Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Transferring rock from sandstone to wall construction site
- Rough cut rock fills the low bed of this horse drawn, hand operated crane-wagon at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado. A man holds the reins, another stands by the crane, another is in the background.
- Horse-drawn vehicles--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Canon City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Construction--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Prisons--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1934
- Nederland, Colorado. Hotels and Motels. The Antlers (first)
- A group of men, women and children stands on the front porch and in front of The Antlers Hotel in Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado, probably in the 1890s. A man stands next to a woman holding a baby on the right side of the front porch. The...
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Nederland (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Nederland--1890-1900.; Porches--Colorado--Nederland--1890-1900.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Zuni Indians, bead driller
- A Native American man sits on a wood stool and drills a hole into a bead using another stool as his work table. He uses a long spindle with a needle on the end to pierce the bead. Another stool stands in the foreground. A fireplace is in the...
- Beads--1920-1930.; Zuni Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1920-1930.; Jewelry making--1920-1930.
- [1926?]
- Rollinsville, Colorado
- An unidentified man walks between two women on a dirt road in Rollinsville, Colorado. Another man walks next to a parked car farther down the road. People sit on the front porch of a building in the left midground, holding newspapers, and another...
- Rollinsville (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Buildings--Colorado--Rollinsville--1910-1930.; Men--Colorado--Rollinsville--1910-1930.; Mountains--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Rollinsville--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1930?]
- Football - Durango, Colo.
- Members of the Durango High School Football team in La Plata County, Colorado, compete against another team on a grassy field. One player tackles another carrying a football. Cars are parked along the field in the background.
- Durango (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Football players--Colorado--Durango--1930-1940.; Students--Colorado--Durango--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Beebee House
- Stereographic view of a group of people sitting on a stagecoach in front of the Beebee House, a hotel in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The stagecoach is pulled by three teams of horses. Another stagecoach, with a group of men standing on it, is in...
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Hotels--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1880.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1880.; Beebee House (Idaho Springs, Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1877?]
- Parlor scene
- A statuette is perched on a table in the center foreground in a parlor, probably in a home near San Francisco, California. A pattern decorates the wallpaper in the room. Numerous pictures hang on the walls. A small curtain hangs in front of the...
- San Francisco (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Parlors--California--San Francisco--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1906?]
- Women and children on horseback
- An unidentified Native American woman and two children sit on a horse in front of a wood cabin on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. Another small child stands in the right background near the cabin. The woman wears a checkered...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Children--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Little Chief Iron Spring
- Exterior view looking northeast of the original 'Summer House' at Ute Iron Springs in Manitou Springs, Colorado; a shingle roofed pavilion (1880) with latticed balustrade and wooden arched columns. On the left is a buggy (top down) with a man and...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Pavilions--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [1870-1880?]
- William Cody with group in front of tent
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits with a group of people in front of a tent adorned with two large American flags and a stuffed buffalo head mounted above its entrance. Cody wears a derby hat and suit. The woman standing at the far left...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--American--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Salsbury, Rachel.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Nate Salsbury
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in the right center midground with another man in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West while touring with the show in Europe. Albert Scheibel, secretary of the wild west show,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Camps--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Scheibel, Albert.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Buffalo Bill with group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in front of the Deadwood Stagecoach while John Y. Nelson, scout and driver of the stagecoach, sits on the top with two of his Sioux children. Jule Keen, treasurer of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits...
- Nelson, John Young, b. 1826--Family.; Indians of North America--Children--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1890.; Bronco Bill.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d....
- [1889?]
- Gaucho riding bucker
- A South American gaucho rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He holds a rope attached to a another horse in the left midground. A man runs across the dirt arena toward...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos.; Horseback riding.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Young woman and girl in Wild West Show camp
- A young woman and girl stand near a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Another larger tent is in the right foreground while another is in the left background. Several round, Native American shields hang from ropes behind...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Camps--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Johnny Baker at peephole
- Johnny Baker, a star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show known as the "Cowboy Kid" and also the foster son of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, stands in the right foreground looking through a peephole to the show's arena. Another man looks into...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on the campus lawn in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. One young man launches another into a flip, while another lies on the ground and looks on.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines (Golden, Colo.)
- [1903?]
- Willoughby & Streeter Dry Goods
- A large group of men and one boy pose under the wooden canopy of Willoughby & Streeter Dry Goods store and another building. The group stands on the raised boardwalk with three men on the step in front. A tall man on the right, in a vest with watch...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1892]
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado School of Mines students practice gymnastics on a campus lawn in front of the Hall of Engineering, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Three men form a human tower; one is the base, another stands on his shoulders and another on top of...
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gymnastics--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Fort Robinson, Nebraska
- United States Army officers and a Native American scout pose in front of a wooden building at Fort Robinson (Dawes County), Nebraska. The scout holds a rifle, has earrings, and wears a blanket. One of the officers holds a pool cue and a bottle,...
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Indian scouts--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Fort Robinson (Neb.)--1870-1880.; Military officers--Nebraska--Fort...
- [1877]
- Goldman's, Central City
- Men stand and pose on a sidewalk in front of a brick building with arched windows and keystones on a corner in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Striped, gathered awnings hang in windows. One man wears a double breasted shirt, a jacket, hat,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Men--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- 1890?
- Palmer School students painting
- Photograph of several students at Palmer Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during free time. Four students sit at a table painting. Three boys stand next to a bookshelf behind them. One boy is reaching into the shelf and hands another boy a...
