Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Delia Miles
- Studio portrait of Delia Miles, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Miles wears her wavy hair pulled back. She wears a lace basque over a fitted corset. The basque has three-quarter length sleeves with lace cuffs, and a pleated...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Miles, Delia.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1885
- Josephine MacCare
- Studio group portrait of Josephine MacCare, and probably unidentified members of her family from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. One woman wears a dress with a tight, buttoned basque style bodice and a long loosely pleated skirt. She has...
- McCare, Josephine--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Women.; McCare, Josephine.
- Unidentified woman
- Studio portrait of an unidentified woman from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She sits with her hands in her lap. She wears a dress with a tight, basque style bodice that is buttoned up the front. The dress has a lace collar and is...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Mr. & Mrs. Jose Benito Córdova
- Studio portrait of José Benito Córdova and his wife Marina Rivera de Córdova of Rivera of Los Córdovas (Las Animas County), Colorado. Marina wears a dark dress with a basque decorated with bugle beads and lace, a bustle and a pleated...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Córdova, José Benito--Family--Pictorial works.; Córdova, Marina Rivera de--Family--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Casimiro Barela, his wife Damiana Rivera Barela and daughter
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator Casimiro Barela from Las Animas County, Colorado, his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela and his second daughter by his first wife, Juanita Barela. They pose in front of a painted drop. Damiana wears a black...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Women.; Families.; Legislators.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Barela, Juanita--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Juana María Paiz
- Studio portrait of Juana María Paiz of Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. She poses between prop rocks covered in ivy. She wears a dark dress with a basque trimmed in satin and a dark lace collar. Her dark hair is pulled back and parted in...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1880-1890; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1880-1890.; Paiz, Juana Maria, 1844-1927.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--Trinidad--Pictorial...
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Córdova sisters
- Studio portrait of the Córdova sisters, daughters of Juan Bautista Córdova, and his wife María Quirina Sánches Córdova, from Hoehne, Las Animas County, Colorado. The young women are identified: Front row l to r: Antonia and Benigna...
- Hispanic Americans--1850-1860.; Mexican Americans--1850-1860.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Women.; Córdova, Juan Bautista--Family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Las Animas County--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1855 and 1860?]
- Damiana and Casimiro Barela
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American State Representative Casimiro Barela and his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela. Damiana stands, she wears a long, black silk dress with a fitted Basque and a bustle, the bodice is decorated with black lace. She...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Spouses.; Women.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca. 1885
- Francisco Rivera and Benigna Rivera family
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Francisco Rivera, his wife Benigna Córdova de Rivera and their children, a boy and three girls. Identification: Front row Adelina. Back row, left to right: Francisco, Tobias, Lucinda, Cidelia, and Benigna...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Children.; Spouses.; Women.; Rivera, Benigna Cordova de--Family--Pictorial works.; Rivera, Francisco--Family--Pictorial works.; Children--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- ca. 1887
- Longina L. Lobato
- Longina L. Lobato, an elderly Hispanic American woman (center) poses in front of an adobe house with two unidentified women, and a baby in Zamora (Las Animas County), Colorado. Longina Lobato wears a long dark dress, a Basque with puff sleeves, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Infants.; Older people.; Women.; Lobato, Longina L., 1858-1936--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Longina L., 1858-1936.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Infants--Colorado--Las...
- [between 1929 and 1932?]
- Portrait of a woman in profile
- Profile studio portrait of a woman beside a stone studio prop. The woman has curled bangs and her hair pulled back and wears a dress with a fitted basque with ruffles, a pleated, full skirt and drop earrings.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a dress with a basque with a puffed front, a stand-up collar, puffed sleeves, a full skirt and a flat hat decorated with feathers.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Family portrait
- A family poses for a studio portrait. The woman wears a fitted basque top with puffed sleeves and a full, pleated skirt. The girl sits on the arm of a chair beside her father and wears a fitted dress with a satin neck bow and leather boots. Mother...
- Families--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs in a jacket with upstanding puffed sleeves, passementerie on the bodice and a high collar edged with feathers or fur. Shows a basque with possibly brass buttons under the jacket.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in an asymmetrical, wide brimmed, feather hat and a long coat with upstanding, oversized puffed sleeves, passementerie on the bodice and a high collar edged with feathers or fur. Shows a basque and skirt under the coat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The man (sitting) wears a suit, watch chain, tie and holds a felt hat. The woman has curled bangs and wears a long fitted jacket over a buttoned basque and full skirt. A wooden bench and a painted canvas are the...
