Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Marshall Basin in winter, from Mendota Mine
- Miners work on the partially constructed shafthouse of the Mendota Mine near Telluride (San Miguel County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Marshall Basin (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mendota Tunnel Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Telluride (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Building construction--Colorado--Telluride--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Telluride--1900-1910.;...
- Winter [between 1900 and 1910]
- Winter scene of American City
- Panoramic view of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The buildings include the Snug Harbor and Louisiana cabins, the office of the American Mining Company, and the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- Winter [between 1895 and 1905]
- Spike, Cooper Hill, Colorado
- Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Spike, reclines in the sun using his skis as a backrest at Cooper Hill, near Camp Hale, Colorado. He is wearing a cap, ski jacket, and brown wool pants. He has removed his gloves and his sunglasses, which are...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Winter 1943-1944
- Sunnyside (Tabernash), Denver & Salt Lake Railroad
- Snowy view over a wood frame residence to the Denver and Salt Lake station yards, Tabernash ( Sunnyside ), Grand County, Colorado.
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Tabernash (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Tabernash--1910-1920.; Railroads--Colorado--Tabernash--1910-1920.
- Winter 1918
- Aerial view of West High School
- Aerial view of West Denver High School with the Sunken Lake and athletic fields surrounding building.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;West Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
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- Crofton School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Crofton Elementary School, formerly the 24th Street School, in Denver, Colorado.
- Crofton School (Denver, Colo.); Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Jacob W. Downing
- Caroline Downing
- Alamo Placita Park historic planting plan
- Photograph of the historic planting plan for the Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alamo Placita Park
- Photograph of Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alamo Placita Park
- Photograph of Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alamo Placita Park
- Photograph of homes located near Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Cranmer Park
- Formerly called Mountain View Park, Cranmer Park's unique open design emphasizes its high plains setting and frames exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. The 1919 park is the work of an unknown designer.
- Cranmer Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Hilltop (Denver, Colo.) Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;
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- Hungarian Freedom Park
- Hungarian Freedom and Alamo Placita Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens of the Alamo Placita Park section were designed to be viewed...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Hungarian Freedom Park, Hungarian Freedom Uprising Memorial
- Hungarian Freedom and Alamo Placita Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens of the Alamo Placita Park section were designed to be viewed...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Memorials.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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- Hungarian Freedom Park Benedict Fountain
- Hungarian Freedom and Alamo Placita Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens of the Alamo Placita Park section were designed to be viewed...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Fountains.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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- Lackner's Tavern
- Exterior photograph of the Track Inn, formerly Lackner's Tavern, located in Louisville, Colorado. The building is a well-preserved example of a neighborhood grocery. Its typical large-pane display windows and central entrance provide an excellent...
- Louisville Historical Museum--Colorado--Louisville.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Louisville.; Historic buildings--Colorado-Louisville.; Architecture--Colorado--Louisville--History.
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- Lackner's Tavern interior
- Interior photograph of the bar in Track Inn, formerly Lackner's Tavern, located in Louisville, Colorado. The building is a well-preserved example of a neighborhood grocery. Its typical large-pane display windows and central entrance provide an...
- Louisville Historical Museum--Colorado--Louisville.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Louisville.; Historic buildings--Colorado-Louisville.; Architecture--Colorado--Louisville--History.
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- Fire Station No. 1/Denver Firefighters Museum
- Interior photograph of the Denver Firefighters Museum, formerly Fire Station No. 1 in Denver, Colorado. A late 1930's fire engine can be seen in the picture. The Renaissance Revival style two-story building, of tan brick, was constructed in 1909...
- Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver.; Fire stations--Colorado--Denver.;(Denver, Colo.) Fire Department.--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Fire Station No. 1/Denver Firefighters Museum
- Interior photograph of the Denver Firefighters Museum, formerly Fire Station No. 1 in Denver, Colorado. A 1875 fire wagon sits on exhibit. The Renaissance Revival style two-story building, of tan brick, was constructed in 1909 as the new home of...
- Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver.; Fire stations--Colorado--Denver.;(Denver, Colo.) Fire Department.--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Fire Station No. 1/Denver Firefighters Museum
- Interior photograph of the Denver Firefighters Museum, formerly Fire Station No. 1 in Denver, Colorado. The Renaissance Revival style two-story building, of tan brick, was constructed in 1909 as the new home of Denver's Engine Company #1....
- Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver.; Fire stations--Colorado--Denver.;(Denver, Colo.) Fire Department.--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Fire Station No. 1/Denver Firefighters Museum
- Interior photograph of the Denver Firefighters Museum, formerly Fire Station No. 1 in Denver, Colorado. The Renaissance Revival style two-story building, of tan brick, was constructed in 1909 as the new home of Denver's Engine Company #1....
- Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver.; Fire stations--Colorado--Denver.;(Denver, Colo.) Fire Department.--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Fire Station No. 1/Denver Firefighters Museum
- Interior photograph of the Denver Firefighters Museum, formerly Fire Station No. 1 in Denver, Colorado. The Renaissance Revival style two-story building, of tan brick, was constructed in 1909 as the new home of Denver's Engine Company #1....
- Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver.; Fire stations--Colorado--Denver.;(Denver, Colo.) Fire Department.--Buildings.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Boy Scouts at Villa Italia Mall
- Photograph of a firefighter helping children slide down a fire pole set up the Villa Italia Mall, formerly located in Lakewood, Colorado.
- Villa Italia Shopping Center (Lakewood, Colo.); Shopping centers--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.)
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- Frying Pan / Arkansas Rivers irrigation project Pueblo, Colo
- Governor Stephen McNichols, President John F. Kennedy, and U. S. Senator John Carroll pose outdoors near Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado.
- Carroll, John A.; McNichols, Stephen L. R.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Governors--Colorado--1960-1970.; Legislators--Colorado--1960-1970.; Presidents--Colorado--1960-1970.; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
- Summer, 1963
- Big 5 mill in Idaho Springs
- View of the Big Five Mill in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1940-1950.
- Summer, 1942
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Interior view of Denver and Rio Grande Western dining lounge railroad car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific dining car, which may be parked in Denver railroad yards. Interior decorated with Art Deco arm chairs, sofas, tables, lamps, smoking...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific dining car, possibly parked in Denver railroad yard. Interior decorated with...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific car, possibly parked in Denver railroad yard. Interior decorated with Art...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car, refurbished from a Western Pacific dining car, parked possibly in the Denver, Colorado railroad yards. Some of the...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Chipeta holding Jim McCook's & his wife's baby with Jim McCook's wife outside Delta, Colorado
- Portrait of Native American (Ute) women; Chipeta holds a baby.
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Delta--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Delta--1910-1920.; Delta (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Infants--Colorado--Delta--1910-1920.; Chipeta.; McCook, Jim, Chief--Family.
- Summer, 1912
- Chipeta - Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of Chipeta, Native American woman (Ute), wearing a plaid blanket and standing in the entry of a teepee.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.; Chipeta.
- Summer, 1911
- 1308 Glenarm Street Denver, Colorado
- A man, probably Amos Steck, stands on the porch of a house at 1308 Glenarm Place in Denver, Colorado. The three-story brick masonry house has turrets, covered porch, and balconies.
- Steck, Amos,--Homes & haunts--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- Summer, 1886
- Summer scene of American City
- Panoramic view of American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The buildings include the Smug Harbor and Louisiana cabins, the office of the American Mining Company, and the shafthouse of the Mascot Mine.
- American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- Summer [between 1895 and 1905]
- Mercantile store, Ashcroft
- Mr. Sawyer stands inside a dilapidated store in Ashcroft, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado. The elderly man has a cigar in his mouth and looks up as sunlight streams in through the missing roof boards above the rafters. His...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.; Interiors.
