Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Racetrack
- View of a horse race on an oval track in Colorado Springs, Colorado; two riders on horseback race other horses in front of them. Spectators stand behind a fence.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horse racing--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Spectators--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Prowers County Fair, Lamar
- Photograph of a photograph. Spectators sit on bleachers in a grandstand at the Prowers County Fair in Lamar, Colorado. Probably horses in a horse race are blurred by motion on the racetrack. A United States flag is above covered bleachers.
- Lamar (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grandstands--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.
- 1911, August 23-25
- Prowers Co. Fair, Lamar
- Teams of horses harnessed to wood frames, a car, men and a saddled horse are in the center of a circular, fenced racetrack at the Prowers County Fairgrounds in Lamar, Colorado. Spectators sit in bleachers.
- Lamar (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Horse teams--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.
- 1911, August 23-25
- President Taft in Montrose, Colo.
- President William Howard Taft addresses a crowd before the opening ceremony for the Gunnison Tunnel at the Montrose County Fairgrounds in Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado. The president stands behind a fence draped with flag bunting and fans. A...
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Public appearances.; Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gazebos.; Presidents--United States.; Public speaking.; Racetracks (Horse racing); Rites & ceremonies.; Spectators.
- [1909 September 23]
- Walden, North Park's first race track
- George Dagle drives John W. Riggins' stallion "Stoball" on the racetrack Walden, Jackson County, Colorado. A judge platform and bleachers flank the track.
- Walden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Horses--Colorado--Walden--1900-1910.; Racetracks (Horse racing )--Colorado--Walden--1900-1910.; Dagle, George.
- 1903
- City Park race track grand stand
- A view of the grand stands at the City Park race track in Denver, Colorado. A dirt track crosses in front the wooden stands with a tile roof overhead; a wood fence is on the opposite side of the race track. The grand stands were built in 1898 and...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Grandstands--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Racetrack
- A group of men ride in a horse drawn coach on a racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two men use landscaping tools on the lawn inside the oval track. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave....
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man and woman ride horses around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two men use landscaping tools on the lawn inside the oval track. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man rides a horse drawn cart around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man tends the lawn inside the oval track. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man drives a horse drawn wagon around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man tends the lawn inside the oval track. Spectators sit on the fence; signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave....
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- Two men drive horse drawn wagons around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A man with a hose tends the lawn inside the oval track. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles." Spectators...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- Three men, in an unusual horse drawn carriage, ride around a racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The carriage has an elevated front seat on which two of the men sit, wearing cockade hats, and a rear well in which one of the men stands, wearing...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man drives a horse drawn cart around a racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man waters the lawn inside the oval track. Spectators sit on the fence. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R....
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man drives a horse drawn wagon around a racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man tends the lawn inside the oval track. Sign on the fence reads: "Wahl Bros. Bicy[cles] 127 N. Tejon St."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- Two men ride in cart, drawn by horses in tandem, around an oval racetrack, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles." Spectators sit on the fence.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man drives a horse drawn buggy around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man tends the lawn inside the oval track. Sign on the fence reads: "Wahl Bros. [Bicycles] 127 N. Tejon St."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A woman drives a horse drawn carriage around an oval track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Spectators sit on the fence. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man drives a horse drawn wagon around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two men tend the lawn inside the oval track. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- A man rides a horse around a track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man tends the lawn inside the oval track. Spectators sit on the fence. Sign on the fence reads: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Racetrack
- Racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows a group of men on horseback, a raised observation deck, and a man tending the lawn inside the oval track.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Towers--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [1897?]
- Racetrack
- A procession of uniformed men on horseback ride on an oval track in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Spectators stand behind the outside fence; some sit on the inside fence near a raised observation deck.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [1897?]
- Racetrack
- Three men, in an unusual horse drawn carriage, ride around a racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The carriage has an elevated front seat on which two of the men sit, wearing cockade hats, and a rear well in which one of the men stands, wearing...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [1897?]
- Racetrack
- A man drives a horse drawn carriage around a racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Another man tends the lawn inside the oval track. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles." Spectators...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [1897?]
- Racetrack
- Three men ride in a horse drawn carriage around an oval racetrack in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Spectators sit on or stand behind the fence. Signs on the fence read: "Wahl Bros. Bicycles 127 N. Tejon St." and "H. Weber 19 R.R. Ave. Bicycles."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [1897?]
