Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Mule Shoe Bend, Veta Pass
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Railway train, with a locomotive and mixed cars, at Mule Shoe Bend on Veta Pass (La Veta Pass) in Costilla County, Colorado. The train approaches a rusticated stone trestle with a stone embankment. Lettering on...
- Costilla County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Veta Pass (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Costilla County--1880-1890.; Trestles--Colorado--Costilla County--1880-1890.
- [between 1881and 1889]
- Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- View of the Palace of the Governors at 105 West Palace Avenue in Santa Fe (Santa Fe County), New Mexico. Shows an adobe building with Territorial Style design elements; these include a portal with square posts, and a roof balustrade with posts and...
- Palace of the Governors (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1880-1890.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Adobe buildings--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1880-1890.; Government facilities--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1880-1890.; Plazas--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1880-1890.; Turnstiles--New...
- [between 1880 and 1885]
- Ha-Te-Wi (Red Cedar)
- Ha-Te-Wi (Red Cedar), a Native American (Oglala Sioux) woman. She wears a lace collar with a brooch.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Red Cedar.
- 1886
- Juana María Paiz
- Studio portrait of Juana María Paiz of Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. She poses between prop rocks covered in ivy. She wears a dark dress with a basque trimmed in satin and a dark lace collar. Her dark hair is pulled back and parted in...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1880-1890; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1880-1890.; Paiz, Juana Maria, 1844-1927.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--Trinidad--Pictorial...
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Unidentified children
- Studio portrait of three unidentified children, a young boy and two girls. They pose in front of a painted backdrop beside a prop balustrade. The boy wears a loose, pleated shirt with an oversized collar and knickers. His dark hair is parted on the...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1880-1890; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1880-1890.; Children--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Trinidad, Colo.
- Panoramic view of frame and brick houses and commercial buildings in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. Trees are near the Purgatoire River. Shows the one-story adobe square enclosure of the Felipe Baca residence. The flat summit of Fishers...
- Fishers Peak (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Trinidad--1880-1890.
- 1881?
- Del Norte, Colorado
- View of frame and brick buildings on a street in Del Norte (Rio Grande County), Colorado. A man wears a suit and hat and sits on a hillside and looks at the town. Shows false-front frame buildings on a commercial street with signs that include:...
- Del Norte (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Del Norte--1880-1900.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Del Norte--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1895?]
- Unidentified man in work clothes
- Studio portrait of a man in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado; he wears pants, boots, hat, jacket, and holds a glove.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Laborers--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1890 or 1891?
- Trinidad
- Rooftop view of Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. Commercial buildings, a church, and houses are in the town.
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Trinidad--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- New depot construction, South Arkansas, Colo.
- Men pose with tools and lumber during construction of the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad depot, Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado; comercial buildings are in the background.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Poncha Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1883?]
- Scene at South Arkansas from train with crest the river showing Lookout Mountain above the depot
- View from the Denver and Rio Grande train of South Arkansas (later Salida ), Chaffee County, Colorado; shows the Arkansas River, tents, hotel, depot and sign: "Hay & Grain."
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Arkansas River--1880-1890.; Salida (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rivers--Colorado--Salida--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Trinidad, Colorado, Fisher's Peak in the distance
- View of Trinidad, Colorado, southeast from Simpsons Rest toward Fisher's Peak. Two men sit on a rocky precipices looking at the town of Trinidad below.
- Fisher's Peak (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1878 and 1879?]
- Looking up the Purgatoire River from Simpsons Rest
- View of Trinidad, Colorado, from Simpson's Rest. A man stands on a ledge of a rock escarpment looking towards the northeast end of the town below. Several dwellings are visible, some have hipped or cross gabled roofs. The plains recede into the...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Looking up the river from Lower Bridge South Arkansas
- View of the Purgatoire River, in early Trinidad, Colorado. A man standing in the foreground looks towards the wooden suspension bridge that crosses the river. The town scene in the background includes clapboard buildings, tents and covered wagons.
