Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Louis Cohen store, Georgetown, Colorado
- Men in suits and a woman in a dress and a hat stand outside storefronts in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Shows the corner entrance to a shoe store, and signs that read: "C.O.D. Louis Cohen, Sole Agent For Cowles Curtis & Co. Fine Hand...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Boots--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Shoe industry--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890?]
- Captain Albert Jackman and Lieutenant Paul Townsend inside an Everest Tent, on Mount Rainier, Washington
- View of Captain Albert Jackman and Lieutenant Paul Townsend of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re-enforced) inside a green Everest Tent during the Mount Rainier Test Expedition. Jackman is taking notes and Townsend is reading. Equipment...
- Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--1940-1950.; Tents--Washington (State)--1940-1950.; Jackman, Albert H.; Townsend, Paul.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain...
- [May 1942]
- Street view in Green River, Wyoming Territory
- Men wear sack suits and overcoats, and hats or caps and pose in a row in front of businesses in Green River (Sweetwater County), Wyoming. Shows a saddled horse, a wagon, and commercial signs that read: "Dixon & Grimes Groceries and Provisions,"...
- Green River (Wyo.)--1860-1870.; Clothing stores--Wyoming--Green River--1860-1870.; General stores--Wyoming--Green River--1860-1870.; Men--Wyoming--Green River--1860-1870.
- 1868
- Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 B
- Marriage records--Colorado; Colorado--Genealogy.
- A Pioneer Merchant
- Men sit by a log clothing store in Fremont (Cripple Creek, Teller County), Colorado; a building is under construction to the side. Merchandise includes boots, socks, gloves, and pants. Signs read: "J. L. Niebergall, Headquarters for Gents...
- Fremont (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Fremont--1880-1900.; Log buildings--Colorado--Fremont--1880-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- J. L. Niebergall store, Cripple Creek
- Exterior view of J. L. Niebergall store in a shed-roof round horizontal log cabin, Cripple Creek, Colorado; same store and site that was located in Fremont, 1892, prior to incorporation of Cripple Creek; man with dog stands in doorway while another...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; J.L. Niebergall Headquarters.
- [1892 or 1893]
- Private Paul Estes attaching crampons, Camp Two, Mount Rainier, Washington
- Private Paul Estes of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re- enforced) attaches crampons to his boots at Camp Two during the Mount Rainier Test Expedition. Estes is wearing a cap, goggles, khaki anorak, pants, and boots. The crampons are metal...
- Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Estes, Paul.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [May 1942]
- Teepees on reservation
- Native American (Ute) man and boy pose (standing) near a tepee; man wears leather boots, pants, striped shirt, dark vest, and wide brimmed hat; boy wears leather boots, leggings, shirt, suspenders, and loose scarf around neck; shows a completed...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Shelters--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.
- 1908
- Nana and son, Isleta pueblo
- Standing studio portrait of Nana, Native American woman (Isleta) and her son. Nana wears a head scarf, long sleeve blouse, manta, belt, apron, and wrapped boots. She wears several necklaces and bracelets. Her teenage son wears a shirt, vest, pants,...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Isleta Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Mothers & children--1900-1920.; Teenagers--1900-1920.; Nana, Isleta Indian.
- [between 1900-1920?]
- Buffalo dance, San Ildefonzo
- Native American (Tewa) men and women perform a buffalo dance at the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. Men wear feather headdresses, body paint, kilts, and decorated boots. They carry bows and arrows. Women wear feather headdresses, blouses, mantas...
- Buffalo dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San...
- 1910
- Smith's Block, Sixteenth, corner of Wazee Street, Denver, Colorado
- View of Smith's Block in Denver, Colorado; shows a brick business with arched windows. Men pose in stovepipe hats by a streetlamp; signs read: "Clothing, Boots, & Hats, etc.," "Blankets, Woolen Yarns, Jeans, Tweeds, Flannels, Cassimeres, Satinets,...
- Leach, Smith & Co.--Buildings--1860-1880.; People's Cooperative Cash Store--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Boston Shoe Store, 392 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado
- View of brick storefronts in Denver, Colorado, on Larimer Street, between 17th (Seventeenth) and 18th (Eighteenth) Streets; men pose by arched windows and signs: "Millers Boots and Shoes, Boston Boot & Shoe Store," "Repairing Neatly Done."
