Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) leather bag that belonged to Chipeta, wife of Chief Ouray. The bag is decorated with blue, lavender, red, yellow, white, silver, pink, green and brown beadwork. The beadwork designs are of arrow, people, triangles,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1903 and 1923]
- Bag
- A doeskin bag (Native American Mescalero Apache) used by a woman. The bag is decorated with a panel of floral designs with multicolor beads. A drawstring is at the top of the bag and fringe decorates the edges.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Saddle bag
- A saddle bag (Native American Ute Indian) used by Chipeta who died in 1924. The saddle bag is made of buckskin cut into a rectangular shape. It has a canvas backing that is edged with brass studs, wool trim and fringe. It is decorated with zigzag,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Saddlebags--1870-1920.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Bag
- Shows an oval buckskin bag made by Native American Sioux, Lucy Knife, from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The bag features decorative multicolor and white beadwork, a flap, tin jingler, a chicken feather dyed red and a thong with green quillwork. The...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Pouches--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Bag
- Native American (Sioux) buckskin bag decorated with white, green, yellow and red beads, shell, and metal.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1910.; Pouches--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Bag
- Shows a buckskin bag of the Native American (Northern Plains). The bag features red, yellow, blue and white beadwork in stripes and lazy stitches.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Plains) buckskin bag decorated with multicolor beadwork and fringe on the top and bottom of the bag.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Gladstone - 1941 pneumatic punching bag
- Pneumatic punching bag stands on a covered walkway in Gladstone, Colorado. The large round bag projects out from its containing framework and is attached to a scale which would measure the force of punches thrown. The framework is ornately cast...
- Punching Bags--Colorado--Gladstone--1940-1950.; Gladstone (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Bag Factory Lofts, Denver
- View of the Bag Factory Lofts (1958), 2715 Blake Street located in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver Colorado. Shows a renovated three story building with a separate, square, glass and steel tower with a steep, hip roof. Steel walkways connect...
- Bag Factory Lofts (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Condominiums.; Signs (Notices); Bag Factory Lofts (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.;...
- 2006
- Goodwill Industries
- A man and boys pose with a cocker spaniel, a toy lamb, and a Goodwill Bag in a livingroom in Denver, Colorado. The bag reads: "Goodwill Bag - Fill With Clothing Shoes and Bedding - Rehabilitation and Employment of Handicapped Persons."
- Goodwill Industries of Denver--Public relations.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1955?]
- Cookie, elephant Denver Zoo - Goodwill
- View of Cookie the elephant at the Denver Zoo in Denver, Colorado; a man holds a bag printed with: "School Clothing Bag," and "Goodwill Bag - Jobs for the Handicapped."
- Goodwill Industries of Denver--Public relations--1950-1960.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver Zoo--1950-1960.; Elephants--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Pipe bag
- Shows a Native American Sioux Indian pipe bag made by Bear Old Woman of Rosebud South Dakota. The bag features faceted, red, blue, green, and bronze color beadwork; a fringe on the bottom edge, wrapped thong, yellow, pick, purple white green and...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Pipe bag
- Shows a Native American Sioux Indian pipe bag made by Bear Old Woman of Rosebud South Dakota. The bag features a tinkler; it has rhinestone, faceted blue, green, white and bronze color beadwork, rawhide fringe on the bottom edge and strip, wrapped...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Pipe bag
- Front view of a pipe bag made by Native American Sioux Driving Hawk of Lower Brule, South Dakota. The bag is decorated with designs of blue, red and white beadwork, tin jinglers, a chicken feather dyed red, horsehair dyed red, blue poster paint and...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1920.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1920.
