Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Scenery project
- Photoprint of two watercolors of costumes used in the University of Colorado Operette, Boulder. On the left is a painting of "Ilya" warriors costumes, with Egyptian warriors on steps which rise to the left. The bodies are seen from the front, with...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Costumes--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell,...
- 1932
- Methodist church, Edgewater, Colorado
- A group of children in costume for a pageant or play pose on the steps of the Methodist Church in Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colorado. Most of the children wear dark fluffy tulle costumes, and many hold wands with stars and wear stars on their...
- Edgewater (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Children performing in theatrical productions--Colorado--Edgewater--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Sherman School students in costumes
- Photograph of students from Sherman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado in animal costumes from a play festival. Most of the children are in bird costumes. They stand on the stairs outside of the main entrance to the building. They all look...
- Costumes.; Sherman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1922 March 31
- East Denver High School Annual: 1912
- 1912 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1912
- 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?]
- Mexican Independence Day, 1968
- A group of six men and women pose for a group photo. Two men and two women are dressed in dancers costumes in celebration of Mexican Independence day. The men wear sombreros and charros or horseman's costumes. The women wear multi-color skirts...
- Independence Day (Mexico)--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1968
- Joe Manns Orch. at jail at Lakeside
- African American (Black), white, Hispanic, and possibly Italian American members of a jazz band dressed in striped jail uniform costumes stand in front of and on a stage decorated as a jail house at Lakeside Amusement Park, Lakeside (Jefferson...
- African Americans--Men--Colorado--Lakeside--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Men--Colorado--Lakeside--1920-1930.; Lakeside (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Lakeside--1920-1930.; Big...
- 1926 June 23
- Manual High. Masquerade
- Boys and girls in costumes pose in Manual Training High School at 27th (Twenty-Seventh) and Franklin Streets in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows cowboy and Native American costumes, soldiers and sailors, clowns, and a pilgrim....
- Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Cast of the Junior League Follies
- Panoramic view of men and women actors in the Junior League Follies presented by the Junior League of Denver; they pose outdoors in Denver, Colorado. Identification: (left to right) Muriel Williams, Kathryn Williams, Betty Bardwell, Helen...
- Junior League of Denver--People--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Charitable organizations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1930
- Ready to board "no. 9"
- Men in women in Victorian costumes pose beside a Pullman "sleeping car" no. 9. The women wear long dresses, and hats. The men wear suits and top hats. The costumes have ruffles, embroidery, and lace.
- Costumes--1920-1930.; Railroad passenger cars--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- c1923
- Julesburg, Colorado
- Elementary school students wearing costumes stand in a line in a classroom in Julesburg, Colorado in Sedgwick County. The boys wear breeches and waistcoats and two girls wear eighteenth-century period costumes with long skirts, long-sleeved...
- Julesburg (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Students--Colorado--Julesburg--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925]
- Freckles
- Two girls dressed in costumes sit side by side at a table at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Colorado. One girl wears a dress with a dark bodice and polka-dotted, puffed sleeves and skirt. Her hair is pulled back from her face and a large...
- Aurora Public Library (Aurora, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Aurora (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.; Interiors--1960-1970.; Libraries--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.
- 1962
- Modoc indians
- Group studio portrait of Native Americans (Modoc) Shacknasty Jim, Steamboat Frank, Scar-faced Charley, and Toby Riddle (Winema), with her husband, white man Frank Riddle and their son Jeff Riddle. The Native American men wear costumes of fringed...
- Indian interpreters--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Boys--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Scarface Charlie.; Shacknasty Jim.; Steamboat Frank.; Winema, Modoc Chieftainess, 1842-1932.; Riddle, Frank.;...
- [1876?]
- Lake Junior High School Annual Play Festival
- A photograph of of female students dressed in costumes. The girl in the center is wearing a white dress with dots and a matching hat. The rest of the group are wearing costumes with pleated collars and hats and are holding paper lanterns. Lake...
- Lake Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Dramatists.
- undated
- Municipal Facts Bi-Monthly: Volume 5 Numbers 3 and 4, 1922 March-April
- 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?]
