Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Group of miners working No. 6 below Hunker
- A group of miners pose standing near a wheelbarrow, Yukon Territory. One man holds a pan full of placer ore, the others hold shovels; mining construction is behind them.
- Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Hydraulic mining--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Miners--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Mining--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Bonanza Right Limit
- Miners pose near a sluice and screen probably in the Yukon Territory.
- Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Hydraulic mining--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Miners--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Mining--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- G. W. Howard Skokun Hill.
- G. W. Howard, a miner, poses near a sluice and a screen in a placer mine near Skokun Hill, probably Yukon Territory, Canada. A tent and camp is nearby.
- Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Hydraulic mining--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Miners--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Mining--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Tents--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Howard, G. W.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Canadian Klondike Mining
- Miners pose with women near a sluice and cabins in the Klondike, Canada. The men hold shovels and pitchforks.
- Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Hydraulic mining--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Miners--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.; Mining--Canada--Yukon Territory--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Col. David Fowler, Regimental Commander, 87th Infantry Regt., 10th Mountain Division
- Bust portrait of Colonel David M. Fowler, Regimental Commander of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment and 10th Mountain Division. He wears a uniform and his hair is combed back.
- World War, 1939-1945--American--Military personnel.; Military officers--American--1950-1960.; Fowler, David M., U.S. Army Colonel.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.
- 1954
- Co. G 86th Inf. preparing to fire practice round
- Two soldiers on maneuvers, members of Company G of the 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, prepare to fire a practice round with 60 mm mortar from Resolution Mountain in Eagle County, Colorado. The men, identified as Thomas Boulson and Howard...
- World War, 1939-1945--American--Military personnel.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mortars (Ordnance)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Colorado--Eagle County--1940-1950.; War games--Colorado--Eagle County--1940-1950.; Boulson, Thomas J.;...
- 1944 April 3
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and hair pulled back. She wears a dress with a fur or feather collar and upstanding puffed sleeves.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with short, curled bangs and braids pulled back. The woman wears a choker necklace of beads and a dress with oversized folds on the shoulders.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Profile studio bust portrait of a woman with drop earrings, curled bangs and hair pulled back. The woman wears a dress with a high collar, upstanding puffed sleeves and a bar pin on a ruffled bodice.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman in a dress or blouse with a pleated panel in the front, upstanding puffed sleeves and a lace collar fastened with a bar pin. The woman has wavy bangs and her hair is pinned back.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with drop earrings, curled bangs and hair pulled back. The woman wears a dress with a high collar, upstanding puffed sleeves, and a bar pin on a ruffled bodice.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears a corseted dress with upstanding puffed sleeves, passementerie details on the basque, leather gloves, a full skirt, a heart-shaped broach, a watch chain, and drop...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears a blouse with a high lace collar, a button panel with a daisy pattern, a chain necklace and a pendant.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. she wears a blouse with a high lace collar, a button panel with a daisy pattern, a chain necklace and a pendant.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio profile portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears a three-strand probably pearl necklace, and a dress with puffed sleeves, lapels and a corsage.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears a dress with passementerie trim on the bodice, puffed sleeves, a high gathered lace collar and a bar pin.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and hair pulled back. She wears a dress or shirtwaist with puffed sleeves, a ruffled high collar and a pleated bosom.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears probably a sleeveless dress covered by draped lace fabric across the bosom, and a bar pin.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of two women
- Studio portrait of two women in front of a plain backdrop. The women wear curled bangs and their hair pulled back. They wear patterned dresses with cummerbunds, loose bodices, and fingerless gloves. Shows backdrops and props in the photographic...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears a patterned dress with satin or silk lapels, front buttons and a choker necklace with a locket.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Women
- Studio portrait of women. They pose on and near a chair with a straight back. They wear pleated dresses with ruffled shoulders.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a middle-aged woman
- Full length studio portrait of a middle-aged woman who poses with her arm resting on an upholstered chair. She wears a simple dark colored dress with a double row of buttons on the bodice. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. Eye...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- A portrait of a woman, possibly Mrs. Evans or a relative. She wears a black dress with a cloak and her hair is tied back.
- Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Orgillis Thompson's wife, Mollie Cumliffe Thompson
- Studio bust portrait of a young woman, Mollie Cumliffe Thompson. She wears a dark dress with lace trimmed collar. She wears a wide ribbon around her neck with secured with a rose. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back.
- Women--1870-1890.; Thompson, Mollie Cumliffe.
- [between 1870 and 1885?]
- Willie E. Prindle
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a young woman, Willie Prindle. She wears a dark dress with lace trimmed fitted sleeves. The dress has a lace decorated open neck with a ribbon and a large bow. She wears a double strand necklace with a pendant. Her...
- Women--1870-1880.; Prindle, Willie.
- 1875
- Trained wolf hunters
- A man looks into a wagon with a canvas cover in probably New Mexico. Wolf pelts hang from the wagon sides. Two mules stand harnessed to the wagon, and a mule and donkey are tied to the back.