- 1915
- Bag
- Shows a bag (Sioux) with blue, red and white beadwork in arrow and strip designs; lazy stitch and fringe. Additional note on the Colorado Historical Society record: "During the January 1998 NAGPRA Sioux consultation, Zona Loans Arrow (Standing Rock...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) yellow-orange buckskin pouch. The bag features black, green, gold color, yellow, blue and red decorative beadwork, lazy stitch and fringe.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1888]
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Northern Plains) buckskin bag. It features lazy stitching and red, blue, pink and white striped design work.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885]
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Apache) bag with commercial leather, multicolor beadwork and tin jingler. The bag may have been loom woven.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Bag Factory Lofts, Denver
- View of the Bag Factory Lofts (1958), 2715 Blake Street located in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver Colorado. Shows a renovated three story building with a separate, square, glass and steel tower with a steep, hip roof. Steel walkways connect...
- Bag Factory Lofts (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Condominiums.; Bag Factory Lofts (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Condominiums--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 2006
- Pueblo flood
- View of a refugee camp near Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado erected after the Arkansas River flood. Shows tents, a water bag, trees and wooden signs that read: "Post Office" and "Head Quarters."
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Disaster relief--Colorado--Pueblo--1920-1930.; Floods--Colorado--Pueblo--1920-1930.; Refugee camps--Colorado--Pueblo--1920-1930.; Tents--Colorado--Pueblo--1920-1930.
- [1921]
- Envelope pouch
- Shows a Native American Sioux rawhide envelope pouch (parfleche) made by Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The pouch is decorated with geometric designs painted with red, yellow, green and blue poster paint; red flannel is bound on the side...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & craft--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Parfleches--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Bags
- Shows two bags. One is a Native American Southern Plains (possibly Mescalero Apache) buckskin bag and is decorated with green, white and pink beadwork in diamond and square designs. The second bag is Native American (Cheyenne) made of commercial...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Native American man and woman
- A Native American man and woman (tribe unknown) stand in front of a whitewashed brick fence with iron spikes. She holds a beaded bag; he holds a beaded bag and a walking stick.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Couples--1900-1910.; Fences--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Hanging Rock, Clear Creek Canyon
- A rock identified as "Hanging Rock" is over Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway tracks in Clear Creek Canyon (Clear Creek County or Jefferson County), Colorado. A leather bag, possibly a camera bag, is next to the tracks.
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1900.; Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway Company.
- [between 1890 and 1898?]
- Flathead Indians, women
- Standing portrait of two Native American Flathead (Salish) women in front of a tepee. One wears a full length, fringed dress over a print shirt, and carries a hand bag. The other wears a full length dress and a vest decorated with animal hides. She...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Family of 5
- A portrait of a family. The husband and wife stand behind their three children outside of a stone building. All family members wear coats and hats. The woman's coat has a fur collar. A small suitcase and bag is on the ground next to the husband....
- Buildings--1920-1940.; Families--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Louise
- Louise, a Native American Spokane woman wearing a floral skirt, abalone disks, beads, an embroidered bag, and two feathers in her hair poses with a man wearing leggings, breechcloth, an embroidered bag, and fur skin hat with feathers. Props include...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Spokane Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Louise, Spokane Indian.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Unidentified Indian woman, profile in Indian male clothing, full length
- Full length studio portrait of unidentified Native American woman, dressed in leather jacket and pants, with beaded bag around waist, rifle bag across back, holding a bow and standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- On the golf links at Glenisle, Platte Cañon, C. & S. Ry.
- Man and woman playing golf at Glenisle, Colorado, in Platte Canyon reached via Colorado and Southern Railway; woman in mid-swing, man watching with golf bag over shoulder; clearing with native grass among pine trees for golf course; additional golf...
- Glenisle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Golf--Colorado--Glenisle--1900-1920.; Golfers--Colorado--Glenisle--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Goodwill driver and kittens
- A Goodwill delivery man holds kittens and a bag in Denver, Colorado; his bag lists items acceptable for donation. Letters on his truck read: "Rehabilitation and Employment of Handicapped Persons."
