Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Zuni Pueblo
- Native American (Pueblo, Zuni) children and women and white men and women stand on and near adobe and stone cluster homes at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. The buildings have chimney pots, vigas, and wooden ladders.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Adobe buildings--New...
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- A group of Indians, (possibly a troupe from a Wild West show that performed in the park) pose aboard the minature train in Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The engineer and a boy sit on the tender behind the locomotive. Many of...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Zoo Park (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Miniature...
- [between 1906 and 1907]
- Zion Baptist Church 138th church anniversary, November 9, 2003.
- Anniversary booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church, located in Denver, Colorado for its 138th Anniversary. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, letters from various local and state politicians, worship service programs, and...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2003 November 9
- Zanetell tent at Forbes tent colony
- Striking coal miners and their families pose near Joe Zanetell's tent during the UMW labor strike against CF & I. at Forbes Camp near Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado The people are identified (left to right) as: 1) an unidentified man, 2)...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Las Animas County--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1914
- Yvonne; It won't bite, Sherman
- Yvonne Belle and Earl Sherman, two African American children pose together. Yvonne wears a dress and has a bow in her hair. Earl Sherman wears short pants and a long-sleeve shirt.
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Belle, Yvonne.; Sherman, Earl.
- [between 1929 and 1930]
- Yvonne Belle 4 yrs., Earl Sherman 3 yrs., Mrs. Mason
- Two African American children, identified as Yvonne Belle and Earl Sherman, pose with Mrs Mason, an African American woman. Mrs. Mason wears a polka-dot dress, stockings and ankle-strap shoes with a "cloche" hat. Yvonne Belle wears a dress, socks,...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Belle, Yvonne.; Sherman, Earl.
- [between 1929 and 1930]
- Yuma Indians, Arizona
- View of a Native American Yuma baby in a cradleboard propped in a chair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Yuma Indians--Children--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Yuma Indians at home
- Shows Native American (Yuma) men, women, and children in a domestic scene. Women and children tend a cooking fire as two men, one of whom is smoking a pipe, stand near brush shelters.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Yuma Indians--1880-1890.; Outdoor cookery--1880-1890.
- 1883?
- Yuma Apache camp
- A Native American San Carlos Apache woman and child sit outside their brush and cloth covered wickiup, Arizona; a drying rack, pots, pans, a cradleboard, and blankets show around the camp.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1880-1890.; Children--Arizona--1880-1890.; Wickiups--Arizona--1880-1890.; Women--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Young woman and infant
- Studio portrait of a woman in a puff shouldered blouse with a baby.
- Infants--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young People's Society
- This is a concert program for the Young People's Society at Central Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening December 12, 1889. Admission to the concert was 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for children, and were sold at the door.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1889 December 12
- Young mountaineers - a dangerous playground - Grand Cańon of Arizona
- Toddlers play on a rock formation on the edge of Grand Canyon (later Grand Canyon National Park) in Arizona; the boys wear sombrero hats.
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Children playing outdoors--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1910.; Children--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1910.; National parks &...
- 1903
- Young Jewish newsboy
- A boy in a felt hat and overalls holds flowers and a copy of the Denver Times, and he poses in front of a building in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Times--People--1900-1920.; Jews--Children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Newspaper carriers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Newspapers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1913?]
- Young girl dog seated on chair
- Studio portrait of a girl and a dog in Colorado. The girl wears a dress and the dog poses on a chair.
- Children & animals--Colorado--1910-1930.; Dogs--Colorado--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young dancers
- Four Hispanic children (two boys and two girls) dance a traditional Mexican dance for a large audience; a band plays behind them. The boys and one girl wear charro's (horseman's costumes) and one girl wears a traditional dancers' dress with...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1960-1970.; Boys--Colorado--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--1960-1970.; Costumes--Colorado--1960-1970.; Dancers--Colorado--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--1960-1970.; Spectators--Colorado--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Young child standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a toddler with a wide-brimmed hat in Colorado.
- Children--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young boy holding cat, on back porch, dog near door
- Outdoor portrait of a boy in Denver, Colorado, wearing a World War One or Western Union Telegraph uniform. He holds a tabby cat; an Irish Setter is by a brick wall with graffiti.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Children & animals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Young boy at a Colorado camp
- A Hispanic boy holds a puppy at a migrant worker camp in Colorado. Other children stand nearby.
- Hispanic Americans--Children--Colorado--1950-1960.; Labor camps--Colorado--1950-1960.; Boys--Colorado--1950-1960.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1959
- Young boy
- Frank and May Woodward's son poses outdoors on the grass probably in Colorado.
- Children--Colorado--1890-1910.; Woodward, Frank Lincoln, 1866-1930.--Family.