- Wolves--Control--New Mexico--1910-1930.; Carts & wagons--New Mexico--1910-1930.; Hides & skins--New Mexico--1910-1930.; Wolf hunting--New Mexico--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1929?]
- Wolhurst Club Bokare Bar [sic]
- Interior furnishings of the Bokaray Room, at Wolhurst, in Littleton, Colorado, include upholstered walls and ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and carved flourishes topping the perimeter seating. A cash register, glasses, and a display rack are on the...
- Wolcott, Edward Olive, 1848-1905--Homes & haunts.; Littleton (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Estates--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.; Interiors.; Nightclubs--Colorado--Littleton--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Corner of W 31st Ave & Zuni
- A man and dog stand near a building at West 31st (Thirty-first) Avenue and Zuni Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Wilson Drug Co." and "Coors Pure Malted Milk".
- Wilson Drugs (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Drugstores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1906 and 1915]
- Main street of Williamsburg where is established the largest union of the United Mine Workers in Colorado.
- Williamsburg, Fremont County, Colorado, is a coal mining town with frame businesses, boardwalks, and dirt street.
- Williamsburg (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Williamsburg--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Trick rider
- A trick rider rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He leans down on one side of the horse and reaches for something on the ground, possibly a handkerchief. A group of people is gathered outside of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Trick riding--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Famous Deadwood Coach of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, sits on top of the back of the Deadwood Stagecoach, which is pulled by three teams of mules. A man sits on the buckboard. Johnny Baker, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill"...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]
- Cody shooting and Johnny Baker throwing glass balls
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody shoots his rifle at glass balls thrown into the air by Johnny Baker during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Both men are on horseback. The audience fills the bleachers underneath a large tent...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show main entrance
- A large crowd of people is gathered in front of the main entrance tent to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Many of the men and young women wear straw hats. Most of the women wear hats adorned with feathers. Two men stand on a wood podium in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Midways--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show butcher
- A butcher for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show butchers an animal on a wood block in a camp for the show. He wears a long apron with blood stains on it. The man's saw rests on the side of meat. A young man drags something in the background behind the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Meat cutting--1900-1910.; Slaughtering--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Stake drivers
- A group of men works to pound a large, log stake into the ground to support the large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men stand in a circle and take turns pounding a stake with sledgehammers. Two men stand slightly apart from the group...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Laborers--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with horses under tent
- A man stands in front of a horse tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He rests his left hand on a saddle hanging on a rope in front of him. Another man stands in the left background in front of the tent. Additional saddles and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1900-1910.; Saddles--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with horse
- A group of men holds a horse on its side on the ground while one man works to either shoe or brand it in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large crowd of spectators is gathered around the men watching them work. One person stands next to...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Hanging of the horse thief
- A man playing the role of a horse thief in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show hangs with a noose around his neck from a log pole in a dirt arena for the show at Earl's Court in England. The man's hands are tied behind his back. His hat lies on the dirt...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Hangings--1890-1900.; Horse stealing--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Death of the horse thief
- Two cowboys, one walking, the other kneeling on the ground, scurry near a log pole from which a man hangs with a noose around his neck during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The hanging man's hands are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Hangings--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero twirls a lasso around himself in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with tassles.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero twirls a lasso in the air in an arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with tassles. Two vaqueros...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Old Mexican Rurales
- A group of Mexican vaqueros poses on horseback in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear sombreros and bolero jackets. Their jackets are elaborately embroidered. The man on the far left wears gauntlets with tassles.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Nate Salsbury with group
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands third from the left among a large group of men. Salsbury wears a silk top hat and a suit. He holds a cigar in his left hand. Standing fourth from left is John Higby, a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- William F. Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses for a three-quarter length studio portrait wearing a wool overcoat over a dark suit with a long jacket. He holds his hands behind his back. The front brim of his hat, probably a Stetson, is curved...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Cowboys on horseback in parade
- A group of American cowboys rides horses down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man in the left foreground leads the group and carries a large flag with a buffalo on it. He wears leather chaps and has a scarf tied...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Man next to horse
- A cowboy from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show poses next to his horse in front of a backdrop with palm trees painted on it. The man wears a cowboy hat and sheepskin chaps. He has a scarf tied around his neck. A picture of a deer head is on his...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Vaquero shooting over horse
- A Mexican vaquero poses over a horse lying on the ground while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He is straddling the horse and leaning his back against a backdrop. The man points a rifle with both hands. He wears a sombrero and leather...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show water wagon
- A man stands in the right foreground holding the ropes of three horses drinking or eating from a wood trough. The man is a member of the staff of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large group of children is gathered in the left midground near...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Children--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show cooks
- Cooks for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pour water into iron kettles over cooking fires using buckets at the ends of poles. Also shows a canvas tent and piled logs. The Wild West Show reportedly employed seven cooks, two pastry chefs and two...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Chefs--1900-1910.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- German cuirassier
- A group of German cavalrymen rides down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The men wear helmets and cuirassiers and carry flags. One man...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--German--1900-1910.; Military uniforms--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]