- Palmer School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951
- Smedley School play actors
- Photograph of six male students dressed in costumes for a play at Smedley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two of the boys wear white jumpsuit with bunny caps, one boy wears a paper mask with straw hair, another one is dressed as a clown,...
- Smedley School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Steele School students working on art projects
- Photograph of a group of students working on a figure art project at Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two boys kneel on the floor while they work on one item. Six other students sit and stand behind a table with displays of different...
- Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Grocery Store Project at Wyman School
- Grocery Store project at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Five children work and shop at a handcrafted grocery store. One girl stands outside the store, looking at the vegetables and fruit on display in the window. Another girl is seen...
- Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School construction class
- Photograph of several men during a construction class at the Emily Griffith Opportunity School in Denver, Colorado. One man stands with his back to the camera holding onto the wood studs of a bare wall. Another man stands on the other side of him...
- Construction.; Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Denver High School: East Side Annual 1913
- 1913 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1913
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1930 December 17
- North High School class review session
- Photograph of five students at North Denver High School instructing a class during a review session. Three students sit at the desk at the front of the room, while two other students stand on the sides. Two of the students have their arms raised...
- North High School (Denver, Colo.); Highlands (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1953 February
- Edison School choir
- Photograph of a choir rehearsing at Edison Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. As the choir of four students sing, a boy stands to the front playing a violin, and another boy plays the piano. One staff member sits in an arm chair while another...
- Edison School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938
- The Urban Dweller: A Publication by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc.
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 4, 1919 April
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 11, 1919 November
- Municipal Facts Bi-Monthly: Volume 5 Numbers 5 and 6, 1922 May-June
- Municipal Facts: Volume 12 Numbers 5 and 6, 1929 May-June
- The City of Denver: Volume 1 Number 7, 1913 January 11
- 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
- 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
- Trinity Methodist Pioneer Day
- Transcript of the proceedings for the Pioneer Day Celebration at Trinity Methodist Church in 1894.
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1894 January 7
- 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 School Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all students and parents of East High School in Denver, Colo.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955
- Western History Subject Index
- Dominguez-Escalante bicentennial expedition
- West Side Recorder Volume 6 No 6
- Fraternal Club Local 465 Waiters and Porters
- View of 2621 Welton in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The building houses the African American Protective Order of Dining-Car Waiters and Porters, Local #465, associated with the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The entrance...
- Protective Order of Dining-Car Waiters and Porters, local 465--Buildings--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Railroad employees unions.; Clubs.; Protective Order of Dining Car-Waiters and Porters, local...
- 1995
- Impersonating Zeezo the Clown
- United Farm Workers of America (UFW) organizer Jerry Ryan, dressed as "Zeezo" the clown, stands outside a Safeway store in Denver, Colorado. The store was running a promotion with it's own clown to entertain customers. Ryan, dressed as the clown,...
- Safeway Stores, Inc.--1970-1980.; United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boycotts.; Supermarkets.; Pickets.; Impersonation.; Clowns--Colorado.; Ryan, Jerry--Pictorial works.;...
- [1975]
- State Senator Rich Castro
- Senator Richard Castro speaks to reporters about the Gallo Wine boycott at a press conference held at Super Save Drugs located near West 44th Avenue and North Pecos Street in the Sunnyside neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Mike Wilzoch stands on...
- United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Press conferences.; Legislators--Colorado.; Wilzoch, Mike--Pictorial works.; Castro, Richard Thomas,...
- [1975]
- Striking lettuce workers
- Striking workers with the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) pray near a Mobil gas station during the Finerman lettuce strike in Center (Saguache County), Colorado. A photographer stands with the men, one man holds a sign that reads: "Farm Labor...
- United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Center (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Strikes.; Agricultural laborers.; Prayer.; United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1972]
- Commercial Federal Bank
- View of the Commercial Federal Bank (Charles Deaton : 1965) at 3501 South Broadway in Englewood, Colorado. A curving cement path winds around a water feature near the bank. The dome-like, cream-colored, concrete, steel and glass building has a...
- Commercial Federal Bank (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--1980-1990.; Englewood (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Banks.; Commercial Federal Bank (Englewood, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Bank buildings--Colorado--Englewood--Pictorial works.; Modern...
- 1989
- St. James on the Mount Community Church
- View of the St. James on the Mount Community Church of Allenspark at 6 Washington Street in Allenspark (Boulder County), Colorado. The building is constructed of logs and the roof has wooden shingles. There is a plain wooden cross at the peak of...
- St. James on the Mount Community Church (Allenspark, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Allenspark (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Churches.; St. James on the Mount Community Church (Allenspark, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Community...
- 1989
- Bar interior, Victoria Hotel, Salida
- View of the interior of the tavern in the Victoria Hotel in Salida (Chaffee County), Colorado. Shows a brick wall, with a carved wood back bar with stained glass panes instead of a mirror. A Budweiser chalkboard lists the specials, and hangs above...
- Victoria Hotel & Tavern (Salida, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Salida (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Bartenders.; Interiors.; Bars (Furniture).; Victoria Hotel & Tavern (Salida, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Bars (Drinking...
- 1989
- Blacksmith
- A blacksmith identified as Hilario Herminio Paiz (Herman), poses outside of a wood building on his ranch in Gulnare (Los Animas County, Colorado. He wears a cap, leather apron, leather gloves and holds a metal handle drift. A man beside him wears...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Gulnare (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Paiz, Hilario Herminio, 1898-1983--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Blacksmiths--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.; Gulnare (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- [ca. 1915]