- [between 1895 and 1910]
- YMCA Littleton Branch
- Boys and girls in bathing caps play at this swimming pool in Littleton, Colorado. Lifeguards are on elevated chairs with umbrellas; a residence and the YMCA clubhouse are in the background. Signs read: "Do Not Run," and "Stay Off Ropes."
- Littleton (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children playing in water--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Young Men's Christian Association (Littleton, Colo.)
- 1961?
- YMCA Littleton Branch
- Boys and girls in Littleton, Colorado, wait under the canopy of this one-story brick YMCA building. Metal letters on the wall read: "Young Men's Christian Association," and a triangle is beside them. One boy is in boots and a cowboy hat.
- Littleton (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Young Men's Christian Association (Littleton, Colo.)
- 1961?
- YMCA Littleton Branch
- Boys and girls play at this YMCA swimming pool in Littleton, Colorado. Some wear face masks; letters in the tile siding read: "5 feet." A brick wall, chain link fence, and YMCA club buildings are in the background.
- Littleton (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children playing in water--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Young Men's Christian Association (Littleton, Colo.)
- 1961?
- YMCA Littleton Branch
- Boys and girls play at this YMCA swimming pool in Littleton, Colorado. A girl leaps from a diving board in the foreground, and a lifeguard stands atop an elevated chair. A clock and a United States flag are on the brick wall behind him, and houses...
- Littleton (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children playing in water--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Littleton--1960-1970.; Young Men's Christian Association (Littleton, Colo.)
- 1961?
- Yarmany [sic], Colo., Moffat Road
- Yarmony, Colorado located 20 miles west of Kremmling was end of the line for Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later called Denver and Salt Lake) during winter of 1907 and 1908 on the Moffat Road. Construction camp, tents, lodging, store,...
- Yarmony (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Clotheslines--Colorado--Yarmony--1900-1910.; Laundry--Colorado--Yarmony--1900-1910.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Yarmony--1900-1910.; Restaurants--Colorado--Yarmony--1900-1910.; Stores &...
- [1907 or 1908]
- Yakima Agency, Washington, a young American
- Side view of a Native American Yakima (Yakama) woman showing a baby in a cradleboard, in front of a weathered building.
- United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Yakima Agency--1910-1940.; Indians of North America--Children--Washington (State)--1910-19.; Yakama Indians--Women--Washington (State)--1910-1940.; Yakama Indian Reservation (Wash.)--1910-1940.;...
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Yakima Agency, Washington, a young American
- View of the back of a Native American Yakima woman with a baby in a cradleboard, in front of a weathered building.
- United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Yakima Agency--1910-1940.; Indians of North America--Children--Washington (State)--1910-1940.; Yakama Indians--Women--Washington (State)--1910-1940.; Yakama Indian Reservation (Wash.)--1910-1940.;...
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Wyoming, Tetons
- View shows the jagged peaks of the Grand Tetons, Wyoming, rising above a band of clouds and Jackson Lake. Woman and child in foreground.
- Jackson Lake (Teton County, Wyo.)--1900-1930.; Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho)--1900-1930.; Clouds--Wyoming--1900-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Wyoming--1900-1930.; Mothers & children--Wyoming--1900-1930.; Mountains--Wyoming--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Wyman School, Denver, Colo.
- Wyman School class portrait in Denver, Colorado. Students are identified as: Harry Ingle, Fred Bellmar, Katherine McA., George Curtis, Rose Weiss, Rosebud Homer, Blanchard Shaw, Louise Riedel, Belle Pratt, Josephine Cooper, John Keefe, Marjorie...
- Wyman School (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- June 1917
- Wyatt School kindergarten snack time
- Photograph of three unidentified kindergarten students from Wyatt Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during snack time. The two girls and one boy sit at a table drinking milk out of mason jars through straws.
- Kindergarten.; Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1936 May
- Wyandotte Mission
- Native American Huron (Wyandot or Wyandotte) students pose in rows beside a school building on the grounds of the Wyandotte Mission School, Kansas. The girls wear dresses and the boys have on trousers and shirts; many are barefooted. A dog sleeps...
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1900.; Wyandot Indians--Kansas--1880-1900.; Missions--Kansas--1880-1900.; School children--Kansas--1880-1900.; Schools--Kansas--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wyandott Mission, Dr. Kirk, principal teaching Indian boys to chop wood
- Principal Kirk has Native American Huron (Wyandot or Wyandotte) boys chop wood, in front of a full wood shed, on the grounds of the Wyandotte Mission School, Kansas. The boys wear jackets and hats and hold axes. Women and girls in dresses with...
