Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Ralston School
- Group portrait of elementary through high school age students, and two teachers, at the Ralston School in Arvada (Jefferson County), Colorado. The students stand and sit in rows in front of a wooden clapboard building. The boys wear western shirts,...
- Jefferson County Public Schools (Jefferson County, Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Ralston School (Arvada, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Arvada (Colo.)--1950-1960.; School children--Colorado--1950-1960.; Students--Colorado--Arvada--1950-1960.;...
- 1951
- Ralston School
- Group portrait of elementary through high school age students and two teachers at the Ralston School in Arvada (Jefferson County), Colorado. The students stand and sit in rows in front of trees. The boys wear western shirts, tee shirts, jeans; twin...
- Jefferson County Public Schools (Jefferson County, Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Ralston School (Arvada, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Arvada (Colo.)--1950-1960.; School children--Colorado--Arvada--1950-1960.; Students--Colorado--Arvada--1950-1960.;...
- 1950
- Ralston School
- Group portrait of elementary through junior high school age students and two teachers at the Ralston School in Arvada (Jefferson County), Colorado. The students stand and sit in rows in front of trees. The boys wear western shirts, tee shirts,...
- Jefferson County Public Schools (Jefferson County, Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Ralston School (Arvada, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Arvada (Colo.)--1940-1950.; School children--Colorado--Arvada--1940-1950.; Students--Colorado--Arvada--1940-1950.;...
- 1949
- Washington Heights School, grade 3
- Group portrait of the teacher and students of the third grade class at Washington Heights School, 6375 W. 1st (First) Avenue, in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The boys and girls sit and stand in rows on the steps in front of the brick...
- Jefferson County Public Schools (Jefferson County, Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Washington Heights School (Lakewood, Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; School children--Colorado--Lakewood--1940-1950.;...
- 1948
- North Alameda School, grades 3-4
- The third and fourth grade classes of North Alameda School (later Rose Stein Elementary School) pose with their teacher on the steps of their school located at 80 S. Teller Street, Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado. The girls wear dresses,...
- Jefferson County Public Schools (Jefferson County, Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Asian Americans--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1960.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1960.; Teachers--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1960.
- 1952
- DPL Saloon
- This is the DPL e-team at the WHG saloon
- 2012 October 31
- The capture and killing of Sitting Bull
- Shows the arrest attempt of Sitting Bull on December 15, 1890 and the fight that broke out between Native American Sioux and U.S. Army soldiers wearing uniforms. Sitting Bull, the Hunkpapa Lakota leader was killed by Agency police.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Fighting--1890-1900.; Soldiers--1890-1900.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Death & burial.
- 1890
- Custer's last stand
- Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, defeat General Custer standing center, wearing buckskin, with few of his soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry still standing, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River,...
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Custer's last battle, "boots and saddles"
- General Custer's Seventh Cavalrymen in uniforms in tall boots, rifles, and securing saddles for the battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.;...
- January 1892
- Timothy, chief of the Nez Perces
- A portrait of a Native American (Nez Perce) chief, identified as Timothy. He wears fringed hide clothing, a pouch, and holds a pipe in his hands.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Nez Percé Indians--1860-1870.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1870.; Timothy, Nez Perce Chief, 1800-1891.
- [between 1950 and 1980?]
- Littleton Mill - survivor of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Littleton Flour Mills (formerly the Rough and Ready Flour Mill), Littleton, Colorado; the four story brick and native stone building has a spillway on the South Platte River bank.
- Littleton Flour Mills (Littleton, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Littleton (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Flour & meal industry--Colorado--Littleton--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Littleton--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Rogers, Jennie, mansion - 1942 Market Street
- This gouache painting shows 1942 Market Street, in Denver, Colorado. Business buildings flank the Mattie Silks and Jennie Rogers bordello, a sandstone townhouse with ornate trim. Signs read: "Buddhist Church," "Truck Terminal," and "Reuler."
- Rogers, Jennie--Homes & haunts.; Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Brothels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Row houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hindry (J.B.) house
- Watercolor painting shows the John B. Hindry residence, 5500 North Washington Street, in Denver, Colorado; features quoins, bay window, portico, and a cornice.
