Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Report of Henry A. Buchtel Pastor Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Denver, Colorado
- This is a report submitted to the Quarterly Conference at the close of Henry A. Buchtel's term as pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. During his tenor the church raised money to build a new building at 1820 Broadway in Denver, Colo. The...
- Buchtel, Henry Augustus, 1847-1924.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1891 March 30
- Dedication exercises, East High School.
- Program for the dedication of the East High School building on Colfax and Elizabeth Street in Denver, Colorado.
- High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1925 September 25
- Otis Taylor and the Shoe String Ball
- View of African American Otis Taylor sitting next to his shoe string ball at a shoe shine shop probably in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. A sign over the door reads: "1655." The ball was started in 1926 by shoe shine, Jack Hughes....
- African Americans--2000-2010.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Shoe shiners.; Taylor, Otis--Pictorial works.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Shoe shiners--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 2006
- Main and Fourth Streets, Grand Junction
- View of 4th (Fourth) and Main Streets in Grand Junction (Mesa County), Colorado; shows automobiles, pedestrians, a street clock, and businesses with signs: "Red Trunk," "Cowboy Boot Factory," "Bannister Brothers Furniture," "Army Goods Store,"...
- Grand Junction (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Grand Junction--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Grand Junction--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Grand Junction--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Diamond store poster store in Denver Hippodrome Theater 1215-1219 16th Street
- Men pose near a diamond store on 16th (Sixteenth) and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado. Signs in and on windows read: "Genuine Luscious Diamond The Wonder Of The 20th Century", "Continuous", "Ladies & Gent[?] Shining Par[?]" and "Hippodrome 5".
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Stores shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- The 1800 block on Champa Street looking northeast at night, during the Knights Templar 32nd Triennial Conclave
- Night view of a huge plaster knight on horseback spanning the street in front of the Post Office during the Knights Templar Conclave, Denver, Colorado. The knight in shining armor poses with his lance. Light streaks of automobile headlights show...
- Knights Templar (Masonic order)--Commemoration--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 August 12 - 15
- Central City
- View of Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado shows: houses, fences, roads, automobiles, Teller House, and mine tailings on hill.
- Tailings embankments--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1939
- Opera house, Central City
- View of the Central City Opera House; a two story, granite building on Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Signs by the front doors read: "Central City Opera House, Property of the University of Denver, Colorado Seminary" and...
- Central City Opera House--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Teller House, Central City
- Entrance to the Teller House, a brick hotel in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado with lanterns, and the Teller House Bar.
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bars--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Central City
- View of Washington Hall on Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Signs read: "City Hall", "Public Library Community House", and "Fire Dept." Attached to the side of the building is a wooden bell tower with a brass bell.
- Washington Hall (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Libraries--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.;...
- [1947?]
- Central City, Colo.
- View of a Queen Anne style brick house on Pine Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado, with two turrets, a porch with steps, a wheel window under the gable, and a stone retaining wall.
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- Church, Central City
- View of the St. James' Methodist church on Eureka Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. The granite building has a half steeple and stained glass windows with pointed arches.
- St. James Methodist Church (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- [1947?]
- St. James church [sic], Central City, Colo.
- View from the back of St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church on Pine Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Scaffolding and a ladder are placed against the steeple; a brick house is in the foreground.
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church (Central City, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Central...
- [1947?]
- Miners homes, Blackhawk, Colo.
- A wooden stairway leads up a hill to several houses with stone retaining walls in Black Hawk (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Stairways--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Foundation & stack of old mill above Black Hawk, Colo.
- Ruins of an unidentified mill with a brick smokestack in Black Hawk (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Ruins--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Smokestacks--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Nevadaville, Colo.
- Overlook view of abandoned houses, businesses, and mines in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned Buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Main St., Nevadaville, Colo.
- View of abandoned stone and brick business buildings in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- 1940
- City hall, Nevadaville, Colo.
- View of the abandoned city hall and fire department building with bell tower in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Fire stations--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.;...
- 1940
- Steam mine hoist, Nevadaville, Colo.
- View of an unidentified abandoned mine with a cable hoist in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Russell Gulch mill
- Ruins of an unidentified mill building with tailings in Russell Gulch, Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Old mine, Nevadaville
- View of an unidentified abandoned mine with a cable hoist and head frame in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- October 6, 1940
- Mine hoist, Nevadaville
- View of a cable hoist at an unidentified abandoned mine in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- October 6, 1940
- Glory Hole, Nevadaville
- View of a large mining hole blasted into the rock in Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Holes--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- May 30, 1940
- Ore grinder, Idaho Springs, Colo.
- View of a circular ore grinder or arrastra made of stone in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Grinding wheels--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1940.
- 1939
- Argo mill & tunnel, Idaho Springs, Colo.