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Suspension bridges--Colorado--Trinidad.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Main Street South Arkansas, Colo
- View of Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado with false fronted buildings flanking the dirt street. A sign at the top of a clapboard front reads: "Restaurant." A projecting sign reads: "Harness Shop," where men stand in front of the door. Other signs...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.; False fronts--Colorado--Trinidad--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Trinidad--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1889?]
- Simpsons Rest & Mexican wood wagons or burrows
- Three burros heavily loaded with firewood stand on the street in Trinidad, Colorado. A gable roofed, false fronted clapboard building and a one story, gable roofed adobe with a chimney are behind; Simpson's Rest is in the background.
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Donkeys--Colorado--Trinidad--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Mrs. J. J. Brown
- Studio portrait of Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dress and a pearl choker with a cross pendant.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Brown, Margaret Tobin 1867-1932.
- [either 1895 or 1896]
- Grandpa [sic] freighting outfit
- Men pose near unloaded horse-drawn wagons possibly on Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Boots and Shoes", "H. J. Hall", "Bank", and "McLaughlin's Livery Feed".
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Wagon trains--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [either 1872 or 1873]
- Portrait of a baby
- Full-length portrait of a baby wearing a long-sleeved christening gown with lace around the bottom of the skirt and ruffles on the breast and cuffs, Aspen, Colorado; ring on baby's left hand; shows baby sitting on a chair covered with a print...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Infants--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.
- [about 1887]
- Will F. and Sadie E. Hageman
- Studio portrait of a young couple, Will F. and Sadie E. Hageman; she wears a blouse with appliqued lapels and a horse head brooch.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Hageman, Sadie E.; Hageman, Will F.
- 1890 September 27
- 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?]
- Dapper young man
- Studio portrait of a man with a waxed handlebar moustache, bow tie, and boutonniere.
- Men--1880-1900.; Mustaches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Robert Collyer Gass
- Studio portrait of Robert Collyer Gass, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gass poses in a Denver High School Cadets uniform. He stands with his arms crossed. His cap reads "DHSC."
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cadets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Gass, Robert Collyer.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public...
- 1897
- Robert Collyer Gass
- Studio bust portrait of Robert Collyer Gass, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gass's hair is parted on the side. He wears a coat with a pansy boutonniere on the lapel, a vest, a shirt and a silk bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Gass, Robert Collyer.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Nellie Hart Woodard
- Studio bust portrait of Nellie Hart Woodard, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Woodard's hair is parted down the middle and pinned upright in a twist. Her dark colored dress has puffed sleeves, a pleated bodice and a band collar...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Woodard, Nellie Hart.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Elbert W. Bailey
- Studio portrait of Elbert W. Bailey, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. His hair is parted on the side with a cow-lick. He wears a suit, vest, a high collar and a white bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bailey, Elbert W.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1894
- B. Ida Jones
- Studio portrait of Beryl Ida Jones, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado; she wears a topknot hairstyle, a corsage, and a lace trimmed dress with large puffed sleeves.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Jones, B. Ida (Beryl Ida); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Elizabeth Nelson Alley
- Studio bust portrait of Elizabeth Nelson Alley, class valedictorian and senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Alley's bangs are curled, and her hair is in a bun affixed with a beaded pin on top of her head. Her dress has a pleated...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Alley, Elizabeth Nelson.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Ralph Barney
- Studio bust portrait of Ralph Barney, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Barney's wavy hair is parted on the side. He wears a coat and vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a light colored necktie with embroidered designs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Barney, Ralph, b. ca. 1876.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Dorothea Katherine Beggs
- Studio bust portrait of Dorothea Katherine Beggs, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Beggs' wavy hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. Her dark colored, patterned dress has gathered pleats, a lace collar and puffed sleeves....
