Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Ute Iron Spring
- View of the Ute Iron Spring (also known as Iron Spring) pavilion, a stone and frame building, in Manitou Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Sign reads in part: "Iron Spring Photo Gallery. Portraits. Views. Large parties. Flashlight Groups....
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Resorts--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.; Souvenir shops--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900]
- Gov. Carr &
- Interior view of the basement at the Fred Mazzulla residence at 1930 East 8th (Eighth) Avenue in the Country Club neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; Governor Ralph L. Carr and another man pose by Herndon Davis portraits.
- Mazzulla, Fred--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Basements--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Governors--Colorado--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1943?]
- Governor Carr and others
- Interior view of the basement at the Fred Mazzulla residence at 1930 East 8th (Eighth) Avenue in the Country Club neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; Governor Ralph L. Carr and other men pose by Herndon Davis portraits.
- Mazzulla, Fred--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Basements--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Governors--Colorado--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1943?]
- Lobato family
- Studio portrait of the Lobato Family from San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows men, women, older people, boys and girls. They are identified as: Front row, left to right: Adela and Eufelia Espinoza, Manuelita Jaramillo, María Odila,...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Families.; Lobato family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American families--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1908?]
- Sigma Pi Phi
- Panoramic photomontage of African American members of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity who are identified as (left to right) V. B. Spratlin, A.B.A.M., C. F. (Clarence) Holmes, B.S.D., D.S., H. E. Rahmine, D. B. S. T. M., E. W. D. Abner, M.D., C. E. Terry,...
- Sigma Pi Phi--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Men--1920-1930.; Fraternities & sororities--1920-1930.
- 1921
- The proposed capitol of Colorado
- Architectural rendering of the proposed Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. Portraits of Tennessee Senator W.C.Whitthorne, and Chang Tsao Ju, Chinese Minister.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Ambassadors--Chinese--United States--1880-1890.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Legislators--1880-1890.; Whitthorne, W. C. (Washington Curran), 1825-1891.
- 1886 May 1
- Taos Pueblo group
- Interior group portrait of unidentified Native American (Taos Pueblo) men and women; costume includes an embroidered, fringed shawl. Portraits and a rifle hang on the wall.
- Indians of North America--Men--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1920.; Taos Indians--1900-1920.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Interiors--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1920.; Pueblos--New...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Hump and favorite wives
- Studio portrait of a Native American ( Sioux Miniconjou) man, identified as Hump, and two of his wives. Hump wears leggings and a print shirt and holds a fur and war club in his hands; a hat with his name on the band rests on his knee. One of his...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Miniconjou Indians--1890-1910.; Spouses--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Hump Dakota and Miniconjou Indian.
- [between 1896 and 1905]
- Children of Antonio Teodoro Lobato and Maria Epemenia Córdova
- Studio portrait of the adult children of rancher and farmer Antonio Teodoro Lobato and his wife Maria Epemenia Cordova de Lobato. They are identified Left to Right: Front row: Rosavel and José Julián "J.J." Lobato. Back row: Refugio,...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Women.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro--Family--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro--Family--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1890
- José Amarante Garcia family
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American José Amarante García and his family. José served as sheriff and county judge in Conejos County, Colorado. Family members are identified as, front row L to R: José Victor García, Sofia García,...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Conejos County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children.; Families.; Judges.; Sheriffs.; Women.; García, José Amarante--Family--Pictorial works.; García, Teodora Espinoza...
- 1912
- Francisco and Raymundo Gallegos
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American brothers and ranchers, Francisco and Raymundo Gallegos from San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. The men wear suits and ties. Francisco is seated in a chair and Raymundo stands beside him with his hand on his...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; San Luis (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families.; Ranchers.; Gallegos, Francisco--Pictorial works.; Gallegos, Raymundo--Pictorial works.; Brothers--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- ca. 1895
- María Odila Lobato and Diego Antonio Gallegos
- Hispanic Americans Diego Antonio Gallegos and his wife María Odila Lobato de Gallegos pose for their wedding portrait. She wears a plain white dress with a low waist and flounced, lace over skirt. She wears a long veil, her hair is bobbed and she...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Gallegos, Diego Antonio--Pictorial works.; Gallegos, María Odila Lobato de--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Pedro Lobato and Esperanza Córdova de Lobato
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Pedro Lobato and his bride Esperanza Córdova de Lobato, maid of honor Odila Lobato and best man Conrad Córdova. The groom, Pedro Lobato wears a suit, vest and tie, his hair is parted in the middle....
