Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Zuni, looking S.E.
- Panoramic view of the Native American, Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. Shows rooftops of adobe and stone buildings with timber rafters (vigas), windows, chimneys and ladders. A woven rug and pottery are near a rooftop entrance. People and a tree are...
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1890.; Zuni architecture--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1890.; Zuni Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1890.; Dowa Yalanne (McKinley County, N.M.)--1870-1890.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1890.;...
- [between 1879 and 1881?]
- Zuni women
- Native American (Pueblo Zuni) women pose outdoors in New Mexico. They wear wrapped boot moccasins, fringed shirts, squash blossom necklaces with naja pendants, and feather headdresses. Other women pose with water jars balanced on their heads.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Headdresses--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Women--New Mexico--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Zuni village
- View over Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, shows Native Americans, pueblo houses with chimney pots, ovens, (hornos,) and access ladders, horses and covered wagons.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1895]
- Zuni Pueblo man
- A Native American (Pueblo, Zuni) man poses with a cane and staff near adobe cluster homes at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. He wears a blanket, bead necklaces, and headband.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Staffs (Sticks)--New...
- 1873
- Zuni Pueblo
- Native American (Pueblo, Zuni) children and women and white men and women stand on and near adobe and stone cluster homes at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. The buildings have chimney pots, vigas, and wooden ladders.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Adobe buildings--New...
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Zuni maiden, daughter of Pa-lo-wa-ti-wa
- Standing portrait of Twai-wi-hah Ditza, the daughter of Zuni governor Palowahtiwa (Pa-li-wa-tiwa, Patricio Pino) a Pueblo Native American, shows the girl wearing a dress, shawl, squash blossom necklace, rings, moccasins and leggings. She stands in...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Women--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni pottery--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pottery--New...
- [1890?]
- Zuni and 11th
- View of South Platte River flood damage at 11th (Eleventh) and Zuni Streets in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows debris and businesses with signs: "Acetylene Service Co."
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1960-1970.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1960-1970.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1965 June 16
- Zuni
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows Native Americans with covered wagons outside the Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.; Zuni (N.M.)--1860-1870.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.
- 1869
- Zumploble
- A bride and groom pose for a wedding studio portrait in (probably) Denver, Colorado. The bride's wedding dress has a puddle train; she wears a wide brimmed hat and carries a trailing orchid bouquet. The man wears a suit and tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Grooms (weddings)--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Wedding clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1955?]
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouaves poses in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1897?]
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouave poses in a row in front of a large set of bleachers in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Zouaves group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands on the far left of a group of Zouave posing in three rows. The back row is standing, the middle row kneeling and the front row sitting. The costume the Zouaves wear, including red, baggy pants,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Zook Building
- View of the Zook Building at 431 West Colfax in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A bottle-shaped advertisement for Old Forester Whiskey is on top of the building. automobiles and a truck are nearby. Signs read: "Hank Williams...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1951 December 2
- Zobo trio
- Colorado National Guard soldiers pose with trumpets in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, during a mining labor strike of the Western Federation of Miners. A rack of rifles are against interior canvas tent walls.
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Militia--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Miners'...
- [1896 or 1897?]
- Zoberski & Faucus MGM training film
- Ray Zoberski and Arnold Faucus, members of the 10th Mountain Division, 15th Infantry Ski Patrol, an early group for what would become the 10th Mountain Division, demonstrate cross-country skiing techniques during the filming of a training film in...
- Cross-country skiing--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Sun Valley (Idaho)--1940-1950.; Military training--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Motion picture industry--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.; Ski troops--American--Idaho--Sun Valley--1940-1950.;...
- [1942]
- Zion Baptist
- Zion Baptist Church in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building is made of stone and has a bell tower. "Christ is All" is painted above the entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Zion Baptist
- Zion Baptist Church in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building is made of stone and has a bell tower. "Christ is All" is painted above the entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Zeta Chapter 1906-1907
- Oval portraits of University of Colorado at Boulder students are collaged together. The women are identified as (top row l to r): Mildred Hall, Ruth La Daw, Alice Fetz, Alma Menig, Anna Matthews, Gladys Sanborn. Second row l to r: Bertha Donner,...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Students--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; University of Colorado (Boulder Campus)
- 1906 or 1907
- Zepplin aircraft
- Model L2-126, U.S. Navy #ZR3, dirigible "Los Angeles" enroute to Panama. Photographed: over San Antonio, Tex., April, 1928.
