Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 22, 1909 July 17
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 27, 1909 August 21
- Capitanito, Piah, Severo, and family
- Capitanito, Piah (Peter Snow), Severo (Aaron Bear), Severo's wife (Natz-chi-ve-rat), and Cerette (Isareta), Native American (Ute) men, woman and children, pose outdoors for a portrait (standing) in front of a tepee; Capitanito wears beaded...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Capitanito, Piah, Severo, and family
- Native American men, woman and children (Ute), pose for a portrait (standing) near a tepee; Capitanito wears beaded moccasins, beaded pants, long shirt, hair pipe breast plate and choker, necklace decorated possibly with teeth, and braided hair;...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Piah and his son Capitanito
- Piah and his son Capitanito Native Americans (Ute), pose for a portrait on a porch near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Piah wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings, striped shirt, blanket draped across...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Mesa Verde Road, ruins, Indians
- An unidentified, Native American man poses for an informal bust portrait in front of a stone building in Mesa Verde National Park. His short hair is matted down, and he smiles a broad smile creating wrinkles around his eyes. He wears earrings in...
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 1nd 1931?]
- William Ghost Bear, Sarah Ghost Bear
- Portrait of North American Indian (probably Standing Rock Sioux) William Ghost Bear and his wife Sarah Ghost Bear. William Ghost Bear wears a hair pipe breast plate, a shirt, beaded arm and wrist bands and a blanket wrapped around his waist...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress.; Couples.; Women.; Ghost Bear, Sarah.; Ghost Bear, William.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Breast Raven tunnel
- View of six miners in the Breast Raven tunnel, Teller County, Colorado, holding a drill, sledgehammer, pickaxe, and wrench.
- Breast Raven Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Teller County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1900.; Mining equipment--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Breast of Gold Standard Tunnel, Cripple Creek
- Miners sit and stand at the entrance of the Gold Standard Tunnel in Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado. Two workers hold onto Mining equipment, possibly a pump or drill used to widen the tunnel opening.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Gold Standard Group Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Gold mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Breast, Clear Creek and Gilpin tunnel, Clear Creek Consolidated
- Five miners pose near a column support in the Breast, Clear Creek and Gilpin tunnel, owned (?) by Clear Creek Consolidated, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1920-1950.; Miners--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1920-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1920-1950.
- [between 1920 and 1950?]
- Trinity Echo: Volume IV, Number 10
- Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.) -- History. ; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Methodist Episcopal Church -- Colorado -- Denver -- Periodicals.;...
- 1899 February
- Jay Alire on pony
- Jay Alire, at about five years old, poses on a pony near his house at 2825 Curtis Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver Colorado. He wears a felt cowboy hat, a striped, short sleeved shirt, and chaps. The pony has a leather saddle with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding.; Alire, Jay--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Horsemanship--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1955
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 3, 1919 March
- Parade, Gunnison, Colorado
- Native American (Jicarilla Apache) men and women walk in a parade on Main Street in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. Signs on commercial buildings read: "Miller's Dry Goods, Haberdashery," "Little Supermarket," "Endner's Hardware," and...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Jicarilla Indians--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Gunnison (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Parades...
- 1953 July
- Man seated in front of makeshift backdrop
- Outdoor portrait of a man in Denver, Colorado. He wears a suit, tie, and handkerchief in his breast pocket.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who wears a Salvation Army uniform. He leans his elbow on a carved stone pillar prop. Stripes are sewn to the sleeves of his jacket and a badge is affixed to the breast. He has a flat cap emblazoned with the...
- Salvation Army--People--1890-1900.; Charitable organizations--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Vest
- A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Chief Sevara [sic] and family
- Studio portrait of Chief Severo and Native American (Ute) men, women and children identified as Severo family members. Chief Severo stands and wears probably a military or law enforcement uniform, a hat, jacket, vest and neckerchief. Men beside...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- 1899
- Longmont Hose Company # 1 at side of old City Hall, Fourth and Kimbark.
