Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1st mesa, Arizona
- Portrait of unidentified Native American (Hopi) woman with a baby, First Mesa, Arizona, a white man looks on.
- Hopi Indians--Children--Arizona--First Mesa--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--First Mesa--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--First Mesa--1880-1900.; First Mesa (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- 2201. Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, north from an elevated position on Leavenworth Mountain, with Republican Mountain on the left and Griffith Mountain, in deep shadow on the right. Rose, Argentine, Taos, and Alpine (6th, Sixth) Streets are visible in...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880?]
- 2nd Pueblo - Taos
- View of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico; shows adobe pueblo dwellings, hornos (bee-hive ovens), Pueblo Peak, and Native Americans (Taos).
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1890-1900.; Taos Indians--1890-1900.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- 2nd Pueblo Taos
- View of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico; shows adobe pueblo dwellings, ovens, Pueblo Peak, and Native Americans.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1890-1900.; Taos Indians--1890-1900.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- 3 weeks ago, opposite is my store, hotel before ocupation [sic] [graphic]
- Exterior view of the two-story Hotel Windsor in Leadville, Colorado shows a false front with bracketed cornice, clapboard siding, four storefronts with double door entries and multi-pane windows and three second-story sash windows above each store....
- Hotel Windsor (Leadville, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Hotels--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- [between 1879 and 1880]
- 4th of July celebration
- Crowds gather around the bunting-draped flagpole and grandstand on Main Street and Fifth (5th) Avenue, Ouray, Colorado; the Magnolia Band is in the center with parade floats on Main (Third, 3rd.) United States flags, streamers, and evergreens...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Marching bands--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1889 and 1900]
- 4th of July, Alma, 1887
- Men, boys, and one small girl (with a toy baby carriage) pose on Main Street in Alma, Park County, Colorado. Pine boughs and trees, bunting, an American flag, and a "Welcome" banner decorate the street. Signs read: "Alma Hotel, Restaurant" and...
- Alma (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Girls--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.; Restaurants--Colorado--Alma--1880-1890.
- 1887
- 6 A.M. snow storm
- View of Main Street after an early July snowstorm in Ouray (Ouray County), Colorado. A striped arch, probably for the Fourth of July, spans the snow covered street, a street light hangs from the center of the arch. Shows the Jeffers Building, with...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Arches.; Commercial streets.; Snow.
- 1897 July 3
- 9th Street
- Flood water and debris in Boulder, Colorado, have moved a two- story frame and brick building off of its foundation. Trees, power, and light poles withstand the torrent, as does a sign reading: "Look out for the cars." On the far bank, a two-story...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Floods--Colorado--Boulder--1890-1900.
- June 1, 1894
- [A]rizona, the Grand Canyon, looking up from Bissell's Point
- View from what is identified as Bissell's Point at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in a reproduction of a cabinet card displayed probably on a wall. Shows a cliff called The Alligator and the Colorado River.
- Alligator, The (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1890-1900.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Cabinet photographs--1890-1900.; Canyons--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1890-1900.; Cliffs--Arizona--Grand Canyon...
- [1899 or 1900?]
- "Senator" Morgan. Six day champion
- Studio portrait of "Senator" Morgan, with a high wheel bicycle in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado. He wears a sleaveless shirt, short pants, and medals.
- Morgan, Senator.; Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.; Cyclists--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
- 1889, August 12
- "The lost trail," painted by C.S. Stobie
- Photograph of an oil painting created by Charles S. Stobie. The painting, entitled "The lost trail," depicts Stobie sitting on a horse which stands on an ice covered river or pond. He wears a hat, fringed shirt and gaiters. He has his rifle across...
- Artists--American.; Military scouts.; Oil paintings--1890-1910.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- "Throw up your hands," painted by C.S. Stobie
- Photograph of an oil painting created by Charles S. Stobie. The painting, entitled "Throw up your hands," depicts Stobie pointing his rifle at the viewer. He wears a hat, jacket, cartridge belt and leather gaiters tied at the knee. He stands in an...
- Artists--American.; Military scouts.; Oil paintings--1890-1910.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- A Century of Baptist Faith: First Baptist Church of Denver
- Book created by the Fist Baptist Church of Denver regarding the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Church. Included in the book is: a history of the church beginning in 1864, as well as photographs and lists of the different...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1963 December
- A Chinese interior
- In this reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard, two Chinese men dressed in silk jackets, dark trousers and skullcaps sit in a room on a Chinese style divan. Shows embroidered wall hangings behind the divan, ornate wood carving on the...
