Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- [Receipt]
- Document dated Aug. 28th, 1868, made out to D.C. Dodge for $300.00; signed by G.P. Lee for the C & NW Railway for the proprietors, J.H. Jones agt.
- Wells, Fargo & Company. Stage Dept.; Stagecoach lines--West (U.S.)--To 1876.; Denver (Colo.) 1868.
- 1868
- "Johnnie" Cheyenne Canon.
- A donkey stands in a meadow near Stratton Park, North Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado. The donkey wears a bridle, saddle, and blanket. A horse stands in the distance.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Donkeys--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Agency building residence of Col. Dyre Agt. for S. tribes
- A group of white men and women pose on the front porch of the Native American Kansas (Kansa) Ynopa Agency; a two-story frame house with window shutters and planter boxes, and a picket fence.
- Indians of North America--Government relations--Kansas--1880-1900.; Kansa Indians--Government relations--Kansas--1880-1900.; Houses--Kansas--1880-1900.; Indian reservations--Kansas--1880-1900.; Dyre, D. B.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Arrival of Pres. Theo. Roosevelt at the Antlers
- President Theodore Roosevelt rides a horse-drawn carriage at the front of a procession surrounded by a large crowd on Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. A band plays; a group of girls stand in rows with scarves or stars on their heads to...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Political parades & rallies--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Presidents--United States--1900-1910.;...
- 1901
- Auditorium First Baptist Church
- Interior view, First Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows vaulted ceilings, chandelier, apse, stained glass windows, Star of David, and painted vines with words: "I am the vine, Ye the branches, Abide in me and I in...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Interiors.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Beer depot thru which the Zang Brewing Co. of Denver distributed their beer
- A wagon drawn by a team of horses is parked next to a brewery in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. The driver sits in the cart and a man stands next to the wagon. The building is a two-story, wood- frame structure with gables,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Creede--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Creede--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Before Broadmoor
- View of valley by Cheyenne Mountain, before the Broadmoor Hotel was built, Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows cattle and fences.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Valleys--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Cheyenne Mt., The Horns
- View of Cheyenne Mountains with The Horns, a group of pointed rock formations on the summit, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows Broadmoor Lake, trees, road, and utility poles.
- Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Cog train on summit of Pikes Peak
- Summit of Pikes Peak (elevation 14,110 feet), El Paso County, Colorado: shows Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway cog train engine behind a passenger car, woman at the front of car, utility poles, back of a tall sign or marker with supports, partial...
- Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1890-1910.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mountain Railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Colorado, the late outbreak and massacre at the White River Agency, the ruins after the fire and massacre
- Reproduction of a sketch of the Meeker tragedy at the White River Ute Indian Agency, September 29th 1879, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, shows soldiers surveying the destruction from the fire and battle between Native American Utes and Nathan Meeker,...
- Meeker, Nathan Cook, 1814-1879--Tomb.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. White River Agency (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Meeker--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--War--Colorado--Meeker--1870-1880.; Meeker...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Cor. Dale & Tejon Sts., Colorado Springs, Colo.
- All Souls Unitarian Church, at Dale and Tejon Streets, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, has a stone foundation, a belltower with flared eaves, shingle siding, and leaded windows.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1920.; Unitarian churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1920.
- [between 1893 and 1914]
- Cor. Huerfano St. & Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Church of the Strangers United Presbyterian Church, Nevada Avenue and Huerfano Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, is a corbeled brick building with a corner entry tower and steeple.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Deaf & Blind Institute
- View of a Deaf and Blind Institute building, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a four-story stone structure with dormers, steps, and balconies. A woman poses.
- Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind--Buildings--1890- 1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Deaf & Blind Institute
- View of a Deaf and Blind Institute building, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a four-story stone structure with dormers, steps, and balconies.
- Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind--Buildings--1890- 1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Deaf & Blind Institute
- View of the Deaf and Blind School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a two-story stone building with hip roof, entry steps, and gables.
- Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind--Buildings--1890- 1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- 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
- Delegation of Colorado Ute Indians together with white escorts in Washington D. C. who formulated the Kit Carson Treaty of 1868
- Image of a oval portrait of Kit Carson and a triptych of standing portraits of the delegation of representatives from the Tabeguache, Moache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Native American Utes and white delegates in...
- Capote Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Moache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Tabeguache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Uinta Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.;...
- 1868
- First Congregational Church, St. Vrain - Tejon Sts. Colorado Springs Colo
- First Congregational Church, St. Vrain and Tejon Streets, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, has stone columns and a half- timbered, faceted roof with dormers.
- First Congregational Church (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- First Presbyterian Church
- First Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, is built of rusticated stone with a corner entry, belltower, and incised stone trim.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Grace Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs Colo.
- View of Grace Church, Weber Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Benjamin Brewster's 1873 design includes rusticated stone, stained glass, ornamental shingles and a steeple. A carriage is in the street.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1900]
- Hawkins Chimney Sweep, for many years a well known figure on C. S. streets, [Nev]ada Ave.
