Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- West Side Recorder Volume 7 No 2
- Windows of First Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado
- Book created by Rev. Raymond A Waser regarding the significance of the windows in the First Plymouth Congregational Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Glass painting and staining.; Christian art and symbolism.; Church architecture.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943
- Morey Junior High School color guard
- A photograph of the color guard of Morey Junior High School raising the United States flag. There are students saluting and playing music.
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Children playing musical instruments.;
- undated
- Felix Lopez family
- Studio portrait of the Felix Lopez family.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Lopez, Felix--Family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Families--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [between 1975 and 1979?]
- Theresa, Felix
- Two young children identified as Theresa and Felix Lopez stand in the yard of a long adobe house probably in southern Colorado. Theresa wears a striped one piece jumpsuit with a blouse, her hair is braided and pulled up on her head. Her brother,...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Boys.; Adobe buildings.; Lopez, Felix--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Theresa--Picxtorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 9 Numbers 3 and 4, 1926 March-April
- Municipal Facts: Volume 10 Numbers 7 and 8, 1927 July-August
- Storefronts in Central City
- The two story storefront with rectangular windows, in Central City, Colorado, is painted a light color on the upper level and a dark color on the lower. The words painted on the front read "Richards & Co. Bookstore" and "Robinson's Art Gallery."...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- [between 1899 and 1902]
- Owl Club debs
- View of an Owl Club function. A group of African American teenage debutantes and their escorts pose in a ballroom at the Denver Hilton, 1550 Court Place, Denver, Colorado. The young women wear light color formal dresses and the young men wear light...
- Owl Club (Denver, Colo.) 1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Debutantes--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1963
- W.F. Cody "Buffalo Bill"
- Reproduction of a color drawing of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody. He wears a yellow shirt and has long gray hair and a goatee.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1913?]
- First floor and second floor plans Curtis Hall, Colorado Womans College
- First floor and second floor plans for the Curtis Hall student residence, Colorado Woman's College, 1740 Pontiac Street, East Colfax neighborhood, Denver, Colorado, completed in 1956. The floor plans illustrate the public and private areas of the...
- Colorado Woman's College--Facilities--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; East Colfax (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Dormitories.; Universities & colleges.
- 1955
- Ford-Warren Dedication Program
- Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.
- 1975 July 6
- 1020 9th Street Historic Wallpaper and Paint Samples
- Tattered Cover, Cherry Creek
- View of the Tattered Cover Bookstore at 2955 East 1st (First) Avenue in the Cherry Creek Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The five-story brick building was constructed in 1995. The building has dark rectangular windows on the fifth story. It is...
- Tattered Cover (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cherry Creek (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Bookstores.; Tattered Cover (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bookstores--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Cherry Creek (Denver,...
- 2000?
- National Velvet sculpture, Denver
- View of the public art installation "National Velvet" by Denver artist, John McEnroe in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The sculpture is constructed using mainly sandbags and is a deep red color. After dark, the sculpture is...
- Highland Bridge (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Public sculpture.; Pedestrian bridges.; Public sculpture, American--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 2009
- Ethiopian Restaurant
- View of Ethiopian Restaurant, 2816 East Colfax Avenue, in the Congress Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. There are three bands (stripes) of color (red, yellow, and green) painted on the exterior of this one-story brick building. Constructed in...
- Ethiopian Restaurant (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; Congress Park (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Restaurants.; Ethiopian Restaurant (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.;...
- 2006
- Skyline Park
- View of Skyline Park (1973; Landscape Architect-Lawrence Halprin and Associates) at Arapahoe Street between Fifteenth (15th) and Eighteenth (18th) Streets in the Central Business District neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows four children on a...
- Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Skyline Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Children.; Parks.; Rock formations.; Children--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Rocks--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1974
- Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 9, 1918 November
- Ninth Street Historic Park Knight House (1015 Ninth Street)
- View of a section the Knight House (1885) after restoration, 1033 Ninth (9th) Street, located in Ninth Street Historic Park, Auraria Ninth Street Historic District, Auraria Higher Education Center, Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick Second Empire...
- Auraria Higher Education Center (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1970-1980.; Auraria 9th Street Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Ninth Street Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Conservation &...
- [1976?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 23, 1912 June 8
- Municipal Facts: Volume 14 Numbers 3 and 4, 1931 March-April
- Color concepts for Judicial Building mural, Denver, Colorado
- Five, abstract, color drawings that conceptualize the radiance of justice.
- Colors--1970-1980.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Color concepts for Judicial Building mural, Denver, Colorado
- Drawing shows four color illustrations with figures, trees, mountains, and landscapes that conceptualize justice and the history of law in Colorado.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Scene along Taos Street, Georgetown, Colorado, from site of the McClellan Opera House, Alpine Hose Company tower in backyard
- View southwest along Taos Street, Georgetown, Colorado. The white paint of Alpine Hose Company Tower contrasts the background evergreens, red and gray rocky slopes of Leavenworth, Republican and Pendleton Mountains. Also with the dilapidated false...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- [1948?]
- Broken Arm Chief
- Studio portrait (profile) of Broken Arm, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a shirt with quillwork, hair pipe breast plate, scarves over his braids, and a fur pelt cap.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Broken Arm.
- 1899
- Bear Foot Chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Bear Foot, a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man. He holds a shield and a spear. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, bead bandolier and feathers in his hair.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; Spears--1890-1900.; Bear Foot.
