Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Billets the ingots or original cakes of steel get their first working over in this great rolling machine
- Interior view of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, Pueblo, Colorado, a steel and iron manufacturing plant; shows male employee overseeing operation of huge rolling machine where steel ingots are thinned down to billets of various sizes.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Interiors.; Steel industry--Colorado--Pueblo--1950-1970.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Tremont House, various archaeological crews
- Tremont House, various views of open trenches
- Yellowstone, Old Faithful Inn
- View of the Old Faithful Inn designed by Robert C. Reamer at Yellowstone National Park. The log and wood frame structure is seven stories high. The porte-cochere is recessed under the large gable roof of the central section of the building along...
- Old Faithful Inn (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Yellowstone National Park--1900-1910.; Hotels.; National parks & reserves.
- [1905]
- Yellowstone, Old Faithful Inn
- View of the Old Faithful Inn designed by Robert C. Reamer at Yellowstone National Park. The log and wood frame structure is seven stories high. The central section of the hotel has a double gable roof with dormers. Projecting out from the eaves of...
- Old Faithful Inn (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Yellowstone National Park--1900-1910.; Hotels.; National parks & reserves.
- [1905]
- Assaying
- View of a laboratory in an assay office, probably in Colorado. One man sits at a counter to measure ore samples, another man with a pipette and beaker stands near a wood stove. Shows various ore measuring equipment, including a button-balance...
- Assayers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Assaying--Colorado--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Hefferman's Trading Post - inside corral
- View of two white men standing outside of Hefferman's Trading Post, a brush and branch roofed porch surrounded by a wood and wire fence, possibly near Shiprock Agency, New Mexico. A one story adobe and stone building behind the porch has a gable...
- Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Trading posts--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- [1908?]
- Reduction works- Cripple Creek
- View of a reduction company's works near Cripple Creek, Teller County Colorado. A metal building with a stepped sloping roof stands on the side of a slope. The building has anchored smokestacks and various extensions and gables. A smaller building,...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Ore industry--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Evans Block - photo taken on Sunday
- View shows the Evans Block on the Eleven-hundred block of Fifteenth (15th) Street, Denver, Colorado. Signs: "Evans Block," "The Post Studio," "Morovit Coffee 30 [cents]," "Big fresh roasted peanuts, 1 for 15 [cents], 2 for 25 [cents]," "Hurlbut's,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- May, 1913
- Last of army's Indian scouts. To be dismissed as military unit after more than 50 years
- A group of Native American men that served as scouts for the U. S. Army are gathered together prior to their unit's dismissal after more than fifty years of service. They are elaborately dressed in light colored clothing of various styles, wear...
- Indian scouts--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Military scouts--1930-1940.
- 1938 August 25
- Tenth Legion Lode Clear Creek
- View of the shafthouse, mine buildings and area surrounding the Tenth Legion Mine near Empire (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Empire--1860-1870.; Empire (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Tenth Legion Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gold mining--Colorado--Empire--1860-1870.; Mining--Colorado--Empire--1860-1870.; Silver...
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Charitable work, Denver Police Department
- A group of Denver Police officers pose near bushel baskets of food on a sidewalk in Denver, Colorado. Two officers load a basket on the back of a truck. Men in suits stand nearby; one man may be Robert Speer. A storekeeper in a butchers apron...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Community service--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Police--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1918?]
- Gov. John Evans
- Studio portrait of John Evans, governor of Colorado territory from 1862 to 1865; Evans founded the Denver Seminary (Denver University) and financed various Denver railroads. He wears a dark suit, vest and bow tie with a white shirt.
- Governors--Colorado--1890-1900.; Evans, John, 1814-1897.
- [between 1890 and 1897]
- Gov. John Evans
- Studio portrait of John Evans, governor of Colorado territory from 1862 to 1865; he founded the Denver Seminary (Denver University) and financed various Denver railroads. He wears a dark suit, vest and bow tie with a white shirt.
- Governors--Colorado--1890-1900.; Evans, John, 1814-1897.