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Lobato, Esperanza Córdova de--Family--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Pedro--Family--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1925
- Córdova sisters
- Studio portrait of the Córdova sisters, daughters of Juan Bautista Córdova, and his wife María Quirina Sánches Córdova, from Hoehne, Las Animas County, Colorado. The young women are identified: Front row l to r: Antonia and Benigna...
- Hispanic Americans--1850-1860.; Mexican Americans--1850-1860.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Women.; Córdova, Juan Bautista--Family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Las Animas County--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1855 and 1860?]
- Juan J. Valdéz and Reyes Maes
- Studio portrait of Hispanic Americans Juan J. Valdéz and his wife Reyes Maes de Valdéz. Juan is balding, he is seated in a chair and wears a suit, silk tie and watch fob. His wife stands beside him. She wears a long dress with puffed sleeves, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Valdéz, Juan J.--Pictorial works.; Valdéz, Reyes Maes de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca. 1896
- Baptizmal [i.e. bautismo] for Mercedes Vigil, Colorado.
- Studio group portrait taken at the time of the baptism of Mercedes Gómez in Vigil (Las Animas County), Colorado. Members of the Hispanic American Gómez family are identified: top left to right: Carolina Gómez, Lucía Gómez, Domecinda...
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Vigil (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Studio portraits.; Families.; Gómez family--Pictorial works.; Gómez family--1910-1920.; Families--Colorado--Vigil--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1912, March 26
- Francisco Rivera and Benigna Rivera family
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Francisco Rivera, his wife Benigna Córdova de Rivera and their children, a boy and three girls. Identification: Front row Adelina. Back row, left to right: Francisco, Tobias, Lucinda, Cidelia, and Benigna...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Children.; Spouses.; Women.; Rivera, Benigna Cordova de--Family--Pictorial works.; Rivera, Francisco--Family--Pictorial works.; Children--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- ca. 1887
- Donaciano Córdova and Margarita Santistevan
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Donaciano Córdova and Margarita Yasabel Santistevan Córdova. Donaciano stands beside his wife, he wears a suit and tie, his hair is parted on the side, he has a full mustache and his hand rests on his wife's...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Córdova, Donaciano, 1861-1941--Pictorial works.; Córdova, Margarita Yasabel Santistevan de, 1865-1943--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [1890?]
- Costilla County courtroom
- View of a trial in the Costilla County Court House in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Judge Jesse E. Wiley, seated at a table at the back of the room wears a suit and bow tie. Members of the court stand near the judge and the Hispanic...
- Costilla County Court House (San Luis, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; San Luis (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Courtrooms.; Judges.; Juries.; Wiley, Jesse E.--Pictorial works.; Costilla County Courthouse...
- 1917
- Mrs. Sanchez and child
- Studio portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Sanchez of Sugar City (Crowley County), Colorado. She sits in a long, dark colored dress with a V-shaped bodice and pleated skirt decorated with buttons. She wears a lace blouse and a necklace. Her dark...
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1880.; Mexican Americans--1870-1880.; Studio portraits.; Boys.; Families.; Women.; Sanchez family--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Sugar City--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Sugar City--Pictorial works.;...
