Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Monkeys City Zoo
- Monkeys cling to cage wires at the City Park Zoo in Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Zoo--1900-1930.; Monkeys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Bear pits, City Park Zoo
- Bears sit by a log cabin at the City Park Zoo in Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Zoo--1900-1930.; Bears--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Log cabins--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Congregational Church Colorado Boulevard at 35th Street
- View of the Second Congregational Church at 35th (Thirty-fifth) Street and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Colorado; sign on the frame building reads: "Second Congregational Church Colorado Boulevard Branch."
- Second Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Northeast Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver, Education, Schools, Public, Lincoln
- View of the Lincoln Public School at Exposition Avenue and South Pearl Street, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Lincoln School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1929]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Swansea
- View of Swansea School, Denver Public School system, at 4650 Columbine Street, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Swansea School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Milton
- View of Milton School, Denver Public School system, at West Evans Avenue and South Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado; children on sidewalk in front of building.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Milton School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Steele
- View of the Steele Public School at 320 South Marion Street Parkway, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Steele School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1913 and 1929?]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Emerson
- View of Emerson Public School at 1420 Ogden Street, Denver, Colorado; swingset in yard.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Emerson School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Franklin
- View of Franklin Public School at West Colfax Avenue and Lipan Street, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Franklin School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Mitchell
- View of Mitchell Public School at 32nd and Lafayette Streets, Denver, Colorado; shows parked cars and a person with a bicycle.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Ebert
- View of Ebert Public School at 22nd and Logan Streets, Denver, Colorado; intersection of 22nd Street and Court Place and trolley tracks in foreground.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Ebert School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Street railroad tracks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1924?]
- Elmwood, Denver Public School
- View of Elmwood Public School, 7th (seventh) Avenue and Galapago Street, Denver, Colorado; shows a truck parked by a brick building with stone foundation, hipped roof, pediments and exterior staircase.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Elmwood School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Sheridan Public School, Denver
- View of Sheridan Public School, West 1st (first) Avenue and Lipan Street, Denver, Colorado; shows a brick building with chimneys, finials and arched entry, a bicycle, wrought iron fence, playground equipment, basketball backboard, and "A.D. 1891"...
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Sheridan School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1925?]
- Villa Park Public School, Denver
- Exterior view of Villa Park Public School at 845 Hazel Court, Denver, Colorado; shows brick building with stone foundation, gable roof, arched doorways, and turrets.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Villa Park School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver, residences, Richthofen, Walter von (Baron)
- Exterior view of the stone-block Baron Walter von Richthofen castle at 7020 East 12th Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
- Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898.--Homes & haunts.; Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Our house in Denver
- View of the Arthur Launcelot Collins house at 940 Downing Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Vernacular Classical Revival style (Denver Square) house has a dormer, chimney, and covered porch.
- Collins, Arthur Launcelot, 1868-1902--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1907 and 1921?]
- Flower bed in City Park
- View of a flower garden near the pavilion in City Park, Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Denver County Courthouse
- A view of the old Arapahoe County Courthouse, bounded by 15th & 16th Streets and Tremont and Court Places, Denver, Colorado. The courthouse was completed in 1883 and demolished in 1933.
- Arapahoe County Courthouse (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Courthouses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Old Arapahoe County Courthouse
- View of the Denver County (formerly Arapahoe County) Courthouse in Denver, Colorado, a stone building with entablature, copper domed roofs, and a cupola (demolished 1933).
- Arapahoe County Courthouse (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Courthouses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Sulky races at City Park
- View of a sulky horse race at City Park in Denver, Colorado, shows drivers in horse drawn traps on an oval track.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Horse racing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Sulky races at city park track
- View of a sulky horse race at City Park in Denver, Colorado. Shows drivers in horse drawn traps on an oval track.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Horse racing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Racetracks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Charline Apts
- View of the Charline Apartment buildings in Denver, Colorado, at 1431 Pennsylvania Avenue; shows a rusticated stone building with covered porches, turrets, dormers, and chimneys.
- Charline Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Wolcott Private School, Denver
- View of Wolcott School, 1400 Marion Street, Denver, Colorado; shows a brick building with molding on cornice, arched windows, recessed entryway with pilasters, columns, balustrade, balconies and leaded glass windows. A bicycle is by a fire hydrant.
- Wolcott School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Performance
- Interior view of the Denver Municipal Auditorium in Denver, Colorado; shows an audience in main floor and balcony seats, a performer on a dais, bunting, and ceiling light fixtures.
- City Auditorium (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Performances--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1908 and 1929?]
- Denver theaters, Orpheum
- Interior view of the Orpheum Theatre at 1537 Welton Street, Denver, Colorado.
- Orpheum Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Interiors.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1903 and 1930]
- Denver, street cleaning equipment
- View of a horse drawn street cleaner at Cherokee Street and Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado; the United States Mint is in the background.
- United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Mints--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Street cleaning--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1908 and 1920?]
- Denver business, clothing, men's clothing & furnishings
- Nighttime view of the window display at the Gano-Downs Clothing Company, 721-739 16th (Sixteenth) Street, Denver, Colorado; lighted window shows Arrow brand shirts and Berkeley brand ties for sale during August clearance sale.
- Gano-Downs Clothing Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Window displays--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1905 and 1930?]
- Fountain in City Park
- View of a water fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. Goat heads encircle the base of a tall pedestal where a statue of two boys holding a goose stands. Planters filled with flowers sit on a wall at the base of the fountain.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Reynolds Public School, Denver
- View of Reynolds School in Denver, Colorado. The structure is a two-story building with classical decorative elements including: doric columns, dentils, and a pedimented fronticepiece.
