Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Historical tableau given by the advance shorthand class, Opportunity School
- Panoramic view of men and women from an advanced shorthand class in costume for a play in front of the entrance to the Opportunity School (later the Emily Griffith Opportunity School) at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in downtown Denver,...
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Griffith, Emily, ca. 1880-1947.
- 1918 February 21
- 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 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?]
- Hairy Chin, Dakota, wearing "Uncle Sam" costume, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Hairy Chin, Dakota male, dressed in "Uncle Sam" costume, with a top hat and jacket, standing in front of painted backdrop. Hairy Chin was wearing this costume to lead a Fourth of July parade in Bismarck, North Dakota.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Hairy Chin. Dakota Indian.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1889.
- [1889?]
- Group photo of men in costumes
- Men dressed in costumes pose on a stage. Some are dressed as women with dresses and women's hats, others wear suits and ties. One man wears a belly dancer costume. A man seated on the stage floor wears a bell hop costume and his face is blackened...
- African Americans--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Circus
- Native American (tribe unknown) men who are dressed as giraffes pose near a circus tent, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The men hold the necks of the costume with long poles. The costume is attached to...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1898
- Denver Theater premiere of "Silver Dollar"
- View of people at a premiere of the movie "Silver Dollar," at the Denver Theater, in Denver, Colorado. A woman models a costume used in the biographical film about Baby Doe Tabor.
- Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Motion picture premieres--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tabor, Silver Dollar, 1889-1925.--Portrayals.
- 1932, December 2
- Indian dancer at Craterville Park, Okla.
- A Native American (Plains probably Comanche) man dances dressed in an ornate costume in Craterville Park, Oklahoma. His costume includes moccasins, feather bustle, headband, bells, and decorative breech cloth.
- Comanche Indians--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Indian dance--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Craterville Park (Okla.)--1910-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Indian dancer at Craterville Park, Okla.
- A southeastern Native American (Plains probably Comanche) man dances dressed in an ornate costume in Craterville Park, Oklahoma. His costume includes fringed moccasins, feather bustle, belt with conchos, wrist guards, bells, and decorative breech...
- Comanche Indians--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Indian dance--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Craterville Park (Okla.)--1910-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--Oklahoma--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Festival of Mountain and Plain parade
- Men and women in costume sit and stand on a parade float, part of the Festival of Mountain and Plain, in Denver, Colorado. The float features large paper flowers and a papier-mache bird. Men in costume ride on burros near the float. Spectators line...
- Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Parades &...
- [1896]
- Queen of apple show
- Men, women and children pose in costume for a group portrait at probably the Albany Hotel parlor on 17th (Seventeenth) and Stout Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Women and men wear seventeenth or eighteenth century court costume and wigs or...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Beauty contestants--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1910 January 6
- Women on Santa Fe locomotive
- Women in costume pose on an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe streamlined locomotive. Two women wear cowgirl costumes and another wears a pioneer costume. An inscription on the front of the train reads "Santa Fe."
- Railroad locomotives--1940-1950.; Women--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Chas. Walter[s]
- Charles Orville Walters, a member of Devlin's Zouaves, stands near a covered wagon in costume and holds a rifle. His costume consists of a short jacket with appliqued trim on the bodice and sleeves, a sash around the waist with a tassel, baggy...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Costumes--1910-1920.; Zouaves--United States--1910-1920.; Walters, Charles Orville.
- [between 1910 and 1917?]
- George Scheweme
- George Scheweme, a member of Devlin's Zouaves, stands near an ornate circus trailer in costume. The costume consists of a fez hat inscribed with "D" and "Z", a short jacket, a sash, baggy pants and white leggings. The Zouaves are part of the...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Circuses & shows--1910-1920.; Costumes--1910-1920.; Wild...
- [between 1910 and 1917?]
- Fourth of July celebration, Victor
- Close-up view of Chief of Midland Band, Fourth of July celebration, 1895, Victor, Colorado; shows man in costume with feathered headdress holding large pointed staff, a young boy in street-clothes with suspenders and another man in costume with...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.; Celebrations--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.; Holidays--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1899]
- Nate Salsbury as an actor
- Nate Salsbury, at about age 30, poses for a half-length portrait wearing a pirate costume. His costume includes a tattered hat, a full beard and moustache and shaggy hair. Salsbury was an actor and managed the Salsbury Troubadours before taking...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1870-1880.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Larry Bolton, Edwina Eustice, Anna Kaskis, Margit Bokar
- Two photoprints of actors from "Orpheus" and "The Barber of Seville" are clipped to a board in Central City, Colorado. Two actresses, one in an iridescent tunic with a floor-length cloak draped over a shoulder and the other in a long, sleeveless...
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Actors--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Stevens School fifth grade surprise program
- Photograph of a fifth grade class at a Stevens School Studios Broadcasting February Surprise Program at Stevens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. This group picture show the class standing on stage with a sign identifying the broadcast. In...
- Stevens School (Denver, Colo.); Congress Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- East High spotlight: vol 28 no 13
- 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.)
- 1942 March 26
- Western History Subject Index
- Costume
- Group in costume
- Men and women in blackface pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; costume includes dresses of print or brocade fabrics, and hats with flowers. Some of the men are dressed as women. A man points at a cake.