- 1875 October 19
- Antonio Teodoro Lobato, his wife María and grandson Teodoro
- Studio portrait of Antonio Teodoro Lobato, his wife María Epemenia Córdova, and their grandson Teodoro Lobato from Conejos County, Colorado. María Córdova, stands beside her husband who sits in a wicker chair. She wears a black dress with...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Families.; Córdova, María Epemenia, 1850-1924--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro, 1840-1925--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Teodoro--Pictorial works.; Grandparent and...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Juan Bautista Córdova and family
- Studio portrait of Magdalena Córdova, daughter of Juan Bautista Córdova, and his wife, María Quirina Sánches. Magdalena wears a long dress with leg of mutton sleeves, and velvet trim. Her hair is curled and pulled back. She stands beside...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Pictorial works.; Women.; Córdova, Juan Bautista, 1830---Pictorial works.; Córdova, Magdalena, 1867---Pictorial works.; Sánches, María Quirina, 1836---Pictorial...
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Juan Antonio Córdova family
- View of a commercial certificate entitled: "God Bless Our Family" and filled in by Emelia Elíz Gutierrez Córdoba. Individual photos are cut out and applied to the certificate, and handwritten entries are in a section entitled "Family Record." ...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Family trees.; Córdova family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Policarpio Córdova family
- Group portrait of the Policarpio Córdova family from Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. Front row left to right: Policarpio Córdova, Gumucinda Chacón, Isabel Córdova. Back row left to right: Rosa, Amadeo and Policarpio Córdova, Jr. ...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Families.; Córdova, Policarpio, 1857-1924--Family--Pictorial works.; Chacón, Gumucinda, 1884-1942--Family--Pictorial works.; Córdova family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Alberto "Albert" Lobato and María Odila Lobato
- Studio portrait of a young Alberto "Albert" Lobato and his sister, the infant, María Odila Lobato. He wears a velvet Little Lord Fauntleroy suit with elbow length sleeves and knickers, an oversized lace collar and a shirt with puffed sleeves. His...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Girls.; Infants.; Lobato, Alberto, 1895-1976--Pictorial works.; Lobato, María Odila, 1899-1993--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Clothing...
- [1899?]
- Santee and Ponca Indians
- Shows three Native American chiefs from the Santee and Ponca tribes. French identifications read: "Grand-Algle, Grosse-Caisse, and Fort-Marcheur." Each man's clothing is different in style and may be representative of his tribe.
- Dakota Indians--1830-1870.; Indians of North America--1830-1870.; Ponca Indians--1830-1870.; Santee Indians--1830-1870.; Tribal chiefs--1830-1870.
- 1868
- Pawnee Indians
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows a head and shoulders view of three Native American (Pawnee) men. One wears a hat and crescent moon necklace, the other two have long, straight hair.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Pawnee Indians--1860-1880.; Men--1860-1880.
- 1868
- Watson, Ella (Cattle Kate) [art original].
- Cattle Kate, d. 1889--Portraits.; Pencil drawing, American.; Portraits.; Sketches.
- 1961
- [Calamity Jane] [art original].
- Calamity Jane, 1852-1903--Portraits.; Pencil drawing, American.; Portraits.; Sketches.
- 1961
- [Carlos Beaubien] [art original].
- Beaubien, Carlos--Portraits.; Watercolor painting, American.; Portraits.
- 1961
- Colorado College of Dental Surgery
- Composite photographs of individual photographs of dental surgeons from the Colorado College of Dental Surgery. Identifications, top row, left to right: L.A. Walker, G. Seeley. Second row: R.N. Culver, D.A. Richardson, Howard Chinn, H.W....
- Colorado College of Dental Surgery--People--1900-1910.; Dentists--Colorado--1900-1910.; Dentistry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- 1900 April
- Crags of Creede
- The town of Creede, in Mineral County, Colorado, is built in a narrow valley beneath steep, jagged mountains. Several shacks and wood- frame houses are nestled in the valley among evergreen trees.
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- Sept., 1896
- Tom Tobin [art original].
- Tobin, Thomas Tate, 1823-1904--Portraits.; Pen drawing, American.; Portraits.; Pen-and-wash drawings.
- [n.d.]
- Ben Couse Lujan [art original].
- Lujan, Ben Couse--Portraits.; Portraits.; Oil paintings.