- Chinese Americans--Men--1900-1910.; Cabinet photographs--1900-1910.; Houses--1900-1910.; Interiors--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- A closeup of hydraulic mining Alma Placer, Park County, Colo. on the South Fork of the South Platte
- Gold miners pose under jets of water at a hydraulic mine in Park County, Colorado; bluffs in the background have erosion and waterfalls. A crane dangles a palette from a chain and pulley.
- Park County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Park County--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Park County--1880-1900.; Mining equipment--Colorado--Park County--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Park County--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- A mess scene - scene on 'round up' of 1887 in Dakota
- Men sit on the ground among saddled horses, a tent, and cook wagons in the Dakota Territory. Cattle are in the distance.
- Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Chuckwagons--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Cowboys--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Horses--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Outdoor cookery--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.
- 1887
- A mountain water cart
- A man poses on a trail with burros and wooden kegs in (probably) Colorado.
- Donkeys--Colorado--1880-1900.; Men--Colorado--1880-1900.; Pack animals--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- A scene in Manitou
- Scene in Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking north at the Soda Spring Pavilion and the Cliff House. The Pavilion is a frame structure with a cross-gable roof and a cupola with flagpole; the foundation is knee- high rusticated stone. The east half is...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880- 1890.; Resorts--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Cliff...
- [between 1885 and 1887?]
- A winter scene in the last snowstorm
- Snow covers fences, streets and yards of residences, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Snow--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- A. Brisbois photographer & staff
- Photomontage of Alfred Brisbois, a photographer in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado, and his staff, identified as: "Miss Rose Northrupp, Reception Room," "Mr. A. Muhr, Operator Late of New York," "Mr. W. W. Cecil, 1st Printer," "Mr. C. C. Turldon,...
- Brisbois, Alfred.; Cecil, William W.; Eitner, Carl.; Muhr, Adolph F., d. 1913.; Northrupp, Rose.; Turldon, C. C.; Photographic assistants--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Men--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.;...
- 1890?
- A. Florence Miller
- Profile studio portrait of Anna Florence Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a blouse with applique and buttons, and a jacket with puff shoulders. Her hair is upswept with a bun and curled bangs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Miller, A. Florence (Anna Florence); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1890
- A. Gertrude Webber
- Studio bust portrait of Annie Gertrude Webber, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Webber's curled bangs and her hair pinned back in a loose bun. She wears a large rose corsage on the lace bodice of a dress...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Webber, A. Gertrude (Annie Gertrude); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- A.C. Bartels
- Studio bust portrait of Arthur Calvin Bartels, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Profile portrait of Bartels shows his short hair parted to the side. He wears a coat with a handkerchief in the pocket, a matching vest, and a light...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bartels, A. C. (Arthur Calvin); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- A.T. & S.F. engine 989
- View of Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe locomotive number 989, in a reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1900-1910.; Cabinet photographs--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Aaron Godfrey Morse
- Studio bust portrait of Aaron Godfrey Morse, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Morse has short, curly hair. He wears a coat, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a patterned necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Morse, Aaron Godfrey.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Aaron Godfrey Morse
- Studio bust portrait of Aaron Godfrey Morse, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Morse has short, curly hair. He wears a coat, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a patterned necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Morse, Aaron Godfrey.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Aboursville, Colorado
- View of the 1880s company town of Arbourville (Arboursville, Arborville, Arbour-Villa, and later Conrow), Chaffee County, Colorado; includes log cabins along a two track road in a valley surrounded by mountain slopes; some cabins under...
- Arbourville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Log cabins--Colorado--Arbourville--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1886]
- Aboursville, Colorado
- View of the 1880s company town of Arbourville (Arboursville, Arborville, Arbour-Villa, and later Conrow), Chaffee County, Colorado; includes log cabins and wood frame residences along a two track road in a valley surrounded by mountain slopes;...