- View of the Argo Mill, mine, and tunnel with tailings on Clear Creek in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Argo Tunnel Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Georgetown from hill (NESW?)
- View, from a snow covered hill, of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- February 4, 1940
- Old mine, Nevadaville
- View of an unidentified abandoned mine with tailings in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Tailings embankments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- October 6, 1940
- Georgetown
- Overlook view of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado with houses, businesses, streets, mines and tailings.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Typical stores, Georgetown
- View of weathered wood storefronts on the west side of Rose Street between Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Streets in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. A sign reads: "Commonwealth Tunnel Transportation Company." The bell tower is attached to...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bell towers--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Storefronts--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.;...
- February 4, 1940
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colo.
- View of the Hotel de Paris on Sixth (6th) Street in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Signs by the entrance read: "Louis Dupuy" and "Dining Room, Office." Adjacent to the two story building is a wrought iron gate and a lion statue.
- Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Main street, Silver Plume
- View of storefronts on Main Street in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Signs read: "Dicksons", "Cafe & Soda Fountain" and "Rooms."
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Business districts--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Cafes--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Storefronts--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.;...
- June 2, 1940
- Silver Plume old house
- View of a weathered wood house, with a porch and railing, in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- June 2, 1940
- Miners home, Silver Plume, Colo.
- View of a dilapidated, two story, wooden house in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado, with two porches, railings, shutters, and bird houses.
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- June 2, 1940
- Empire
- Overlook view of Empire (Clear Creek County), Colorado and surrounding mountains.
- Empire (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Empire--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Empire--1940-1950.; Valleys--Colorado--Empire--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Main street, Waldorf, Colo.
- Shows a street, overgrown with grass and flowers, in front of a row of abandoned wooden storefronts and houses in the ghost town of Waldorf (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Waldorf (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Storefronts--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Tram anchor, Waldorf mine
- View of an old tram wheel and cable at the abandoned Waldorf Mine in the ghost town of Waldorf (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Waldorf (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Waldorf Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Waldorf--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Old hotel, Silver Plume, Colo.
- View of a dilapidated, two story, wood hotel in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado, with a porch, railing, and broken windows.
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- 1940
- San Bernardo or Matterhorn
- View of an abandoned mine building in the old mining camp of Matterhorn (San Miguel County), Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.; Matterhorn (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Matterhorn--1940-1950.
- September 11, 1947
- Bullion
- View of the abandoned Bullion Mine and mill buildings with tailings in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Bullion Tunnel (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--San Miguel...
- [1940?]
- Revenue, Sneffels, Colo. (Ouray)
- A dirt road crosses a creek into the Revenue mine and mill complex near Sneffels, Ouray County, Colorado.
- Revenue Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--12940-1950.; Sneffels (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Sneffels--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Sneffels--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Mine and mill complex
- View of unidentified mine and mill buildings with tailings in Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Tomboy
- View of the snow covered abandoned mine camp of Tomboy (San Miguel County), Colorado with houses and mine buildings.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.; Tomboy (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Tomboy Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Tomboy--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Yanky [sic] Boy Basin
- View of unidentified abandoned mines inside the Yankee Boy Basin in Ouray County, Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Yankee Boy Basin (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Smuggler mill
- View of the Smuggler mine and mill complex with railroad tracks and cars, San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Smuggler Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Trust Ruby (Ouray)
- View of the abandoned Ruby Trust mine in Ouray County, Colorado with log cabin, tailings, smokestack, and various equipment.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Ruby Trust Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Log cabins--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Torpedo Eclipse (Ouray)
- View of the abandoned Torpedo Eclipse mine in Ouray County, Colorado, with ore shaft, tailings, and house.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Torpedo Eclipse Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Ouray County--1940-1950.;...
- [1940?]
- Old Ophir loop
- View of Ophir Loop (San Miguel County), Colorado, shows bridge 45-B of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, mill buildings, houses, and businesses. Sign reads: "Quality Store General Merchandise."
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1940-1950.; Ophir Loop (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1940-1950.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Ophir Loop--1940-1950.; Trestles--Colorado--Ophir...
- [1940?]
- Nevadaville
- View of abandoned, commercial, brick buildings include Odd Fellow's Hall on Main Street in the ghost town of Nevadaville (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows--Buildings--1940-1950.; Nevadaville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Fraternal lodges--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- School near Placerville
- View of a one room schoolhouse with a flagpole and a bell in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.; One-room schools--Colorado--San Miguel County--1940-1950.
- [1940?]
- Camp Bird
- Camp Bird mine and mill buildings in the San Juan Mountains, near Camp Bird, Ouray County, Colorado.
- Camp Bird (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Camp Bird--1940-1950.
- [1940?]