- Hindry, John B.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Charpiot's Hotel
- Watercolor painting shows Charpiot's Hotel, residential apartments at 1540 Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado; shows a building with a cornice and sign: "Delmonico of the West;" shows a sidewalk clock, storefronts, pedestrians, and cars.
- Charpiot Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Globeville Smelter
- This watercolor painting shows the Globe Smelter, in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows factory buildings with monitor roofs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Globeville (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Smelters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Tribune Building
- This watercolor painting shows the Tribune Building at 1600 Market Street in Denver, Colorado; pedestrians walk by the corner entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Palace Variety Theater and Gambling Parlors
- This watercolor painting shows Blake Street storefronts, originally the Palace Variety Theater and Gambling Parlors, in Denver, Colorado; signs in the arched windows read: "1451, 1453, Pipes, Pumps," and "Banner Machinist Tools."
- Palace Theatre (Variety theater : Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Walker (John Brisben) Castle
- This watercolor painting shows a three-story stone castle in Denver, Colorado with battlements, a round tower, and an arched entry. This was originally part of John Brisben Walker's Riverfront Park active in the 1870's and 1880's.
- Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931--Homes & haunts.; Walker Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Riverfront Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Richthofen (Walter B. Baron von) Castle
- This watercolor painting shows Richthofen Castle at 7020 East 12th (Twelfth) Avenue in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898--Homes & haunts.; Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montclair (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Woodbury (Roger Williams) mansion
- This watercolor and graphite painting shows the Roger Williams Woodbury house at West 25th (Twenty-fifth) Avenue and Alcott Street in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has a covered porch, tower,...
- Woodbury, Roger Williams, 1841-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Fisher house - survivors of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the William Garrett Fisher house at 1600 Logan Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The neoclassical style building has columns and a semi-circular portico.
- Fisher, William Garrett, 1844-1897--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- The Navarre
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Navarre Cafe at 1727 Tremont Street in, Denver, Colorado; features a canopy entry and widow's walks.
- Navarre Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Lindell Hotel - survivor of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a rooming house, formerly the West Lindell Hotel, at 11th (Eleventh) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a rooftop observatory.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Elsner office
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the John Elsner office building at 1321 Curtis Street in, Denver, Colorado; features an arched portico and cornice.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Elsner, John, d. 1922--Homes & haunts.
- 1940
- Skerritt (Thomas) ranch
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the farmhouse at "Shadyside," the farm of Thomas Skerritt, 3560 S. Bannock St., Englewood, Colorado. The house is a two story frame building with bay windows and a porch.
- Englewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Englewood--1940-1950.; Skerritt, Thomas, 1828-1913--Homes & haunts.
- 1940
- Camp Weld
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a Camp Weld cottage at West Eighth (8th) Avenue and Vallejo Street, in Denver, Colorado. This was the home base of the First Regiment of the Colorado Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- City Hotel, Silver Plume, Co
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the City Hotel in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado; features a porch, balcony, and cornice.
- City Hotel (Silver Plume, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, CO
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Hotel de Paris in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado; features a cornice and storefronts.
- Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Ruins of "Summer White House" Mt. Falcon
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the ruins of John Brisben Walker's castle on Mount Falcon, in (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931--Homes & haunts.; Ruins--Colorado--Jefferson County--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Eugene Field alley
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the alley between 15th (Fifteenth), 16th (Sixteenth), Lawrence and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado. Flanked by stone office buildings and storefronts, this was also called "Newspaper Alley."
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alleys--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Pullman homestead
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the George Mortimer Pullman house near Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado. This was part of Camp George T. West, a military installation.
- Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897--Homes & haunts.; Golden (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Golden--1940-1950.
- 1940
- The Emanuel Memorial
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Congregation Shearith Israel (Emmanuel Chapel) at 10th (Tenth) and Lawrence Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The ashlar stone building has buttresses and a round window....