- Boston Shoe Store--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Engleman's dry goods and notions store, Canon City, Colorado
- View of Engleman's dry goods store in Canon City (Fremont County) Colorado; shows a brick storefront and men posing by display windows. Lettering reads; "Engleman," and "Boots and Shoes."
- Engleman's Dry Goods and Notions Store--1860-1880.; Canon City (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Canon City--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- W.H. Standart, wholesale and retail dealer in boots and shoes, Tejon Street, opposite Post Office, Colorado Springs, Col.
- Interior view of the Standart shoe store in Colorado Springs (El Paso County) Colorado; shows a man and woman posing by cabinets of shoeboxes.
- W.H. Standart Boots and Shoes--1860-1880.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Register Building. Central City, Col. Book and job printing daily and weekly Register. Hall & Whipple, proprietors.
- View of brick office blocks in Central City (Gilpin County) Colorado; shows men posing by arched windows and signs: "The Daily Register," "Boots & Shoes J. H. Schweder," and "E. Goldman." Hanging pince-nez read: "Lazeres Morris & Co. Perfected...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Central City--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Hawley & Manville, groceries, provisions, furniture, crockery, powder, and fuse. Main Street, Central City, Colorado.
- View of office blocks in Central City (Gilpin County) Colorado; shows brick buildings with stone trim, men posing by storefronts, and signs: "Groceries Millinery & Dry Goods. Boots & Shoes."
- Hawley & Manville--Buildings--1860-1880.; Central City (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Central City--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Clifford Rhodes in wagon, Sam Drake standing, taken in front of Sherwood Pool Hall
- Clifford Rhodes, who wears a suit, cap, long boots, and a bow tie, holds the reins of a delivery cart of the "Basalt Supply Co." in Basalt, Colorado, in Eagle County. The cart, which has "Basalt Supply Co. and Meats" painted on the side, has spoked...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Basalt--1900-1910.; Drake, Sam.; Rhodes, C. (Clifford)
- [1900?]
- Opening day celebration
- A man on a horse gallops down Main Street on a horse to celebrate the opening day of the Central City Play Festival in Central City, Colorado. He wears a long-sleeved, print shirt, chaps, boots, and a cowboy hat. The horse wears a western saddle...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- June 25, 1965
- Workmen, 14th Street Viaduct
- Two workmen pose under a bridge on the South Platte River in Denver (Denver County) Colorado. One man wears a hat, work pants, boots and suspenders. The other man wears a hat, a pair of denim overalls and work boots. Cables hang from under the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Platte River (Colo.and Neb.)--1890-1900.; Bridge construction--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- July 1899
- Workmen, 14th Street Viaduct
- Two workmen pose under a bridge on the South Platte River in Denver (Denver County), Colorado. One man wears a pair of work pants with suspenders, boots, and a hat. The other man wears a pair of denim work pants, boots, and a hat. The men are...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1890-1900.; Bridge construction--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- July 1899
- Navajo woman and children
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) woman and children. She wears wrapped moccasin boots, a belt, and bead necklaces. The boy wears leggings and a headband. The girl wears a dress, wrapped moccasin boots, necklaces,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Navajo Indians--1880-1900.; Children--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1888 and 1894]
- A Merchant at Cripple Creek, Fremont
- Two men and a dog are outside a log store for miners in Fremont (Cripple Creek, Teller County), Colorado. The sign above the store reads "J.L. Niebergall, Headquarters for Gents Furnishings Boots & Shoes." Shirts, pants, jackets, gloves, socks,...
- Fremont (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Fremont--1880-1900.; Log buildings--Colorado--Fremont--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Fremont--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Del Norte
- Men and women stand along the boardwalk against the exterior of the "Asa F. Middaugh Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes" store in the town of Del Norte, Colorado, in Rio Grande County. Architectural elements of the one-story, stone building include...
- Del Norte (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Del Norte--1890-1900.
- [1891?]
- Cowboys at the Golden West Exhibition
- Two cowboys from "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" pose near a painted backdrop in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. One wears goat fur chaps...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries...