- Couples--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait of a man, woman and children. The man has short hair, a moustache, and wears a suit with a watch chain. The young girls wear dresses with lace collars; one has a lace-trimmed short jacket over the bodice. An older girl wears a hat...
- Families--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of an African American (Black) woman. She wears a corset under a fitted basque with buttons and flared sleeves, drop earrings, a ribbon tied around her neck with a bow to the side, a full skirt, and fingerless gloves. She stands...
- African Americans--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a couple
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The woman, with curled bangs, stands and wears a full skirt and fitted basque with tucked pleats, probably grosgrain panels, buttons and a bow at the neck. The man sits in a wicker chair with decorative spirals,...
- Couples--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891 June 28?
- Portrait of a young woman
- Studio portrait of a young woman with hair parted down the middle and twisted behind a head band. The young woman wears a basque with a ruffled collar and box pleats on the shoulders, and a full skirt. She stands in front of a painted backdrop and...
- Studio props--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a young woman
- Studio portrait of a young woman with hair parted down the middle and twisted behind a head band. The young woman wears a basque with a ruffled collar and box pleats on the shoulders, and a full skirt. She stands in front of a painted backdrop and...
- Studio props--1890-1910.; 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 young women
- Two women stand and pose for a studio portrait. The women have bangs and wear corseted dresses with long skirts. One dress has passementerie details on the basque and puffed sleeves. The plaid dress has a silk scarf tied at the neck, a rounded...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in an upholstered chair. The woman has curled bangs, and her hair pulled back in a twist, she wears a corseted plaid dress with a long basque, puffed shoulders, and a bow around the neck. The woman wears buttoned leather...
- Sitting--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The man sits in a chair, he wears a sack suit, a watch chain and a tie. The woman stands, she wears a fitted dress decorated with elaborate beadwork on the basque and a skirt with draped fabric and knife pleats....
- Couples--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of a family. The woman stands and poses with an arm around a child, probably a girl, who wears probably a vest over a checkered dress with a ruffled collar. The woman has bangs curled under and wears a dress with a patterned velvet...
- Families--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of women
- Studio portrait of two women with curled bangs and their hair pulled back. One woman wears a corseted, plaid dress, a fichu, and a floral corsage and stands behind a prop wooden fence. The other woman wears a corseted dress with a pointed basque,...
- Studio props--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of women
- Studio portrait of two women; one sits on a wooden bench. The woman who stands beside the bench wears a corseted dress with a bow, a basque with a hip flounce, a full skirt with knife pleats, and a small hat with a wavy brim and a long attached...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman in front of a painted backdrop. The woman has her hair pulled back and wears a patterned dress with a skirted basque, a gathered front panel and puffed sleeves. The man wears a striped sack suit, tie, and watch...
- Couples--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man and a woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The man has his hair parted on the side, he wears a suit with a watch chain and a starched, upright collar. The woman has curled bangs, she wears a probably wool basque and skirt with puffed sleeves, lapels,...
- Couples--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of a family, possibly the J.H. Thomason family. The man wears dark pants, a jacket, white high collar shirt, and a striped tie, he sits on an upholstered chair with a child on his lap. His wife is standing at his side; she wears a...
- Families--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of possibly W.H. Payton and a woman. The young man wears a striped suit and is seated in an upholstered chair. The woman stands near the chair and wears a tight fitting basque fastened with a row of closely set small buttons. The...
- Couples--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of two women
- Studio portrait of two women, one is possibly S. Cordova. The older of the two wears a dress of black and gray fabric. her basque bodice is fastened with small closely set buttons. The younger woman wears a light colored dress with shoulders that...
- Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Briarhurst in the 1890's
- View of Briarhurst Mansion (rebuilt 1888), in Manitou Springs, Colorado, a Tudor style stone residence with dormers, circular bays, carved lintels, chimneys, roofcrests, jigsaw work, an arcaded patio, a gothic entry, griffins, and a sunporch with...
- Bell, William Abraham--Homes & haunts.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1891 and 1895?]
- Arlington Hotel in Manitou
- Exterior view of the Arlington Hotel in Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking northeast. This two-story frame structure with chimney, cross gabled roof and mitred corner window has jigsaw work in its gable peak, and a sign on the roof that reads:...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1890-1900.; Arlington Hotel (Manitou Springs, Colo.)
