Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Central City Episcopal Church
- The altar of St. Paul's Episcopal Church is before stained glass windows with gothic, pointed arches. A cross is on the altar, and wooden chairs are in the rear corners. Enclosed areas, with decorative elements around the top, on either side of the...
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Central City, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Central City (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Central City--1950-1970.
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House, originally opened in 1878, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s. Described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri" and designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado...
- Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- Central City Opera House
- The Central City Opera House, partially obscured by a tree branch, was renovated and reopened in the 1930s and was described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house...
- Central City Opera House--1960-1970.; Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.; Theaters--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.
- Central City, Colorado street scenes, Eureka
- The Central City Opera House was originally opened in 1878 and described as "the finest temple of the Muse west of the Missouri." Designed by Architect Robert S. Roeschlaub, the oldest opera house in Colorado is constructed of Gilpin County...
- Central City Opera House--1920-1930.; Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
- Eureka Street, Central City
- Eureka Street in Central City is framed by two trees without leaves. The Henry M. Teller Law offices and the Opera House are in the foreground. The Teller House is in the center of the image, and the First National Bank block is in the background....
- Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Central...
- Pay-Me Mine
- View of the dismantled stamp mill at the Pay-Me Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pay-Me Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Demolition--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.
- Colorado Montrose court house
- The four-story Montrose County courthouse, in Montrose, Colorado, features rough cut, coursed stone walls; ionic columns in front of the entrance; hipped roof with mission style tiles; set of stone stairs leading to the entry; and an American flag...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1920-1960.; Courthouses--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1960.; Stone buildings--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1960.
- Gennie Thomas & son Walter of Frisco she had boarding house.
- Gennie Thomas, who ran a boarding house in Frisco, Colorado, sits on the arm of a chair where her son Walter is seated; they both look at a paper that he holds. He also holds his hat, and wears a dark suit; she wears a skirt and blouse with a tie....
- Frisco (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Families--Colorado--Frisco--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Frisco--1900-1920.; Thomas, Gennie.
- Western History Subject Index
- New Mexico. Penitentiary
- Western History Subject Index
- Ferril, William Columbus
- Genealogical index to the records of the Society of Colorado Pioneers
- An index produced by the Colorado Genealogical Society pertaining to the recognized settlers of Colorado. Information for each individual include, date and place of birth, date and place of death, date of arrival in Colorado,
- Society of Colorado Pioneers--Indexes.
- 1990
- Moqui maidens
- Portrait of unidentified Native American (Hopi) maidens (girls) wearing mantas, blankets and hair whorls. Shows a weaving.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Children--Arizona--1870-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1870-1900.; Girls--Arizona--1870-1900.
- (between 1870 and 1900?]
- Trianon interior
- View of the ornate wood surround fireplace in Trianon, formerly called Claremont, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Telamons and caryatids serve as the support columns for the mantel. A equesterain sculpture sits on the mantel. Wing back...
- Giddings, Ralph--Homes & haunts.; McLaren, Thomas--Homes & haunts.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fireplaces--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1960-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1960-1970.; Mantels--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1063 December 8
- Church basement west
- View of church ruins at Taos Pueblo (Native American), New Mexico; shows adobe walls and a tower.
- Catholic churches--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1840-1850.; Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1840-1850.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1840-1850.; Ruins--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1840-1850.
- 1847
- Southeast corner of 4th and River, home of Geo. R. Shaeffer
- This hewn log cabin in Canon City, Colorado, has snow on its sagging shingle roof. A man holds the reins of a horse with a child on it, and a woman and child look out the door. A power pole is by a bay window and a brick chimney; a box is mounted...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Log cabins--Colorado--Canon City--1850-1860.
- 1858
- Levi E. Marshal, Colorado pioneer
- Head and shoulders portrait of Levi E. Marshall, Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado with short cropped hair and a bushy mustache; fitted sack jacket buttoned all the way up to the small lapels.
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Marshall, Levi E.
- 1859
- Hiram McKnight Burton
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Hiram McKnight Burton. He wears a cowboy hat and suit.
- Burton, Hiram Knight.; Men--1860-1870.