- 1970
- Bedroom interior
- Interior view of a bedroom, probably in Colorado. A woman, in a dress, holds a book and stares out the window. Items in the room include a bed with pillows and a blanket, rocking chairs, an ornate rug, patterned carpet, wall furnishings and a table...
- Bedrooms--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Phillip O. P. Ryan
- Studio portrait of Phillip O. P. Ryan. He wears a costume that consists of a fur robe with leopard print collar and a metal belt.
- Ryan, Phillip O. P.; Actors--1890-1910.; Costumes--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901]
- Mrs. Dr. J's plants
- Interior view of room with plants and flowers including geraniums and fuschias; also shows vases, sculpture, and framed portraits.
- Flowers--1860-1880.; Plants--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Dining room
- Interior view of a house in Denver, Colorado. People are seated at a dinner table. Decor includes ornate wallpaper, lace, silver, crystal, china, and portraits.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Sitting room
- Interior view of a home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a piano, rocking chair, lamps, book shelves, framed art and portraits.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1910.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a vanity table with mirror, a jewelry box, photographs and portraits.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a desk, table, chairs, vanity with mirror, and framed portraits.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a beaded curtain and framed portraits. A woman poses.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a vanity with mirror and framed portraits. A woman poses with a book.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Healy House, Leadville, 1941
- In this interior view of a bedroom in the Healy House Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, is a room with patterned wall paper and carpet and a rocker with an upholstered back and a seat...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bedrooms--1880-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1941
- J.B. Rowley & John A. Gilfillan 1937
- J. B. Rowley, left, and John A. Gilfillan, right, sit at a table in front of a log cabin, probably in Eldora, a mining town in Boulder County, Colorado. The two men were pioneers of the town in the 1890s. Rowley was a prospector and a small mine...
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Eldora (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Log cabins--Colorado--Eldora--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--Eldora--1930-1940.; Pioneers--Colorado--Eldora--1930-1940.; Gilfillan, John A.; Rowley, J. B.
- [1939?]
- Ironton, Colorado
- The wide main street of Ironton, Ouray County, Colorado, is decorated for the Fourth of July with evergreen trees, American flags, and bunting on the false-front and gable-roofed buildings. Signs on buildings include "Livery & Feed Stable," and...
- Ironton (Colo.)--1880-1920.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Ironton--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920?]
- Group portrait of Omaha Indians
- Group portrait of (left to right) White Swan, Inside Man, Cook, Chef du Bande, Mnigh-Di-Tai, Yellow Smoke and a child, Standing Bear holding a pipe-tomahawk, Cat, Bright Eye, Traveler, Village Maker, Homme Connu, John Pilcher (leader), unidentified...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Men--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.; Cat, Omaha woman.; Chef du Bande.; Cook, Omaha woman.; Hard Chief.; Homme Connu.; Inside...
- [1883]
- Mr. & Mrs. Jose Benito Córdova
- Studio portrait of José Benito Córdova and his wife Marina Rivera de Córdova of Rivera of Los Córdovas (Las Animas County), Colorado. Marina wears a dark dress with a basque decorated with bugle beads and lace, a bustle and a pleated...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Córdova, José Benito--Family--Pictorial works.; Córdova, Marina Rivera de--Family--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Frank and Jennie Duran
- Studio portrait of Frank and Jennie Duran of Denver, Colorado. Frank wears a suit and tie and Jennie wears a suit with a skirt and blouse.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Women.; Spouses.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- [1947 January 24]
- Edwardo Lopez and Ida Lopez Chavez wedding party
- Studio portrait of the Edwardo Lopez and Ida Chavez Lopez wedding party, Denver, Colorado. They are identified (left to right) back row: unknown woman, Manuel Moya, Racheal Chavez Moya, and Tony Lopez. Front row: Edwardo Lopez and his bride Ida...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Women.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings).; Wedding clothing & dress.; Lopez, Ida Chavez--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Edwardo--Pictorial works.; Moya family--Pictorial works.;...
- [1924]