- Pogzeba, Wolfgang, 1936---Homes & haunts.; Congregation Shearith Israel (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Artists' studios--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1940
- Dailey mansion
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the John L. Dailey house at 4th (Fourth) and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has a covered porch, rusticated stone base, and a balcony.
- Dailey, John L.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hallack (Mrs. Kate) home
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the Kate Hallack residence at 17th (Seventeenth) and Sherman Streets, in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Built by Erastus F. Hallack the brick home has a covered porch and arches.
- Hallack, Erastus F.--Homes & haunts.; Hallack, Kate--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Clark, Rufus "Potato" home
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the Rufus A. Clark house at 1395 South Cherokee in the Overland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features a cornice and a widow's walk.
- Clark, Rufus A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Montana City, K[ansas]. T[erritory].
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a marker commemorating Montana City (Denver), Colorado, founded in September 1858 as the first organized town in the Denver region. Erected by the Denver Chapter Sons of the American Revolution in 1924,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montana City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Historical markers--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Democratic Club (Richard Pearce mansion)
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Richard Pearce home at 1712 Sherman Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has bargeboard, half timbering, and a sign: "Democratic Club."
- Pearce, Richard, Denver resident--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Organizations' facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Political...
- 1941
- Cable Car Barn 18th & Lawrence
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the "Cable Garage" at 1801 Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. (Formerly the Denver City Cable Railway Company cable house.) The brick building has arched windows; cars are parked nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- City Hall
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows City Hall (razed 1946), at 14th (Fourteenth) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a clock tower. The Larimer Street bridge over Cherry Creek is in the foreground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Colburn (E.A.) Stables (1500 S. Broadway)
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows Judge Earnest A. Colburn's former horse stables at 1500 South Broadway, in the Overland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows a two story building and a barn, features include hip roofs and signs: "Used...
- Colburn, Earnest A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Antique stores--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Byers, William N. home
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the William N. Byers home at 1800 South Sherman Street, in the Platt Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features bay windows.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Platt Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- U. S. Customs Bldg (old)
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the United States Customs House (originally U. S. Post Office) at 16th (Sixteenth) and Arapahoe Streets, Denver, Colorado; features classical entablature and a cupola. Cars, pedestrians, and stores flank...
- United States Custom House (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Customhouses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Eldorado Hotel
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the Eldorado Hotel, at 1249 10th (Tenth) Street, (10th near Larimer) Denver, Colorado. Built by Henri and Katrina Murat, this log building was the first hotel in the Denver area.
- Eldorado Hotel (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Log buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Chase (Edward) home
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Edward Chase residence, at 2859 Lawrence Street in Denver, Colorado; features a covered porch and balcony. Chase was a proprietor of gambling establishments with partner Soapy Smith.
- Chase, Edward, 1838-1921--Homes and haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Schleier (George C.) home
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the George C. Schleier residence at 1665 Grant Street in Denver, Colorado; features a covered porch and balcony. Schleier built the first bridge in Denver.
- Schleier, George C.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Soapy Smith's (Jefferson Randolph) office 17th & Larimer
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the intersection of Larimer and 17th (Seventeenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado; traffic and streetcars are by storefronts with signs: "Coca Cola" and "Manhattan Rooms." This is where Soapy Smith (Jefferson...
- Smith, Jefferson Randolph, 1860-1898--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- The Arcade
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the old Arcade, buildings at 1609-1615 Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; business signs read: "Gold Nugget Grill," "St. Vincent de Paul Salvage Bureau;" it features a carved stone pediment. The Arcade,...
- Chase. Ed--Homes & haunts.; Chucovich, Vaso L.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Tabor Grand Opera House
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Tabor Grand Opera House at 16th and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado; storefronts read "Walgreen Drugs" and "Leeds Shoes."
- Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Brown (Mrs. J. J.) home
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the J. J. and Margaret Tobin (Molly) Brown house at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Brown, James Joseph--Homes & haunts.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Molly Brown House Museum (Denver, Colo.)
- 1941
- Windsor Hotel (18th & Larimer)
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Windsor Hotel at 18th (Eighteenth) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a corner tower and mansard cupola.
- Windsor Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941