Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 85th Regiment, Medical Detachment
- Group portrait of the 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment Medical Detachment. Taken at Camp Hale, Colorado, June 1944. Left to right top row: 1) unidentified, 2) Teslovich (Tesley), 3) Capoletti, 4) Delgado, 5) Grannell, 6) Kredatus, 7) unidentified,...
- Military personnel--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.; World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
- June 1944
- Red Mountain Mine District, buildings
- View of wood frame, gabled buildings, fir trees and logs, possibly part of a mine processing compound in the Red Mountain District in Ouray or San Juan County, Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--1900-1930.; Mining--Colorado--1900-1930.
- [between 1901 and 1922?]
- Chief Ouray's Home
- View of a painting by C.H. Nichols titled "Chief Ouray's Home." Shows a man and woman in front of single-story buildings, a creek, a fence, clouds and jagged mountain peaks. The woman holds a bucket and the man leans against a horse.
- Houses--Colorado--1900-1910.; Paintings--1900-1910.
- 1908 April 1
- Wood frame buildings
- View of wood frame buildings, barns, a church and fences along an unidentified dirt road, probably in Colorado. Buildings have false-front facades and signs read: "[Po]st Office" and "Grain."
- Cities & towns--Colorado--1900-1910.
- 1910
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who leans against a classically styled stone fence column. The man wears an unfastened suit jacket, vest, necktie and watch chain. The man has a long, styled moustache. Studio backdrop includes ornate...
- Men--1890-1910.; Mustaches--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of two women and a girl
- Full length studio portrait of two women and a young girl. The girl wears a light colored dress with an embroidered collar. The woman who sits in a chair wears a dark colored dress, ruffled bodice and parts her hair down the middle of her head. The...
- Adults & children--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- 1901
- Portrait of a child
- Studio portrait of a child who sits on a fur covered chair. The girl wears a light colored jacket, a necktie, boots and a skirt.
- Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of women
- Studio portrait of two young girls and an older woman. The woman sits and wears a dark colored dress with puffy sleeves, a decorative high collar and a pleated bodice. The woman's hair is pulled back on the sides and curled on top. The two younger...
- Girls--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Miners above the tree line
- Men pose next to a wood frame building with gabled roof and sash windows situated above tree line in the San Juan Mountain Range, Colorado. Shows a pack train of burros with canvas ore bags, chimneys, scree rock and a man with a guitar. Animal...
- Miners--Colorado--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1880-1900.; Packtrains--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Pack train in the San Juan Mountains
- Men and a pack train of burros gather around a wood frame mine building, probably in the San Juan Mountain Range, Colorado. The burros have pack saddles. Shows a pile of chopped wood, an outhouse and the snow covered mountainside.
- Donkeys--Colorado--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1880-1900.; Packtrains--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing of Trinity Methodist Church at Broadway and 18th (Eighteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- House in Leadville, Colorado
- This view of a weathered residence on West Third Street in Leadville, Colorado features a one story wood frame house with front gable and low bracketed mansard roofs on a projecting bay with four windows, a covered entry door and a decorative...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Houses in Leadville, Colorado
- Three weathered clapboard two-story houses in Leadville, Colorado, are featured in this photograph. The house on the left has decorative front gable trim, three second-story windows with front gable overhangs, an arched attic window, a first floor...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Houses in Leadville, Colorado
- This view of a false front residence in Leadville, Colorado, features a weathered clapboard structure with fish-scale pattern shingles on a mansard front roof, a projecting gable porch with diamond pattern shingles covering the front entry, and...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1941
- House in Leadville, Colorado
- View of a two story house in Leadville, Colorado shows the original clapboard siding covered with composite siding. There is decorative front gable trim with turned finials, three second-story windows with front gable overhangs, an arched attic...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1962
- Jesse McDonald's home on W. 7th St.
- This view of Jesse McDonald's home on West Seventh Street in Leadville, Colorado shows a large two-story clapboard structure with multi- gabled roofs, decorative fish-scale shingles, a front porch, brick chimneys, several large one sash and transom...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1968
- John & Ann Pitts' home on 225 W. 8th St.
- This exterior snowy view of John and Ann Pitts' home at 225 West Eighth Street in Leadville, Colorado, shows the one story house with front gable, overhanging awning roofs over projecting sash front windows, an entry door with transom, three small...
- Pitts, Ann--Homes & haunts--1960-1970.; Pitts, John--Homes & haunts--1960-1970.; Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.
- 1968
- Lace House in Leadville
- View of the facade of the Lace House in Leadville, Colorado, shows the clapboard false front structure with jigsaw carving, a paired bracketed cornice with wood shingle roof, a central entry with metal screen door and transom, two tall flanking...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1942
- John & Ann Pitts' home on 225 W. 8th St.
- This exterior view of John and Ann Pitts' home on 225 West Eighth Street in Leadville, Colorado, captures the house after a snow. Ann stands in front the small one story house with front gable, awning roofs over three sash front windows, an entry...
- Pitts, Ann--Homes & haunts--1960-1970.; Pitts, John--Homes & haunts--1960-1970.; Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.
- 1968
- Meeker, Colorado
- View from the parade grounds of Fort Meeker towards the remains of the J. W. Hugus Building after the 1910 or 1911 fire. The Meeker Hotel with 1904 wing addition shows next to the ruins.
- Meeker (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fires--Colorado--Meeker--1910-1920.
