Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Meeker saloon
- Interior view of a saloon in Meeker (Rio Blanco County), Colorado; men pose behind the bar with mirrors, bunting, United States flags, a cash register, and a carved wood bar back. Also shows a dog, kerosene lamp, posters, and a spittoon.
- Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bars--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Bartenders--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.
- 1899 July 5
- Meeker businesses
- View of a street in Meeker (Rio Blanco County), Colorado; people pose by storefronts, barrels, United States flags, and a poster with a Star of David (Magen David). Lettering reads: "Rector & Davis Saloon," "Wiseman's Restaurant," and "Meeker...
- Rector & Davis Saloon (Meeker, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Bars--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.; Restaurants--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.; Stables--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1910?]
- Hotel in Rifle
- Men, women, and a baby pose on a hotel porch in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; signs by United States flags read: "Marker Hotel," "Pioneer," and "Rifle Reveille" on the front of the newspaper's office.
- Marker Hotel (Rifle, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1910.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1910?]
- Western State Auto Co.
- Men and a boy pose by Ford cars and trucks and a corrugated metal building at the Western State Auto Company in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; signs read "Ford Weekly Purchase Plan Enrolls You! Let Us Give You Full Particulars." The Roan Cliffs...
- Western State Auto Co. (Rifle, Colo.)--Products--1900-1910.; Ford automobile--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Automobile dealerships--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Automobiles--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Western State Auto Co.
- A boy in knee pants poses by cars, trucks, and a corrugated metal building at the Western State Auto Company in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; signs read "Ford Dealers."
- Western State Auto Co. (Rifle, Colo.)--Products--1900-1910.; Ford automobile--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Automobile dealerships--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Automobiles--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Saloon
- Interior view of a saloon in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; United States flags, bunting, and paper streamers adorn the bar, ceiling lamps, and taxidermic mounted deer heads. A man poses in a "rooster" hat; a poster reads: "Wm. J. Lemp Brewing...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bars--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- First Christian
- Men and teenage boys pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; one wears knee pants. Sign reads: "First Christian Church 1906."
- First Christian Church (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Churches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1906 and 1915?]
- First Christian Church
- Women and teenage girls pose with bunting and pennants in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; outfits include flowered hats, wool coats, and fur muffs. Sign reads: "First Christian Church.
- First Christian Church (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- First Christian Church
- People pose by the First Christian Church in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; women, men, teenage girls, boys, babies, and toddlers wear winter clothes including bonnets, fur or feather hats, dusters, and fedoras. Sign reads: "First Christian...
- First Christian Church (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Children--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Churches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1906 and 1915?]
- Drug store interior, Rifle, Colorado
- Interior view of a pharmacy in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; a man draws a soda from a fountain. Shelves hold apothecary bottles and bananas; glass cases display handbags, stationary, and a clock. Decor includes chintz wallpaper, a lamp, a...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Drug stores--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Van Cleave & Harvey, Plumbers
- Men pose on a wagon in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, with a toilet, sink, bathtub, bunting, United States flags, and a banner: "Van.Cleave & Harvey Plumbers."
- Van.Cleave & Harvey Plumbers (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Plumbers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Plumbing fixtures--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Catholic Church - Rifle
- Men, women, teenage boys, girls, toddlers, and a priest pose in front of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; outfits include flowered hats.
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Rifle, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920?]
- Rifle Fire Department
- Firemen pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, with a nozzle. Men's uniforms include kepi hats, white leather belts, and button bib shirts; embroidery depicts axes, hats, and letters: "Rifle."
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Rifle Fire Department
- Firemen pose in snow in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, with a nozzle and hose cart. Men's uniforms include kepi hats, white leather belts, and button front shirts; embroidery depicts axes, hats, and letters: "Rifle."
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Hampson Bros. & Valdez
- Teenage boys and girls pose on a horse drawn float in front of the Hampson Bros. & Valdez grocery store in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, with a cash register, glass display case, United States flags, a banner: "Hampson Bros & Valdez," and...
- Hampson Bros. & Valdez (Rifle, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- J. W. Hugus
- Women, men, boys, girls, a baby and horses pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, by a store with bunting and letters: "J.W. Hugus & Co. General Merchandise and Farm Implements," and "Post Office." Posters read: "Smoke Hunting," "Star Tobacco,"...
- J.W. Hugus & Co. (Rifle, Colo.)--Buildings--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; General stores--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; People--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- General store interior
- Interior view of a market in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; merchandise includes a toy wagon, straw hats, fabric bolts, canned goods, and teapots. Decor includes paint color samples, glass display cases, scales, and paper rollers.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; General stores--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Off to the Stock Show
- Men pose in a horse drawn buggy in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; one holds a handbill: "Denver The Great Western Livestock Market - The Denver Union Stock Yards - Home Market." Sign reads: "Winchester Hotel."
