Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Western History Subject Index
- Illustrated American expedition
- Illustrated relief map of Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway line
- Reproduction of an illustrated relief map depicting bird's eye view of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (also called Cripple Creek Short Line) standard gauge line winding through foothills and Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs,...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1902--Aerial views.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1902--Maps.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway--Aerial views.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway--Maps.;
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Photograph of an illustrated relief map of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway line
- Reproduction of an illustrated relief map depicting bird's eye view of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (also called Cripple Creek Short Line) standard gauge line winding through foothills and Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs,...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1902--Aerial views.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1902--Maps.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.;
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 15, 1911 April 8
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 23, 1911 June 3
- The City of Denver: Volume 3 Number 2, 1914 October 24
- CMA London / commissary
- Interior view of a commissary at the London Mine possibly near Alma (Park County), Colorado; men pose by glass display cases. Merchandise includes candy and tabloid magazines: "Oh Henry!," "Hershey's," "Walnettos," "Butterfinger," "Baby Ruth,"...
- General stores--Colorado--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--1940-1950.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Colo. Midland RR Indian trademark
- A photo of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company trademark. It is an illustrated image of a Native American on horseback. He holds a spear decorated with feathers in one hand; a shield with the logo reads: "Colorado Midland Railway Pikes Peak...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--Public relations--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Logos--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR proposed Indian trademark
- A photo of the proposed Colorado Midland Railroad Company trademark. It is an illustrated image of a Native American on horseback. He holds a spear decorated with feathers in one hand; a shield with the logo reads: "Colorado Midland Railway Pikes...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--Public relations--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Logos--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Indian trademark
- A photo of the proposed Colorado Midland Railroad Company trademark. It is an illustrated image of a Native American. He holds a spear decorated with feathers in one hand and a shield with a logo that reads: "Colorado Midland Railway Pikes Peak...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--Public relations--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Logos--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Fremont in early days the present townsite of Cripple Creek
- Bird's eye view of early sparse settlement of Fremont, Colorado in 1891; consolidated and renamed Cripple Creek in 1892; several log buildings under construction are interspersed with several canvas tents; distant view of hillsides.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- 1891 November 1
- Brownsville, Colorado
- Reproduction of ink rendering; shows Brownsville (later known as Silver Plume), Clear Creek County, Colorado, with residences, storefronts, mining facilities, and Clear Creek.
- Brownsville (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Dale Street, Colorado Springs, Colo
- View of Dale Street, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows residences with fenced yards, the square tower of the Unitarian Church, and a horse and buggy. Pikes Peak is in the background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Unitarian Universalist churches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- General view of Emma Mine, Little Cottonwood Kanyon
- View shows wooden buildings of the Emma mine on a steep slope in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.
- Mine buildings--Utah--1870-1890.; Emma Tunnel (Salt Lake County, Utah)--1870-1890.; Little Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)--1870-1890.; Utah--1870-1890.; Mining--Utah--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885]
- Denver - Chamber of Commerce building's dining room
- View shows the dining room in the Chamber of Commerce building, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Chamber of Commerce--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Chambers of commerce--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Ignacio
- Interior view Native American school, Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado, includes children's artwork showing animals and a shelf of illustrated paper cutouts.
- Indians of North America--Education--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1920.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Art--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Georgetown - stores, interiors
- Interior view of a store in Georgetown, Colorado, down the center aisle, with glass showcases on bases with carved woodwork, cast iron stools, and shelves with carved woodwork on both sides. Towards the back of the store a man in a dark suit leans...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Interiors.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 to 1910?]
- Georgetown - stores, interiors
- Interior view of a store in Georgetown, Colorado. On either side of the center aisle are glass showcases on bases with carved woodwork, cast iron stools, and shelves with carved woodwork. A man in a dark suit leans on a case towards the back of...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Interiors.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 to 1910?]
- Yuma buck
- Head and shoulders portrait of a young Native American Yuma man wearing loose hair with middle part, face paint and a neck scarf bandana.
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Yuma Indians--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Montana-the Nez Perce War incidents in the defeat and capture of Chief Joseph by General Nelson A. Miles
- Photographic reproduction of five sketches by G. M. Holland depicting the Nez Perce War incidents; titles read: "General Miles charging the Indian camp-the dash into the ravine," "Squaws coddling Lieutenant Jerome in a rifle pit, while held as...
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904--Capture & imprisonment--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Nez Percé Indians--War--1870-1880.; Surrenders--1870-1880.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- General Miles charging the Indian Camp - the dash into the ravine
- Reproduction of a sketch by G. M. Holland of General Miles with sword held high charging the Nez Perce Native American tepee camp. U. S. soldiers wearing uniforms, some on horseback head down the ravine with rifles; some are wounded or dying.
- Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Nez Percé Indians--War--1870-1880.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- First official investigation of Indian grievances, - visit of Secretary Schurz to the Spotted Tail Indian Agency, on the Rosebud River
- Shows Native American Sioux and white men, on or near the Spotted Tail Agency, Dakota Territory. They include: "The Secretary (of the Interior, Carl Schurz) addressing the Indians at the Grand Council held on August 29th," "Passing Indians with...
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Eating & drinking--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Meetings--Dakota...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Illustrations of life in General Mile's command
- The views show the pursuit of Native American Sioux by Captain Baldwin's command, through heavy snow; following a Sioux trail, and a Sioux dog train going for water.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Dogsledding--1880-1890.; Guards--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Montana Territory-General Mile's military expedition against the Sioux
- Views of U.S. Army General Miles' campaign against the Native American Sioux, show long covered wagon trains, buffalo herds, and soldiers in uniforms drinking and washing in a river next to their horses.
- Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Bathing--1870-1880.; Bison--1870-1880.; Covered wagons--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Dakota Territory-Sitting Bull Indians crossing the Yellowstone River, near Fort Keogh, to surrender to General Miles
- Sitting Bull and his Native American Sioux band on horseback cross the Yellowstone River, near Fort Keogh, to surrender to General Miles.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.; Surrenders--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Montana Territory-General Miles's campaign against the Sioux
- Illustrations depict: "Landing of supplies for the expedition at the camp, on the north bank of the Missouri," with U.S. Army soldiers, tents, and smoking riverboats; and "The camp within the fortifications, near old Fort Peck," includes tents and...
- Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Log cabins--1870-1880.; Soldiers--1870-1880.; Steamboats--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Slockett bldg.
- View of a brick structure with a rusticated stone facade, arched windows, storefronts, and a bracketed cornice with letters: "Slockett Block" in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Bolding Furniture Store," "We Buy, Sell, and Exchange Household Goods,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show program
- A page from a Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show program that contains an illustrated montage of the grand finale, it shows Native Americans attacking a cabin being repulsed by white men on horseback, and below "A Few Reasons Why You Should Visit...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--Public relations--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1880-1920.; Gunfights--1880-1920.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Educating the Indians a female pupil of the Government School at Carlisle visits her home at Pine Ridge Agency.
- A Native American (Oglala Sioux) woman holds a parasol and is surrounded by men, women, and children.
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Children--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Women--South Dakota--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Overland to the Pacific Shoshone beggars at the railway station, Carlin, Nevada.
- A Native American (Shoshone) family beg for money from white travelers at the Central Pacific Railroad depot in Carlin, Nevada.
- Begging--Nevada--Carlin--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Nevada--Carlin--1870-1880.; Shoshone Indians--Nevada--Carlin--1870-1880.; Railroad stations--Nevada--Carlin--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Wyoming Territory The Sioux War--The Indians attempting to surprise General Crook's camp at Tongue River, June 9th.
- Native American (Sioux) ready to attack General Cook's camp near the Tongue River in Wyoming, shows soldiers and tents.
- Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Washington, D. C.- Portrait of Red Dog and other prominent Indians of the Sioux Nation
- Portrait of Red Fox, Bear Skin, Red Dog, Rocky Bear and Living Bear, Native American (Sioux) men. They hold wooden pipes and beaded and fringed bags. The men wear moccasins, leggings, blankets, medal pendants, and feathers in their hair. Rocky Bear...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Augusta Natural Bridge
- View of Sipapu Bridge (formerly called Augusta), Natural Bridges National Monument, San Juan County, Utah; 48 miles west of Blanding, Utah; originally named Augusta after wife of Horace J. Long, Long published an illustrated article in 1904...
- Natural bridges--Utah--1900-1910.; Natural Bridges National Monument (Utah)--1900-1910.; San Juan County (Utah)--1900-1910.; Sipapu Bridge (Utah)--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Utah--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1909]
- Exposition Hall
- Exterior view of an exposition hall at Overland Park in Denver, Colorado. This building features curvilinear gables, towers and garage door size entry ways. Signs on the outside of the building read: "Exposition Hall," "The Colorado Rockies belong...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Overland Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920?]
- East portal Summit Tunnel, length 1,660 ft.
- View of the Central Pacific Railroad Summit Tunnel on Donner Pass (Nevada County), California; a man poses with a horse and buggy on the unfinished rail bed.
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Donner Pass (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Nevada County (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Carriages & coaches--California--Nevada County--1860-1870.; Railroad construction & maintenance--California--Nevada...
- [between 1860 and 1870?]
- Summit Tunnel, before completion, Western Summit - altitude 7.042 feet
- Interior view of the west end of the Central Pacific Railroad's unfinished Summit Tunnel on Donner Pass (Nevada County), California.
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Donner Pass (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Nevada County (Calif.)--1860-1870.; Interiors--California--Nevada County--1860-1870.; Railroad construction & maintenance--California--Nevada County--1860-1870.;...