- A man poses in his horse drawn wagon, wearing a pointed, conical hat, Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Lettering on wagon reads: "Hawkins Chimney Sweep, leave orders at Mat Conways 19 Pikes Peak Avenue."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Chimney sweeps--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Indians, Ute, government relations, delegations
- A triptych of standing portraits of the delegation of representatives from the Tabeguache, Moache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Native American Utes and white delegates in Washington D. C. to sign the Kit Carson...
- Capote Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Moache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Tabeguache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Uinta Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.;...
- 1868
- Interior of Grace Church
- Interior view, Grace Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a pipe organ, a paneled, open-beam ceiling, and an altar.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Organs--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1900]
- J. M. Ellison & daughter, local pass. agt. D. & R. G. R. R.
- Rear view of J. M. Ellison, Passenger Agent for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, and his daughter in their Sunflower Carnival Parade entry, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The team and buggy has foliage on the wheels, sides and...
- Ellison, J. M.--Family.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- Lamar, Colo.
- View of the Lamar, Colorado, business district including one and two-story wood-frame and commercial storefronts along unpaved street. Horse-drawn wagons are in front of buildings. Men congregate on boardwalk in front of buildings. Signs: "A. D....
- Lamar (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Lamar--1880-1890.
- 1885
- Lincoln School, Colorado Springs, Colo
- View of Lincoln School, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a two-story brick building with stone trim. Children sit in a buggy.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Miss May Lillie with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Compliments of E.A. Robey - Agt. Harvest Moon
- May Manning Lillie, a shooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, poses for a side-angle, bust portrait. She wears a wide-brimmed hat and has long hair that rests on her shoulders. She wears a vest over her blouse and has several pins pinned to her blouse...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooters--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Lillie, May Manning.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1886 and 1900?]
- Old blockhouse, and pupils, Grand Ronde
- Native American Nez Perce students pose in a long row with Dr. Kershaw, Indian agent and instructors in front of an old block house, Grande Ronde Indian School, Oregon. The girls wear dresses and the boys were sack jackets and trousers; some with...
- Indians of North America--Oregon--1890-1910.; Nez Percé Indians--Oregon--1890-1910.; Indian agents--Oregon--1890-1910.; School children--Oregon--1890-1910.; Schools--Oregon--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- On the left, South Weber St., First Baptist Ch., on the right, home of Hon. Irving Howbert
- First Baptist Church, at South Weber Street and Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, has a belltower, steeple, and corner turret. The stone residence of Irving Howbert is on the right.
- Howbert, Irving, 1846-1934--Homes & haunts.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Promontory, Utah
- Men stand and pose beside canvas tents and a Union Pacific Railroad or Central Pacific Railroad passenger car in Promontory (Box Elder County), Utah. The men wear sack suits and caps or flat brimmed hats. A sign on a tent reads: "Post Office." A...
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Union Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Promontory (Utah)--1860-1870.; Men--Utah--Promontory--1860-1870.; Post offices--Utah--Promontory--1860-1870.; Railroad passenger...
- 1869 June 30
- Reunion of Roosevelt Rough Riders at Colo. Spgs. General Sherman Bell of Colo at the right.
- View of men on horseback and two men who stand in a street as part of the Rough Riders' reunion at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Some men wear military uniforms with medals pinned to their jackets. Shows General Sherman Bell at the right.
- United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st--Commemoration--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Spanish-American War, 1898--Military personnel--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Celebrations--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1901
- South Weber
- African Church, at South Weber Street and Pueblo Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, is a stone building with a belltower. A girl waits in a carriage.
- African Americans--Spiritual life--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1892 and 1900]
- The hanging bridge- Royal Gorge
- Men and women pose on a Denver & Rio Grande Railway train as it crosses the Hanging Bridge over the Arkansas River, Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. The bridge stands near a stone wall and is supported from above by metal beams.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1910.; Arkansas River--1890-1910.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--Fremont County--1890-1910.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Van Briggle Art Pottery original pieces 1st prizes at Paris Ex. & St. Louis Fair
- An interior display at Van Briggle Art Pottery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, features ceramic vases and jugs with bas-relief floral or vegetal designs; some have carved wooden bases.
- Van Briggle Pottery Company--1900-1910.; Art pottery--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Pottery--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Van Briggle Art Pottery, original pieces took 1st prize at Paris Exposition also St. Louis & other fairs
- View of a ceramic vase and pitchers display at Van Briggle Pottery Art Pottery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. They feature bas-relief floral patterns and a human form; some have carved wooden bases.
- Van Briggle Pottery Company--1900-1910.; Art pottery--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Potteries--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Pottery--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Williamette Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.
- View west on Williamette Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, towards snow dusted Pikes Peak. The mountain reflects in a puddle of water in the muddy, tree-lined street. Horse drawn wagons park in front of residences.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1891 and 1900]
- Yours always truly, Harry E. Burgess
- Harry E. Burgess poses for a bust portrait. He wears a wool coat buttoned almost to his neck, long hair parted on the side, and a moustache.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burgess, Harry E.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]