Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Forks at Clear Creek
- Two passenger trains of the Colorado Central Railroad, Engine No. 12 and a Porter engine, are stopped on the tracks in front of the station at Forks Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. A group of people, including several conductors, stands on...
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Graffiti--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Railroad employees--1870-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.;...
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Animas Forks, Colo.
- View of the remains of the bustling camp of Animas Forks in the Animas River Valley, (11,300 feet) San Juan County, Colorado; shows dilapidated wood frame structures including the two-story Walsh house on a slight slope with scattered pines and low...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Animas Forks--1950-1960.; Roads--Colorado--Animas Forks--1950-1960.
- Summer 1957
- Animas Forks, Colo.
- View down main street of Animas Forks in the Animas River Valley, (11,300 feet) San Juan County, Colorado; includes a man wearing a vest and straw hat sitting outside of town above a bridge over a fork of the Animas River; town consists of wood...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1880.; Valleys--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880]
- 1900 Forks Hotel, Forks, Colorado
- The Forks Hotel in Forks, Larimer County, Colorado, is a two story building with a side gable and an open front porch. A barn and a residence are in surrounding fields.
- Forks (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Forks--1890-1900.
- 1900
- Animas Forks
- Wood buildings with false fronts line a rocky dirt street in Animas Forks, a town about 13 miles northeast of Silverton, Colorado. An unhitched wagon is in the left foreground near a store with a large wood sign "General Merchandise" over its...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1900.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--1870-1900.
- [between 1876 and 1900?]
- Descendants of Thomas Goulet and Antoinette Feillard and Marie Chalumel
- Detailed description of the descendants of New Mexico pioneering family Thomas Goulet and Antoinette Feillard and Marie Chalumel.
- Hispanic Americans--New Mexico--Genealogy.; Spaniards--New Mexico--Genealogy.; Mexican Americans--New Mexico--Genealogy.; New Mexico--Genealogy.
- 2002 April
- Animas Forks
- View of possibly the Animas Forks Mine at Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows men mining, dilapidated buildings, mining barrows, horse-drawn wagons, and a cement mixer. The San Juan Range is in the distance.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Animas Forks--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910? ]
- Animas Forks
- View of the town of Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows a mule drawn wagon, men and women, wood frame structures, tents, log cabins, gabled houses, false fronts, outhouses, and the two-story Walsh residence. A tall narrow shed in the...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Animas Forks--1890-1900.; City & town life--Colorado--Animas Forks--1890-1900.; Mills--Colorado--Animas Forks--1890-1900.; Ore industry--Colorado--Animas Forks--1890-1900.
- [ca. 1890]
- Mr. Richard Pearce and smelting force, Empire Forks Silver bricks. Mr. Pearce on extreme left - at one time was connected with the Argon Smelting Works in Argo, and also with the Hill Smelting Works in Central City.
- Boston & Colorado Gold and Silver Smelting Company workers pose by stacked silver ingots in Empire Forks, Clear Creek County, Colorado; metallurgist Richard Pearce is to the left.
- Boston & Colorado Gold and Silver Smelting Company--1870-1880.; Metallurgists--Colorado--Empire Forks--1870-1880.; Empire Forks (Colo.); Mining--Colorado--Empire Forks--1870-1880.; Silver--Colorado--Empire Forks--1870-1880.;...
- 1875
- Forks Hotel
- Three men are on the open front porch of the Forks Hotel in Forks (Larimer County), Colorado. It is a two story, wooden building with a sign over the entryway, a side gable, and flush board siding. Two piles of antlers flank the entry sidewalk.
- Forks (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Forks--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Larimer Co
- Three men stand in front of the Forks General Store in Forks (Larimer County), Colorado. A sign indicates that a post office is located in the store, and other signs advertise "Battle Ax Hunting Tobacco," and, "Baled Hay and Grain for Sale."
- Forks (Colo.)--1870-1890.; General stores--Colorado--Forks--1870-1890.; Post offices--Colorado--Forks--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885]
- Junction at forks of Clear Creek on the rail roads to Idaho and Black Hawk
- Forks Creek, in Jefferson County, Colorado, was but a small cluster of buildings, situated at the confluence of the north and south forks of Clear Creek. Built to serve the rail traffic that went to either Georgetown/Idaho Springs, or Black...
- Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Buildings--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1875]
- Forks of Clear Creek C.C.R.R.