- 1909
- Rocky Mountain News reporters
- George Minot, Joe "Boots" Sharp, and a third man, reporters for the Rocky Mountain News, pose in front of a building in Denver, Colorado. Minot wears a suit coat, striped tie, and a felt hat. Another man wears a coat, vest, and a bowler hat. The...
- Rocky Mountain News--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Reporters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Minot, George S., 1893-; Sharp, Joe.
- [between 1913 and 1920?]
- Central City
- A woman and men stand or sit in front of a brick building on Main Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Signs on brick or glass panes read: "The Observer Publishing Co., Book & Job Printing, est. P.T.S." Men wear suits, vests, ties,...
- Observer Publishing Co. (Central City, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Central City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Men--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.; Publishing industry--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.;...
- 1900?
- Family in Georgetown, Colorado
- A man, a woman, and children pose for a portrait on a porch beside a clapboard house in probably Silverdale (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Mr. Sam Bruce has a pipe and wears a derby hat, a vest over a shirt, and probably a fabric watch chain. A...
- Silver Dale (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Families--Colorado--Silver Dale--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Silver Dale--1880-1900.; Bruce, Arabell.; Bruce, Mary Alberta.; Bruce, Murray.; Bruce, Sam.; Bruce, Will.
- [between 1885 and 1895?]
- Gen. George A. Custer and Grand Duke Alexis, in hunting clothes, "Original by Scholter"
- General George Armstrong Custer and Alexis, (Alexandrovitch) Grand Duke of Russia, both full length studio portraits with painted backdrop; Alexis seated with hat, jacket, belt with sheathed saber, pants tucked in boots; Custer standing with hat,...
- Generals--1870-1880.; Rulers--Russia--1870-1880.; Alekseĭ Aleksandrovich, Grand Duke of Russia, 1850-1908.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876.
- 1872
- Molenaar's barber shop
- View of either Kenny Molenaar, or the photographer, cutting another Tenth Mountain Division soldier's hair in an Italian vineyard. Molenaar is wearing khaki shorts and boots; the man getting his haircut holds a towel around his neck, is shirtless...
- Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Film crew in West Portal
- Men, actors or directors and railroad workers, are in the entrance of the Moffat Tunnel in Grand County, Colorado. The site was used as the set for the silent film "Trail of '98." A man, probably the director, wears a cap, tall boots, a suit and a...
- Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Grand County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Motion picture industry--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Motion...
- [1927]
- Film crew in West Portal
- Men, actors or directors and railroad workers, are in the entrance of the Moffat Tunnel before construction of the concrete facade in Grand County, Colorado. The site was used as the set for the silent film "Trail of '98." A man, probably the...
- Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Grand County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Motion picture industry--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Motion...
- [1927]
- Leaving for World War I
- Group portrait of men and women on a railroad station platform. The men wear World War I military uniforms with flat brimmed hats, buttoned jackets, jodhpurs and gaiters or tall boots. Women wear blouse and skirt outfits with belted jackets,...
- World War, 1914-1918--People.; Farewells--1910-1920.; Soldiers--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Arapahoe Peaks, Moffat Road
- Looking to snow-covered Arapahoe Peaks, Colorado, from Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's Moffat Road; two men posed at boulders right foreground, one in suit and derby hat, and the other in knee-high laced boots, trousers tucked in boots, suspenders,...
- North Arapaho Peak (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Col. W.F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill,) "in the saddle"
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on the back of a white horse, probably in England during the first European tour of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1887. A rifle, possibly a Winchester, lays across his lap. He holds onto the saddle...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]
- William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody
- A "Buffalo Bill" Cody lookalike sits on a wooden folding chair wearing a buckskin coat with tassles and riding boots that reach his knees. Spurs are attached to his boots. Cody also wears a hat with its brim curved slightly upward and leather...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Impersonation--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- May Lillie and Pawnee Bill
- May Manning Lillie leans against Gordon "Pawnee Bill" Lillie's shoulder in a full-length, studio portrait of the two performers in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. May Lillie wears a knee-length skirt with a large sash tied around her waist. She...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942.; Lillie, May Manning.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1886 and 1900?]
- Patricia McLaughlin (Jackson) & sister Hollis (Patton-Shank) in Lake Forest, Illinois
- Patricia M. McLaughlin (later Jackson) poses in the snow with her sister Hollis McLaughlin (later Patton-Shank) in Lake Forest, Illinois. Patricia wears a knit hat, a winter jacket and a plaid skirt. She has on boots. Hollis wears a winter jacket...
