Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Twin Lakes house, T. F. Van Wagener
- View, Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado; shows women, girls, a man, a frame house, and a picket fence.
- Van Wagener, Theo F.--Homes & haunts.; Twin Lakes (Lake County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Twin Lakes--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Cu-ra-can-to, Muache Ute war chief
- Studio portrait of Cu-ra-can-to, a Native American war chief (Muache Ute), wearing a jacket with epaulets, a stovepipe hat with an ostrich feather, and a hand woven scarf around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Muache Indians--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Cu-ra-canto.
- 1873 July 4th
- Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
- View of Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks &...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Castle Geyser and hot springs
- View of Castle Geyser, hot springs pool and a man, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Castle Geyser (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geysers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Mammoth Hot Springs
- View of Mammoth Hot Springs geyserite terraces and man, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Mammoth Hot Springs (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Springs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Upper Basins
- View of upper basins of the Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming.
- Mammoth Hot Springs (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Springs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Mammoth Hot Springs terraces
- View of Mammoth Hot Springs geyserite terraces, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Mammoth Hot Springs (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Springs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Ornamental Hot Springs
- View of hot spring pool identified as Ornamental Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Springs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Teton Range. S.E.
- View of Grand Teton mountains and rock formations, Teton County, Wyoming.
- Teton County (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho)--1870-1880.; Mountains--Wyoming--Teton County--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Hovenweep ruins
- View of Native American (Anasazi) ruins in Hovenweep National Monument, Colorado and Utah.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Hovenweep National Monument (Utah and Colo.)--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Hovenweep National Monument (Utah and Colo.)--1870-1880.; Hovenweep National...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Ancient ruins on the McElmo
- View of ruins, large boulders and pack horses near McElmo Creek in Hovenweep National Monument, Utah.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Hovenweep National Monument (Utah and Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Hovenweep National Monument (Utah and Colo.)--1880-1900.; Hovenweep National...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Bannock Indians
- View of Native American (Bannock) women and children with wickiup and tepees, probably Wyoming.
- Bannock Indians--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indian encampments--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Tipis--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Wickiups--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Scene in Village
- View of Native American (Bannock) men, women, a baby in a cradleboard and children in a camp with tepees, probably Wyoming.
- Bannock Indians--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indian encampments--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Tipis--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- Bannock Indians
- A Native American (Bannock) man, women and a baby in a cradle board pose in front of a tepee, probably Wyoming..
- Bannock Indians--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indian encampments--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Tipis--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- View of the Mount of the Holy Cross, from the North, Glacier Cańon
- View of the Mount of the Holy Cross from a canyon identified as Glacier Canyon with dead fallen trees, Eagle County, Colorado.
- Eagle County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Holy Cross, Mount of the (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Mountains--Colorado--Eagle County--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1872 and 1878]
- The Rio Grande, below the Gap
- View of the Rio Grande River near Wagon Wheel Gap (Mineral County), Colorado. Shows brush and pine trees on the river banks; bluffs and mountains are in the distance.
- Mineral County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--Mineral County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Mineral County--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1874]
- John, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Yampa Ute) warrior. He wears a cylindrical seed bead choker necklace and a long sleeve hide tunic and fringed deerskin vest, densely sewn with row upon row of seed beads. His braids are wrapped in...
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Yampa Indians--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; John, Yampa Indian.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1871]
- Mautchick, Utah
- A studio portrait (standing) of Mautchick, a young Native American chief (Muache Ute), a delegate to Washington, D.C. in 1873. He has martin fur wrapped braids, metal hoop earrings, a short beaded hair pipe breastplate, a woven and beaded tunic...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Moache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Mautchick.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Suriap, Utah
- A studio portrait (standing) of Suriap (Su-ru-ipe), a Native American (Yampah) warrior, son of Lodge Pole, a prominent chief and warrior. Suriap wears his long hair secured in ties. He has small metal hoop earrings, wears a deerskin tunic with...
- Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Yampa Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Warriors--1860-1880.; Suriap.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Shavano, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Shavano, a Native American (Tabeguache Ute) war chief. This prominent Ute warrior has long braids. He wears a military issue wool sweater with inset sleeves and a peace medallion on a ribbon around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Tabeguache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Ouray, Utah
- A studio portrait (sitting) of Ouray [Arrow], a Native American (Tabeguache, Ute) warrior. Ouray has some facial hair, long braids and wears metal hoop earrings. He wears two bead necklaces, one a double choker with contrasting round and...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Tabeguache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Ouray.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Chippin, Utah
- A studio portrait (standing) of Chippin (Always Riding), a Native American (Ute) warrior. He wears a bead and naja ornament woven into his shoulder length hair. He has several large metal hoop earrings and a multi-strand hair pipe (bone) choker...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Warriors--1860-1880.; Chippin.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Squaw of Little Soldier, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Ute) woman. Her hair is tied in short braids and she wears a gingham print blouse with elbow length sleeves. A blanket wraps her lower body, under which appear leather leggings and moccasins. A woven...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; Little Soldier--Family.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Kwa-ko-nut and Mose, Utah
- Studio portraits (sitting) of two Native American (Muache Ute) warriors, Kwa-jo-nut and Mose. One has beads in his hair and long, fur wrapped braids. He wears a contrast beaded hair pipe breastplate with a choker collar neck detail, a deerskin...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Moache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Warriors--1860-1880.; Kwa-jo-nut.; Mose, Ute warrior.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1868 and 1874.]
