Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Billboard for Kingston's
- View of a billboard in Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame that consists of two oversized newel posts with newel caps, and a cornice across the top. A small sign on top of the billboard reads: "Alden Sign Co." Shows a man in an overcoat. A...
- Alden Sign Co.--Products--1920-1930.; Kingston's (Firm)--Public relations--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Billboards.; Clothing & dress.; Clothing stores.; Women.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- John Nelson, Black Heart
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses in front of a teepee with Black Heart, a Native American member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Nelson holds a rifle toward Black Heart, who in turn holds a war club in his...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Clothing & dress--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1920.; Black Heart.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Corrine Baca, First Communion St. Cajetan's Church.
- Studio portrait of Corrine Baca on the occasion of her First Communion at St. Cajetan's Church in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. She leans on a prop and wears a white dress and veil and holds a missal.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Baca, Corrine--Pictorial works.; Clothing and dress--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1947
- 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?]
- Cinco de Mayo Mexican folk dancers
- View of unidentified Mexican folk dancers at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Denver, Colorado. A woman in a blue costume decorated with purple and white frills dances with a man wearing a Mexican serape and a sombrero. The woman has ribbons and a...
- Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Clothing & dress.; Folk dancing.; Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- [2006?]
- Irene Arguello
- Portrait of freshman Irene Arguello, a student at the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. She sits in an arm chair and reads a book. A floor lamp and table are nearby. She wears a blouse, scarf, shirt,...
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--People--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students.; Clothing & dress.; Interiors.; Arguello, Irene--Pictorial works.; San Luis...
- [1953]
- Vocational students
- Two students sit at a desk in a classroom in the General Vocational Program at the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. The unidentified men fill out forms or study. Both men wear leather jackets, one...
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--People--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students.; Clothing & dress.; Interiors.; San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1953]
- Freshman class officers
- Portrait of freshman class officers at the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. They are identified (left to right) as: "Secretary-Treasurer: Irene Trujillo, Vice President Gene Medina, [and] President...
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--People--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Interiors.; Trujillo, Irene--Pictorial works.; Duarte,...
- [1953]
- Julián Estevan Lobato
- Studio portrait of baby Julian Estevan Lobato from Hoehne (Las Animas County), Colorado. He wears a long baptismal gown embroidered with lace. He poses against colcha stitched coverlet.
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Colchas.; Clothing & dress.; Infants.; Lobato, Julián Estevan, 1890-1965--Pictorial works.; Christening gowns--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1890]
- Quirina de la Luz Espinoza and Teodoro Lobato
- Studio portrait of Quirina de la Luz Espinoza and her cousin, Teodoro Lobato. Quirina wears a modified pinafore with pleats, ruffles, and wide straps that go over the shoulder connected with a large, flat bow and a blouse with smocking on the puff...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1900.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Group portraits.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Espinoza, Quirina de la Luz, 1898---Pictorial works.; Lobato, Teodoro, 1892-1955--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1904]
- Alberto "Albert" Lobato and María Odila Lobato
- Studio portrait of a young Alberto "Albert" Lobato and his sister, the infant, María Odila Lobato. He wears a velvet Little Lord Fauntleroy suit with elbow length sleeves and knickers, an oversized lace collar and a shirt with puffed sleeves. His...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Infants.; Lobato, Alberto, 1895-1976--Pictorial works.; Lobato, María Odila, 1899-1993--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Clothing...
- [1899?]
- Children of Francisco Gallegos
- Studio portraits, mounted on a floral background, of the children of Francisco Gallegos and his wife Úrsula García. They are identified as: Top row, left to right: Lucinda Gallegos and Maclovio Gallegos; bottom row, left to right: Diego Antonio...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Gallegos, Francisco, 1870-1945--Family--Pictorial works.; García, Úrsula, 1876-1973--Family--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1901?]
- Serapio Miera, Gloria Montez and Connie Montez
- Serapio Miera poses with two young girls, Gloria and Connie Montez. Mr. Montez, an older man, wears a tie and hat. The girls are dressed in their first communion dresses. He holds Connie's hand.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Older people.; Miera, Serapio--Pictorial works.; Montez, Connie--Pictorial works.; Montez, Gloria--Pictorial...
- [1950]
- Lucille Campa
- Lucille Campa, a well known dancer and teacher of Mexican, Spanish classical dance and flamenco, poses in a Peruvian Indian costume in the San Isidro District, Lima Peru. She wears a velvet dress decorated with hand woven fabric. Louise Campa was...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Lima (Peru)--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress.; Dancers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Family--Pictorial works.; Campa, Lucille, 1919-2005--Pictorial...
- [1955?]
- Louise Campa in Mexican reboso
- Louise Campa, Lucille Campa, a well known dancer and teacher of Mexican, Spanish classical dance and flamenco, poses in a Mexican dress with woven decoration and a striped reboso over her head. She wears a silver bead necklace and oversized...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Clothing & dress.; Dancers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Family--Pictorial works.; Campa, Louise, 1919-2005--Pictorial works.; Clothing and dress--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1946 and 1950?]
