Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Jobyna Howland
- Full-length studio portrait of Jobyna Howland, stage and screen actress and comedienne; born in Indianapolis, educated in Denver; daughter of Joby A. Howland, minstrel man; made New York stage debut in 1899; original "Gibson Girl" (posed for artist...
- Actresses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Gibson girls--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Howland, Jobyna d. 1936.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Gen. Palmer's Residence, Glen Eyrie
- Uphill view of General William Jackson Palmer's residence at Glen Eyrie (literally, "Valley of the Eagle's Nest"), north of Garden of the Gods, near Colorado Springs, Colorado; turret with porch at top is at center of image; first story obscured...
- Adobe buildings--Colorado.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.; Palmer, William Jackson, 1836-1909--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- An Apache family in winter
- Studio portrait of a Native American Apache family, a mother, two daughters, and a son wrapped in woven blankets and wearing moccasins; the mother holds a pitch covered basket jar.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Unidentified Apache men
- Studio portrait of two Native American Apache men wearing long shirts, leggings, breechcloths, and headbands; holding bow and arrows.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Apache pappooses
- Studio portrait of two Native American Apache babies propped upright in cradleboards with hoods.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Infants--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- James A. Garfield, Chief of Apaches
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of James A. Garfield, Chief of Apache Native Americans; subject wearing feather headdress.
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- c1900
- Elote, Subchief of Apaches
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Elote, North American Indian subchief (Apache); he wears a headdress with feathers and buffalo horns and decorated with discs and ribbons. He wwears a hairpipe necklace and has a blanket wrapped around his...
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Elote.
- c1900
- Elote, Sub Chief of Apaches
- Profile studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Elote, Sub-chief of the Apache Native American tribe; subject wears feather headdress.
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Elote.
- c1900
- James A. Garfield, Chief of Apaches
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of James A. Garfield, Chief of Apache Native American tribe; subject wears headdress.
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1900-1910.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- c1900
- Armaho, Arapahoe
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Armaho, an Arapahoe Native American man; subject wearing feather headdress.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Armaho.
- c1899
- Armstrong, Arapahoe
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Armstrong, an Arapahoe Native American man.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Armstrong.
- c1899
- Geo. Shakspear, Arapahoe
- Half-length, seated studio portrait of Geo. Shakspear, an Arapahoe Native American man; subject has three pierced earrings on earlobe.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; George Shakspear.
- c1899
- Runs Medicine, Arapahoe
- Half-length studio portrait of Runs Medicine, an Arapahoe Native American man.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Runs Medicine.
- c1899
- Shavehead, Arapahoe
- Profile studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Shavehead, an Arapahoe Native American man.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Shavehead.
- c1899
- Wanstall Arapahoe
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Wanstall, an Arapahoe Native American man.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Wanstall.
- c1899
- Wm. Shakspear, Arapahoe
- Full-length studio portrait of Wm. Shakspear, an Arapahoe Native American man; subject wears feather headdress, holds feathered shield, and stands on fur rug; painted backdrop depicts window.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; William Shakspear.
- c1899
- Wm. Shakspear, Arapahoe
- Half-length, seated studio portrait of Wm. Shakspear, an Arapahoe Native American man, holding feathered staff and shield.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; William Shakspear.
- c1899
- Henry Hanington
- Studio portrait of Henry Hanington, owner of the Hanington and Mellor banking firm in Central City, Colorado. He was a member of the Arapahoe County Board of Education (School Board District Number 1) from 1890 to 1893. He wears a wing collared...
- Arapahoe County (Colo.). School District, No. 1. Board of Education--People.; School board members--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Bankers--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.; School boards--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Hanington, Henry.
- 1901
- Courthouse, Denver
- View of Denver (formerly Arapahoe) County Courthouse (built 1883) located at 16th & Tremont Streets, Denver, Colorado, taken from Tremont Street; building with striped awning at left foreground and signage reading: "Streator's"; pedestrian stands...
- Arapahoe County Courthouse (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Courthouses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Mrs. Gilbert McClurg
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Mrs. Gilbert McClurg (nee Mary Virginia Donaghe) resident of Colorado Springs; poet, journalist, archaeologist and lecturer; arrived in Colorado 1882; married Gilbert McClurg in 1889; organized Colorado...
- Archaeologists--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.; Donaghé, M. Virginia, 1858-1931.; Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- H. C. Brown (Brown Palace Hotel)
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Henry Cordes Brown, architect of Denver's Brown Palace Hotel; publisher of Denver Daily Tribune and charter member of Denver Board of Trade.
- Architects--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Publishers--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Brown, Henry Cordes, 1820-1906.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- G. W. Huntington (?)
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Glen Wood Huntington, Denver architect; arrived in Denver 1880.
- Architects--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Huntington, Glen Wood, 1856-1943.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Across the Royal Gorge
- A view across a side canyon or crevasse in the Royal Gorge of Colorado; an unidentified man stands in sunlight on the side of a small bridge in the Gorge; steep, granite rock walls of the crevasse create a curtain of shadow.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base; railroad track and suspended trestle at right (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway).
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base of canyon; railroad tracks at right (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway), suspended trestle in distance; Arkansas River visible at left.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge, Colorado, from railroad bed at base of canyon; tracks at left (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway), Arkansas River at right; suspended trestle in distance.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; steep, granite canyon walls flank river and track; three rails for standard and...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado, taken from canyon base; granite rock walls tower above train track, with Arkansas River running parallel; three rails for standard and narrow gauge (Denver and Rio Grande...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado; steep, granite canyon walls flank railroad track as it approaches the trestle; the Arkansas River, running parallel to track at left, is barely visible beyond trestle;...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Distant view of the suspended train trestle in the Royal Gorge of Colorado, taken from canyon base; the Arkansas River runs parallel to the train track (three rails for narrow and standard gauge, Denver & Rio Grande Railway).