- 1860
- Illinois gulch (?)
- A group of miners with shovels and pitch forks work on a system of sluices possibly in Illinois Gulch, Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows cabins, tents, sign on a business reads: "Star & Johnson, Sterling Industry Wholesale Dealers."
- Sluices--Colorado--Gilpin County--1860-1870.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gold mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1860-1870.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1860-1870.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1860-1870.
- 1860
- Colorado City, 1860
- View of Colorado City, (capitol of Colorado Territory in 1861) El Paso County, Colorado; shows wood frame and stone false fronts and a two- story hotel (known as the El Paso House, Holmes House, Baird & Smith Hotel) with hip roof and dormer; Pikes...
- Colorado City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1860
- Larimer St
- View of Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Two-story wood and brick buildings line the street. Signs read: "Chamberlains Ambrotype & Photographic Gallery", "Bookstore The News Depot", and "Graham's Pioneer Drug Store".
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Photographic studios--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1861
- Mills and houses in Chase Gulch
- View of four small wood buildings in Chase Gulch, Black Hawk, Colorado, with central building showing smoke from the chimney. Small Aspen tree occupies center of photo. Man visible in front of left building and is standing on road.
- Hale, J. A.--Homes & haunts.; Blackhawk (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Mills--Colorado--Blackhawk--1960-1970.
- 1861
- From a water color by T. S. Brandegee in 1871, showing the north side of Main Street between 3rd and 4th
- People and a wagon are among commercial buildings and dwellings in Canon City, Colorado. Low hills are in the background. Writing at the bottom reads: Canon City - T. S. Brandegee - 1861.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1861 or 1871
- Main Street, Central City streets
- A winter view of the intersection of Main Street and Eureka streets in Central City, Colorado; signs read "Head Quarters Lager Beer Saloon," "Bookstore," "Bank," "Wholesale & Retail Dry Goods," and "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- 1862
- Larimer St. Denver
- An ox train pulls a boiler and covered wagons on Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the buildings read: "W. B. Daniels", "Post Office", "Denver Theater", and "Sloan House".
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Boilers--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Covered wagons--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Ox teams--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Wagon...
- 1862
- Colorado's first brass band
- Nine men sit and stand with brass instruments and drums in Blackhawk, Colorado. Left to right - Upper row: Snare drummer unknown, J.J. Hamllik, George Stroehle, D.D. Lake, Albert Lintz. Lower row: Adam Schussler, Tulley Jones, Aleck Newton, Alec...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Bands--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1870.; Musicians--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1870.
- 1862
- Central City, Colo.
- Panoramic view of the young town of Central City, Colorado in Gilpin County. Structures: log cabins and wood-frame residences and commercial storefronts.
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1862
- U. S. Commissioners in council with Arapahoes & Cheyennes, U.S.A. Generals, Harrison, Sherman, Terry
- United States Army Generals, Harrison, Sherman, and Terry sit under a canvas tent and hold a council with Native American Arapahoes and Cheyennes.
- Arapaho Indians--1860-1870.; Cheyenne Indians--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Generals--American--1860-1870.; Meetings--1860-1870.; Tents--1860-1870.; Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901.; Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh),...
- 1862?
- Fall River near Idaho Springs
- View of Fall River (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Wooden buildings, log cabins, a tent, and a covered wagon are near Fall River and Clear Creek.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Fall River (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Fall River (Colo. : Town)--1860-1880.; Streams--Colorado--Fall River--1870-1880.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Fall River--1870-1880.
- 1863
- 15 St Denver
- View of 15th (Fifteenth) (F) Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the wood and brick business district buildings read: "Broadway Store Dry Goods & Clothing Wholesale & Retail", "Tappan & Co.", "Chemicals Paints Oils Brushes & Glass", and "Drugs"....
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1863
- Main Street, Central City
- View looking south down unpaved Main Street in Central City, Colorado, at about 9:00 a.m. The buildings consist of one and two-story clapboard storefronts with false fronts and rectangular windows. The street is littered with building materials,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Denver
- View of a Cherry Creek flood, Denver, Colorado. A sign on a building reads: "Commonwealth".