- Summer 1943
- C. S. Psychiatric Hosp. Dr. Brady
- View of the Psychiatric Hospital, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, features the three-story brick building with a terra cotta roof, hipped gables, Mission style pediment, arched entries and a landscaped lawn.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mental institutions--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.
- Summer 1931
- Observation car
- Passengers pose in the windows of Rear Train No. 2, The Scenic Limited, of the Denver and Rio Grande Western, above the Arkansas River, near Hanging Bridge, Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Passengers--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Railroads--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.
- Summer 1928
- Mrs. Reid Miller and her son and a part of her restaurant that was the first in Creede, Colorado.
- Reproduction of ink rendering; shows a seated woman and a boy on a burro in Creede (or Amethyst, or Willow), Mineral County, Colorado.
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- Summer 1892
- Platoro, Colorado, in the mining district southwest of Monte Vista, Colo
- View of Platoro, Conejos County, Colorado; shows log buildings, tents, men, and a buggy.
- Platoro (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Log buildings--Colorado--Platoro--1910-1920.; Tents--Colorado--Platoro--1910-1920.
- Spring, 1913
- Placer mining near Hahns Peak, Colo.
- At a gold placer mine near Hahns Peak, Routt County, Colorado, miners use hydraulic nozzles (monitors) fitted with rock counterbalances and miners with shovels stand inside the wash. A man in a suit and hat watches on.
- Hahns Peak (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Gold mining--Colorado--Hahns Peak--1940-1950.; Hydraulic Mining--Colorado--Hahns Peak--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Hahns Peak--1940-1950.
- Spring 1948?
- Mountain tents
- Photograph of mountain tents set up on a hill near Camp Hale, Colorado. A group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers is visible in the background.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Spring 1944
- D Series
- Pack mules graze on a snowy hill during D Series winter training maneuvers held by the Tenth Mountain Division near Camp Hale, Colorado. Buildings, men and temporary buildings are in a field.
- Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Pack animals--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- Spring 1944
- Fellows, Morton, Miche, Smith
- A group of six soldiers from the Tenth Mountain Division, 85th Regiment, Company E, sit in front of small tents. Men identified are: Fellows, Morton, Miche, Smith, and center with a cigarette, is Arville Burtt. All are wear caps, khaki uniforms and...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Spring 1944
- Nevadaville Main Street
- View of vacant commercial buildings on Main Street, Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado. Automobiles and houses are in the background.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1940.
- Spring 1939
- View on Fryer Hill, Leadville
- Reproduction of ink rendering; shows Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, with houses, mining facilities, clotheslines, and outhouses.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- Spring 1880
- Temp. bunk houses Johnstown, Colo.
- View of the temporary bunkhouses of migrant workers in Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County show warehouse-shaped buildings with several entry doors.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- Septemer 30, 1920
- Mining Institute drilling contest, Civic Center
- Men crowd Civic Center amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, at a Mining Institute contest. Miners on wooden platforms swing hammers; loudspeakers are in the foreground.
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Contests--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- September, 29, 1936
- Mining Institute drilling contest, Civic Center
- People crowd Civic Center amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, at a Mining Institute contest. Miners on wooden platforms swing hammers; loudspeakers top a van with letters: "R. C. Mulnix Sound Systems Sales Rental Service Remler." Windows enclose the...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Contests--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- September, 29, 1936
- Mining Institute drilling contest, Civic Center
- Fred C. Dopp, a hard-rock miner, drives a spike into a block of stone at a Mining Institute contest at the Greek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. Men in fedoras and topcoats are on the steps.
- Greek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Amphitheaters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Contests--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- September, 29, 1936
- Mining Institute drilling contest, Civic Center
- Men crowd Civic Center amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, at a Mining Institute contest. Miners on a wooden platform swing hammers; loudspeakers top a van with letters: "R. C. Mulnix Sound Systems." Spectators watch from the colonnade.
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Contests--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- September, 29, 1936