- 1892
- Cabin in Manitou
- View of a log cabin in Manitou Springs, Colorado, with a brick chimney, shingle roof, and an open porch. A buckboard with a canvas top, bundles and passengers is by horses. The pinto is saddled; the sorrel is blanketed, and a man picks up a saddle....
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Horses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Log cabins--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- The Kermis
- Men and women pose in Denver, Colorado in Basque or gypsy costume including sequins, ruffles, epaulettes, and hats with tassels.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925?]
- Gilpin County Tramway
- Three women pose on the front of a Gilpin Tramway Company locomotive in Gilpin County, Colorado. Two of the women are identified as Loretta Doran Paul and Clara Doran. The women wear long dresses, basque jackets with leg-of-mutton sleeves, and...
- Gilpin Tramway Company--1880-1890.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--1880-1890.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Gilpin County--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Gilpin County--1880-1890.; Doran,...
- [between 1886 and 1910?]
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman, man and young girl. The woman stands, holds a book, and wears a dark colored dress with a sheer basque, a white blouse with a white bow; the overdraped skirt and underskirt are trimmed in velvet. She wears her hair up...
- Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Spouses--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Kate P. Lennon
- Studio portrait of Kate Pauline Lennon, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lennon's bangs are curled and she wears a belted basque with a straight pleated hem, lace cuffs and a pleated and gathered ribbon panel adorned with a bow....
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Lennon, Kate P. (Kate Pauline); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Fannie A. Simonton
- Studio portrait of Fannie Alfaretta Simonton, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Simonton's long hair is pulled back in a bow. She wears a corseted basque in striped fabric, piping details and double breasted button enclosures. Her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Simonton, Fannie A. (Fannie Alfaretta); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Unidentified women
- Studio portrait of two women from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. They stand in front of a painted backdrop beside a prop stone wall. The women wear long dresses with tight basque bodices. One woman's dress has a lace collar, a tucked...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Florence Twining, sister of Warren Twining of Aspen.
- Studio portrait of Florence Twining of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She poses in front of a painted backdrop and leans on a faux boulder. She wears a full length dress with knife pleats, a silk sash with sawtooth edges, a silk basque...
- Twining, Warren--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Twining, Florence.
- Unidentified family
- Studio portrait of an unidentified family (a man, woman and young girl) from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. They stand in front of a painted backdrop. The husband wears a suit with a sack coat, a vest and striped tie. He has a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Girls.; Women.
- Mrs. Rowe, mother of Mrs. Charles Nicholas.
- Studio portrait of Mrs. Rowe of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She poses in front of a painted backdrop and leans on a faux boulder. She wears a dress with a buttoned basque bodice, a lace collar, a gathered waist and pleated skirt....
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Rowe, Mrs. of Georgetown, Colo.; Rowe family.
- Mrs. White
- Studio portrait of Mrs. White, a resident of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She wears a dress with a tucked front bodice and buttons. The basque style jacket has puff sleeves and wide lapels. She wears a small pin on her lace collar and...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; White, Mrs. of Georgetown, Colo.
- Florence Simonds
- Studio portrait of Florence Simonds, a resident of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She wears a dress with a tight fitted bodice and a basque cut jacket with wide lapels. The bottom of the dress is finished with rectangular flaps.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Simonds, Florence.
- Leni Stewart in back, Mary Stewart in front with their father
- Studio group portrait of the George Stewart family, residents of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. George Stewart wears a sack jacket, a vest and striped pants. He wears a loose silk tie and a watch fob. His hair is parted to the side and...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Girls.; Teenagers.; Stewart, George, resident Georgetown, Colo.; Stewart, Leni.; Stewart, Mary, resident Georgetown, Colo.
- C.J. Chaffee, Empire
- Studio group portrait of the C.J. Chaffee family, residents of Empire (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The family poses in front of a painted backdrop. Mr. Chaffee wears a suit with a sack jacket, a vest and a loose tie, he has a full beard. His...
- Chaffee, C. J.--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Girls.; Women.; Chaffee, C. J.
- E. Wold
- Studio group portrait of the E. Wold family, residents of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Mr. E. Wold wears a single breasted suit and a bow tie. His hair is parted to the side and he has a mustache. His wife wears a dark dress with a...
- Wold, E.--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Girls.; Women.; Wold, E.