Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Caretaker's residence 2215 Stuart
- View of the Sloans Lake Park caretaker's house at 2215 Stuart Street in Denver, Colorado. The two story brick and wood panel house has a covered entryway.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Boat houses
- View of boat houses and a wooden walkway at Sloans Lake, Sloans Lake Park, Denver, Colorado. A sign on one of the buildings reads: "Notice All Outboard Motors Must Be Muffled [...]"
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boathouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Caretaker's residence 2221 Stuart
- View of a Sloans Lake Park caretaker's home at 2221 Stuart Street in Denver, Colorado. The brick house has a covered porch.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [1939]
- Garage 2215 Stuart
- View of a garage at a Sloans Lake Park caretaker's residence, 2215 Stuart Street in Denver, Colorado. The building faces the alley and has dark trim and a lean-to extension.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Boat house concession
- View of a concession stand near the boat house at Sloans Lake, Sloans Lake Park, Denver, Colorado. A sign on top of the building reads: "RentABoat".
- Park concessions--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Garage 2221 Stuart
- An automobile is parked near the garage at the Sloans Lake Park caretakers house at 2221 Stuart Street in Denver, Colorado. The automobile has a license plate that reads: "Colorado 1939 1-21294".
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [1939]
- Tennis court south
- View of the tennis courts on the south side of Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. The lake is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tennis courts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Archery storage & tool house
- View of a wooden storage building at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sheds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Storage facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Mens' and women's toilets
- View of a brick restroom building at Sloan's Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. A sign painted on a brick dividing wall reads: "Men".
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Coal house & storage
- View of the coal house at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Storage facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Club house
- View of the Denver Municipal Trap Club clubhouse at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. The adobe style building has wooden vigas and a sign that reads: "Denver Municipal Traps".
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Buildings--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Clubhouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation...
- [1939]
- Little skeet house
- View of a skeet shooting building at the Denver Municipal Trap Club at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. A sign near the building reads: "7".
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Facilities--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sheds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation...
- [1939]
- Shooting station
- View of a dirt shooting station at the Denver Municipal Trap Club at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Facilities--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation...
- [1939]
- Pull stand
- View of a pull stand and gun rack near the little skeet house at the Denver Municipal Trap Club at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. Signs that read: "5", "6", and "7" are nearby.
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Facilities--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation...
- [1939]
- High skeet house
- View of the high skeet house at the Denver Municipal Traps Club at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. Boxes of clay pigeons are on the steps that lead to the elevated wooden building. The lake is nearby.
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Facilities--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Lakes &...
- [1939]
- Shooting pit
- View of a cement shooting pit at the Denver Municipal Trap Club at Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. Another shooting pit is nearby.
- Denver Municipal Trap Club--Facilities--1930-1940.; Trapshooting--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation...
- [1939]
- Tennis court north
- A man poses with a dirt roller on the tennis court at the north side of Sloans Lake Park in Denver, Colorado. Another man drags the dirt court with a grader. A sign above the entrance reads: "Players Must Wear Tennis Shoes".
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Maintenance & repair--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tennis courts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Concession
- View of the concession stand at Rude Park Community Center, 1285 Decatur Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rude Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Food vendors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1934 and 1940
- Inlet & trashrack front view
- A tall metal frame surrounds the inlet and trashrack of the Kenwood dam under construction. It was constructed in 1935 to control flood waters from Cherry Creek. The dam was located in Arapahoe County, Colorado near Sullivan.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Outlet
- Shows the outlet of the Kenwood Dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The outlet is tunnel that goes through the earthen dam structure.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Inlet & trash rack sideview
- A tall metal frame surrounds the inlet and trashrack at construction on the Kenwood dam. It was built in 1935 to control flood waters from Cherry Creek. The dam was located in Arapahoe County, Colorado near Sullivan.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Spillway sideview
- A view of a spillway at the Kenwood Dam, under construction, in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The spillway is constructed of two long cement walls, sloped surface to allow water to drain down. Kenwood dam was built in 1935 to control flood waters from...
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- Spillway front view
- A view of the spillway at Kenwood Dam during construction in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Shows two concrete walls and steps that lead down to an open area. Kenwood Dam was built in 1935 to control flood waters from Cherry Creek.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dam construction--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Dams--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Spillways--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935]
- BARN used as workshop by N.Y.A.
- A view of a wood barn located near Kenwood Dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The barn has beveled wood siding, windows, tiled roof and a sign above the door that reads: "NYA Workshop".
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Barns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Residence on dam site
- Shows a single story frame house at the site of the Kenwood Dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The residence features beveled siding, slate tile roof and enclosed porch. A wire fence is in front of the home.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Barn and silo on dam site
- Shows a wood barn and brick silo at the Kenwood Dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The barn features beveled wood siding a slate tile roof with a ventilator on top. The brick silo in behind the barn.
- Arapahoe County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Kenwood Dam (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Barns--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.; Silos--Colorado--Arapahoe County--1930-1940.
- [1935?]
- Municipal building Christmas decorations
- A view of the City and County Building of Denver decorated for Christmas. The neoclassical style building was completed in 1932 as a part of the City Beautiful movement. Lighted words in the display read: "Merry Christmas Happy New Year 1940".