- View of Forks Creek (Jefferson County), Colorado shows a Colorado Central Railroad train on a railroad bridge. A frame building and heavy railroad equipment are by the tracks; sign reads "Fast Trains... Toledo".
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1890.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1890.; Railroad...
- [between 1871 and 1890?]
- Forks of Creek
- Colorado Central Railroad Company locomotive number 2 waits at Forks Creek (Jefferson County), Colorado; men pose by the train, a frame depot and a bridge.
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1890.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1890.;...
- [between 1875 and 1890?]
- Forks Creek crossing
- Stereographic view of a passenger train of the Colorado Central Railroad about to cross the original wood bridge at Forks Creek coming from Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The track at the right follows North Clear Creek to Blackhawk...
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--Forks...
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Colorado Central Railroad junction at Forks Creek
- Stereographic view of a passenger train of the Colorado Central Railroad about to cross the original wood bridge at Forks Creek coming from Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The track at the right follows North Clear Creek to Blackhawk...
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Hills--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1900.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Forks of the Creek, Clear Creek Cañon
- View west from the Forks Creek eating house and depot, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado; shows Colorado and Southern Railway's narrow gauge tracks leading to iron bridge and water tower seen at distant edge of depot; Forks Creek was junction of North...
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Clear Creek--1900-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1927]
- Silver bricks
- Boston & Colorado Gold and Silver Smelting Company workers pose by stacked silver ingots in Empire Forks, Clear Creek County, Colorado; metallurgist Richard Pearce is to the left.
- Boston & Colorado Gold and Silver Smelting Company--1870-1880.; Metallurgists--Colorado--Empire Forks--1870-1880.; Empire Forks (Colo.); Mining--Colorado--Empire Forks--1870-1880.; Silver--Colorado--Empire Forks--1870-1880.;...
- 1875
- Gold Prince mill under construction Animas Forks
- View of Gold Prince mining ore processing facility construction at Animas Forks, San Juan County, Colorado; shows rock walls, roof beams, and a crane.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Animas Forks blasting for preliminary (?) works on Gold Prince Mill
- View of Gold Prince Mill (mine ore processing) construction in Animas Forks, San Juan County, Colorado; shows sheds, tents, and dynamite blasting dust.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Starting forms for concrete foundations - Gold Prince Mill - Animas Forks
- View of Gold Prince Mill (mine ore processing) construction in Animas Forks, San Juan County, Colorado; shows miners working on blasted embankments, a horse-drawn wagon, concrete forms, and a mixing plant.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Animas Forks--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Animas Forks
- A man sits on a slope by a fork of the Animas River near the town of Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows houses, barns, out houses, mills and commercial structures. A sign reads "Tip Top Restaurant." The snow covered Red Mountains are...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Animas Forks--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Animas Forks
- View of Animas Forks in the Animas River valley (San Juan County), Colorado; shows the dilapidated Walsh house with a front gable and projecting bay; thick clouds top the Red Mountains in the distance.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Building deterioration--Colorado--Animas Forks--1920-1940.; Roads--Colorado--Animas Forks--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Forks Creek, Clear Creek Canon
- A view of Forks Creek (Jefferson County), Colorado, in Clear Creek Canyon, shows a Colorado Central Railroad train near railroad buildings.
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1890.; Railroad...
- [between 1871 and 1890?]
- Animas Forks
- View of the abandoned mining camp of Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows abandoned houses, cabins and a false front building.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Animas Forks--1960-1970.; Mining camps--Colorado--Animas Forks--1960-1970.
- 1964
- Jail at Animas Forks
- View of the abandoned jail at Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows a small wood beam building with a window and a door.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Animas Forks--1960-1970.; Jails--Colorado--Animas Forks--1960-1970.
- 1967
- Animas Forks
- View of an abandoned wooden house in Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. The house has windows with pediment lintels and bay windows.
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Animas Forks--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Animas Forks--1960-1970.
- 1963
- Animas Forks
- A man wearing a vest and straw hat sits outside of the town of Animas Forks (San Juan County), Colorado. A footbridge extends over a fork of the Animas River. The town consists of wood frame structures, tents, log cabins, gabled houses, false...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880?]
- Portal Argo Tunnel Idaho Springs, Colo.
- Miners pose on electric velocipede cars and a tram engine near the entrance to the Argo Tunnel near Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The tram engine pulls loaded mine ore cars.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1910-1920.; Argo Tunnel Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1910-1920.