- Airplanes--Pictorial works--1920-1930.; Aircraft--Texas--San Antonio--1928.; Graf Zeppelin (Airship)
- 1928
- Zephyr, buffet car interior
- An African American (black) man stands and smiles in the kitchen behind the counter in a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Zephyr buffet car. He wears a chefs hat, white jacket and bow tie. Control panels, a ventilation hood, coffee dispensers,...
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company--People--1940-1960.; African Americans--Employment--1940-1960.; Cooks--1940-1960.; Interiors--1940-1960.; Railroad dining cars--1940-1960.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Zanza Bar
- View of Zanza Bar at 10601 East Colfax in Aurora (Adams County), Colorado. Shows a one story commercial building with no windows. A sign on top of the building is shaped like mountains; painted on it is a man with a guitar, floating piano keys, a...
- Zanza Bar (Aurora, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Aurora (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Zanza Bar (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bars (Drinking establishments)--Colorado--Aurora--Pictorial works.; Aurora (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1987
- Zang's Hotel, Creede, Colo.
- People stand in a row in front of "Zang's Hotel" and "Zang's Hotel Annex" in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. A horse is hitched to a wagon near two dogs. A man sits in the window of the main hotel building. Architectural features...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [1892?]
- Zang's Hotel as it looked after it was first erected
- Four men and two dogs stand on the porch of "Zang's Hotel and Bar" in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. A saddled horse is hitched to a sidewalk. Architectural elements of the building include two stories, false fronts, cornices,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horses--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Zang Brewery Company stables
- View of the former Zang Brewery Company stables, in Denver, Colorado; shows a brick building with a turret and signs: "The Dinette Factory," and "Empire Furniture Sales Co."
- Zang Brewing Company--Buildings--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Furniture stores--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1977 November 27
- Zang
- Profile studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Adolph Joseph Zang, Denver capitalist and philanthropist; business interests included Philip Zang Brewing Company, insurance companies, banking, mining, farming, livestock breeding, and real estate;...
- Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1920-1920.; Zang, Adolph Joseph, 1856-1916.; Philip Zang Brewing Company.
- [between 1902 and 1915]
- Zanetell tent at Forbes tent colony
- Striking coal miners and their families pose near Joe Zanetell's tent during the UMW labor strike against CF & I. at Forbes Camp near Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado The people are identified (left to right) as: 1) an unidentified man, 2)...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Las Animas County--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1914
- YWCA, Glenarm, 15th
- View of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) building at 1545 Glenarm Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows a six story Georgian style brick building. Cars sit on Glenarm Street. Sign reads: "[?]ckett Electric. [?]ply Company....
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Organizations' facilities--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian associations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1926
- YWCA
- View of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) building at 1545 Glenarm Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows a six story brick Georgian style building with two small balconies. Sign on the building next door reads: "Reynolds...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Organizations' facilities--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian associations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1929?]
- Yusef Karouma University of Boulder teacher in Graduate School
- Portrait of Lauren R. Watson (Yusef Karouma), an African American and member of the Black Panther Party, in (probably) Boulder, Colorado. He wears wire rim glasses and speaks into a microphone.
- Black Panther Party--People--1960-1970.; African Americans--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1970.; Boulder (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Activists--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1970.; Watson, Lauren R.
- 1969 March 6
- Yuma, Colorado!
- Reproduction of a broadside advertising Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado; descriptive text surrounds printed lithographs of the Yuma School House and Weld Avenue.
- Yuma (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Advertisements--Colorado--Yuma--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Yuma Indians, Arizona
- View of a Native American Yuma baby in a cradleboard propped in a chair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Yuma Indians--Children--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Yuma Apache camp
- A Native American San Carlos Apache woman and child sit outside their brush and cloth covered wickiup, Arizona; a drying rack, pots, pans, a cradleboard, and blankets show around the camp.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1880-1890.; Children--Arizona--1880-1890.; Wickiups--Arizona--1880-1890.; Women--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Yule-Marble finishing mill
- The Colorado-Yule Marble Company's finishing mill in Marble, Gunnison County, Colorado under construction; lumber and company houses are nearby. Freight cars are on the tracks of the Crystal River & San Juan Railroad near the Crystal River. The...