- Louise Campa in Spanish dance costume
- Louise Campa, Lucille Campa, a well known dancer and teacher of Mexican, Spanish classical dance and flamenco, poses in a classical style Spanish dance costume. She wears a dark top and a silk scarf decorated with fringe, a full, mid-length,...
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress.; Dancers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Family--Pictorial works.; Campa, Louise, 1919-2005--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Louise Campa in Spanish dance costume
- Louise Campa, Lucille Campa, a well known dancer and teacher of Mexican, Spanish classical dance and flamenco, poses in a classical style Spanish dance costume. She wears a short blouse with long sleeves, has a bare midriff and has a short skirt...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Clothing & dress.; Dancers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Family--Pictorial works.; Campa, Louise, 1919-2005--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- [1940?]
- César Chávez Peace and Justice Committee of Denver first César Chávez day celebration.
- View of a procession at the first annual César Chávez day celebration near the intersection of West 7th Avenue and Galapago Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Members of the César Chávez Peace and Justice of Denver...
- Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Commemoration--Colorado--Denver.; Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice of Denver Committee (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; César Chávez Day (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Clothing & dress.;...
- 2002
- Two boys dressed as Huck Finn
- Larry Gallegos and Jack Smith participate in the 10th annual Huck Finn Day in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. One boy wears a straw hat, short sleeved shirt and jeans, rolled up and tattered. He holds a fishing pole. The other boy wears...
- Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Gallegos, Larry--Pictorial works.; Smith, Jack--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Jerry Rodriguez & Jackie Torres
- Two children, Jerry Rodriquez and Jackie Torres, stand in front of an automobile that belongs to Phil Torres on 9th Street in the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Jerry wears a two-tone jacket and a bow tie, Jackie wears a First Communion...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Children.; Clothing & dress.; Girls--Colorado--Denver.; Rodriguez, Jerry--Pictorial works.; Torres, Jackie--Pictorial works.; Children--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- 1948
- Ute Indians, group portrait
- Group portrait of North American Indian (Ute) men and women who include Chief Ouray and his wife, Chipeta. Chief Ouray wears a beaded buckskin shirt, leggings, and a breechclout, his hair is braided. Chipeta wears a fringed buckskin dress, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress.; Chipeta, 1843-1924.; Ouray.
- [1880?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He kneels in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds and aims a rifle. He wears a brimmed hat, a shirt, bandanna, and striped pants. He has a cartridge belt...
- Artists--American.; Clothing & dress.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie, Chief Piah and Antelope
- Studio group portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist and North American Indian men, Wanzito or Antelope (White River Ute) and Chief Piah (Middle Park Ute). The men sit in front of a painted backdrop, Stobie has long hair and...
- Indians of North America.; Ute Indians.; Artists--American--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress.; Military scouts.; Tribal chiefs.; Piah, Ute chief.; Wanzito.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1869 and 1875?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, poses near a door in his Chicago studio. He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round brimmed hat and a fringed buckskin shirt. with a quill worked yoke. He has on a wide belt with a...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Interiors.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in one hand and with the other grips the frame of the door . He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Los Angeles, Cal. Chinese girls
- Chinese girls pose near a shop window in Chinatown, in Los Angeles, California. They wear loose tunics, loose, decorated pants with wide legs, embroidered slippers with rocker soles and beaded head ornaments.
- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)--1890-1900.; Los Angeles (Calif.)--1890-1900.; Children.; Clothing & dress.; Chinese.
- c1899
- Navajo
- Portrait of a Navajo woman. Her hair is pulled back, she wears a patterned blouse, and is wrapped in a blanket. She has a squash blossom necklace and a turquoise heishe necklace around her neck, a silver concho belt, and a silver bracelet. She...
- Indians of North America.; Navajo Indians.; Navajo women.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Jim Baker
- An oil painting (portrait) of Jim Baker. He has blond hair, moustache and goatee and he holds a rifle in one hand. Baker wears buckskin clothing, a beaded rectangular pouch and holds a hat. In the background are mountains, trees and sky. The frame...
- Baker, Jim.; Clothing & dress.; Men.; Rifles.
- 1938
- Susan, Ouray's sister
- Standing studio portrait of Susan (Native American, Ute), sister of Chief Ouray. She wears a buckskin dress with fringe and quill work, bracelets, necklaces, a belt, beads and a shawl.