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Beggs, Dorothea Katherine.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Helen Orlena Beggs
- Studio bust portrait of Helen Orlena Beggs, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Beggs' bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back and affixed with a comb. She wears wire rimmed spectacles. Her dark colored, patterned dress has...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Eyeglasses--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Beggs, Helen Orlena.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Edna May Blake
- Studio bust portrait of Edna May Blake, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Blake's hair is parted in the middle and affixed with a comb in a bun on top on her head. Her dress has puffed sleeves and a gathered flounce on the bodice...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Blake, Edna May.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Estella Margaret Byrne
- Studio bust portrait of Estella Margaret Byrne, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Byrne's curly hair is pulled back. Her dress has a dark colored collar and bodice panel, and puffed sleeves.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Byrne, Estella Margaret.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Florence Ella Cook
- Studio bust portrait of Florence Ella Cook, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Cook's curly hair is pulled loosely back. Her gauze fabric dress has an upright collar with rosettes, a pleated bodice and velvet bows.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Cook, Florence Ella.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Guy Alfred Deuel
- Studio bust portrait of Guy Alfred Deuel, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Deuel's hair is combed down and styled in a wave. He wears a wool coat with a lapel pin, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a light colored bow...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Deuel, Guy Alfred.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Marie Louise Eppich
- Studio bust portrait of Marie Louise Eppich, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Eppich's wavy hair pulled back in a bun and affixed with hair combs. Her dress has an eyelet lace bertha collar with a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Eppich, Marie Louise.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Mary Frances Gilligan
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Frances Gilligan, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gilligan's bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. Her dress bodice has wide pleats and puffed sleeves, and rosettes at the collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Gilligan, Mary Frances.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Lotta Helene Hansen
- Studio bust portrait of Lotta Helene Hansen, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hansen's curly hair is pulled loosely back. Her dress has a lace bertha collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hansen, Lotta Helene.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Della Myrtle Hill
- Studio bust portrait of Della Myrtle Hill, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hill's hair is pulled neatly back and she wears a dress with pleats that go outward from the collar to the yoke. The dress has lace trim and a gathered,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hill, Della Myrtle.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Haughton Hilliard
- Studio bust portrait of Haughton Hilliard, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hilliard's wavy hair is parted in the middle. He wears a coat with a lapel pin, a vest, and a checkered patterned necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hilliard, Haughton.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Samuel Koch
- Studio bust portrait of Samuel Koch, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Koch has short, wavy hair. He wears a coat, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a light colored bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Koch, Samuel, 1874-1944.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Royal Jason Leach
- Studio bust portrait of Royal Jason Leach, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Leach's hair is parted in the middle and his bangs are brushed back in a wave. He wears a coat, vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a light colored,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Leach, Royal Jason.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Jane Helen Margaret Lonsdale
- Studio bust portrait of Jane Helen Margaret Lonsdale, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lonsdale's hair is parted in the middle and affixed in back with a comb. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves, ribbon bows on the bodice, and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Lonsdale, Jane Helen Margaret.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Ida May Lydon
- Studio bust portrait of Ida May Lydon, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lydon's hair is parted in the middle and her bangs are curled. Her dress bodice has a ruffled lace collar, and ribbon bows on the shoulders.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Lydon, Ida May.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Kate McIntosh
- Studio bust portrait of Kate McIntosh, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows McIntosh's curled bangs and her hair pulled back in a bun. Her dark colored dress has puffed sleeves, lace trim and light colored...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; McIntosh, Kate.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Eugenie West Nathan
- Studio bust portrait of Eugenie West Nathan, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Nathan's hair is parted in the middle and fastened in back with a comb. Her dress has a gathered, ruffled neckline adorned with bows, and oversized...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Nathan, Eugenie West.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Willard Atherton Price
- Studio bust portrait of Willard Atherton Price, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Price's hair is parted to the side. He wears a coat, a shirt with an upright collar, and a light colored, patterned bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Price, Willard Atherton.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Camilla Burns Roberts
- Studio bust portrait of Camilla Burns Roberts, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Roberts' hair is affixed in a bun with combs. Her dress has oversized bows on the shoulders and pearl beads along the neck line.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Roberts, Camilla Burns.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Matilda May Rosenfeld
- Studio bust portrait of Matilda May Rosenfeld, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Rosenfeld's curly hair is pulled loosely back. She wears a crocheted bertha collar or shawl, and a long bar pin affixed at the collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Rosenfeld, Matilda May.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895