- Colorado Yule Marble Company--1900-1910.; Crystal River & San Juan Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Crystal River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Marble (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Marble quarrying--Colorado--Marble--1900-1910.
- [between 1906 and 1909?]
- Yulé et Quincy, chefs des Yutes (bande des Sabquatches)- dessin de Janet Lange d'après une photograhie
- Reproduction of a drawing shows a standing portrait of Yule (Ouray?) and Quincy (Guerro?) Native American Ute chiefs of the Tabeguache band, both wear buckskin with fringe.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--1860-1870.; Quincy.; Yule.
- 1868
- Yours truly, "Jack" Elliott
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, felt hat, spurs, saddle, leather gauntlets, and lariat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Elliott, Jack, cowboy.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Your old pal at Earl's Court London, Eng: George
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, and felt hat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Your friend, D. H. Moffat Jr., Denver City, Col. Ty.
- Studio portrait of David Halliday Moffat, Colorado railroad builder, industrialist, and businessman.
- Capitalists & financiers--1860-1880.; Men--1860-1880.; Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911.
- [between 1860 and 1876?]
- Yount mill at mouth of Boulder [canyon], operated by water power
- Built on the sloping bank of Boulder Creek, this gambrel-roofed frame flour mill, operated by water power, in Boulder, Colorado, is supported at the end by piers. A horse and wagon are in the foreground, and a frame residence with an open porch is...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mills--Colorado--Boulder--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Yount flour mill in Mouth of Boulder Canon University in distance.
- Panoramic view of the town of Boulder, Colorado in Boulder County. University of Colorado is in background.
- Boulder (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Young White Bull
- Standing studio portrait of a young Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears moccasins, fringed and beaded leggings, a dark shirt with elk tooth decoration, fur, necklaces, face paint, and beads and plumage...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- 1913?
- Young White Bull
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears fur covered moccasins, a breech cloth, a hair pipe breastplate, a bear claw necklace, arm bands, leg bands with bells, face paint, and plumage in...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota, seated wearing a cross ornament
- Seated studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, wearing a large cross ornament and earrings and holding a peace pipe.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota, holding wing of a bird
- Head and shoulders seated studio portrait of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, holding bird wing.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young Man Afraid of His [Horses], Pine Ridge, Sioux Chief
- Full length studio portrait of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, standing in front of backdrop, holding peace pipe and wearing cross ornament.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young lions
- View shows four chubby lion cubs in a cage at the Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver Zoo--1910-1930.; Lions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young Lewis Wilson and wife May King Wilson
- Standing outdoor portrait of Lewis Wilson and May King Wilson, pioneers of Yampa, Routt County, Colorado; Lewis wears a three piece suit, May wears a buttoned and belted dress.
- Yampa (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Spouses--Colorado--Yampa--1920-1940.; Wilson, Lewis.; Wilson, May King.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Young Hispanic woman
- View of a young Mexican-American woman in (probably) Denver, Colorado. She wears a beret.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Women--Colorado--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Young evacuees carrying their personal belongings into their new quarters at this relocation center just getting under construction
- Japanese men enter barracks at Camp Amache, Granada Relocation Center, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. One carries suitcases and the other has a duffle bag over his back. Folded striped mattresses, canvas cots and a heating stove are the...
- Japanese--Capture & imprisonment--1940-1950.; World War, 1939-1945--Detention facilities.; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners.; Amache (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Detention facilities--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950.; Political...
- August 28, 1942
- Young dancers
- Four Hispanic children (two boys and two girls) dance a traditional Mexican dance for a large audience; a band plays behind them. The boys and one girl wear charro's (horseman's costumes) and one girl wears a traditional dancers' dress with...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Boys--Colorado--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--1960-1970.; Costumes--Colorado--1960-1970.; Dancers--Colorado--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--1960-1970.; Spectators--Colorado--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Young dancer
- A young Mexican American boy in an Aztec dance costume dances. He wears a smock with decorative trim, a headdress with feathers and he holds an arch of paper flowers.
- Aztec dance--Colorado--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Boys--Colorado--1960-1970.; Dance--Colorado--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]