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1900.; Wyandot Indians--Kansas--1880-1900.; Missions--Kansas--1880-1900.; School children--Kansas--1880-1900.; Schools--Kansas--1880-1900.; Woodcutting--Kansas--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wyandott [sic] Mission School, Huron
- Native American Huron (Wyandot or Wyandotte) students perform outdoors while instructors look on, Wyandotte Mission School, Kansas. The girls, holding books, form a large group and the boys perform in several smaller groups.
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1900.; Wyandot Indians--Kansas--1880-1900.; Missions--Kansas--1880-1900.; School children--Kansas--1880-1900.; Schools--Kansas--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wreck of Gilpin Tramway engine in Prosser Gulch
- A view of an accident in Prosser Gulch on the Gilpin Tramway line in Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows a heavily damaged locomotive and cars. Officials and workers stand on a wooden trestle with cribbed retaining walls and observe the overturned...
- Gilpin Tramway Company--1890-1900.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Prosser Gulch (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.; Railroad accidents--Colorado--Gilpin County--1890-1900.;...
- 1897 Dec. 30
- Wreck of first passenger train in Anacond [sic] F & C C RY
- View of a Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad wreck near Anaconda (Teller County), Colorado; shows men, women and children looking at wrecked passenger cars. A photographer has a box camera on a tripod.
- Anaconda (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Photojournalists--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.; Railroad accidents--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.; Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad Company.
- 1894, July 9
- Woodworking Project at Wyman School
- Woodworking project at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Four children work together on a woodworking project, two boys and two girls. The first boy uses a hammer to attach two pieces of wood together, while the second boy holds one of...
- Woodwork.; Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Woodstock snow slide ruins
- View of a collapsed frame, probably one-story house, in Woodstock near Pitkin (Gunnison County), Colorado west of Alpine Pass. A wooden plank supports an unstable wall. A brick chimney, wooden shingles, and rafters are in the debris pile of the...
- Woodstock (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Avalanches--Colorado--Woodstock--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Woodstock--1880-1890.; Ruins--Colorado--Woodstock--1880-1890.; Snow--Colorado--Woodstock--1880-1890.
- 1884?
- Woodbury Branch summer reading program
- Photograph of Ruth Newman, assistant librarian at the Woodbury Branch library, located in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by children during the summer vacation reading program. She sits at a round table surrounded by numerous children. Behind her...
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1951 June
- Woodbury Branch study session
- Photograph of several children during a study session at the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are Rickey Peacock and Vickie Stark, Mrs. Albert DeNio, Randy Peacock, Mrs. Darryl Adams, Steven Adams and Sherri Luciano.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1964 November
- Woodbury Branch staff
- Photograph of the Woodbury Branch library staff holding stuffed animals in the children's area of the library in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- circa 1993
- Woodbury Branch outside concert
- Photograph of a man playing a guitar on the steps of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. At the base of the steps is an audience of children and adults sitting on the ground, watching.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch outside children's activity
- Photograph of an children's activity in front of the Woodbury Branch Library in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are several adults and children holding hands and dancing in circles.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch outside children's activity
- Photograph of a woman wearing a renaissance inspired costume signs a piece of paper for a girl during a children's activity outside the Woodbury Branch library in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration children with books
- Photograph of three unidentified boys during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. One boy looks away from the camera. One boy holds up a turtle shaped board book, the other car magazine.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch Mexican Independence Day and Story Hour
- Group photograph of various children during the Mexican Independence Day and Story Hour program at the Woodbury Branch library in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1997 September
- Woodbury Branch Mexican Independence Day and Story Hour
- Photograph of two small children sitting near the stage during the Mexican Independence Day and Story Hour program at the Woodbury Branch library in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1997 September
- Woodbury Branch library
- Photograph of the main lobby of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. Seen is the main lobby. Two employees stand behind the circulation desk. Several children and adults stand across from them, borrowing books.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- circa 1965
- Woodbury Branch Diversity Days Native American performer
- Photograph of a Native American dancer in traditional costume performing at the Woodbury Branch Library in Denver, Colorado, during a Diversity Days program. Behind him an audience of children and adults sit on the floor watching.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 December 10
- Woodbury Branch Diversity Days Native American dancers
- Photograph of a two Native American dancers in traditional costume performing at the Woodbury Branch Library in Denver, Colorado, during a Diversity Days program. Behind him an audience of children and adults sit on the floor watching.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 December 10
- Woodbury Branch Diversity Days Native American dancer
- Photograph of a Native American dancer in traditional costume performing at the Woodbury Branch Library in Denver, Colorado, during a Diversity Days program. Behind him an audience of children and adults sit on the floor watching.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 December 10
- Woodbury Branch community story hour
- Photograph of Woodbury Branch librarian Miss Albert DeNio visiting the Steele Community Center for story telling session for disabled children. She stands at the front of the room. Holding a book in front of her. Talking to several children...
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1964 April