- Ouray--Family.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Susan, Ute woman.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- William Ghost Bear, Sarah Ghost Bear
- Portrait of North American Indian (probably Standing Rock Sioux) William Ghost Bear and his wife Sarah Ghost Bear. William Ghost Bear wears a hair pipe breast plate, a shirt, beaded arm and wrist bands and a blanket wrapped around his waist...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress.; Couples.; Women.; Ghost Bear, Sarah.; Ghost Bear, William.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Marshall Rising Hand, Mark Sitting Spider, Jim Sweetgrass
- Portrait of three North American Indian (Sioux) men, Marshall Rising Hand, Mark Setting Spider and Jim Sweetgrass. The men all wear feather headdresses, beaded or fringed leggings and beaded moccasins. Two wear hair pipe breast plates. Marshall...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress.; Headdresses.; Rising Hand, Marshall.; Setting Spider, Mark.; Sweetwater, Jim.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- William Big Charger and his wife Julia
- Portrait of North American Indian (Sioux) William Big Charger and his wife Julia Big Charger. William Big Charger wears a feather headdress, a shirt with arm bands, beaded moccasins, and has a blanket wrapped around his waist. His wife, Julia,...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress.; Couples.; Headdresses.; Women.; Big Charger, Julia.; Big Charger, William.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- William Ghost Dog and his wife Susie and two papooses
- Studio portrait of William Ghost Dog, a North American Indian (Sioux), his wife Susie and his son and baby. William Ghost Dog wears a feather headdress, a hair pipe breast plate, and beaded moccasins. His wife wears a long dress decorated with elk...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Headdresses.; Ponies.; Riding.; Women.; Ghost Dog, Susie.; Ghost Dog, William.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Chief Black Horn, Bessie Black Horn
- Studio portrait of an elderly North American Indian (Sioux) couple, Chief Black Horn and his wife Bessie. Chief Black Horn wears a feather headdress, a painted, fringed leather jacket, and he has a peace medal around his neck. He has a blanket...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress.; Couples.; Headdresses.; Older people.; Women.; Black Horn.; Black Horn, Bessie.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Unidentified woman
- Full length, standing studio portrait of an unidentified woman from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The woman poses in front of a painted backdrop of a house beside a faux stone wall. She wears a double breasted, close-fitted jacket over...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Unidentified woman
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified woman from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The woman poses in front of a painted backdrop of a house beside a faux stone wall. She wears a full length wool coat with slightly puffed sleeves,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Mrs. Taylor
- Studio portrait of Mrs. Carrie Parker Taylor, from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She wears a tight fitted dress with a velvet bodice and contrasting puffed sleeves. She has on a large ruffled collar with a tucked front dickey. A...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Taylor, Carrie Parker, d. 1896.
- Gertrude Nash Pulsifer
- Studio portrait of Mrs. Gertrude Nash Pulsifer of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She wears a light colored dress with puffed sleeves and with a large lace butterfly bib over the tight fitting bodice. The neck, front and sleeves are...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Lace.; Women.; Pulsifer, Gertrude Nash.
- Annie Coughlin
- Studio portrait of Annie Coughlin from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Her dress has a tight fitting bodice and puff sleeves, she wears a short lace over-blouse with a ruffled collar. She has a wide velvet ribbon around her neck. Her...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Coughlin, Annie.
- Marcie Keaton
- Studio portrait of Marcie Keaton from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She poses in front of a painted backdrop of a building and a rock formation. Her hand rests on a large fur skin. She wears a dark colored, full length dress with a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Keaton, Marcie.
- Mrs. Frank Stewart
- Studio portrait of Mrs. Frank Stewart from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She wears a wool dress with a fitted bodice buttoned down the front. The dress has inlayed buttons, an embroidered collar and cuffs. She wears a small butterfly...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Stewart, Frank, Mrs., resident, Georgetown, Colo.
- Mr. Parker, father of Ida Parker
- Studio portrait of Mr. Parker, identified as the father of Ida Parker, from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. He wears a corduroy jacket and vest, a wide tie, stickpin and celluloid collar. He has a full beard.
- Parker, Ida--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Men.; Parker family.
- Unidentified man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified man from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. He wears a woolen pin striped sack coat and matching vest, a shirt with a pointed collar, a stud, and loose bow tie. He has a curly beard and waxed mustache....
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Men.; Mustaches.
- Unidentified man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified man from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. He wears a woolen sack style jacket and a vest, a shirt with a pointed collar, and a stud in his lapel. He has a long, scraggly beard and waxed mustache. A...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Men.; Mustaches.
- Unidentified man
- Full length, standing studio portrait of an unidentified man from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. He stands in front of a painted backdrop, his hand rests on a wooden table with spool legs and he stands on a checkered fur rug. He wears a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Men.; Mustaches.
- Mrs. Berg
- Seated studio portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Berg, of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She sits in front of a painted backdrop in a wool dress with puffed sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a loose yoke with V-shaped darts. She wears a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Berg, Mrs., resident, Georgetown, Colo.; Berg family.
- Mrs. Ben Catren
- Seated studio portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Catren, from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She sits in front of a painted backdrop in a velvet dress with a gathered neck. She wears a string of pearls. Her hair is pulled back in a bun and she...
- Catren, Benjamin--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Catren, Benjamin, Mrs.; Catren family.
- Unidentified woman
- Studio portrait of an unidentified woman from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Her dress has a tight fitting bodice, tight sleeves and buttons up front with multiple small buttons. Her dress is decorated with crocheted accents on the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Unidentified women
- Studio portrait of two women from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. They stand in front of a painted backdrop beside a prop stone wall. The women wear long dresses with tight basque bodices. One woman's dress has a lace collar, a tucked...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Mrs. Gordon
- Seated studio portrait of Mrs.Gordon, from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She sits in front of a painted backdrop of a staircase in a folk costume decorated with ribbon. The dress has over-sized puff sleeves and she wears two lace...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Gordon, Mrs., resident, Georgetown, Colo.; Gordon family.