Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Zula Simmons
- Studio bust portrait of Zula Abbie Simmons, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Simmons' bangs are curled and tousled, and her hair is pinned neatly back in a bun. Her dress bodice has a front closure and buttons with starburst...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Simmons, Zula Abbie.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Zitella Ebert
- Studio portrait of Zitella Engletine Ebert, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a light colored blouse with pleats, puff shoulders, and a chiffon inset. Her choker has a pendant.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ebert, Zitella Engletine.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Zenaida Lemmon
- Studio bust portrait of Zenaida Lemmon, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lemmon's bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves and velvet panels on the bodice and collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Lemmon, Zenaida.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Zella Adaline Boott
- Studio bust portrait of Zella Adaline Boott, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Boott's curly hair is pinned in a bun on top of her head. She wears a dress with wide pleats and a bow on the bodice, fabric rosettes on the shoulders...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Boott, Zella Adaline.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Zang's Hotel, Creede, Colorado
- Men, a woman, and three dogs are in front of "Zang's Hotel," and "Zang's Hotel Annex" in Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. Architectural elements of the building include clapboard siding, a balcony, lattice- work, a false front with a cornice,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [1895?]
- Zang's Hotel, Creede, Colo.
- People stand in a row in front of "Zang's Hotel" and "Zang's Hotel Annex" in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. A horse is hitched to a wagon near two dogs. A man sits in the window of the main hotel building. Architectural features...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [1892?]
- Zang's Hotel as it looked after it was first erected
- Four men and two dogs stand on the porch of "Zang's Hotel and Bar" in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. A saddled horse is hitched to a sidewalk. Architectural elements of the building include two stories, false fronts, cornices,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horses--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Z. Adele Ruter
- Studio portrait of Zelie Adele Ruter, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her blouse is of a crescent pattern fabric with a double line of buttons and a ribbon closure. Her upswept hair includes curled bangs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Ruter, Z. Adele (Zelie Adele); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1889
- Yuma buck
- Head and shoulders portrait of a young Native American Yuma man wearing loose hair with middle part, face paint and a neck scarf bandana.
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Yuma Indians--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Yours truly, D. C. Oakes
- Studio bust portrait of Daniel C. Oakes, Colorado lumber merchant, Ute Indian Agent, and U.S. Land Surveyor. Oakes wears a wool jacket with a matching vest. and patterned tie. . He has a full goatee and mustache and his hair is parted.
- Business people--1870-1880.; Indian agents--Colorado--1870-1880.; Oakes, D. C. (Daniel C.)
- [between 1870 and 1875?]
- Your old pal at Earl's Court London, Eng: George
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, and felt hat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Young woman in a hat
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, possibly either Marian Beatrice Miller or Edith Pleasance Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with a warped brim, topped with flowers and ribbon. Her dress...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young woman in a hat
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, possibly either Marian Beatrice Miller or Edith Pleasance Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with a warped brim, topped with flowers and ribbon. Her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young woman
- Studio portrait of a woman with a fluted lace collar, pearl choker necklace, and a close cut hair style.
- Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Young woman
- Studio portrait of a woman with a ruched lace collar, earrings, a brooch, and a close cut hair style.
- Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Young woman
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is styled in a coronet twist with curled bangs. She wears a loose lace collar tied high on her neck and draped down in the front.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Young woman
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears spectacles, her bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. Her crossover dress bodice is gathered at the shoulder with loose...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young Man Afraid Of His Horses
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Young Man Afraid Of His Horses. He wears a vest over a long sleeved shirt, a blanket around his waist, a necklace with a large cross attached, hoop earrings...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Young Man Afraid of His Horses.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Young man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified young man, possibly John Reser Sumner, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He has his hands in his pockets and wears a jacket over a double breasted vest, a striped shirt with an upright collar and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young man
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified man, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. His hair is parted to the side, and he wears a coat, vest, and a patterned silk necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Yellowstone
- Group shot of possibly President Harding and cabinet members on their 1923 tour of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The driver stands beside the long touring automobile filled with men, parked on at a lookout over eroded canyon cliffs. Emblem on...
- Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923--Journeys --Wyoming.; Yellowstone National Park--1910-1930.; Cabinet officers--United States--1910-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Wyoming--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Wyoming--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1916 and 1930]
- Yellow Dog
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as Yellow Dog. He wears a loose shirt, various types of necklaces including a hair pipe choker and one with bells and a pendant, earrings, strips of fur binding his braids, arm...
- Crow Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Yellow Dog, Crow Indian.
- [between 1889 and 1900?]
- Yankee Hill. Leadville
- View of mining operations near Leadville, Lake County, Colorado; shows mill structures, smokestacks, tailings, miners' houses, laundry, and privies.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.; Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wyoming Building - Chief Engineer
- Interior view of a Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company office in Denver, Colorado; shows a man at a desk, a telephone, file cabinet, chairs, a calendar, and framed photographs.
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1919, February
- Wreck of first passenger train in Anacond [sic] F & C C RY
- View of a Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad wreck near Anaconda (Teller County), Colorado; shows men, women and children looking at wrecked passenger cars. A photographer has a box camera on a tripod.