- Jackson, William S. (William Sharpless), 1920- --Family.; Families.; Girls.; Snow.; Jackson, Patricia McLaughlin.; Patton-Shank, Hollis McLaughlin.; Jackson family.; McLaughlin Family.
- ca. 1935
- Pennsylvania Mining Accidents 1869 - 1916
- History of mines and mining in Pennsylvania, and an alphabetical index by miner’s name for fatal and non-fatal mine accidents in Pennsylvania for the years 1869, 1871, 1872, 1874 (partial), 1875, 1877, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1887, 1888,...
- Mine accidents--Pennsylvania--Indexes.
- 2007
- Boots
- A pair of women's boots (Native American Apache). They are possibly made with animal hide and are decorated with multicolor beadwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Boots--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- On the picket line getting ready to ride John Justin, Sage Kester in background.
- John Justin Jr. leans against a rope "picket line" near tethered horses in Colorado. Justin wears a cowboy hat, boots, a vest and blue jeans. The horses have saddles and rope halters. Sage Kester waves his hat in the distance. Shows mountains and...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Ropes--Colorado--1950-1960.; Justin, John, Jr.; Kester, Sage.
- 1955 July
- Boot
- Shows a pair of doeskin doll boots made by the Native American Apache. They feature yellow, blue and white decorative beadwork and hard soles.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Doll clothes--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Boots--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Cabin in Taylor Park Taylor Ruer, beyond Buena Vista, Edwin Arkell, stout man in center with big hat and boots
- Men with dogs, horses, tools, pans and a wagon in front of single-story log cabins in Taylor Park, near Willow Creek, Gunnison County, Colorado. Shows Edwin Arkell in center with hat and boots.
- Taylor Park (Gunnison County, Colo.)--1890-1930.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Gunnison County--1890-1930.; Log cabins--Colorado--Gunnison County--1890-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gunnison County--1890-1930.; Arkell, Edwin.
- [between 1890 and 1925?]
- Custer's last battle, "boots and saddles"
- General Custer's Seventh Cavalrymen in uniforms in tall boots, rifles, and securing saddles for the battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.;...
- January 1892
- Western History Subject Index
- Cowboys. Equipment. Boots
- Western History Subject Index
- Cowboys. Equipment. Boots
- Bobby Herrera
- Studio portrait of Bobby Herrera, a resident of the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The 3-years-old, sits in a wooden high chair, he wears shorts, a short sleeved shirt, laced boots, and striped socks. He has curly hair.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Herrera, Bobby--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1952 and 1960?]
- Senona Paiz, Herman Paiz, Corina Paiz, Emma Paiz
- Studio group portrait of (identified left to right), Senona, Herman, Corina and Emma Paiz of Colorado. They pose in front of a painted backdrop of a field and trees. They stand on a wooden plank near an Aspen tree trunk. Senona, an infant, wears a...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Paiz family--Pictorial works..; Boys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Infants--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1894 and 1900?]
- Lucia Maria Gomez Smith born in Stonewall, Colorado.
- Studio portrait of Lucia Maria Gomez Smith. She wears a dark dress with cut-away pockets, a contrasting collar and matching scarf. The pockets and bodice are decorated with buttons. She has curly hair and wears buttoned boots..
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Smith, Lucia Maria Gomez, 1892-1970--Pictorial works.; Clothing and dress--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [ca. 1915?]
- Mrs. Sanchez and child
- Studio portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Sanchez of Sugar City (Crowley County), Colorado. She sits in a long, dark colored dress with a V-shaped bodice and pleated skirt decorated with buttons. She wears a lace blouse and a necklace. Her dark...
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1880.; Mexican Americans--1870-1880.; Studio portraits.; Boys.; Families.; Women.; Sanchez family--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Sugar City--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Sugar City--Pictorial works.;...
- 1875 October 19
- Ernie
- Portrait of a man identified as Ernie, he was a rancher and operated a barbershop in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He sits in a chair next to a heater. He wears a dark shirt, jeans,and cowboy boots. He has a mustache and wears eyeglasses.
- Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; San Luis (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Barbers.; Ranchers.; Barbers--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [2005 March 5]