- Start of cow girl race Stampede Monte Vista Colo
- Racing horses in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, on a dirt track. Spectators crowd covered bleachers and stand in the background; a sign reads: "Reserved for the press."
- Monte Vista (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cowgirls--Colorado--Monte Vista--1920-1930.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Monte Vista--1920- 1930.
- 1920
- Prowers County Fair, Lamar, Colo.
- Men stand beside a fence at a race track and near a frame announcer's booth at the Prowers County Fair in Lamar, Colorado. Men and women spectators sit in a grandstand. A saddled horse is tied to a post.
- Lamar (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Fairs--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Grandstands--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.
- 1911 August 23-25
- Las Animas, Colo.
- Panoramic view shows teams of oxen hitched to covered wagons on a race track at the Bent County Fair in Las Animas (Bent County), Colorado. Crowds of men, women and children are beside the fenced track; shows parked cars and people in a frame...
- Las Animas (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cover wagons--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.; Fairs--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.; Ox teams--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1909 and 1915?]
- Prowers Co. Fair, Lamar
- Men pose beside teams of horses and a car at the Prowers County Fair in Lamar (Prowers County), Colorado. Horses are harnessed to wood frames in the center of a fenced racetrack at the fair. Spectators are on bleachers or beside the fence nearby.
- Lamar (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Fairs--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Horse teams--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Lamar--1910-1920.
- 1911, August 23-25
- At Bent Co. Fair
- Panoramic view of teams of oxen hitched to covered wagons on a race track at the Bent County Fair in Las Animas (Bent County), Colorado. Shows crowds of men, women and children beside a fenced track, parked cars and people in a frame announcer's...
- Las Animas (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cover wagons--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.; Fairs--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.; Ox teams--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Las Animas--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1909 and 1910?]
- Harness racing pacer & cart
- A man rides in a two-wheeled horse-drawn cart on a racetrack in Colorado. A gazebo with U. S. flags is nearby.
- Harness racing--Colorado--1890-1910.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Riding pacer & cart
- A man rides in a horse-drawn racing cart on a racetrack in Colorado.
- Harness racing--Colorado--1890-1910.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Distant town w/ horses
- View of a town amid the sagebrush in an unidentified town possibly in Colorado. Corral of horses and riders congregate outside of the town next to racetrack.
- Cities & towns--Colorado--1900-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Racetrack & town
- View of an unidentified town amid sagebrush, possibly in Colorado. Corral of horses and riders congregate outside of the town next to racetrack.
- Cities & towns--Colorado--1900-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Horse race
- View of a racetrack; shows spectators and men on horses, probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- City Park
- Men stand near horse-drawn sulkies on a race track at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An elevated gazebo is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Harness racing--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- City Park, museum, and race track
- Aerial view of the race track at City Park, the Denver Natural History Museum, and the Municipal Golf Course in Denver, Colorado. The south wing of the museum (James Wing) is under construction. Shows Colorado Boulevard, 23rd Ave. (Twenty Third...
- Denver Museum of Natural History--1920-1930.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Racetracks (Horse...
- [ca. 1928]
- Aerial view of City Park, Denver
- Aerial view of City Park in Denver, Colorado. Shows the Museum of Natural History, City Park Lake (Ferril) and the race track.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Centennial Race Track Joe Coffee's Ringside Lounge Purse
- Montage of Centennial Race Track in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The upper photographic print shows the winning horse (Haydutie), the second place horse (Marine Salute), the third place horse (Air Point) and jockeys as they race to the...
- Centennial Race Track (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Haydutie (Race horse)--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Littleton (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horse racing--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.;...
- 1957 August 3
- Centennial Race Track the Great Plains Stakes
- Montage shows Centennial Race Track in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The upper photo shows the winning horse (Pet Me), the second place horse (Green Fighter), the third place horse (Blanter) and jockeys as they race at the "Great Plains...
- Centennial Race Track (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Pet Me (Race horse)--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Littleton (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horse racing--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July 7
- Centennial Race Track The Joe's Awful Coffee Lounge
- Montage of horse racing at Centennial Race track in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The upper photo shows the winning horse (Say Boba), the second place horse (Naya's Day), the third place horse (Shifty Jean) and jockeys as they race toward...
- Centennial Race Track (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Say Boba (Race horse)--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Littleton (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horse racing--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July 6
- City Park and eastern Denver
- Aerial view of Denver, Colorado; shows City Park, Ferril and Duck Lakes, a racetrack, landscaping, streets, subdivisions, and the plains.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Racetracks...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]