Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1879 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 7th Annual Denver City directory
- A. J. Bradley Ouray, Colo.
- Studio portrait of A. J. Bradley. He wears a tie and suit.
- Bradley, A. J.; Men--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Ada Knight
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a woman identified as Ada Knight.
- Knight, Ada.; Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- Anna Thompson
- Studio portrait of Anna Thompson. She wears a dark dress with lace cuffs. She has a lace collar and a scarf tied around her neck. Her hair is pulled back and parted in the middle.
- Women--1860-1880.; Thompson, Anna, fl. 1845-1875.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- Annie Stone [?]
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a woman identified as Annie Stone [?].
- Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- August Von Rissling
- Portrait of August Von Rissling seated in a wooden chair in Leadville, Colorado. Possibly taken outside on dirt with a drop painted with a balustrade. Von Rissling wears chaps with fringe, a sack jacket and vest and a hat tilted on his head. His...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Von Rissling, August.
- [1879]
- Augusta Louise Tabor
- Studio portrait of (possibly) Augusta Louise Tabor, in a dress and high button shoes.
- Tabor, Augusta, d. 1895.; Girls--1840-1850.
- [between 1840 and 1850?]
- Augusta Tabor[?]
- Studio portrait of (probably) Augusta Louise Tabor, in a dress with lace and a straw hat.
- Tabor, Augusta, d. 1895.; Girls--1840-1850.
- [between 1840 and 1850?]
- Baby Doe Tabor
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Baby Doe Tabor (Elizabeth McCourt). She wears a pleated dress and bracelets from Jake Sands.
- Women--1880-1890.; Baby Doe d.1935.
- [between 1883 and 1890]
- Bessie Grosvenor
- Studio portrait of Bessie Grosvenor. She wears a dress, lace collar, ribbons, and necklaces.
- Grosvenor, Bessie.; Women--1850-1870.
- [between 1856 and 1865]
- Betsy Alle nee Van Marten
- Studio portrait of Betsy Allen (Van Marten). She wears a brooch and lace collar.
- Allen, Betsy.; Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875]
- Chas. A. McClure
- A portrait of C. A. McClure. He wears a suit, vest, and cravat.
- McClure, Charles A.; Men--1860-1880.
- [between 1866 and 1880?]
- Cliff
- Head and shoulders profile studio portrait of a man identified as Cliff.
- Men--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- D.C. Oakes
- Studio portrait of Daniel C. Oakes, Colorado lumber merchant, Ute Indian Agent, and U.S. Land Surveyor. Oakes wears a dark shirt or jacket. He has a full beard, mustache and his hair parted and combed back.
- Business people--1850-1870.; Indian agents--Colorado--1850-1870.; Oakes, D. C. (Daniel C.)
- [between 1858 and 1865?]
- Dandy
- A young man sits and leans on the arm of a chair which is decorated with rope tassels, in a studio portrait. He wears a hat with a high crown and a broad silk band, a sack coat with wide lapels and a velvet collar, and a shirt with buttons and a...
- Clothing & dress--1850-1860.; Men--1850-1860.
- [between 1855 and 1860?]
- Daniel C. Oakes
- Studio portrait of Daniel C. Oakes, Colorado lumber merchant, Ute Indian Agent, and U.S. Land Surveyor. Oakes wears a suit with a sack jacket with wide lapels, a flat bow tie, a vest and a watch fob chain. He has a full beard, mustache and his hair...
- Business people--1870-1880.; Indian agents--Colorado--1870-1880.; Oakes, D. C. (Daniel C.)
- [between 1870 and 1875?]
- Daniel C. Oakes Family
- A portrait of Daniel C. Oakes family, shows two women and two girls. The two girls wear dresses with jackets. The two women wear dresses with lace collars and jackets.
- Oakes, Daniel C.--Family.; Families--1850-1890.; Girls--1850-1890.; Women--1850-1890.
- [between 1850 and 1890]
- Demonstrations - Ludlow massacre
- View of the UMWA camp for coal miners on strike against CF&I in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows boys, a snow tower, an effigy, and United States flags.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Demonstrations - Ludlow massacre
- View of the UMWA camp for coal miners on strike against CF&I in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows a man, a boy and girls, a snow tower, an effigy, and United States flags.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Demonstrations - Ludlow massacre
- View of UMWA coal miners in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado, on strike against CF&I; shows men standing on a snow tower topped with an effigy and United States flags.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Effigies--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Demonstrations - Ludlow massacre
- View of the UMWA camp for coal miners on strike against CF&I in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows boys, a snow tower, an effigy, and United States flags.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Demonstrations - Ludlow massacre
- View of the UMWA camp for coal miners on strike against CF&I in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows boys and a snow tower.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Doane Thompson, Jim's baby
- Studio portrait (sitting) Doane Thompson. The little boy sits in his mother's lap and wears a patterned dress with a boat neck, and ribbon decoration. His mother wears a loose smock or dress.
- Boys--1870-1890.; Infants--1870-1890.; Thompson, Doane.
- [between 1870 and 1885?]
- Elizabeth Minerva Byers (Sumner)
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Elizabeth M. Byers. She wears a gown with a pleated lace collar.
- Women--1860-1870.; Byers, Elizabeth M.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Elizabeth Minerva Byers (Sumner)
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Elizabeth Minerva Byers (Sumner). She wears a dress with a ruffled lace collar.
- Women--1850-1860.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.
- [between 1856 and 1860]
- Evans family
- Studio portrait of two men, probably relatives of Governor John Evans. One sits and holds an umbrella, the other stands with a cane. They both wear light colored suits, vests, derbys and high-collared shirts. One has a watch fob (chain).