- Arbourville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Roads--Colorado--Arbourville--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1886]
- Above dam, entrance to flume
- View of the South Fork of Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows a diversion dam for hydraulic gold placer mines, and the opening into a flume.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Dams--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.; Flumes--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.; Gold mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Actor Leadville
- Portrait of an actor in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado; he wears a suit and a Comedia dell ̓Arte type mask with a prominent nose and sideburns.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Actors--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.; Masks--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1881 or 1892?]
- Ada B. Brown
- Studio portrait of Ada Beatrice Brown, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a lace blouse and has her curly hair pulled up in a topknot.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Brown, Ada Beatrice.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Ada Dwelle
- Studio bust portrait of Ada Dwelle, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Dwelle wears her bangs layered and curled, and her hair pulled back in a twist. She wears a band collar with a pin, and her dress bodice has piping on either...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Dwelle, Ada.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Ada H. Burchard
- Studio bust portrait of Ada Herbert Burchard, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Burchard's bangs are curled and her long hair is pulled back and tied with a ribbon. Her dress bodice has a ruffled, v-shaped yoke, puffed sleeves and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Burchard, Ada H. (Ada Herbert); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Ada Haffey Kuhlenbeck
- Studio bust portrait of Ada Haffey Kuhlenbeck, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Kuhlenbeck's wavy hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. She wears a patterned blouse or lappet with a band collar, affixed with a "DHS" pin....
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Kuhlenbeck, Ada Haffey.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Ada May Shrock
- Studio bust portrait of Ada May Shrock, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Shrock's bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. She wears a lace lappet probably affixed with a bar pin, and a blouse with a band collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Shrock, Anna May.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Adelaide Aurora French
- Studio portrait of Adelaide Aurora French, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. French's hair is pulled tightly back. She wears a checkered fabric dress with a side button enclosure, puffed sleeves, and a velvet band collar tied in...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; French, Adelaide Aurora.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Adelaide Beardsley
- Studio portrait of Adelaide Beardsley, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dark lace blouse and star pendant.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Beardsley, Adelaide.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Adelbert Chauncey Mitchell
- Studio bust portrait of Adelbert Chauncey Mitchell, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Mitchell's short hair is parted to the side and combed back. He wears a coat, a shirt with an upright collar and a silk bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Mitchell, Adelbert Chauncey.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Adeline Ervilla Brown
- Studio bust portrait of Adeline Ervilla Brown, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Brown's wavy hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves, and gathered, frilled tulle or netting along the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Brown, Adeline Ervilla.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Adeline L. Goodnow
- Studio bust portrait of Adeline Louise Goodnow, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Goodnow's straight hair pulled back in a bun. Her dress bodice has probably a damask collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Goodnow, Adeline L. (Adeline Louise); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Admiral Dot and nephew - Major Mumm
- Studio portrait of a midget and a boy in suits. A top hat is on a table.
- Midgets--1870-1900.; Boys--1870-1900.; Dwarfs--1870-1900.; Human curiosities--1870-1900.; Men--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Adobe house & oven
- This L-shaped adobe house has an oven in the yard, a ladder against the wall, and children in the doorway.
- Adobe buildings--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--children--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Adolf Muhr
- Studio portrait of Adolph (Adolf) Muhr, an employee of the Alfred Brisbois photography studio in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado. He wears a fez hat.
- Brisbois, Alfred--Staff.; Muhr, Adolph F., d. 1913.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Photographers--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1890, November 26
- After dinner
- Men pose with horses and a chuck wagon.
- Chuckwagons--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Agnes Dorothy Ivers
- Studio portrait of Agnes Dorothy Ivers, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Ivers's hair curled above her ears, and pulled back in a bow or comb. Her dress has oversized puffed sleeves, and is adorned with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ivers, Agnes Dorothy.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Albert Blake
- Studio bust portrait of Joseph Albert Blake, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Blake wears a coat with a handkerchief, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar, and a light colored necktie. His hair is parted to the side, and his...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Blake, Albert (Joseph Albert); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Albert Dakan
- Studio portrait of Albert Dakan, 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.; Dakan, Albert.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1893
- Albert L. Eaton
- Studio bust portrait of Albert Locke Eaton, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Eaton's short hair is parted to the side and combed carefully back. He wears a striped wool coat and vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a light...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Eaton, Albert L. (Albert Locke); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Albert Silverstein
- Studio portrait of Albert Silverstein, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears a dark jacket and plaid cravat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Silverstein, Albert.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1893