Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 37, 1911 September 9
- Descendants of Fernan Lainez and Jimena Nunez de Castro
- Detailed description of the descendants of New Mexico pioneering family Fernan Lainez and Jimena Nunez de Castro.
- Hispanic Americans--New Mexico--Genealogy.; Spaniards--New Mexico--Genealogy.; Mexican Americans--New Mexico--Genealogy.; New Mexico--Genealogy.
- 2002 April
- William Harvey Doe
- Studio portrait (standing) of William Harvey Doe. He wears a top hat and suit.
- Doe, William Harvey.; Men--1870-1880.
- 1877
- Mountain Pride Mill
- View of the Mountain Pride Mill near Breckenridge (Summit County), Colorado. Light snow covers the ground.
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Mills--Colorado--Breckenridge--1870-1880.; Mining--Colorado--Breckenridge--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Cliff House and Soda Spring
- View of Cliff House Hotel and Soda Spring Pavilion in Manitou Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows buildings with conical roofs covering both the Cheyenne Spring and the Navajo Spring on Fountain Creek.
- Cliff House (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Pavilions--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1880-1890.
- 1886
- Sampling works near Ouray, Colo. and fruit farm of R. H. Higgins
- View of the sampling works and R. H. Higgins' fruit farm near Ouray (Ouray County), Colorado.
- Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Higgins, R. H.
- 1886
- Man
- Studio portrait of Fred A. Falkenburg, co-founder, Woodmen of the World (Omaha branch), and founder, Woodmen of the World, Pacific Jurisdiction (Denver branch). He has a mustache and wears a suit and bow tie.
- Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Co.--People--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Falkenburg, Fred A., 1858-1905.
- 1890
- Mrs. F.A. Falkenburg
- Studio portrait of probably Ida May Falkenburg, Supreme Guardian, Supreme Forest Woodman Circle and Grand Guardian Women of Woodcraft, women's auxiliaries of Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society. She wears a high-collared dress, which is...
- Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle (U.S.)--People--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Falkenburg, Ida May, 1863-1906.
- 1890
- Capitanito and Cerette at cabin on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) boy and girl probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. The Capitanito and Cerrete (Isareta) and stand on a wooden porch in front of a log cabin, near two dogs. Cerrete wears beaded...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Isareta.
- 1890
- Young wife of Buckskin Charlie- on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Towee (Emma Naylor Buck) wears a dress, a wide leather belt from which a small pouch and thin leather strips hang, a beaded...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.; To-Wee.
- 1890
- Wife of Ignacio at Tepee. Note chief blanket at tepee door
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio's wife wears beaded moccasins, a dress, and a fringed shawl. A blanket covers the entrance to the tepee. Possibly a...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.
- 1890
- 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
- Chief Ignacio, wife, and daughter
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) man, woman, and girl near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio wears a vest with a badge, and a knife holster. He holds a pipe and a beaded and fringed tobacco...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- 1890
- Mound City Mid Ter. Ry.
- View of Mound City (Teller County), Colorado. A mill building is in the distance.
- Mound City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Mound City--1890-1900.
- 1893, December 19
- Smuggler works Aspen, Colo.
- Miners pose in horse-drawn sleds and by the Smuggler Mine near Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. Railroad cars and a loading chute are nearby.
- Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1900.
- 1893, February 20
- Granite Falls
- View of a waterfall identified as Granite Falls possibly in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Streams--Colorado--1890-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Revenue looking east
- View, facing east, of the Revenue Mine and surrounding area near Sneffels (Ouray County), Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Sneffels--1890-1900.; Revenue Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Sneffels (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Sneffels--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Interior of Tabernacle- decorated for Jubilee
- Interior view of the Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Tabernacle), in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Tabernacle is decorated possibly for the centennial celebration of the Mormon Trail. United States flags hang from...
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--Buildings--1890-1900.; Tabernacle (Salt Lake City, Utah); Salt Lake City (Utah)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Utah--Salt Lake City--1890-1900.; Mormon churches--Utah--Salt Lake City--1890-1900.;...
- 1897
- Paddock Bldg. Denver
- View of the Paddock Building at 1751 Glenarm Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs on nearby buildings read: "A. Nelson, Tailor" and "W. H. Sherman [...]"
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Yellowstone Park
- View of a hot springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. A small hot spring is sunken in the ground, surrounded by rocks encrusted with salt deposits. Other springs, fallen timber, and trees are visible in the distance.
- Yellowstone National Park--1890-1900.; Springs--Wyoming--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Circus
- Spectators stand near a procession of donkey and horse drawn wagons with wooden cages, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The wooden cages contain circus performers. One woman stands on the backs of a two...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cages--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Circus parades--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- 1898
- Circus
- Men dressed as clowns pose on burros and on horseback near a circus tent, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The men wear hats and face paint. The horse wears pants on his front legs.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Clowns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- 1898
- Circus
- Members of a brass band pose with their instruments near a circus tent, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Instruments include drums, a trombone, cymbals and a trumpet, The men stand near a tall-sided horse...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Circus
- Four people dressed in union suits with large tiger masks that cover the entire head pose near a circus tent, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Three people stand on their hands and knees, one stands.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Masks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- 1898
- Circus
- Men and women sit in a four wheel buggy decorated with greenery as part of the Sunflower (Flower) Festival in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The buggy is hitched to a two horse team with a decorated yoke. The women hold umbrellas. The...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Parades &...