- [between 1860 and 1870?]
- A wild Indian show
- Native American men dance on a wooden stage and wear feather headdresses, fur skirts, necklaces, and carry possibly musical instruments and spears in Germany. German peasant spectators wear bonnets and dresses with aprons, or work clothes and caps...
- Indians of North America--Dance--Germany--1870-1880.; Audiences--Germany--1870-1880.; Wild west shows--Germany--1870-1880.
- [1876 November 25]
- Bird's eye view of Pueblo and South and East Pueblo
- View of Pueblo, Colorado, to the south and east; reproduction of an illustrated map depicting street lay-out and Spanish Peaks, Greenhorn Mountains, reservoir, artesian well of mineral waters, Union Depot, Smelting Works, City Flouring Mills,...
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Mormons in a kanyon [sic] of the Rocky Mountains
- Mormon emigrants in covered wagons travel on a dirt road in a canyon in the Rocky Mountains. A man on horseback with a whip drives oxen on the trail. Shows a stream in the valley and mountains in the distance.
- Mormons--1850-1860.; Covered wagons--1850-1860.; Emigration & immigration--1850-1860.; Herding--1850-1860.; Horseback riding--1850-1860.
- 1857 April 18
- Hot Sulphur Springs very early house of Frank Byer burned later, springs are out of picture at left
- People including (possibly) a Ute Indian pose by a log structure at Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, Colorado. An American flag flies on pole in front of one of Frank Byers cabins above the Colorado River. "The springs are on the bank of the...
- Hot Sulphur Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Flags--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1870-1880.; Log cabins--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1870-1880.; Springs--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- The newly discovered mines in the Rocky Mountains
- Miners and a wagon train travel through a valley in the mountains of Colorado. Dead horses and mules are nearby. Surveyors on horseback and with skis are in a valley. A man holds a transom, another holds a pick.
- Miners--1870-1880.; Skiers--1870-1880.; Surveyors--1870-1880.; Wagon trains--1870-1880.; Westward movement--1870-1880.
- 1879 May 24
- Colorado, contrasts of life in the new mining district - the first "swell" arrival at Leadville
- View of a street in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado; miners watch a well dressed man with a velvet coat, striped pants, top hat, cane, and luggage walk past a bar. Business signs read: "Bar Room" and "Groceries."
- Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; City & town life--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Dandies--Colorado--1870-1880.; Miners--Colorado--1870-1880.; Spectators--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- 1879 June 7
- The Union Pacific Railway: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Aerial view of Salt Lake City, Utah. shows houses, streets, people, and the dome of the Mormon Tabernacle. The Wasatch Mountains are in the distance.
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--1860-1870.; Wasatch Range (Utah and Idaho)--1860-1870.; Cities & towns--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.
- 1869 August 7
- Colorado representative persons and places
- Views of Pike's Peak, Austin Bluff, Loch Ivanhoe, the Robertson & Doll Carriage Factory, and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Portraits of men include H. B. Chamberlain, Denver business man, H. P. Cowenhoven, an Aspen business man and banker, and Dr....
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1900.; Austin Bluffs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ivanhoe Lake (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes...
- 1890 February 22
- Views in Colorado Springs, the popular mountain resort of Colorado
- Views of streets, residences, hotels, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot, the First National Bank and a portrait of J. J. Hagerman, founder of the Colorado Midland Railway and mining tycoon in Colorado Springs (El Paso County),...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business People--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [1890 February]
- Colorado - view of the city of Denver, scene of the national encampment of Veterans, July 24th - 27th
- View of Denver, Colorado; shows the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (also known as Saint John's Church in the Wilderness and St. John's Episcopal Cathedral) on 20th (Twentieth) and Welton Streets, the Swedish Church on 19th (Nineteenth) and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- 1883 July 28
- The houses, streets, and industries of Aspen, Colorado
- Views of streets, residences, hotels, banks, theater and store interiors, and mines in Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Banks--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.;...
- [1890 February]
- Colorado - views of the Aspen Mining and Smelting Co.
- Views of Aspen Mine and Smelting Company facilities and J. B. Wheeler near Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado; shows horse drawn ore cars, winches, tipples, mine interiors, and a residence. Portraits of J.B. Wheeler, Aspen entrepreneur, and F.G....
- Aspen Mining & Smelting Company--Facilities--1890-1900.; Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business people--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Mine railroads--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Bulkley, F. G. (Frank G.); Wheeler,...
- 1890 February 22
- Cripple Creek's mining war: general view of the famous Colorado gold camp
- View of Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado; shows streets, buildings, and mountains.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cityscapes--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- 1894 June 30
- Where golden bubbles are blown
- View of Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. Shows streets, buildings, and snow covered mountains. Miners pose in a mine shaft in Cripple Creek, they hold a candle, a crowbar and a pick.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- 1896 March 28