Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Chief Silvertongue
- Chief Silvertongue, a Native American (Sioux) man, poses outdoors near Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. He stands by a tree that leans to one side. He wears fringed and beaded leggings, shirt, and vest, and a beaded and feathered war bonnet headdress....
- Dakota Indians--Wisconsin--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Wisconsin--1910-1930.; Dells of the Wisconsin (Wis.)--1910-1930.; Tribal chiefs--Wisconsin--1910-1930.; Silvertongue.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Scene at Indian payment, - Odanah, Wis.
- Four Native American (Chippewa) men and a young boy pose on a grassy field in Odanah, Wisconsin. Birch bark wigwams are behind them.
- Indians of North America--Wisconsin--Odanah--1870-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--Wisconsin--Odanah--1870-1890.; Odanah (Wis.)--1870-1890.; Boys--Wisconsin--Odanah--1870-1890.; Wigwams--Wisconsin--Odanah--1870-1890.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Forest fires in the west, the burning of Peshtigo
- People on foot or on horseback flee a forest fire at Peshtigo (Marinette County), Wisconsin. Men, women and children crowd into flatboats on the Peshtigo River. Shows burning trees and frame buildings, smoke and flames. Cows, pigs, sheep, and...
- Peshtigo (Wis.)--1870-1880.; Peshtigo River (Wis.); Forest fires--Wisconsin--Peshtigo--1870-1880.; Rivers--Wisconsin--Peshtigo--1870-1880.; Ruins--Wisconsin--Peshtigo--1870-1880.; Women & children--Wisconsin--Peshtigo--1870-1880.
- 1871 November 25
- Badger Hotel, Alpine, Colorado, 1881, Captain Ford and John T. Swain, owners
- A group of men pose in front of wood frame and log businesses in Alpine, Chaffee County, Colorado. Four men sit on the boardwalk by the two- story false front Badger Hotel, named for the Badger State of Wisconsin, where owners Captain Ford and John...
- Badger Hotel (Alpine, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Alpine (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Alpine--1880-1890.; Ford, Captain.; Swain, John.
- 1881
- Sale of Northern Pacific Railroad
- View of a large group of men and women gathered near building and railroad cars in Superior, Wisconsin. People are probably gathered for the sale of the property of the Northern Pacific Railroad at the time of its reorganization.
- Railroad cars--Wisconsin--Superior--1890-1900.; Railroads--Wisconsin--Superior--1890-1900.; Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
- [1897?]
- 1885 Colorado State Census : Arapahoe County : Including the City of Denver and Portions of Present Day Adams and Arapahoe Counties
- Comprehensive index created of the 1885 Arapahoe County, Colorado State Census created by The Colorado Genealogical Society. Geographically included in the index is: present Denver, Arapahoe and Adams counties. Information included in the index...
- Colorado--Census--19th century.; Denver (Colo.)--Census--19th century.; Arapahoe County (Colo.)--Census--19th century.; Census records.
- 2002
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 8, 1914 January 24
- Traction M E R & T cars in terminal "West Jet" & "Racine-Kenosha"
- Streetcars in the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company garage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company--1940-1950.; Milwaukee (Wis.)--1940-1950.; Street railroads--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--1940-1950.
- August 15-16, 1945
- Traction M E R & T cars in terminal "Port Washington" & "?"
- Streetcars in the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company garage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company--1940-1950.; Milwaukee (Wis.)--1940-1950.; Street railroads--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--1940-1950.
- August 15-16, 1945
- Traction M E R & T #1155 War Bonds Car approaching rear of terminal
- Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company streetcar #4 is surrounded by businesses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; signs read: "Electric," "Hotel Antlers," "Modern Fireproof Rooms," "Rates $1.00 and $2.00," and "Recreation Bar 16 Bowling Alleys...
- Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company--1940-1960.; Milwaukee (Wis.)--1940-1950.; Street railroads--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--1940-1950.
- August, 1945
- Traction M E R & T meet on Pt. Washington line articulated taking siding (thru front window of 1188)
- Streetcars of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company approach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Company--1940-1950.; Milwaukee (Wis.)--1940-1950.; Street railroads--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--1940-1950.
- August 16, 1945
- Barry's photographic studio, different view
- David F. Barry's photographic studio and gallery in Superior, Wisconsin, 1312 Tower Avenue; numerous Native American artifacts (many were gifts to Barry), props used in his photographic portrait work and framed images by Barry covering walls.
- Photographic studios--Wisconsin--1890-1930.; Barry, D. F. (David Frances), 1854-1934.
- [between 1898 and 1934]
- Barry's photographic studio, different views
- David F. Barry's photographic studio and gallery in Superior, Wisconsin, 1312 Tower Avenue; numerous Native American artifacts (many were gifts to Barry by Native Americans), props used in his photographic portrait work, and framed images by Barry...
- Photographic studios--Wisconsin--1890-1930.; Barry, D. F. (David Frances), 1854-1934.