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; steep, granite canyon walls flank river and track (three rails for narrow and...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- Close view of the suspended railroad trestle in the Royal Gorge, Colorado; Arkansas River at left runs parallel to train track at right; boulders line river bank; a man stands on the trestle, facing the river; steep, granite canyon walls flank...
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1880-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- The Royal Gorge
- View from base of the Royal Gorge, Colorado; railroad bed and Arkansas River in foreground (three rails for standard and narrow gauge, Denver and Rio Grande Railway); suspended trestle in background.
- Arkansas River--1880-1900.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado.; Trestles--Colorado--1880-1900.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Dean Howe
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Herbert Alonzo Howe, astronomer and professor of mathematics, University of Denver; director of Chamberlin Observatory; arrived in Denver 1880.
- Astronomers--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Teachers--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Howe, Herbert, Alonzo, 1858-1926.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Robert Ames Bennett
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Robert Ames Bennett, Denver author of historical and western books and stories.
- Authors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Bennett, Robert Ames, 1870-1954.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Baur
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Otto Paul Baur, Denver confectioner, baker and caterer; inventor of ice cream soda.
- Bakers and bakeries--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Confectioners--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Bauer, Otto Paul, b. 1846.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- First National Bank, Denver
- Interior sketch of First National Bank, Denver; two customers at left, two customers at counter; two bankers behind counter; signage: gold dust bought & sold, exchange bought & sold, and First National Bank; portraits, bench, clock, doorway also...
- Bankers--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Banking--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; First National Bank of Denver.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Fred Moffat
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Frederick Gowie Moffat, banker; vice president of First National Bank of Denver; nephew of David H. Moffat.
- Bankers--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Moffat, Frederick Gowie, 1861-1930.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Cattle
- View of herd of cattle within a fenced corral, probably in Colorado; several barn-type buildings at left background; hills with pine trees in distance, with mountains in far distance.
- Barns--Colorado--1880-1900.; Cattle--Colorado--1880-1900.; Corrals--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Ute Pass
- Panoramic, uphill view of Ute Pass, northwest of Manitou, Colorado; creek with Bath of Venus waterfall at left; dirt road with left- side ascends Pass.
- Bath of Venus Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Ute Pass
- View of Ute Pass, northwest of Manitou, Colorado; creek plunges into Bath of Venus waterfall at left; at right, dirt road with wooden railing ascends Pass and runs parallel to creek; steep mountain walls flank creek and road.
- Bath of Venus Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Ute Pass
- View of Ute Pass, north of Manitou, Colorado, taken from hillside above dirt roadway; creek, with three waterfalls, runs parallel to dirt road with wooden guardrails.
- Bath of Venus Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Ute Pass
- View of Ute Pass, northwest of Manitou, Colorado; creek plunges into Bath of Venus waterfall at bottom left; at right, dirt road with wooden railing ascends Pass and runs parallel to creek; steep mountain walls flank creek and road.
- Bath of Venus Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Bath of Venus
- View of Bath of Venus waterfall, along Ute Pass, northwest of Manitou, Colorado; water splashes into pool in foreground; canyon walls flank waterfall; rock wall at left in shadow; railing visible at upper right.
- Bath of Venus Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ute Pass (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1886-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs
- Northward view of the Hotel Colorado and Stone Bath House from the south bank of the Grand River (now Colorado River); two figures stand on dirt road to left of hotel; brush in foreground.
- Bathhouses--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Resorts--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Hotel Colorado (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)
- [between 1892 and 1901]
- Briarhurst
- View of tree-lined stream with bridge crossing; possibly located at "Briarhurst," the 20-acre estate of Dr. William Abraham Bell, his wife, (nee Cora Georgina Whitemore Scovell) and five children located at 404 Manitou Avenue, Manitou, Colorado.
- Bell, William Abraham--Homes & haunts.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.; Residential streets--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Briarhurst and Pikes Peak
- View of small footbridge spanning a tree-lined creek; snow- covered Pike's Peak visible in distance; possibly located at "Briarhurst," the 20-acre estate of Dr. William Abraham Bell, his wife (nee Cora Georgina Whitemore Scovell) and five children...
- Bell, William Abraham--Homes & haunts.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Helen Brown daughter of Mrs. J. J. Brown
- Studio portrait of Catherine Ellen "Hellen" Brown (Benziger), Margaret "Molly" Brown's daughter. She wears a medieval costume dress decorated with fur and a scarf in her hair.
- Benziger, Catherine Ellen.; Costumes--1900-1910.; Girls--1900-1910.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Family.
- [1900]
- 114 E. Pikes Peak Avenue,
- Stockbrokers, and Charles Berry, R. S. Zimmerman, and Charles D. Hopkins, pose on the sidewalk in front of "The Board of Trade and Mining Exchange," East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The Midland Block storefront...
- Board of Trade and Mining Exchange (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commodity exchanges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Stock exchanges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- June 1897
- Funston
- Half-length profile studio portrait of Brigadier General Frederick Funston, professional soldier and field botanist. Subject wearing military uniform.
- Botanists--1880-1900.; Military officers--1880-1900.; Funston, Frederick, 1865-1917.
- [between 1886 and 1901]