- Goodwill Industries of Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cats--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Charitable organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Publicity--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Soldier boarding transport ship
- A U.S. Army soldier walks up a gangplank as he boards a transport ship at an unidentified port in the United States. He carries a pack and a barracks bag and has a rifle slung over his shoulder. He wears a uniform and helmet. A sign on the...
- World War, 1939-1945--American--Transportation.; Gangplanks--United States--1940-1950.; Government vessels--American--United States--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--United States--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1946 April 10
- Soldier in a snow trench with sleeping bag
- View of a sunburned Tenth Mountain Division soldier posing for a photograph in a snow trench with his sleeping bag in front of him. It is placed on top of pine boughs. Taken near Camp Hale, Colorado.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- A.E. Meek Trunk and Bag Co., Denver
- View of the A.E. Meek Trunk & Bag Co., a luggage store at 1616 Stout Street in the Central Business District of Denver, Colorado. The two story brick commercial building has a flat roof, overhanging eaves.
- A. E. Meek Trunk & Bag Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1980-1990.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.
- [between 1980 and 1990?]
- Bag
- Front view of a Native American Sioux small leather bag with red, blue, yellow and white beads stitched on with lazy stitching.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Medicine bag
- A Native American Sioux medicine bag that was used as an egg carrier. It features a draw string at the top and an image of an elk stitched in red porcupine quill.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Bag
- Shows a buckskin pouch made by the Native American Mescalero Apache. The bag features decorative multi-colored beadwork and fringe with beadwork on the bottom edge of the pouch.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Pouches--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Bag
- A horsehide bag (Native American Sioux) with red fur, quillwork and a thong flap.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Bags (Containers)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Pipe bag
- Shows a buckskin pipe bag (Native American Sioux) decorated with fringe on the bottom edge and geometric designs of multicolor beadwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Miniature bag
- A miniature bag obtained from Native American Sioux Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It was used to receive the first teeth of a child which were preserved for good luck. The pouch is made of red, green, yellow, and purple quillwork. It has...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bags (Containers)--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1890]
- Bag
- Native American (Apache) bag with short fringe and drawstrings; red, white, blue beads; lazy stitch pattern.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Bags (costume accessories)--1900-1920.; Pouches--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Bag
- Native American (Apache) bag with multicolor beadwork, buttons on the flap, and string handles.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Bag
- Native American (Apache) commercial leather bag with blue and white beadwork, lazy stitch, and bordered with tin jinglers.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag that features ochre and yellow fringe, a flap, lazy stitch and red, blue and white beadwork in striped designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag. It features ochre and yellow colored buckskin, fringe on the bottom and red, black, pink, buff and white beadwork in triangle and stripe designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Plains) buckskin bag with scalloped fringe and multicolor beadwork in circle, arrow and stripe designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) buckskin bag with fringe on the bottom and on the flap, decorative pink, blue, white and yellow beadwork. The beadwork designs are pink triangles outlined in blue.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- A. E. Meek delivery truck
- A man sits in the driver's seat of a delivery truck in Denver, Colorado. The rear of the truck is designed to look like a trunk. Signs on the truck read: "A. E. Meek Trunk & Bag Co." and "Trunks & Bags."
- A. E. Meek Trunk & Bag Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Equipment & supplies--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Leather industry--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Trucks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- How we cook in Colorado : choice recipes
- Cookbook created with submissions from the Ladies of First Baptist Church.
- Cooking, American--Colorado.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.
- 1907
- Guyot's Assay Office
- Men stand and pose in front of the log "Guyot's Assay Office" building in Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. Men wear vests or jackets and hats. One man holds probably a canvas bag; another man holds probably a baseball bat. Shows log cabins,...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Assaying--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Log buildings--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [1891?]
- Platoro mining district
- Men stand by rock outcroppings and mineral deposits in the Platoro District, (Conejos) County, Colorado; one man holds a cloth bag of (probably) geological samples.
- Platoro (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Platoro--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Platoro--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Platoro--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]