- [between 1898 and 1934]
- Barry's photographic studio, different views
- David F. Barry's photographic studio and gallery in Superior, Wisconsin, 1312 Tower Avenue; numerous Native American artifacts (many were gifts to Barry from Native Americans), props used in his photographic portrait work and framed images by Barry...
- Photographic studios--Wisconsin--1890-1930.; Barry, D. F. (David Frances), 1854-1934.
- [between 1898 and 1934]
- Sale of Northern Pacific Railroad
- View of a street and the railroad station in Superior, Wisconsin, with other buildings, a streetcar and horse-drawn carriages in the background. Telegraph poles are also seen. Groups of men are gathered on both sides of the street, probably...
- Railroad stations--1890-1900.; Railroads--Wisconsin--Superior--1890-1900.; Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
- [1897?]
- Sale of Northern Pacific Railroad
- View of large group of people gathered outside Superior, Wisconsin, train station, probably at the sale of the equipment of the Northern Pacific Railroad upon its reorganization.
- Railroad stations--1890-1900.; Railroads--Wisconsin--Superior--1890-1900.; Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
- [1897?]
- Sale of Northern Pacific Railroad
- View of large group of people gathered outside Superior, Wisconsin, train station, probably at the sale of the equipment of the Northern Pacific Railroad upon its reorganization.
- Railroad stations--1890-1900.; Railroads--Wisconsin--Superior--1890-1900.; Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
- [1897?]
- Sale of Northern Pacific Railroad
- View of large group of people gathered outside Superior, Wisconsin, train station, probably at the sale of the equipment of the Northern Pacific Railroad upon its reorganization.
- Railroad stations--1890-1900.; Railroads--Wisconsin--Superior--1890-1900.; Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
- [1897?]
- 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
- East High spotlight: vol 29 no 24
- 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 November
- Western History Subject Index
- Wisconsin and silver mining company of Wisconsin
- Western History Subject Index
- Wisconsin mining and milling company
- St. Peter's Catholic Church Rectory, Crested Butte, Colo.
- View of the St. Peter's Catholic Church Rectory located at 303 North Wisconsin Street in Crested Butte, Colorado. The building has a broad pitched roof, an unusual triple gable dormer with Queen Anne style detailing and brackets under the roof...
- St. Peter's Catholic Church (Crested Butte, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Crested Butte (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Rectories.; St. Peter's Catholic Church (Crested Butte, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Parsonages--Colorado--Crested Butte--Pictorial works.; Crested...
- 1992
- Entrance, MacGregor Ranch, Estes Park, Colo.
- View of the entrance to the MacGregor Ranch located at 180 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colo. The 2,931 acres ranch is situated next to Rocky Mountain National Park and still function as a working ranch. A National Register of Historic Places...
- Ranches--Colorado--Estes Park--2000-2010.; Estes Park (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Ranches--Colorado--Estes Park--Pictorial works.; Estes Park (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; MacGregor Ranch (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2004
- MacGregor Ranch House, Estes Park, Colo.
- View of the MacGregor Ranch house located at 180 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colo. Built in 1873 by Alexander Q. MacGregor, a lawyer from Wisconsin, the structure is part of a 2,931 acre ranch situated next to Rocky Mountain National Park. The...
- Ranch houses--Colorado--Estes Park--2000-2010.; Estes Park (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Ranch houses--Colorado--Estes Park--Pictorial works.; Estes Park (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; MacGregor Ranch (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2004
- Mrs. Sade Rhoads in her 1918 Kissel car
- Mrs. Sade Rhoads sits in a 1918 Kissel two passenger sedan in a Denver, Colorado park.
- Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975--Family.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rhoads, Sade.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Interior of the Knight McClure Music Co.'s warerooms
- An interior view of the warehouse of the Knight McClure Music Company located between 1637 and 1643 Lawrence Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows pianos, piano stools, brass and string instruments in cabinets; smaller wind instruments such as flutes,...
- Knight-McClure Music Company (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Musical instruments--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Warehouses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Will B. Ronaldson & Co.'s Carpet Store
- An interior view of the Will B. Ronaldson and Company's carpet store, located between 1539 and 1541 Champa in Denver, Colorado. Shows a room with rolls of decorative rugs and curtains on display.
- Will B. Ronaldson & Co.--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Floor coverings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Home furnishings stores--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- North on Curtis, from Fifteenth Street
- A view of Curtis Street from Fifteenth (15th) Street in Denver, Colorado. A man stands in the middle of the intersection holding signal flags. Shows lamp posts, a clock, utility poles, horse drawn carriages, pedestrians, a trolley car line and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Traffic police--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Traffic signs & signals--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, west Denver
- A view of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church located in West Denver on West 6th (Sixth) Avenue and Galapago. Renamed St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church in 1894. Shows a brick church building with lancet arch windows, a tower and stone bands.
- St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Church of the Sacred Heart
- Interior view of the Church of the Sacred Heart located at 2760 Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows a vaulted ceiling, painted walls and ceiling. A mural of Christ with the Sacred Heart and carrying a cross is on the center back wall over...