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1939
- Christmas decorations Municipal Building
- A view of the City and County Building of Denver decorated for Christmas. A display with a sleigh, reindeer and Santa are in front of a lighted display that reads: "Merry Christmas Happy New Year 1940". The Neoclassical style building was completed...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1939
- Civic Center Christmas decorations
- Shows a Christmas tree and decorations in Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. The decorated and lighted City and County Building is in the background.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; City & town...
- 1939
- "I Count but Sunny Hours" sun dial
- A view of a sundial in City Park in Denver, Colorado, with two stones benches, trees, landscaping and three stone planters.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sundials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Sun dial
- Shows a sun dial in City Park in Denver, Colorado. The sundial is a pillar shape with the dial on the flat top. Carved stars border the top half of the pillar.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sundials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Sullivan fountain
- A view of the Dolphin Fountain and pool at the Sullivan Gateway at the East Colfax entrance to City Park in Denver, Colorado. The fountain was part of a gift to the park in 1917. Leo Lentelli was the sculptor and John C. Mitchell donated the...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Reflecting pools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Fountain of Love
- Shows the Children's Fountain located in City Park in Denver, Colorado. The marble statue and fountain was built by Max Blondet, a Prussian sculptor, in 1912. He copied the design from the original sculpture in Dusseldorf, Germany done by Henry C....
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- "Peppard" fountain
- Shows a fountain with a statue of two children and a pool below. City Park lake (Ferril Lake) and the pavilion are in the background. The statue is in memory of John & Minnie Peppard and their children.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Peppard, John--Monuments.; Peppard,...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Electric fountain
- Shows the electric fountain in City Park Lake in Denver, Colorado. The fountain was created by Fred W. Darlington and the first night of operation was May 30, 1908.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- "Lathen" sundial
- A view of a sundial in City Park in Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sundials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- The Morter
- View of the 13 inch seacoast mortar donated, to the city of Denver, Colorado, by the Grand Army of the Republic to commemorate the Colorado volunteer armed forces who fought in the Civil War. The cannon was placed in City Park in 1898.
- Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming--Commemoration.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Monuments.; Monuments &...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Rifled Parrott
- View of the Civil War Rifled Parrott cannon in City Park in Denver, Colorado. It was donated to the city by the Grand Army of the Republic to commemorate the Colorado volunteer armed forces who fought in the Civil War. The cannon was placed in City...
- Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming--Commemoration.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Monuments.; Cannons--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments &...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- The "Grizzly's Last Stand"
- Shows the Grizzly Bear statue in City Park in Denver, Colorado. The bronze statue of a grizzly bear and two cubs was sculpted by Louis Paul Jonas in 1930 and donated by J. A. McGuire.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Grizzly bears--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Memorial to "Our Fathers" Daughters of Union Veterans
- Shows a sundial monument in granite stone at City Park in Denver, Colorado. Shows a plaque with a man's face, below the plaque the words: "Erected in memory of our fathers by the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865." carved below.
- Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War--Commemoration.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Monuments.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.;...
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- Columbiad gun
- Shows the Columbiad cannon donated to the city of Denver, Colorado, by the Grand Army of the Republic to commemorate the Colorado volunteer armed forces who fought in the Civil War. The cannon was originally on the USS Canandaigua and later the USS...
- Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming--Commemoration.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Monuments.; Cannons--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments &...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Part of Sullivan Gate
- A view of a portion of the Sullivan Gate erected in 1917 by John Mitchell in honor of Denver banker Dennis Sullivan. Shows stone walls and benches, a lions head is in the center of one of the stone walls. East High School is in the background.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sullivan, Dennis, 1837-1915--Monuments.
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- Lily pond
- A view of the Lily Pond in the eastern section of City Park in Denver, Colorado. Lilies grow in a pond that is surrounded by trees and a short stone wall. The lily pond was built in 1925 and survived until 1970.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lily ponds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Water lilies--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- The McLellan Gate
- A view of the McLellan Gate located at the East Eighteenth Avenue entrance to City Park in Denver, Colorado. The granite gateway was a gift to the city from Denver pioneer William W. McLellan in 1907. It was later moved to the East 21st...
- McLellan, William W.--Monuments.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Sullivan Gate - Esplanade
- A view of the Dennis Sullivan Gateway located at Colfax Avenue and Esplanade. The gateway was erected in honor of Dennis Sullivan a Denver banker in 1917. Shows two pillars with statues representing "mining" and the other "agriculture". East High...
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1950.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.;...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Bridge 8c "a scene in the park"
- A view of a street in City Park in Denver, Colorado. A couple walks along a path next to City Park Lake (Ferril Lake).
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Lily pond
- Lilies cover the water in the Lily Pond at City Park in Denver, Colorado. The lily pond was built in 1925 and survived until 1970.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Lily ponds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Water lilies--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950]
- The Sopris Gate on 17th Ave.
- A view of the Richard E. Sopris Gateway at the Seventeenth Avenue entrance to City Park in Denver, Colorado. The gateway was designed by F. E. Edbrooke and erected in 1912.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Sopris, Richard E.--Monuments.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- The Monti Gate
- A view of the Joshua Monti Gateway at the main entrance to the Denver Museum of Natural History on Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. The gateway was constructed of granite by Richard Phillips in 1916 and dedicated to Joshua and Victoria Monti,...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Monti, Joshua--Monuments.; Monti, Victoria--Monuments.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Zoo superintendant's [sic] residence
- A view of the Denver Zoo superintendent's residence at City Park in Denver, Colorado. Shows a single story residence with a covered porch, trees surround the front of the home.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver Zoo--1930-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]