- Hose Company #1 in front of old City Hall, 4th Avenue and Kimbark Street, Longmont, Colorado. The men are uniformed in flat top caps, shirts with breast bibs, belted dark trousers and white gloves. Their hose cart is displayed in center with a...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Longmont--1880-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Longmont--1880-1900.
- 1888 November 14
- The Buckingham Hook & Ladder Company at Third and Main, Longmont.
- Twenty two members of Buckingham Hook & Ladder Company pose in a line at 3rd (Third )Avenue and Main Street, Longmont, Colorado. The men wear their new uniforms, flat fire caps, dark belted trousers and shirts decorated with breast bibs and...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Longmont--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900.]
- High School band
- The Longmont High School band poses with instruments inside a classroom, Longmont, Colorado. They form two rows, first row sits; a student in the back row poses with a starfish in his breast pocket. Instruments include: bass and snare drums,...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Longmont--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Schools--Colorado--Longmont--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Bartholf Hose No. 1, Loveland, Colorado
- Bartholf Hose Team Number 1, poses in front of the Larimer County Bank building. They wear uniforms with breast bibs with: "B H 1", caps, white gloves and belts, two men hold horns. American flags hung on bank help celebrate Decoration Day.
- Loveland (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Loveland--1890-1910.
- May 30, 1896
- Bartholf Hose Team No. 1
- The Bartholf Hose Team Number 1 poses in front of the first fire house or station, Cleveland Avenue, west side, between 4th (Fourth) and 5th (Fifth) Streets, Loveland, Colorado. They wear uniforms with breast bibs, caps, white gloves and belts....
- Loveland (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Loveland--1890-1910.; Fire stations--Colorado--Loveland--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family
- Native American (Ute) girl, woman, and man pose outdoors for a portrait (standing); unidentified girl wears beaded moccasins and pants, striped dress, beaded belt, dark clasped shawl with (possibly) medal, and metal earrings; woman wears beaded...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, standing) of Native American (Ute) girl, woman, and man; unidentified, girl wears moccasins and pants, striped dress, dark clasped shawl with possibly medal, and metal earrings; woman wears printed dress, and clasped...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Julian, Ute Indian.
- 1896
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family - Ute
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, standing) of Julian and unidentified woman and girl, Native Americans (Ute); girl wears moccasins and pants, striped dress, and dark clasped shawl with (possibly) medal, woman wears printed dress, and clasped shawl with...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Julian, Ute Indian.
- 1896
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee Native Americans (Ute) pose outdoors for a portrait (standing), near tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley wears beaded moccasins and leggings, dark shirt, leather belt...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Bogle del Oso, Bear dance, reservation, music on Maroche
- Native Americans (Ute) participate in a Bear dance at Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado; group of men sit in a circle near brush corral, and probably play drums and maroches; men and women face each other in two parallel lines, others look on; the...
- Bear dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee, Native Americans (Ute), pose outdoors for a portrait (standing, sitting), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with leather saddle and bridle decorated with...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute...
- 1894
- Ute group
- Native Americans (Ute), Buckskin Charlie, Towee and unidentified men, women, and baby, pose for a portrait (standing), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; baby is in beaded cradleboard from which print scarf and key...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Group of Utes
- Native Americans (Ute), Buckskin Charlie, Towee and unidentified men, women, and baby, pose for a portrait (standing), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; baby is in beaded cradleboard from which print scarf and key...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Ute Indians at play - posing
- Native American (Ute) men and woman and a white man pose outdoors, possibly at old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Native American men surround unidentified white man on horseback holding revolver; the men hold a spear, a shotgun, and...
- Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tableaux--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- 1894
- Ute Indians at play posing
- Native American (Ute) men and woman and a white man pose outdoors for a portrait (standing), possibly at old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; unidentified Native American men surround a white man, holding a revolver, on horseback; the...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tableaux--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Buckskin Charlie and wife sketched background
- Native American (Ute) man and woman pose outdoors for a portrait (standing and on horseback), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with feather and metal decorated bridle and leather...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Men at teepee the father is proud of son's dance suit
- Outdoor portrait (standing), Native American (Ute) men near a tepee, La Plata County, Colorado; a young man wears beaded moccasins, pants, belt and vest, striped shirt, hair pipe breast plate, and striped tie; his father wears a dark three piece...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fathers & children--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Ute men on horseback
- Native American (Ute) scout party pose on horseback; men wear moccasins, leggings, amunition belts, scarves around necks, braided hair and feathers in hair; two men wear hair pipe breast plates, one man wears a dark shirt with long strand of large...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Moquette and Polonegro
- Two Native American men (Ute), pose outdoors with outspread blanket; one (possibly Moquette) wears moccasins, beaded leggings, breechcloth, striped long shirt, hair pipe breast plate, scarf around neck, earrings, fur pelt and feather headdress; one...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Moquette.; Polonegro.
- 1896
- Chief Juan Cruz San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings at Monitou, Colo.
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Tewa) man near the ruins of ancient cliff dwellings (Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum), near Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Chief Juan Cruz wears beaded moccasins, leggins, vest, long dark...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--1910-1920.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cliff...
- 1915 September 14
- San Juan Indians- cliff dwellings at Manitou, Colo. family group
- A Native American (Tewa) man, woman, and children pose near the ruins of ancient cliff dwellings, (Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum) near Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Chief Juan Cruz wears beaded moccasins, leggings, and vest, a long...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Children--1910-1920.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cliff...
- 1915 September 14
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings in Manitou, Colo. family group
- Native American (Tewa) man, woman, and children pose near the ruins of ancient cliff dwellings (Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum), near Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Chief Juan Cruz wears beaded moccasins, leggings, and vest, a long dark...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Children--1910-1920.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cliff...
- 1915 September 14
- Ignacio, head chief of Utes
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes, and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, a vest with cigars in breast pockets, hoop earrings, and a...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Little Crow Indian
- Standing portrait of a young Native American (Crow) boy. He wears a knee length, fringed shirt, hair pipe breast plate, kerchief, bracelet, and decoratively beaded eagle feather headdress with bells. He holds the barrel of a rifle in his hands.
- Crow Indians--Children--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- 1907?
- Crow dancers
- Two Native American (Crow) men pose in dance costumes near a tepee, other men look on. The dancers wear kilts, moccasins, fur around their ankles, bells, breast plates, necklaces, and ornamental head gear. Shows white men in the background, one...
- Crow Indians--Dance--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1910.
- 1900?
- Dancing in the firelight
- Night view of a group of Native American (Crow) men dancing around a fire near tepees. One man plays a drum which he holds in his hand as four others circle. The dancer's wear breast plates, breech cloths, feather bustles, and head wear that...
- Crow Indians--Dance--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Campfires--1900-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.
- 1907
- Ute Indian group on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of Native American (Ute) men and boy near a large pile of timber, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Men, including Julian Buck, wear moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, shirts, and braided hair. One man...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buck, Julian.
- 1890
- Utes
- Sitting portrait of two Native American Utes wearing hats, breast plates, beads, fringed pants, loose shirts, blankets over their knees, and wrapping on their braids.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--1860-1870.
- [1869 or 1870]
- Short Bull
- Portrait of possibly Short Bull, Native American Brule Sioux man, wearing a feather headdress, cotton shirt, and hair pipe breastplate; holding a feather fan.
- Brulé Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1891?]
- Cerette and Capitanito
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Ute) boy and girl. Cerette (Isareta) wears moccasins, leggings, a dress, and beaded necklaces. She holds an umbrella. Capitanito wears moccasins, beaded leggings, a shirt, and a hair pipe breast plate...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Isareta.
- [between 1894 and 1900]
- Cerette and Capitanito
- Seated studio portrait of Isareta (Cerette) and her brother Capitanito, Native American (Ute) girl and boy, probably Colorado. Cerette wears a belted dress, beaded necklaces, a medal, and beaded moccasins; she holds an umbrella on her lap....
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Isareta.
- 1894
- Kup-Pa-On-Na.
- Reproduction of an oil painting of a Native American (Taos) man who sits and works on pottery. He wears leggings, a hair pipe breast plate, and fur pelts over his braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1920.; Taos Indians--1890-1920.; Potters--1890-1920.; Kup-Pa-On-Na.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]