- Children & adults in costumes
- View of children dressed in clown costumes for a parade, possibly in St. Augustine, Florida.
- Children--1920-1930.; Costumes--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- White men in Indian women's costumes
- Studio portrait (standing) of white men, members of the Gordon, Nebraska, Fire Department, dressed as Native American (Sioux) women at a state convention in Alliance, Nebraska. They wear beaded moccasins and shawls, fringed dresses, hair pipe...
- Gordon (Neb.) Fire Department.--1910-1920.; Dakota Indians--Performances & portrayals--Nebraska--Alliance--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Nebraska--Alliance--1910-1920.; Alliance (Neb.)--1910-1920.;...
- [1911?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Costume
- Western History Subject Index
- costume
- Group in Halloween Costumes at Mission Viejo
- Large group of people in Halloween costumes, both standing and kneeling in a room. Clear curtain and door visible in the background.
- Halloween.; Costumes.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Adult Halloween Costumes at Mission Viejo
- Adults in Halloween costumes.
- Halloween.; Costumes.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Adults in Halloween Costumes at Mission Viejo
- Adults in Halloween costumes in front of a black shiny background.
- Halloween.; Costumes.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Recreation costume party group of children
- Outdoor portrait of a group of children dressed in costumes for a party probably in Denver, Colorado. One boy is dressed as a wizard, another as a Native American. A girl is dressed as a bride.
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Wedding...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Woman and five children on porch a "dress-up" occasion
- Outdoor portrait of a group of children who are dressed in fine clothes and costumes in Denver, Colorado. The girls hold a serving bowl on a pedestal, a bouquet, and a basket of flowers. The boy is dressed as a sailor.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Clothing dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909?]
- Sopris School
- Girls pose outdoors at the Sopris School in Sopris (Las Animas County), Colorado. They wear costumes possibly for a play.
- Sopris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; School children--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.
- [1915]
- Sopris School
- Boys in costumes pose near a U. S. flag at the Sopris School in Sopris (Las Animas County), Colorado. The boys hold a lantern, hammer, saw, pick ax, and lunch pail. They wear overalls, an apron, and hats with miner's lights.
- Sopris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; School children--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.
- [1915]
- 50th anniversary celebration
- A group dressed in turn of the century costumes walks in the parade celebrating the fifthieth anniversary of the White River National Forest, Rio Blanco County, Meeker, Colorado. Spectators line the street with bluffs in the distance.
- Meeker (Colo.)--1940-1950.; White River National Forest (Colo.)--Commemoration.; Costumes--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.
- October 11, 1941
- Mesa Verde Pageant
- Virginia McClurg and another member of her Cliff Dwellings Association's Mesa Verde Pageant, "The Marriage of the Dawn and the Moon," pose inside Spruce Tree House, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado. They wear Native...
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--1910-1920.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1920.; Costumes--United States--1910-1920.;...
- September 7, 1917
- "The Infamous Silverton Brass Band" at Outlaw Bar & Cafe playing for their free drink! 5:30 PM.
- Members of the Silverton Brass band, wearing period costumes of straw, top, and bowler hats and long dresses, play their instruments inside of the Outlaw Bar and Steakhouse on Main (Third, 3rd) Street, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. Bar decor...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Bands--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Bars--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Costumes--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.
- 1979 September 22
- Silverton Band marching through town to ball park area, 4:00 PM.
- Side view of members of the Silverton Brass band, wearing period costumes featuring straw, top and bowler hats and long dresses, marching along Main (Third, 3rd Street) Street in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. Instruments: trombones, a tuba, a...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Bands--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Costumes--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.
- September 22, 1979
- Silverton Brass Band arrived marched through town to ball park area, swimming pool, 4:00 PM.
- Members of the Silverton Brass band, wearing period costumes of straw, top, and bowler hats and long dresses, march along Main (Third, 3rd Street) Street in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. Their instruments include a tuba, a French Horn, trombones,...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Bands--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Costumes--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.