- Antero, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Antero, a Native American (Uinta Ute) war chief. He has a some facial hair, a high forehead and long straight dark hair with a top knot tied on his head. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, vest and trousers. He wears...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Uinta Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Antero.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1868 and 1874.]
- Nick-a-a-god, Utah
- Studio portrait (standing) of Native American (Yampah Ute) chief Nick-a-a-god (Green Leaf). His hair falls loose to his chest. He wears metal hoop earrings and a multi-strand hair pipe choker necklace with contrasting stations. His v-neck buckskin...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Yampa Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Nick-a-a-god.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Tapuche, Utah
- Studio portrait (standing) of Tapuche a young Native American (Capote Ute) chief, son of the Ute chief Sobita. Tapuche was a delegate of his tribe at the treaty of 1873 in Washington, D.C. His hair is in braids, he wears a multi-strand choker with...
- Capote Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Tapuche.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Camp on Henry's Fork
- Members of the Hayden Survey expedition stand around tents and wagons at a camp site near Henry's Fork probably in Daggett County, Utah. The camp is set up at the base of a hog back land form.
- Cuestas--Utah--Daggett County--1870-1880.; Daggett County (Utah)--1870-1880.; Camping--Utah--Daggett County--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Utah--Daggett County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--Daggett County--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [1870]
- North from Berthoud Pass
- A man in buck-skin and carrying a rifle stands on a slope at Berthoud Pass on the border of Clear Creek and Grand Counties in Colorado. James Peak is in the distance.
- Berthoud Pass (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--1870-1880.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1874]
- Ancient Ruins in the Canon of the Mancos
- A man leans on a circular masonry tower in Mancos Canyon, Montezuma County, Colorado. The ruins are the remains of a Native American, Anasazi structure and appear to be dry laid stone with several small openings built into the wall. Vegetation...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1870-1880.; Mancos Canyon (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Montezuma County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Archaeological...
- [1874]
- Ouray, Otto Mears
- Sitting studio portrait of Native American (Tabeguache band, Southern Ute) Chief Ouray, and Otto Mears, an interpreter and businessman. Ouray wears beaded moccasins, leggings, shirt, and fringed coat, Mears wears a three piece suit.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tabeguache Indians--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Indian interpreters--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Ouray.; Mears, Otto, 1840-1931.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1880?]
- Ouray and sub-chiefs of the Utes
- Studio portrait of Chief Ouray, center, with Warets, Shavano, Ankatosh and Guerro, sub-chiefs of the Native American Tabeguache (Uncompahgre) Ute band. Clothing includes tunics, buckskin leggings, moccasins, chokers, and bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Tabeguache Indians--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--1860-1870.; Group portraits--1860-1879.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1870.; Ankatosh.; Guerro.; Ouray.; Shavano.; Warets.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the...
- [1868?]
- Castle Geyser and hot spring, Fire Hole Basin
- Steam rises from Castle Geyser in the Fire Hole Basin at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. A circular hot spring crater filled with water reflects clouds.
- Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geysers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Reflections--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Springs--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.;...
- [1871 August, September]
- Entrance to the Canon of the Grand
- View of the Yellowstone River at the entrance of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; National parks &...
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Middle Park, view up the Grand from the Blue
- View of the Colorado River as it snakes through a valley in Grand County, Colorado. Shows hills and low mountains.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1870-1880.; Grand County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--Grand County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Grand County--1870-1880.; Valleys--Colorado--Grand County--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Old tower near the McElmo
- A man leans on a rock formation at the base of the ruins of a circular tower near McElmo Creek on the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation, Colorado. The Native American (Anasazi) archaeological site consists of a tower of dry laid shaped stone.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Ute Mountain Indian Reservation--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Ute Mountain Indian Reservation--1870-1880.; Ute Mountain Indian...
- [1874]
- The Sierra San Juan
- View of Trout (San Miguel) Lake in the San Juan Mountains, San Miguel County, Colorado. Bear Creek pass is in the distance.
- San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1880-1890.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Trout Lake (San Miguel County, Colo. : Lake)--1880-1890.; Expeditions & surveys--San Miguel County--Colorado--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--San Miguel...