- [between 1890 and 1897]
- Commissioners and directors of the U.P.R.R.
- Men, identified as the commissioners and directors of the Union Pacific Railroad, stand in a row near railroad tracks and pose with a long piece of paper in probably Lincoln County, Nebraska. The Union Pacific Railroad officials wear suits with...
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--People--1860-1870.; Lincoln County (Neb.)--1860-1870.; Business men--Nebraska--Lincoln County--1860-1870.; Generals--Nebraska--Lincoln County--1860-1870.; Men--Nebraska--Lincoln County--1860-1870.; Railroad...
- 1866, October
- Georgetown Loop, unveiling monument
- Elmer O. Davis makes an address at the ceremony for the dedication of the monument to commemorate the Georgetown loop in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Dignitaries who include, A.J. Horton, Robert Rice, and Ben Draper stand near the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dedications--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Public speaking--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- The La Casa, Denver
- View of La Casa commercial building in Denver, Colorado, located at the southwest corner of 18th and Stout Streets, taken from Stout Street; various bicycles parked in front of building; pedestrians appear on both streets; various business signage...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Cole Junior High students in library
- Photograph of various students using the library at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. One boys stands using the card catalog with his back to the camera. Several students are gathered around the librarian's desk. Another student sits...
- Libraries.; Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1926
- East High spotlight: vol 28 no 10
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 1 and 2, 1925 January-February
- 1981 Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 17, 1910 April 23
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 13, 1914 April 11
- The City of Denver: Volume 3 Number 4, 1914 November 28
- Urad Mine reclamation includes studying growth cycles of various grasses and trees to find the right combination at high altitude
- Two men work on a hillside gaging the effectiveness of various grass and tree mixtures during the reclamation of the land affected by the Urad mine, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Urad Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1970-1980.; Reclamation of land--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1970-1980.
- [between 1970 and 1980]
- East Denver High School Annual: 1910
- 1910 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1910
- Searchlight
- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- October 1949
- First Baptist Church 1942 Directory
- Directory produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the directory is: a list of member, past and present, along with their address in and out of the Denver area, the Churches By-Laws and advertisements from local Denver...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942
- The women's auxiliary to Western States Baptist Convention : Colorado, Wyoming.
- Booklet produced by the Western States Missionary Baptist Convention honoring Trail Blazers Mrs. Emma Ruth Rogers from Mount Sinai Baptist Church, and Ruby Nell Parks from the Zion Baptist Church located in Denver, Colorado.
- Parks, Ruby Nell.; Rogers, Emma Ruth.; Western States Missionary Baptist Convention. Woman's Convention Auxiliary.; African American Baptists--West (U.S.); Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 2008 May 3
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 8
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1931 January 14
- East High spotlight: vol 28 no 13
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 March 26
- Central Presbyterian Church School
- A pamphlet that describes the Sunday school for Central Presbyterian Church. It discusses the plan for attendance, and the supplies that will be needed for the students.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- undated
- Tremont House, view of various trenches and structures
- Tremont House, view of trench in various stages of excavation
- Tremont House, aerial view of various trenches
- El Señor Sol
- View of El Señor Sol Real Mexican Food at 2301 7th (Seventh) Street in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The red brick Italianate style building has two stories and a recessed main entry, second entrance is on the facade....
- Señor Sol (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Restaurants.; Señor Sol (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Jefferson Park (Denver,...
- 2009
- Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church Lincoln Park.
- View of Saint Joseph Church ( St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Denver, Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church) located at 605 West 6th (Sixth) Ave. (NE corner Galapago St.), in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The parish was...
- St. Joseph Church (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Deterioration of buildings.; Historic buildings.; Windows.; St. Joseph Church (Denver,...
- ca. 2004
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
- View of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) at 3090 Center Green Drive in Boulder, Colorado. A pedestrian path leads to the I.M. Pei and Partners designed building. The Modernist (Brutalist) style concrete buildings are connected...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Research facilities.; National Center for Atmospheric Research (U.S.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; National Center for Atmospheric Research (U.S.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Research...