- Evans, John, 1814-1897--Family.; Men--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of a family.
- Families--1850-1870.
- [between 1856 and 1865]
- Father and son
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of a father and son. They both wear suits.
- Boys--1850-1870.; Fathers & children--1850-1870.; Men--1850-1870.
- [between 1854 and 1865]
- First Baptist Church Diamond Anniversary
- Book commemorating the Diamond Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a description of the history of the church, is former locations, photographs and a list of members of the congregation.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1939
- Florence Hovey
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a woman identified as Florence Hovey wearing a hat.
- Hovey, Florence.; Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- Franklin Gay
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a man identified as Franklin Gay, wearing a mustache and long side-whiskers.
- Gay, Franklin.; Men--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- G.J.B., 2 1/2 yrs.
- Standing studio portrait of George Jarvis Bancroft. He wears a woolen suit with a jacket, skirt, matching bloomers, and striped stockings and boots. The skirt and bloomers have side stripes and the jacket has two rows of buttons and contrasting...
- Bancroft, Caroline--Family.; Boys--1870-1880.; Bancroft, George Jarvis.
- 1876 June
- Geo. W. Von Ache
- Portrait of a man dressed in a western costume. He wears a hat, leather coat with fringe, beads and decorative stitching, a bandana, and a belt with holsters. He holds a gun in one hand. Possibly a photo of W. Von Ache?.
- Men--1850-1890.
- [between 1850 and 1890]
- Girl with doll
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified girl holding a doll in her lap.
- Girls--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- Grace Skeen
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Grace Skeen, a young girl. She wears a blouse with fitted sleeves and a string of oversized pearls. Her hair is pulled back and she has a hair ribbon with a bow.
- Girls--1880-1890.; Skeen, Grace.
- [between 1881and 1890?]
- J. H. E. at 5 years Georgetown
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a girl. She wears a dress and collar.
- Girls--1860-1880.
- [between 1867 and 1875]
- J.L. Hill, miner
- In this portrait of J.L. Hill, a miner, taken in Leadville, Colorado, Mr. Hill wears an overcoat with wide lapels and a jacket or vest with a striped collarless shirt buttoned to the neckband. His hair is slicked back and he has a full beard and...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Hill, J. L., Miner.
- [1877 April 23]
- Jennie Skeen
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Jennie Skeen. She sites in front of a painted backdrop and wears a plaid dress with an open collar, matching polonaise, and dark trim. She wears earrings and a choker with a cross. Her hair is braided and pulled back...
- Women--1870-1890.; Skeen, Jennie.
- [between 1876 and 1880?]
- Jesse and Frank James
- Studio portrait of Jesse and Frank James. They pose with revolvers and wear suits. Identity of these men as the James brothers has been disputed.
- Outlaws--1860-1880.; Criminals--1860-1880.; James, Frank, 1844-1915.; James, Jesse, 1847-1882.
- [between 1866 and 1876?]
- Jesse Root Link
- Studio portrait of an infant identified as Jesse Root Link. He is propped up against a paisley scarf and wears a white pleated dress.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Infants--1890-1900.; Link, Jesse Root.
- [1893 and 1897?]
- John S. Langrishe
- Studio portrait (standing) of John (Jack) S. Langrishe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat.
- Men--1860-1870.; Langrishe, John S., 1829?-1895.
- [bewteen 1861 and 1870]
- John Shab-e-nay
- Studio portrait (standing) of John Shab-e-nay, a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) man. He holds a beaded fringed bag and wears moccasins, leggings, blanket, cloth bandolier, metal armbands, beaded necklaces, and top hat.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1850-1880.; Potawatomi Indians--1850-1880.; Clothing & dress--1850-1880.; Shab-e-nay, John.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- John Thompson
- Studio portrait of John Thompson, a young boy. He sits in a chair and wears a checkered shirt and pants with a buttoned waist. His hair is parted on the side.
- Boys--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880?]
- Julia L. Thompson, taken in Versailles, Ind.
- Studio bust portrait of Julia L. Thompson. She wears a dark dress with lace trimmed collar and a wide ribbon tied in a bow. Her hair is pulled back and braided and held with a hairnet.
- Women--1870-1880.; Thompson, Julia L.
- 1871
- Julia L. Thompson, taken in Versay (i.e. Versailles) in 1868
- Studio bust portrait of Julia L. Thompson of Versailles, Indiana. She wears a dark dress with a lace collar. Her hair is parted and pulled back and secured with a hairnet.
- Women--1860-1870.; Thompson, Julia L.
- 1868
- Korah King
- Studio bust portrait of Korah King of Dabney (Poston, Ripley County), Indiana. He wears a jacket trimmed in satin, a vest, a stick pin in his shirt front, and a flat bow tie. A watch chain hangs from a button on his jacket. His hair is short and...
- Men--1870-1880.; King, Korah.
- 1871 August 31
- Korah King, Poston, Ripley, Co., Indiana
- Studio bust portrait of Korah King of Dabney (Poston, Ripley County), Indiana. He wears a jacket trimmed in satin, and he has a stick pin in his shirt front. His hair is short and parted on the side with a wave in the front. He has a mustache.
- Men--1870-1880.; King, Korah.
- [1871?]
- Lou McDonald Tallent
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a woman. She wears a dress, brooch, necklaces with a cross pendant, and hat decorated with feathers and flowers.
- Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875]
- Ludlow massacre - demonstrations
- View of UMWA coal miners on strike against CF&I in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows men atop a snow tower, waving United States flags.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Ludlow massacre - tent colony
- View of the UMWA camp for coal miners on strike against CF&I in Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado; shows men, a snow tower, and canvas tents.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Mining camps--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal...
- 1914