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streams--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Denver
- Men and women stand near the edge of Cherry Creek as it floods the streets near 16th (Sixteenth) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado. A sign on a nearby building reads: "Drugs, Chemicals, Oils, Paints, Brushes, & Glass".
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View, facing east, of Saint John's Church in the Wilderness ( Episcopal), at 14th (Fourteenth) and Arapahoe Streets, and homes in Denver, Colorado.
- Saint John's Church in the Wilderness (Denver, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View, facing west, of Denver, Colorado. Viaducts cross the South Platte River and a sign on a building reads: "Commonwealth".
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1860-1870.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View of the Charles and Cork homes in Denver, Colorado. Other houses are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View of Denver, Colorado. Saint John's Church in the Wilderness (Episcopal) at 14th (Fourteenth) and Arapahoe Streets is near houses in a residential area.
- Saint John's Church in the Wilderness (Denver, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View, facing east, of Denver, Colorado. The Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 14th (Fourteenth) and Lawrence Streets is near groups of houses in a residential area.
- Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Safely's residence
- View of the Safely home in Denver, Colorado. The house has a small porch, decorative trimmed eaves, and shutters.
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Safely family--Homes & haunts.
- 1864
- Cor 16th & Larimer Sts
- Roof-top view of a building on the corner of Larimer and 16th (Sixteenth, G) Streets in Denver, Colorado. Women lean on the sills of second story windows. Signs on the building read: "George W. Bacon," "Daguerreotypes Photographs," "Wm. Graham...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Photographic studios--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View of Denver, Colorado. Homes and business buildings line the streets. A sign reads: "Lumberyard".
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- Roof-top view of Denver, Colorado. Cherry Creek is near business buildings and homes. Signs read: "Gazette", "Commonwealth", "J. G. Vawter & Co.", and "De Vor's Corner".
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streams--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View shows wooden and brick residences and brick commercial buildings in early Denver, Colorado. Signs: "Drugs," "Denver Book Store," "Denver Photographic Rooms," "City Drug Store," "Ambrotypes," "Dry Goods & Clothing," "Storage," "Mission,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Old view of Denver
- View shows wooden residences and the brick Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal church, Denver, Colorado. The Cherry Creek, Platte River Confluence is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Main Street, Central City
- View looking north on Main Street toward Eureka Street in Central City, Colorado. The block consists of mostly wooden, clapboard, one and two-story storefronts. The unpaved street is littered with garbage and debris. In the foreground, two men,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Empire City
- The town of Empire (City), Colorado in the Empire valley has a business district with false front buildings, log cabin residences, and a small resevoir which is supplied by the west fork of Clear Creek.
- Empire (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Soda Springs 1864
- A man in a suit sits nexts to rocks that form a shelter over the Soda Spring, in Canon City, Colorado. Men sit by a wooden flume above that is supported by rock piers. Boulders are all around, and foothills are in the background.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Springs--Colorado--Canon City--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Black Hawk, C.T.
- View northwest of early Black Hawk, Colorado, showing Gregory St. and central business district. North Clear Creek is visible in lower right corner. Business names visible include: Printing Office, Wholesale and Retail Meat Market. ...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Blackhawk--1960-1970.
- 1864
- Black Hawk, C.T.
- View north from Bobtail Hill, in Black Hawk, Colorado, up four mile Gulch to Dory Hill, where the state's first cemetery was located. Central business district includes: Undertaker, Union House (on Selak Street), Drugs (brick, arched windows and...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business districts--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Central City, Colorado
- View of wood and stone storefronts in Central City, Colorado. The buildings surrounding it are constructed of wood. The hillside is bare, except for a few shanties and houses. Signs on the Masonic Hall read: "Graybill and Brenneman," " W.W....
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Buckskin Joe & Snowy Range
- View down the dirt street through Buckskin Joe, Park County, Colorado. Buildings along the street include one and two-story log cabins; wheelbarrow is in center of road.
- Buckskin Joe (Park County, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Log cabins--Colorado--Buckskin Joe--1860-1870.
- 1864