- 1915
- Animas Fork
- View down main street of Animas Forks in the Animas River Valley, (11,300 feet) San Juan County, Colorado; consists of wood frame structures, tents, log cabins, gabled houses, false fronts, outhouses, and the two-story Walsh residence; small front...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1880.; Valleys--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1880.
- [between 1876 and 1880]
- Animas Forks
- View of Animas Forks camp in the Animas River Valley, San Juan County, Colorado; includes a man on a horse wearing a jacket and hat, looking out into valley from the Otto Mears road; road leads down to the town of wood frame structures and the Gold...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Valleys--Colorado--Animas Forks--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- Animas Forks, Colorado
- View of the bustling camp of Animas Forks in the Animas River valley, (11,300 feet) San Juan County, Colorado; includes walled tents, wood frame gable structures, log cabins and a few false fronts; large tailing dumps from hydraulic mining along...
- Animas Forks (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Animas Forks--1870-1890.
- [between 1877 and 1885]
- Depot of the Colorado Central R. R. at the forks of the creeks
- A man with his arms crossed stands near the ticket office of the Colorado Central railroad in Forks Creek (Jefferson County), Colorado. A Western Union Telegraph Office sign hangs from the outer wall of the building which has two stories and...
- Forks Creek (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Ticket offices--Colorado--Forks Creek--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1875]
- Entrance to snow shed
- View of a Silverton Northern Railroad snow shed between Eureka and Animas Forks in San Juan County, Colorado; shows narrow gauge tracks and timber retaining walls. The Animas River valley is to the side.
- San Juan County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--San Juan County--1900-1910.; Snow sheds--Colorado--San Juan County--1900-1910.; Silverton Northern Railroad Company.
- 1904
- Forks Hotel, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Two Stanley Steamers are parked in front of the Forks Hotel in Drake (Larimer County, Colorado, reached via the Loveland to Estes Park "Auto Road." The hotel was an early stagecoach and mail wagon stop built in 1875; shows men and women seated in...
- Stanley Steamer automobile--Colorado--Drake--1900- 1910.; Drake (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Automobiles--Colorado--Drake--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Drake--1900-1910.; Forks Hotel (Estes Park, Colo.)
- [1909?]
- Canon of the Roaring Forks
- View of the Roaring Fork River in Roaring Fork Canyon, between Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Aspen, Colorado; calm water flows at left; wagon road at right, with horse-drawn wagon and passenger in distance; telegraph poles run parallel to river.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Along Clarks Forks River
- A man fishes from the shore of the Clark Fork (Clarks Forks) River near Northern Pacific Railway tracks in probably Missoula County, Montana. He wears a long overcoat and hat.
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1910.; Clark Fork (Mont. and Idaho)--1880-1910.; Fishing--Montana--Missoula County--1880-1910.; Railroad tracks--Montana--Missoula County--1880-1910.; Rivers--Montana--Missoula County--1880-1910.
- [between 1883 and 1905?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Two forks reservoir and dam
- Western History Subject Index
- Two Forks reservoir and dam
- Western History Subject Index
- Two forks reservoir and dam
- Western History Subject Index
- TWO FORKS RESERVOIR AND DAM
- Western History Subject Index
- TWO FORKS RESERVOIR AND DAM
- Western History Subject Index
- TWO FORKS RESERVOIR AND DAM
- Western History Subject Index
- TWO FORKS RESERVOIR AND DAM r
- Western History Subject Index
- TWO FORKS RESERVOIR AND DAM
- Western History Subject Index
- TWO FORKS RESERVOIR AND DAM
- Above the forks, Clear Creek Canon
- View of a Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway locomotive on narrow gauge tracks beside Clear Creek and rock formations in Clear Creek Canyon, probably Clear Creek County, Colorado. A man stands near the engine.
- Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway Company--1890-1900.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Clear Creek Canon above the Forks
- View of a Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway locomotive on narrow gauge tracks beside Clear Creek and rock formations in Clear Creek Canyon, probably Clear Creek County, Colorado. A man stands near the engine.
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clear Creek(Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1890-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Lost Trail Camp & Camp at the Forks
- A log cabin overlooks a valley at Lost Trail Camp (Camp at the Forks), in Hinsdale County, Colorado.
- Hinsdale County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Log cabins--Colorado--Hinsdale County--1940-1950.; Valleys--Colorado--Hinsdale County--1940-1950.
- [1948]
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 8 cars, 15 MPH. Photographed: Near Forks Creek, Colo., March 21, 1939.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1939.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Forks Creek.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1939