- 1898
- Circus
- Native American (tribe unknown) men who are dressed as giraffes pose near a circus tent, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The men hold the necks of the costume with long poles. The costume is attached to...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1898
- At Walpi- 1899.
- Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) men pose outdoors at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The men stand near a pile of wood. They both wear beaded necklaces. One man wears a hat.
- Hopi Indians--Men--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Santa Fe San Miguel Mission
- View of the front of San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The stone and adobe church has a belfry topped with a cross.
- Mission San Miguel (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1890-1900.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Santa Fe San Miguel Mission
- View of San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The stone and adobe church has a belfry topped with a cross and is surrounded by a stone and adobe wall. A tree stands between the wall and the front of the church.
- Mission San Miguel (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1890-1900.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Santa Fe Old Capitol (Plaza)
- View, facing northeast on the corner of Palace and Lincoln Avenues, of the Palace of the Governors and the corner of the plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A man stands in the plaza. The Palace has not yet been restored and has an ornate railing that...
- Palace of the Governors (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1890-1900.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Santa Fe Plaza (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1890-1900.; Plazas--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.; Streets--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Santa Fe San Miguel Mission
- View of the front of San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The stone and adobe chapel has a belfry topped with a cross. A paved walk leads to the door.
- Mission San Miguel (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1890-1900.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Santa Fe San Miguel Mission
- Interior view of San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The altar and pulpit are decorated with gold, crosses, and statues. Paintings hang on the adobe walls.
- Mission San Miguel (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1890-1900.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Interior of Painted Cave- Colorado Canon
- A man sits in Painted Cave (La Cueva Pintada), near Capulin Canyon, Pajarito Park (Bandelier National Monument), New Mexico. The back wall of the cave is covered with petroglyphs. Writing near the edge of the cliff reads: "Owen L. Wood 05" "A. M....
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological sites--New...
- 1900
- An early day scene of Pine, Colo., a party of tourists ready for a days outing
- Men, women and children pose with burros and a horse in meadow, Pine, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Pine (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Families--Colorado--Pine--1900-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Pine--1900-1910.
- 1900?
- Ruin in Cliff Cañon from the south-end
- View of Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwellings before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry and mud mortar Cliff Palace pueblo stands underneath a cliffside overhang. The ruins have...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Ruin in Cliff Cañon from the south-end
- View of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwellings before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry and mud mortar Cliff Palace pueblo stands underneath a cliffside overhang. The...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Ruin (425 feet long) in Cliff Canon (View taken from opposite side of gorge.)
- View, facing east, of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The Cliff Palace stands underneath a cliffside overhang which is stained from...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Cliff Palace- Mesa Verde
- View, facing northeast of Cliff Palace, ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwellings, before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry and mud mortar cliff dwellings stand underneath a...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Ruin (425 feet long) in Cliff Canon (View taken from opposite side of gorge.)
- Reproduction of a view of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwellings before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry and mud mortar Cliff House stands underneath a cliffside overhang...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Cliff Palace- Mesa Verde
- View, facing southeast, of ancient Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry Cliff Palace stands underneath a cliffside overhang. The...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Decoration 3d story of square tower- Cliff Pal.
- Close-up view of Square Tower, Cliff Palace, Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The adobe stone masonry square tower building has a painted wall on...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Cliff Palace- Mesa Verde
- View, facing southeast, of Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwellings before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry Cliff Palace stands underneath a cliffside overhang. The Fewkes Speaker...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Round Tower from N. C. P.
- View, facing southeast, of Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry ruins stand underneath a cliffside overhang. The Round Tower ruin at...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Pikes Peak summit
- View from the summit of Pikes Peak in El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.
- 1902
- Pikes Peak cog road engine
- Men pose with snow shovels near a Pikes Peak and Manitou Railway Company engine after a snow storm on the summit of Pikes Peak in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1900-1910.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--1900-1910.; Snow--Colorado--El Paso County--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Franklin at 28th Ave looking toward Manual High School
- View of Franklin Street and sidewalk at 28th (Twenty-eighth) Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A horse-drawn wagon is parked near the edge of the road. Snow covers the ground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Whittier (Denver Colo.)--1900-1910.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Sidewalks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1905 October
- Sugar beets Holly, Colo. sugar mill filter presses and danek [?] station
- View of the filter presses in a sugar mill near Holly (Prowers County), Colorado. The mill consists of a roof supported by metal scaffolding.
- Sugar beet industry--Colorado--Holly--1900-1910.; Holly (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Holly--1900-1910.
- 1905, August 20
- Beet sheds at Holly, Colo
- Men work on wooden frame processing apparatus at a sugar beet farm near Holly (Prowers County), Colorado. A utility shed is nearby.
- Sugar beet industry--Colorado--Holly--1900-1910.; Holly (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1905, August 22
- Swink / Holly sugar mill construction top of diffusion battery
- Workmen stand on scaffolding near the top of the diffusion battery at the Holly Sugar Company's mill near Swink (Otero County), Colorado. A series of pipes and valves are nearby.
- Holly Sugar Corporation--1900-1910.; Swink (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Swink--1900-1910.
- 1905, August 24
- Sugar beets Holly, Colo. sugar mill-- vacuum pan
- A man poses near a vacuum pan in a sugar mill near Holly (Prowers County), Colorado. Another man crouches nearby on the metal and wood scaffolding.
- Sugar beet industry--Colorado--Holly--1900-1910.; Holly (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Holly--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Holly--1900-1910.
- 1905, August 28