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Rifle Bachelors' Club basketball team
- Teenage boys pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; sports gear includes jerseys, shorts, a sweater, skullcaps, and a pennant: "Rifle Bachelors Club." A basketball reads: "RBC 17."
- Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Basketball players--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Clubs--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.
- 1917
- Rifle Band
- Men and teenage boys pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, with musical instruments which include clarinets, trumpets, French horns, bass drum, trombones and tubas. Uniforms include kepi hats; a brick house has a covered porch and bay window...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Brass instruments--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Graham Mesa Band
- Members of the Graham (family) Mesa Brass Band pose with musical instruments in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. They are identified as (top row, left to right): Elmer, Albert, Claude, Isem W., Henry and Jennie and (bottom row, left to right):...
- Graham, Isem W.--Family.; Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Brass instruments--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Families--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.;...
- 1911, October 16
- Rifle Reveille (newspaper) float
- Men and women pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, in a horse drawn carriage wrapped in bunting and United States flags. Sign reads: "Rifle Reveille;" brick houses have bay windows.
- Rifle Reveille (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- 1909, July 16
- The Style Shop - decorated car
- Women, teenage girls, and a man pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, in an automobile wrapped in bunting and pennants: "The Style Shop - Mrs. Linder." Costume includes wide hats, fur, lace, tassels, feathers, and ruffles.
- The Style Shop (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Rifle Band
- Men and teenage boys pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, with musical instruments including clarinets, trumpets, French horns, bass drum, trombones and tubas. Uniforms include kepi hats; a brick house has a covered porch and bay window with...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Brass instruments--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- The Style Shop - decorated car
- Women, teenage girls, and a man pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, in an automobile wrapped in bunting and pennants: "The Style Shop - Mrs. Linder." Costume includes wide hats, fur, lace, tassels, feathers, and ruffles.
- The Style Shop (Rifle, Colo.)--People--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Rifle family
- Women, men, a baby, and a Saint Bernard dog pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. The house has shingle imbrication and a picket fence.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dogs--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Infants--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.
- 1899, July 6
- Rifle family
- Women, men, a baby, and a Saint Bernard dog pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. The house has shingle imbrication and a picket fence.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dogs--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Infants--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.
- 1899, July 6
- Rifle family
- A woman and girl pose in a horse drawn Phaeton in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; a man is on the covered porch of a house with a picket fence.
- Rifle Falls (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Rifle--1890-1900.
- 1899, July 15
- Woodmen of the World
- Men pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, by a team of horses and a wagon. Uniforms include kepi hats and ritual gowns; a mesa is in the distance.
- Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Co.--People--1900-1920.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clubs--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Rifle Falls Ranch
- View of Zerbe's Ranch Hotel (The Rifle Falls Ranch), near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. A man, boy, and dog are on the covered porch.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- 1903, June 12
- Rifle Falls Ranch
- View of Zerbe's Ranch Hotel, near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. Women and a man pose on lawn or the covered porch. Canvas camp cabins are by antlers and a sprinkler.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Zerbe's Ranch composite
- Photomontage of scenes in the Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado area; shows the Falls, the waterfalls in ice, hunters with deer carcasses, Rifle Gap cliffs, a log bridge, a lynx, people, and the Zerbe Ranch Hotel. Labels read: "Open June 1. Good...
- East Rifle Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Rifle Falls (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Rifle Falls Ranch
- View of Zerbe's Ranch Hotel (The Rifle Falls Ranch), near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; snow dusts the ground.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Rifle Falls Ranch
- View of Zerbe's Ranch Hotel (The Rifle Falls Ranch), near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; men and women sit on the porch by a hammock, lawn, antlers, a United States flag, and a sprinkler. A horse drawn spring wagon is to the side.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- Rifle Falls Ranch
- View of Zerbe's Ranch Hotel, near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; men and women sit on the porch by a hammock, lawn, antlers, a United States flag, and a sprinkler.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- Rifle boardwalk crowd
- Men, women, teenage boys, girls and dogs pose on 3rd (Third) Street in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado, by a horse drawn wagon and oversized sack of flour. Signs and awnings read: "Bakery & Confectionery," and "Hampson Bros & Valdez;" a boy is on...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; People--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.
- 1914?
- Rifle car dealers
- Men pose with soft top sedans in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; brick stores have signs: "Geo. E. Clarkson," "Donell's Specialty Store Women's Furnishings," and "The Rex Hotel."
- Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Rifle horseman
- A man poses on a horse in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; his outfit includes chaps and a bowler hat. Sign reads: "Rifle Hotel."
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Rifle school children
- Students (girls and boys) and their teacher, a woman, pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; outfits include eyeglasses, bib overalls, and print fabric dresses.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; School children--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.; Teachers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Rifle Falls Ranch
- View of Zerbe's Ranch Hotel, near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; men sit on the porch.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- 1903, June 12