- Church of the Sacred Heart (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Murals--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Denver Chamber of Commerce building
- Horse drawn carriages pass in front of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade building located at 14th and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado; it features rock faced coarse ashlar, awnings, arched windows and a large arched doorway. Signs on...
- Denver Chamber of Commerce--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Boards of trade--American--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Chambers of commerce--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Commercial...
- [1889]
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
- A view of the Trinity (United) Methodist Episcopal Church located on 18th (Eighteenth) and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The church designed architect Robert S. Roeschlaub was built in the modern gothic style. The exterior of the building is faced...
- Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View at the Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Shops, Burnham
- A view of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad shops at Burnham located on West 6th (Sixth) and Osage in Denver, Colorado. Shows railroad cars and tracks, stacks of lumber and some of the shop buildings and the power plant.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior Tabor Grand barber shop, Denver, Colorado Jas. F. McAvoy, proprietor
- An interior view of the Tabor Grand Barber Shop located in the Tabor Grand Opera House on 16th and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows barber shop chairs, sinks, cabinets and counters. The walls are trimmed with floral patterned wallpaper and...
- Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Barber shops--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Robertson & Doll Carriage Co.'s repository
- An interior view of the Robertson and Doll Carriage Company's warehouse located on Arapahoe and 14th (Fourteenth) streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows a long room with carriages of various styles and sizes lined along the wall; some carriages are on...
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Transportation industry--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.;...
- [1889]
- General Office, Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Company
- Exterior view of the general office of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company located in Denver, Colorado. Shows a four story brick building with rock ashlar window trim, carved rock trim and a balustraded deck on the roof; horse drawn...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad companies--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- St. John's Cathedral
- Front view of St. John's Cathedral (also known as Saint John's Church in the Wilderness and Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist) located at 20th (Twentieth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (Denver, Colo.) --1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Franklin School, west Denver
- A view of the Franklin School located on West Colfax and Stout Street in Denver, Colorado. Franklin school was a secondary school until 1893, then an elementary school until razed in 1952. A metal fence borders the three story brick building.
- Franklin School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Glenwood School Building, west Denver
- Shows a three story brick Glenwood School building in west Denver, Colorado. It features a rock ashlar foundation, mansard roof and semicircular arch windows. Trees line the front of the building, a metal fence borders the school yard.
- Glenwood School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Knight & Atmore's Clothing and Furnishing Store
- Interior view of Night and Atmore's Clothing and Furnishing Store on 17th (Seventeenth) and Arapahoe streets. Shows an open room with stacks of fabrics on tables and glass cabinets and shelving on the side wall.
- Knight & Atmore's Clothing & Furnishing Store (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Showrooms--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- North Denver School building
- A view of Ashland School, located on West 29th (Twenty-ninth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado. North High School was also in this building until 1911.
- Ashland School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co.'s factory and repository
- A view of the Robertson and Doll Carriage Company's factory and warehouse located on Arapahoe and 14th (Fourteenth) streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick building with rock ashlar band trim, arch windows and doorways, and brick trim. Horse...
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Transportation industry--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- College of the Sacred Heart
- A view of the College of the Sacred Heart located between West 50th (Fiftieth) Parkway and 53rd (Fifty-third) Avenue in north Denver, Colorado. The college was renamed Regis College in 1921 to honor a 17th century French Jesuit. The three story...
- College of the Sacred Heart (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Regis College (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- First Baptist Church, Edbrooke & Co., Architects
- View of the First Baptist Church located at Stout between 17th (Seventeenth) and 18th (Eighteenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado. The church building features two square steeple towers, a stained glass wheel window, and three entrances with arched...
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Standard Livery Stables, Frank W. Nott, Proprietor
- Pedestrians, horses, and horse-drawn carriages are outside of the Standard Livery Stables owned by Frank W. Nott; it was located on 19th (Nineteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the building read: "Stand Stables," "First Class...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Stables--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Nott, Frank W.--Homes & haunts.
- [1889]
- University of Denver
- A view of the University of Denver Haish Building located on 14th and Arapahoe Streets. This building housed the manual training school and business school.
- University of Denver--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Business education--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Vocational...
- [1889]
- Central Presbyterian Church
- Men sit on the steps of the Central Presbyterian Church located at 18th and Champa streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The church building features large stained-glass lancet arch windows, roof crests, and arched doorways.
- Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Wolfe Londoner's store
- Interior view of Wolfe Londoner's Grocery Store located at 16th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows stacks of canned food, open bins, and stocked shelves. Indoor lamps hang from the tiled ceiling.
- Wolf Londoner's Grocery Store (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Wolfe Hall, Denver, Colorado
- View of Wolfe Hall located 13th (Thirteenth) and 14th (Fourteenth) Avenues in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The school was opened by John Wolfe and served as a school (Episcopal women's seminary) for young women.
- Wolfe Hall (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Church schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]