- 1899
- Stella Yellow Shirt and baby
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Stella Yellow Shirt and her baby, a Native American (Brule Sioux) woman and child. Stella Yellow Shirt wears a hair pipe necklace and a dress decorated with elk teeth.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Yellow Shirt, Stella.
- 1899
- Chief Wolf Robe Cheyenne
- Painted portrait of Chief Wolf Robe, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a shirt with fringe and quillwork, medal, and a feather in his hair.
- Cheyenne Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Wolf Robe.
- 1898
- Straight-Crazy Arapahoe
- Portrait (sitting) of Straight-Crazy, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a shirt decorated with feathers, fur pelts over his braids, face paint, and a feather in his hair.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Straight-Crazy.
- 1898
- James Lone Elk
- Studio portrait (sitting) of James Lone Elk, a Native American (Crow) man. He wears a vest decorated with metal beads, hair pipe breast plate, and two feathers in his hair.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Lone Elk, James.
- 1899
- Painted Horse Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Painted Horse, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt with quillwork, scarves over his braids, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Painted Horse.
- 1899
- High Hawk Council Chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of High Hawk, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He holds a war club and wears a blanket, hair pipe breast plate, fur pelts around his shoulders, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clubs (Weapons)--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; High Hawk.
- 1899
- Little Wound Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Little Wound, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt with quillwork, medal pendant, and beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chief White Man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of White Man, a Native American (Kiowa (Plains) Apache) chief. He wears a fringed shirt, cloth bandolierhair pipe breast plate, fur pelts over his braids, and feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Kiowa Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; White Man.
- 1898
- Little Wound, wife and son
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Little Wound a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man and his family. Little Wound holds a feather and wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings and shirt, a medal, and feathers in his hair. His wife wears a...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief--Family.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- 1899
- James Lone Elk is a nephew of Old American Horse
- Studio portrait (standing) of James Lone Elk, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He holds a bow and arrows and wears a hair pipe breast plate, beaded armbands, and beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Lone Elk, James.
- [between 1902 and 1920]
- Jerry droppings!
- An Italian civilian examines a large German gun abandoned along the street in an unidentified Italian city. A large treaded vehicle is parked behind the gun. Tenth Mountain Division soldiers are visible walking down the street away from the camera.
- Military vehicles--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- 1945
- Formation Parade, Camp Hale, Colorado
- Shows a large formation parade in the center of a field at Camp Hale, Colorado. A color guard marches with flags while Tenth Mountain Division soldiers stand in large ranks behind them. The barracks are on the left side of the image and a stable on...
- Snow plows--Colorado--1940-1950.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military camps--Colorado--1940-1950.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Buffalo Bill's Deadwood stage coach
- Color postcard depicting the Deadwood Stagecoach used in an act of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. In the act, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and a group of scouts rescue the coach after an attack. The stagecoach is pulled by three teams of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Mules--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1928?]
- Buffalo Bill's grave on Lookout Mountain, Colo.
- Color postcard of a soldier standing at attention at William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody's grave on Lookout Mountain west of Denver, Colorado. A metal fence surrounds the gravesite. Cody died Jan. 10, 1917, in Denver. The inscription on the grave...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Graves--Colorado--1920-1930.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Lookout Mountain (Jefferson County, Colo.)
- [1928?]
- Buffalo Bill's Grave, Wildcat Point, Colo.
- Color postcard of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody's grave on Lookout Mountain west of Denver, Colorado. A small oval depicting a bust portrait of Cody is in the upper left corner of postcard. A metal fence surrounds the gravesite. Cody died...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Graves--Colorado--1920-1930.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1928?]
- Town of Central City
- View of Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows aspen trees in fall color and mine tailings. The town and mountains are in the distance.
- Central City (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Autumn--Colorado--Central City--1970-1980.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Central City--1970-1980.
- 1976
- Englewood
- First Federal Savings Bank in Englewood, Colorado, at 4301 South Broadway, has vaulting of girders, light brick walls with vertical white elements and a continuous clerestory window, steps leading to a central entrance, a low brick wall next to an...
- Englewood (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Banks--Colorado--Englewood--1950-1970.
- [between 1959 and 1970?]
- McKinley School Assembly color guard
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Several members of the school's color guard are presenting the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Flags--American.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- Knight School color guard raising flag
- Photograph of six members of the Knight Elementary School Color Guard raising a flag outside of the school in Denver, Colorado. Two groups of three students stand on each side of the flag pole. All wear helmets, two begin to raise the flag while...
- Flags--American.; Flagpoles.; Knight School (Denver, Colo.); Belcaro (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhoods); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Dedication Sunday : December 4, 1938
- Booklet created to celebrate the Dedication of the new First Baptist Church in 1938. Booklet covers the construction of the new building.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1938 December 4
- East High spotlight: 21st year no 9
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 March 4
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 10
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1944 March 23
- Denver Public Schools Senior High School Guidance Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all High Schools within Denver.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1960
- Ashland Elementary School Color Guard
- Photograph of the raising of the American Flag by the Ashland Elementary School Color Guard in Denver, Colorado. Two unidentified boys are in the process of raising the flag while three other boys salute it and one plays the bugle.
- Flag salutes.; Ashland School (Denver, Colo.); Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1940 April