- [1874]
- Camp on the Medicine Bow River
- Members of the Hayden Survey stand in a camp near the Medicine Bow River in Carbon County, Wyoming. Shows tents, wagons, and horses. Elk Mountain, part of the Medicine Bow mountain range is visible in the distance.
- Carbon County (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Camping--Wyoming--Carbon County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Wyoming--Carbon County--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1870 Fall]
- Lake under Bristolhead [sic], Antelope Park
- View of Lake Santa Maria (Santa Maria Reservoir) and islands in Antelope Park, Mineral County, Colorado. Shows Bristol Head.
- Antelope Park (Mineral County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Bristol Head (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mineral County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Santa Maria Reservoir (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--Mineral County--1880-1900.;...
- [1874]
- The old deserted ranch
- A group of men stand around the remains of a deserted ranch and station in an area identified as the Three Crossings of the Sweetwater, probably in Carbon County, Wyoming. A man stands on the platform of a watch tower structure and looks over the...
- Carbon County (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Camping--Wyoming--Carbon County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Wyoming--Carbon County--1870-1880.; Ranches--Wyoming--Carbon County--1870-1880.; Ruins--Wyoming--Carbon County--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [1870]
- Granites on the Sweetwater
- View of large granite boulders in the Granite Mountains above the Sweetwater River in Wyoming. The Sweetwater River and the river valley are in the distance.
- Granite Mountains (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Sweetwater River (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Boulders--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Rivers--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1870]
- East from Independence Rock
- A man with a notebook in hand leans on granite on a rock formation known as Independence Rock in Natrona County, Wyoming. The rock formation is above the Sweetwater River which meanders through the valley in the distance. The Hayden Expedition team...
- Independence Rock (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Natrona County (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Sweetwater River (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Camping--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Wyoming--Natrona...
- [1871]
- Grand Lake, distant view from foot of Round-Top Mt.
- View of a stream, possibly Tonahutu Creek, in Grand County, Colorado. Grand Lake is in the distance.
- Grand County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand County--1870-1880.; Streams--Colorado--Grand County--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [1874]
- Ogden Canon
- Men and women stand on a dirt road beside the Ogden River near a large stratified rock formation in Ogden Canyon, Weber County, Utah.
- Ogden Canyon (Utah)--1870-1880.; Ogden River (Utah)--1870-1880.; Weber County (Utah)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Utah--Weber County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Utah--Weber County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Utah--Weber County--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [1871]
- Hydraulic, gold mining, Alder Gulch near Virginia City
- Miners monitor the flow of water through hoses and sluice boxes in Alder Gulch, Madison County, Montana. Water from the top of the gulch and from a monitor nozzle erodes the soil of the hill.
- Alder Gulch (Mont.)--1870-1880.; Madison County (Mont.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Montana--Madison County--1870-1880.; Hydraulic Mining--Montana--Madison County--1870-1880.; Miners (Mont.)--Montana--Madison County--1870-1880.;...
- [1871]
- West from Devil's Gate
- Two men sit on rock formations at Devils Gate, a natural gap, and look towards the Sweetwater River and the tracks of the Oregon Trail, Natrona County, Wyoming. A covered wagon and people are near the river; mountains are in the distance.
- Devils Gate (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Sweetwater River (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Passes (Landforms)--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [1870]
- Baker's Park, looking down
- View of the Animas Valley, the Animas River, Sultan Mountain, and Bakers Park (Silverton), San Juan County, Colorado.
- Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1870-1880.; Bakers Park (Colo.)--1870-1880.; San Juan County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Sultan Mountain (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Bakers Park--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--Bakers...
- [1874]
- Willard Canon, Utah
- A group of men sit on the ground near a trail in Willard Canyon, Box Elder County, Utah. The mountains of the Wasatch Range are in the distance.
- Roads, Earth--Utah--Box Elder County--1870-1880.; Box Elder County (Utah)--1870-1880.; Willard Canyon (Utah)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Utah--Box Elder County--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--Box Elder County--1870-1880.; Men--Utah--Box Elder...
- [1872]
- Robber's Roost
- View of an Overland Route stage depot in Virginia Dale (Larimer County), Colorado; shows a frame building with a stone chimney, and a barn with antlers and bird houses.
- Terminals (Transportation)--Colorado--Virginia Dale--1870-1880.; Overland Trails--1870-1880.; Virginia Dale (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Barns--Colorado--Virginia Dale--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--Virginia Dale--1870-1880.; Transportation...
- [1870]
- Ruined fortress on the Hovenweep, Utah
- A man leans on the ruins of a Native American (Anasazi) dwelling in Hovenweep National Monument in probably Utah. The masonry rubble extends in an arch. The base of a circular tower is in the distance.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Utah--Hovenweep National Monument--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Utah--Hovenweep National Monument--1870-1880.; Hovenweep National Monument (Utah and...
- [between 1871 and 1880?]