- African Americans--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Blackface entertainers--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Unid. man in costume sitting in chair
- An unidentified man is seated in a chair in front of a wood building. He wears a costume of a baggy suit jacket and pants, a hat and he holds a pair of gloves in one hand.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Woman in costume
- A woman poses in front of a wood home. She is dressed in a costume with a tattered dress and vest. She has a pouch [?] and her hat is possibly made of feathers.
- Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Man & woman in costume
- A woman and a man dressed in costume link arms as they pose for a photo in front of a wood house. He wears a baggy suit, pants and holds a hat in his hands. The woman wears a tattered full length dress, vest, white blouse and a hat.
- Houses--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Man & woman in costume
- A woman holds a screen door open as she turns to talk to a man. Both are dressed in costume. He wears a baggy suit, pants and holds a hat in his hands. The woman wears a tattered full length dress, vest, white blouse and a hat.
- Costumes--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Girl in costume
- A girl poses in (probably) Denver, Colorado, in costume including a flowered hat, a knit or lace sleeved blouse, and a dress with ribbons and flounces.
- Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Costume four girls standing beside river
- Outdoor portrait of girls with flowers and an umbrella. One wears a necklace with a cross pendant. The Alameda Avenue bridge is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909]
- Mary Jennings in costume "Little Brown Jug" "Central City Nights" Central City, Colo
- Actress Mary Jennings poses in waif's costume, with a poke bonnet, a checked and spotted shirt, and a fringed dress, in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Jennings, Mary--Performances--1930-1940.
- 1935
- Costume party at Charles C. Gates, Mrs. Hazel Gates to far right in black hat
- Four women in bathing attire (bathing suits), one with an umbrella, pose at a Gates Company costume party in Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Hazel Gates is on the far right in black.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bathing suits--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Gates, Charles Cassius, 1877-1961--Family.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.; Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975--Family.
- [1920?]
- Women [sic] in foreign costume
- A woman poses in gypsy costume including beads and fringe.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Halloween Costume Party at Gates' Rooftop Garden
- A woman (possibly a Gates' employee), poses in a doorway with three children. They are all dressed in Halloween costumes. She wears a clown costume with a pointed hat and the three children, also wear clown costumes. Two of the children wear...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Halloween--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Group posed in costume
- Men and women pose in costume including swimming suits, garters, high button or laced shoes.
- Bathing suits--1920-1930.; Costumes--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Ma Lee, Buck-skin costume
- Standing outdoor portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) woman, identified as Malee. She is dressed in a full length buckskin costume with fringes and beading, and wears decorative pendants and pouches. She holds the top of a cradleboard in...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Ma-lee, Salish Indian.
- 1907
- Crow Indian, Long Tail's wife Dancing costume 450 elk teeth.
- A Native American (Crow) woman, identified as the wife of Long Tail, poses in her dance costume, which consists of a blanket around her waist and a shirt decorated with 450 elk teeth. She also wears necklaces and bracelets.
- Crow Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Long Tail, Crow Indian--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Woman in costume
- A woman poses in a 18th century men's waistcoat, buckled shoes and a hat with a feather. She holds a small axe.
- Costumes--1920-1940.; Cross dressing--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Two couples in costume
- Portrait of two men and two women in costume, Denver, Colorado. One couple wears fur outfits, the other couple sports a more racy swimsuit look.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bathing suits--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Couple in costume
- A man and woman pose in Denver, Colorado. Costume includes a a trench coat, tie, hat, glasses, a smoking pipe, skirt, blouse, fur muff, feather boa, hat, and glasses.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Female in costume
- A woman wearing a costume of sleeveless dress, headband, and earrings poses in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Women in costume
- Women in costume pose in probably King County, Washington. One woman is dressed as a man in a cap, a jacket and slacks, work boots, and has a pipe in her mouth and a chain around her neck. The other wears a probably linen dress, cummerbund, and...
- King County (Wash.)--1910-1920.; Costumes--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Cross dressing--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.; Women--Washington (State)--King County--1910-1920.
- 1917 July 6
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Costume
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Costume
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Costume
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Costume
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Costume
- People's Fair, people in costume
- Winnie-the-Pooh Costume at Mission Viejo
- Person in a Winnie-the-Pooh costume standing by young children. A crowd of both children and adults visible in the background.
- Halloween.; Costumes.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Ilse Velásquez
- Ilse Velásquez, a young girl, poses in a traditional Mexican regional costume at the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Holy Family Church in Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. She wears a hand woven dress decorated with ribbon, a bead...
- Mexican Americans--1990-2000.; Hispanic Americans--1990-2000.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Girls.; Clothing and dress.; Velásquez, Ilse--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1993 December 16]
- Roberto Torres, Jr.
- Roberto Torres, Jr. carries the flag in the opening event of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza during the 100th anniversary of the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Roberto rides a horse, wearing a traditional Mexican cowboy (charro)...
- National Western Stock Show--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Flag bearers.; Flags--American.; Horseback riding.; Rodeos.; Torres, Roberto, Jr.--Pictorial works.; National...
- [2006 January 1]
- 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?]