- Anaconda (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Photojournalists--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.; Railroad accidents--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.; Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad Company.
- 1894, July 9
- Women's sewing
- Treadle sewing machines at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, are in a room with bare interior walls and empty curtain racks over barred windows. Spindle chairs and a wooden table have a cardboard box, fabric scraps, and paper on them;...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Interiors.; Sewing machines--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1910.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Woman in "batwing" dress
- Studio portrait of a woman wearing a dress with its fabric attached to her outspread arms, in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dresses--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1892, March 13
- Wm. T. MacDonald
- Studio portrait of William Townly MacDonald, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Shows MacDonald's wavy hair parted on the side. MacDonald wears a double breasted coat with a handkerchief, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; MacDonald, William Townly.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Wm. Henry Paul
- Studio bust portrait of William Henry Paul, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Paul's short hair is parted to the side. He wears a coat and vest, a shirt with an upright collar, a light colored, probably brocade necktie and a tie...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Paul, William Henry, b. ca. 1871?; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Wm. B. Robinson
- Studio portrait of William Boyer Robinson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears a dark jacket, white shirt with starched collar, and bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Robinson, William B. (William Boyer); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Wm N. Vaile
- Studio portrait of William Newell Vaile, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears a jacket and a silk tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Vaile, William Newell.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1894
- With best wishes from Jane
- Studio portrait of Jane Bernoudy, an actress and trick roper born in New Castle, Colorado. She wears cowgirl clothes, spurs, boots, an embroidered pouch, leather gauntlets, and a cowboy hat.
- Cowgirls--1900-1910.; Bernoudy, Jane.
- 1909 September 4
- Winifred Jones
- Studio portrait of Winifred Jones, a senior (Valedictorian) at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dark blouse with a wide lace collar and an inset bib.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Jones, Winifred.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Winifred Catharine Stahl
- Studio bust portrait of Winifred Catharine Stahl, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Stahl's hair is parted down the middle and pulled back. She wears a dress with knife pleats and lace ruffles on the bodice, large oversized puffed...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Stahl, Winifred Catharine.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Willoughby & Streeter Dry Goods
- A large group of men and one boy pose under the wooden canopy of Willoughby & Streeter Dry Goods store and another building. The group stands on the raised boardwalk with three men on the step in front. A tall man on the right, in a vest with watch...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1892]
- Willoughby & Streeter Dry Goods
- A large group of men, some boys, and one girl who wears a dress and bonnet pose under a wooden canopy shared by the Willoughby & Streeter Dry Good's store and another building in Leadville, Colorado. The group stands on a raised boardwalk, with...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1892]
- Willis V. Elliott
- Profile studio portrait of Willis Victor Elliott, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears a jacket and patterned silk cravat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Elliott, Willis, V. (Willis Victor); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Williams Canon from the Grandview
- View of Manitou Springs (El Paso County), Colorado; in the lower right is the home of Jerome B. Wheeler (later the Hotel Wildemere)and the Johhny Nolon house (tower with bell cast roof). A barn, a bowling alley (with dormers and round tower), and a...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1887 and 1890?]
- 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]
- William Van Derveer Hodges
- Studio bust portrait of William Van Derveer Hodges, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hodges' hair is parted on the side and brushed back. He wears a coat, a vest, and a light colored neck tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hodges, William Van Derveer.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- William Townly MacDonald
- Studio bust portrait of William Townly MacDonald, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. MacDonald's hair is parted to the side. He wears a double breasted wool coat with a handkerchief, a shirt with an upright collar and a necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; MacDonald, William Townly.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- William Rolla Wilson
- Studio bust portrait of William Rolla Wilson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Wilson's short hair brushed straight up. He wears a pinstriped wool jacket and vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Wilson, William Rolla.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- William Peter Kavanagh
- Studio portrait of William Peter Kavanagh, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears a dark jacket and light colored cravat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Kavanagh, William Peter.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1893
- William Percival Nash
- Studio bust portrait of William Percival Nash, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Nash's hair is parted to the side and brushed back. He wears a wool coat, a shirt with an upright collar, and a necktie with a marbled pattern, affixed...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Nash, William Percival.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- William Norris Moore
- Full length studio portrait of William Norris Moore, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Moore is a young African American (Black) man, he poses beside a square pillar in front of a painted backdrop. He wears a morning coat and a...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Moore, William Norris.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- William Newton Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William Newton Byers house at 1310 Bannock Street in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Armchairs, a table, lounge, and ornate wooden cabinet with glass doors are in the room.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1875 April
- William N. Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the dining room in the William Newton Byers house at 171 South Washington Street in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A large table, sideboard, and cabinet with glass doors are in the room.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Speer (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1890-1910.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- William N. Byers residence
- Interior view of the William Newton Byers house at Colfax Avenue and Sherman Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A table, ornate cabinet with mirror, taxidermied deer, and a chair are in the room.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880?]
- William N. Byers
- A studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William Newton Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--1870-1900.; Journalists--1870-1900.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- [between 1876 and 1897]
- William N. Byers
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of William N. Byers, Denver journalist, founder of Rocky Mountain News, civic leader, president of Festival of Mountain and Plain, and postmaster.
- Business people--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.
- 1876 April 15