- 1979 September 22
- Basket horses, circus merry makers
- Men wear face paint and horse costumes at the Flower (or Sunflower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Tents fill the background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1893 and 1906]
- Costume Ball
- A group poses in 18th century ball costumes and powdered wigs, Colorado Springs, Colorado; women wear lace gowns, jewerly, plumes and hold fans, men have on jackets with tails, tights, knickers and ruffled shirts. Members include: Zeph Hill, (Mrs....
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Masquerades--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Dancing girls
- A woman in a sheer bikini decorated with feather and glitter, dances across a stage, she uses a scarf as a prop. Other women dressed in exotic dance costumes, that include sheer hoop skirts and scanty outfits, stand nearby. Probably a Denver,...
- Stripteasers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1960.; Dancers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1960.
- [between 1930 and 1960?]
- Couple posed in costume
- A man and woman pose in swimming suits or costumes including tassels, gingham, and a police badge.
- Bathing suits--1920-1930.; Costumes--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Group posed in costume
- Men and women pose in costumes or swimming suits, with stripes, beads, and a paper card reading: "Identification Tag."
- Bathing suits--1920-1930.; Costumes--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Couple posed in costume
- A man and woman pose in fur costumes; her brow is bound with a wreath.
- Costumes--1920-1930.; Couples--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Couple posed in costume
- Men and women pose in costumes including a wreath, fur, swimming suits, hats, and tank tops.
- Bathing suits--1920-1930.; Costumes--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Possibly a band leader
- A man poses with women dancers in matching costumes and shoes inside a ride at Elitch Gardens Amusement Park in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Dancers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Costume party
- Men, women, and children pose in costumes including bib overalls, a striped beret, face paint, wigs, a beard, marcels, and garters.
- Children--1910-1930.; Costumes--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Costume party
- Men, women, and children pose in costumes including bib overalls, a striped beret, face paint, wigs, a beard, marcels, and garters.
- Children--1910-1930.; Costumes--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Parade float
- A crowd is gathered to view a parade, probably in St. Augustine, Florida. Several people dressed in costumes and masks ride on a horse-drawn float decorated with stars. An African American man leads the team of horses. Sign on building reads:...
- African Americans--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.; Horse-drawn vehicles--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.; Costumes--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.; Floats (Parades)--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.; Parades & processions--Florida--St....
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Parade
- A crowd is gathered to view a parade, probably in Barbados. People dressed in costumes ride on a horse-drawn float decorated with a pumpkin carriage and a large butterfly. A Black man leads the team of horses. Billboard reads: "Remedial Loan...
- Blacks--Barbados--1920-1930.; Horse-drawn vehicles--Barbados--1920-1930.; Barbados--1920-1930.; Costumes--Barbados--1920-1930.; Floats (Parades)--Barbados--1920-1930.; Parades & processions--Barbados--1920-1930.; Spectators--Barbados--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Parade float
- A crowd is gathered to view a parade, probably in Barbados. Several people dressed in costumes and masks ride on a horse-drawn float decorated with artifical, oversized flowers. A Black man leads the team of horses. Billboard reads: "Remedial Loan...
- Blacks--Barbados--1920-1930.; Horse-drawn vehicles--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.; Costumes--Barbados--1920-1930.; Floats (Parades)--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.; Parades & processions--Florida--St. Augustine--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Parade float
- View of a parade, people in elaborate costumes ride on a float decorated with a large crab and shells, probably in Barbados.
- Barbados--1920-1930.; Costumes--Barbados--1920-1930.; Floats (Parades)--Barbados--1920-1930.; Parades & processions--Barbados--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Four women in costume
- View of four women wearing harlequin or clown costumes in Colorado.
- Clowns--Colorado--1910-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Three women in costume
- Portrait of three women posing in gaudy costumes of fringe, fur, and hats in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Two couples posed in costume
- Portrait of men and women posed in costumes, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- El Jebel Shriners
- Two Shriners (twin brothers) wear fezes, suits, and bow ties, and pose with three women in acrobat costumes and shawls, Denver, Colorado.
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [1920?]