- Reynolds School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1902 and 1930?]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Gilpin
- View of the Gilpin Public School at 29th and Stout Streets, Denver; also shows parked car.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Gilpin School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver High, public school
- Exterior view of East Denver High School (East High), 19th (nineteenth) and Stout Streets, Denver, Colorado; shows parked wagon and automobile, fire hydrant, lamp post, and brick building with stone foundation, mansard roof, dormer, pediment,...
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; East Denver High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1925?]
- Denver, business, mortuaries, embalming table
- View of an embalming room in (probably) Olinger's Mortuary, in Denver, Colorado; medical table in foreground; cabinets against wall hold chemical bottles, surgical tools, vials and basins.
- Olinger Mortuary (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Morgues & mortuaries--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Undertaking--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver, business, mortuaries
- Interior view of a mortuary chapel at (probably) Olinger's Mortuary, in Denver, Colorado; wicker chairs face an altar area with harp and plants; piano in alcove at left.
- Olinger Mortuary (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Chapels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Morgues & mortuaries--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Queen of Heaven Orphanage
- Girls sit in chairs in a circle around a basket at the Queen of Heaven Orphanage at 4825 Federal Boulevard in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Other girls sit at long tables in the back of the room. Shows a table full of dolls near...
- Queen of Heaven Orphanage (Denver, Colo.)--People--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Classrooms--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.;...
- [between 1904 and 1922?]
- Queen of Heaven Orphanage
- View of a dormitory at the Queen of Heaven Orphanage at 4825 Federal Boulevard in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows rows of metal beds with white coverlets and embroidered pillowcases that read: "Good Morning." A wooden chair...
- Queen of Heaven Orphanage (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Beds--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Dormitories--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.;...
- [between 1904 and 1922?]
- Delos Chappell house
- An interior view of a room in the Delos Chappell House located at 1300 Logan Street. The home was donated to the Denver Art Museum by the Chappell family in 1922; it was razed in 1971. Shows antique 19th century chairs and couch, a piano, a...
- Chappell House (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Art Museum--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Chappell, Delos Allen--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1900 to 1925?]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Bryant
- View of Bryant Public School at West 36th and Shoshone Streets, Denver, Colorado.
- Bryant School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Boulevard
- View of Boulevard Public School at 2351 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado; fire hydrant and sidewalk in foreground.
- Boulevard School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Bromwell
- View of Bromwell Public School at Fourth Avenue and Columbine Street, Denver, Colorado.
- Bromwell School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1906 and 1930]
- Alcott School
- View of Alcott Public School, West 41st (forty-first) Avenue and Tennyson Street, Denver, Colorado; shows brick building with stone foundation, hipped roof, hipped dormers, pediment and arched entryway.
- Alcott School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Byers Elementary, Denver Public School
- View of Byers Public School, 104 West Byers Place, Denver, Colorado; shows children by a mission style brick building with a curvilinear parapet, arched doorway, lantern, and rosette window with tracery.
- Byers Elementary School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1902 and 1930?]
- Cheltenham public school, Denver
- View of Cheltenham Public School, West Colfax Avenue and Irving Street, Denver, Colorado; shows a brick building with stone foundation, gable roof, steeple, corbel, keystone, cresting, urns and flagpole. "Cheltenham" is incised in the lintel.
- Cheltenham School (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Denver, societies and clubs, Freemasons, Scottish Rite
- Interior of the Scottish Rite temple ballroom, Denver, Colorado, includes a large expanse of wooden floor, fluted Corinthian columns, pilasters, chandeliers, grand piano, and wood folding chairs. Society known as the Ancient and Accepted Scottish...
- Scottish Rite (Masonic Order)--Facilities--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Ballrooms--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1907 and 1924]
- Denver, societies and clubs, freemasons, Scottish Rite
- Interior of the Scottish Rite Temple, Masonic Lodge, Denver, Colorado, includes a central altar with cushioned kneeler and tall candle stands, three elevated wooden chairs at end of coved room and leather upholstered benches along side walls with...
- Scottish Rite (Masonic Order)--Facilities--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1907 and 1924]
- Yucca plant
- Close-up view of a yucca plant in Denver, Colorado.
- Yucca--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Agaves--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Recreation flower arranging vase containing cattails and leaves
- Close-up view of cattails arranged in a vase probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Cattails--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Floral decorations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Vases--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- 4th Annual New-Times Marathon
- The start of the 4th Annual Mountain Marathon sponsored by the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Times, Denver, Colorado. A banner that hangs across the street reads: "Start. 4th Annual Mountain Marathon June 3rd. News-Times." Shows bystanders, a...
- Denver Times--Public relations--1900-1930.; Rocky Mountain News--Public relations--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Automobile racing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- The Orpheum Theater
- An exterior view of the Orpheum Theater, a vaudeville theater, located on 1537 Welton Street in Denver, Colorado. The theater is decorated with ribbons and small international flags for All Nationality Week. A sign reads: "Orpheu[m] Modern...
- Vaudeville--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- "Happy Home Bread" - horse drawn wagon
- A man holds the reins of a horse harnessed to a wagon in the stable for the Happy Home Bread Company, probably Denver, Colorado. The man wears a suit, bow tie and hat. Additional wagons for the company are lined up behind him in a covered garage.
- Happy Home Bread Company--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Horses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Stables--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- El Jebel Shriner
- An El Jebel Shriner poses in costume in Denver, Colorado. He wears a Fez, harem pants, cummberbund, sash with tassels, and jacket with applique.
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]