford, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Padelford's bangs are layered and curled and her hair is pulled back and affixed with a comb. Her fitted dress bodice has a front enclosure, a band collar...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Padelford, Mabel.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Ada May Shrock
- Studio bust portrait of Ada May Shrock, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Shrock's bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. She wears a lace lappet probably affixed with a bar pin, and a blouse with a band collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Shrock, Anna May.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Ena Louise Stone
- Studio bust portrait of Ena Louise Stone, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Stone's bangs are layered and curled and her hair is pulled back. Her dress bodice has a series of puffed pleats from the neckline, gathered with a bow in...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Stone, Ena Louise.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified young man, possibly John Reser Sumner, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He has his hands in his pockets and wears a jacket over a double breasted vest, a striped shirt with an upright collar and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Fannie Robbins Whittlesey
- Studio bust portrait of Fannie Robbins Whittlesey, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Whittlesey's hair is swept up in a coronet twist. Her dress bodice, made of probably velvet, has vertical rows of satin pleats over the front...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Whittlesey, Fannie Robbins.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Alice Maud Woods
- Studio bust portrait of Alice Maud Woods, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Woods' bangs are curled and layered and her hair is pulled back. Her dress bodice has a front closure of pearl buttons, and brocade fabric on lapel panels...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Woods, Alice Maud.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- N.W. Anders
- Studio bust portrait of Nannie Winettle Anders, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is upswept; she wears a brocade blouse and satin jacket.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Anders, Nannie W. (Nannie Winettle); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1889
- John Atcheson
- Studio bust portrait of John Atcheson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears a jacket, silk cravat, and watch chain.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Atcheson, John.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1889