- [1910 or 1911]
- Meeker, Colorado
- The second J. W. Hugus and Company Building, Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, (originally built in the 1890s, destroyed by fire in the 1910 or 1911, then rebuilt.) Several men and a boy pose on boardwalk in front of the Meeker Bank and Hugus...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Buildings--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Denver Public Library
- North facade of the Denver Public Library, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado. The Greek revival style Carnegie building features gray Turkey Creek Sandstone construction, fourteen fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, hipped roof and skylight....
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Denver Public Library.
- [between 1940-1950]
- Dunton - Emma Mine
- Panorama view of dilapidated mine buildings and log cabins near the Emma Mine, Dolores County, Colorado.
- Dolores County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Dolores County--1940-1950.; Log cabins--Colorado--Dolores County--1940-1950.
- 1950
- Crestone
- View of clapboard storefronts in Crestone, Saguache County, Colorado; signs on buildings read "Hardware," and "S. D. Wirick General Merchandise."
- Crestone (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1947
- Gladstone - looking down from Cement Crk.
- Dirt road follows Cement Creek near Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado.
- Cement Creek (San Juan County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Gladstone
- A boiler tank, lumber, and a shed litter the site of Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado.
- Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Gladstone--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Gladstone
- Lumber and boiler tanks are stacked at Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado.
- Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Gladstone
- Narrow-gauge rail, lumber, and a shack in Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado.
- Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Gladstone--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Gladstone
- Ore cars, metal scrap, a shack, and dirt road follow Cement Creek in Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado.
- Cement Creek (San Juan County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Hancock
- A shed and flume edge tree stumps in Hancock, Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Hancock (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Hancock--1950-1960.
- 1950
- Hancock
- Shacks and dirt road dot Chalk Creek valley in Hancock, Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Hancock (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Hancock--1950-1960.
- 1958
- Hayman
- View of Hayman, Park County, Colorado; shows a frame house with outhouse in back.
- Hayman (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Privies--Colorado--Hayman--1940-1950.
- 1947
- Gladstone
- Dirt road and mine tailings span Cement Creek valley in Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado; Hanson Peak is in the background.
- Cement Creek (San Juan County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Joel Baker @ Gladstone
- Joel Baker stands by rail sections at the American Tunnel site in Gladstone, San Juan County, Colorado. A trailer and San Juan mountains are in the background.
- American Tunnel (Gladstone, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Gladstone (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Tunnels--Colorado--Gladstone--1970-1980.; Baker, Joel, fl. 1972.
- 1972
- Lulu (City)
- Saddled horses, a man and a woman are by log ruins in Lulu (or Lulu City), Grand County, Colorado.
- Lulu City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Lulu City--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Matterhorn
- View of Matterhorn, San Miguel County, Colorado; shows frame houses and Rio Grande Southern Railroad tracks.
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1940-1950.; Matterhorn (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Site of Lulu on valley floor
- View of Lulu (or Lulu City), Grand County, Colorado; shows Colorado River valley and Colorado State Highway 34.
- Lulu City (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1942
- From front porch of Timberline Hotel, Holy Cross City
- View of Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado; shows hewn log buildings and snowy road.
- Timberline Hotel (Holy Cross City, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- From left assay office and structures of Timberline Hotel
- View of Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado; shows log buildings and a team of horses.
- Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Holy Cross Mill and Whitney Peak
- View of a mill in Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado.
- Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.; Abandoned mines--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Holy Cross mill, note similarity to your sketch in "Stampede to Timberline"
- View of Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado; shows mining facilities built on a slope.
- Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.; Abandoned mines--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- John W. Bailey, owner of Gold Park Milling and Mining Co. and founder of Holy Cross City
- John W. Bailey, with double-barrel rifle and ammunition belt, poses with dogs in Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado. Sheds and lower tunnel of Pelican Mine in background.
- Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.; Bailey, John W., founder of Holy Cross City, Colo.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Mine office of Gold Park Milling & Mining Co. at Holy Cross City
- Men pose by Gold Park Milling and Mining Company offices (a hewn log building) in Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado.
- Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Whitney Peak and Holy Cross City
- View of Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado; shows hewn log buildings.
- Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Front porch, Timberline Hotel, Holy Cross City
- Men and women pose at Timberline Hotel, Holy Cross City, Eagle County, Colorado, on steps of the hewn log building.
- Timberline Hotel (Holy Cross City, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Holy Cross City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Holy Cross City--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Adams State College
- Exterior view Adams State Normal School, Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado. Built in 1925, named after William H. Adams, senator and three term governor of Colorado. Two-story brick building features: a classical entry with ionic columns, and...
- Adams State Normal School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- [1947]
- Adams State, 5/18/47 Roto
- The Casa Bonita Lounge of the Adams State Normal School in Alamosa, Colorado has Spanish style carved wood sofas, a table with a woven blanket on top, and a tile fireplace with a wooden mantle and decorative flower arrangements. There are sconces...
- Adams State Normal School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors.--1940-1950.; Lounges--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Pianos--1940-1950.
- 1947
- Adams State, 5/18/47 Roto
- Exterior view of a back of a two-story stucco building, Adams State Normal School, Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado. Built in 1925, named after William H. Adams, senator and three term governor of Colorado. Spanish style building features a tile...
- Adams State Normal School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1947
- Lone Valley schoolhouse, southwest of Akron, Colo.
- The Lone Valley schoolhouse stands on a grassy plain southwest of Akron in Washington County, Colorado. The small, weathered, clapboard, one-room schoolhouse has an entry vestibule, front gables, shingle roof, and brick chimney. A merry-go-round is...
- Akron (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Akron--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Washington County--1950-1960.
- 1959
- 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]