- 1990
- Pagosa Bar
- Interior view of the Pagosa Bar at 460 North Pagosa Boulevard in Pagosa Springs (Archuleta County), Colorado. Men in cowboy hats and jeans drink around the bar. A woman bartender stands behind the bar. The backbar is dark wood. The bar has round...
- Pagosa Bar (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Pagosa Springs (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Bartenders.; Interiors.; Bars (Furniture).; Pagosa Bar (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bars (Drinking...
- 1982
- Town of Ward
- View of Ward (Boulder County), Colorado. Shows one- and two-story houses and an abandoned church on a steep hillside. The houses are in various states of repair. Automobiles are parked on a dirt road near stone retaining walls. The town, founded in...
- Ward (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cities & towns.; Houses.; Churches.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Ward--Pictorial works.; Dwellings--Colorado--Ward--Pictorial works.; Church buildings--Colorado--Ward--Pictorial works.; Ward (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1995
- UFW labor leaders
- Cesar Chavez, left and Marshall Ganz, wearing eyeglasses, pose with two unidentified labor leaders at probably a United Farm Workers of America meeting. They stand in front table behind a mural depicting the United Farm Workers.
- United Farm Workers of America--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Murals.; Ganz, Marshall, 1943---Pictorial works.; Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Pictorial works.; United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1970?]
- Edge Gallery and Bug Theatre
- View of the Edge Gallery at 3654 Navajo Street and the Bug Theatre at 3658 Navajo Street in the Highland Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The Edge is brightly painted in yellow, red, and dark blue. Bright block yellow letters over the corner...
- Edge Gallery (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Bug Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Commercial art galleries.; Edge Gallery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bug Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2010
- Main Street, Delta
- View of Main Street in Delta Colorado. The buildings are generally two stories and constructed of brick, with long narrow windows on the second level. Various paint and moldings on the facades of the buildings highlight each building's unique...
- Main Street (Delta, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Delta (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Commercial streets.; Business districts.; Streets--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.; Central business districts--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.; Main Street (Delta,...
- 1992
- Miners & Merchants Bank, Lake City, Colo.
- View of the Miners and Merchants Bank located at 231 Silver Street in Lake City, Colorado. The two-story, stone bank building has a wooden cornice supported by scalloped and scrolled brackets. Local stone was used to decorate and define various...
- Miners & Merchants Bank (Lake City, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Lake City (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Banks.; Miners & Merchants Bank (Lake City, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Banks and banking--Colorado--Lake City--Pictorial works.; Lake City (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1993
- Bingham Hill Cemetery, Laporte, Colo.
- View of the Bingham Hill Cemetery located at the northeast corner of North Overland Trail and Bingham Hill Road, Laporte, Colo. The cemetery was founded in 1862 and contains over 120 graves of settlers and later inhabitants of the area, including...
- Cemeteries--Colorado--Laporte--1990-2000.; Laporte (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Bingham Hill Cemetery (Laporte, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Laporte--Pictorial works.; Laporte (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2000
- Dutch Boy Donuts
- View of Dutch Boy Donuts at 6640 East Colfax Avenue in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This one-story brick commercial building has a corner entrance. The entrance has a transom window. A neon-on-metal sign on the side of the...
- Dutch Boy Donuts (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Montclair (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Bakeries.; Electric signs.; Dutch Boy Donuts (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bakeries--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Neon...
- ca. 1980
- José Julián Espinosa
- Studio portrait of José Julián Espinosa, a farmer in El Carnero (Saguache County), Colorado. Prior to moving to Colorado he served as a Captain of Calvary, in Company D, 1st Regiment, New Mexico Volunteers and later was elected to various...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Beards.; Military officers.; Older People.; Espinosa, José Julián, 1829-1912--Pictorial works.; Armed Forces--Officers--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1900 and 1912?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 33, 1912 August 17
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 39, 1912 September 28
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 8, 1914 January 24