Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 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 Bear, the Cree Chief, is standing highest at center, these are the people who were settled on the Rocky Boy Reservation, Montana
- Group portrait of Cree Native American men, with Little Bear, Chief of Canadian Cree, standing high in center, outside at the Rocky Boy Reservation, Montana. The men wear blankets, shirts, leggings, moccasins, some have hats. One man holds a...
- Cree Indians--Montana--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Montana--1910-1920.; Rocky Boy's Reservation (Mont.)--1910-1920.; Tribal chiefs--Montana--1910-1920.; Little Bear, Cree Chief.
- [between 1914 and 1920?]
- Clifford Smith, Greta Pottenger
- Clifford Smith and Greta Pottenger of Basalt, Colorado, pose as they sit on the edge of the front bumper of a car. She wears a light- colored, short-sleeved, print dress with a long, ruffled collar, light- colored hose, and leather shoes. She...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pottenger, Greta.; Smith, Clifford.
- [1925]
- Ponca's Sun Dance, near Ponca City, Okla.
- View of Native Americans (Ponca) performing a Sun Dance near Ponca City, Oklahoma. One group of shirtless men, wearing light colored waist wraps under dark colored breechcloths, stands in a line holding ceremonial objects in their mouths and hands....
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Ponca City--1880-1910.; Ponca Indians--Oklahoma--Ponca City--1880-1910.; Ponca City (Okla.)--1880-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--Oklahoma--Ponca City--1880-1910.; Sun dance--Oklahoma--Ponca City--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker, earrings, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Empire, Colorado
- Young girl stands near a bench and a tennis court in Empire, Colorado. She has a bow in her hair, a lightly colored dress, light colored socks, and dark, ankle-high shoes.
- Empire (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Empire--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Novellettes [sic] Club
- View of a Novelettes Club function. An African American (Black) couple poses in front of a stage in a dance hall in Denver, Colorado. The man wears a dark colored, double-breasted suit with a bow tie. The woman wears a dark colored dress with...
- Novelettes Club (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Couples--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Dance...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Owl Club debs
- View of an Owl Club function. A group of African American teenage debutantes and their escorts pose in a living room in Denver, Colorado. The young women wear light colored, strapless formal dresses and the young men wear double-breasted dark...
- Owl Club (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Debutantes--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Children's Hospital, Denver
- Exterior view of a side facade of Children's Hospital located at 2221 Downing Street in Denver, Colorado. The building is a three and one-half story building constructed of light colored brick with darker colored brick geometric decoration. A...
- Children's Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920?]
- Colorado State Senate of the Twenty Fourth General Assembly
- Panoramic view of members of the Colorado State Senate, 24th General Assembly who pose on the steps of the State Capitol Building in Denver Colorado. The men wear dark colored suits with light colored carnations attached to their suit coat lapels.
- Colorado. General Assembly. Senate--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Legislators--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1923 January 9
- Kate McIntosh
- Studio bust portrait of Kate McIntosh, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows McIntosh's curled bangs and her hair pulled back in a bun. Her dark colored dress has puffed sleeves, lace trim and light colored...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; McIntosh, Kate.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Marcie Keaton
- Studio portrait of Marcie Keaton from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She poses in front of a painted backdrop of a building and a rock formation. Her hand rests on a large fur skin. She wears a dark colored, full length dress with a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Keaton, Marcie.
- 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
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living/Dining Room Interior
- Black and white print of living/dining room interior in unidentified house in Hoffman Heights in Aurora. Upholstered arm chair with leaf shaped fabric. Light colored end table with books and magazines and lamp. Light colored cabinets and shelves...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Hoffman Heights Development, Living Room, Utility/Economy Model Home
- Black and white print of living room from unidentified Utility/Economy Model home in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Small, light colored couch without arms in front of light colored coffee table with plant. End table on either side of couch....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Sam Hoffman, Business Week Magazine
- Black and white print of Sam Hoffman plastering walls. Hoffman shown in profile, a plastering float in his right hand. He is wearing a dark colored suit jacket, light colored pants, and wing tip shoes. Debris at his feet.
- Hoffman, Sam--fl. 1950.; Builiding--Design and construction--Colorado--Aurora.; Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- 1953
- Procedure for forming a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
- Second rodeo of Colored Rodeo Assn of Denver
- Black men adjust saddle stirrups at the Ted Gage ranch in northeast Denver, Colorado, at a Colored Rodeo Association of Denver event.
- Colored Rodeo Association of Denver--Performances--1940-1950.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Cowboys--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Rodeos--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948, September
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs convention
- Panoramic view of African American (Black) women, members of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Inc. and the N.A.G.C., men, boys, and girls pose on Court Place in downtown Denver, Colorado. A covered pedestrian bridge is over the...
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (U.S.)--People--1960-1970.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Meetings--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1964
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans. Politics and politicians. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans. Politics and politicians. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans Politics and politicians. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans. Politics and politicians. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans Social welfare. Denver
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 23, 1910 June 4
- Walsen Colored Club
- View of the Walsen Colored Club, a miners' club building for African-American miners at the mining camp of Walsen, in Huerfano County, Colorado. Shows a wood frame building with clapboard siding and a false front. Clerestory windows sit on top of a...
- African Americans--Structures--Colorado--Walsen--1910-1920.; Walsen (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clubhouses--Colorado--Walsen--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1912?]
- Yellow Dog
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as Yellow Dog. He wears a loose shirt, various types of necklaces including a hair pipe choker and one with bells and a pendant, earrings, strips of fur binding his braids, arm...
- Crow Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Yellow Dog, Crow Indian.
- [between 1889 and 1900?]
- Second rodeo of Colored Rodeo Assn of Denver
- View of a Black man on horseback, roping a goat on the Ted Gage ranch in northeast Denver, Colorado, at a Colored Rodeo Association of Denver event. People watch from the sidelines by parked cars.
- African Americans--1940-1950.; Cowboys--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Rodeos--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Roping--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [September, 1948?]
- Second rodeo of Colored Rodeo Association of Denver
- Black men hold a saddle at the Ted Gage ranch in northeast Denver, Colorado, at a Colored Rodeo Association of Denver event.
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Cowboys--1890-1920.; Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Rodeos--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [September, 1948?]
- Larimer St. between 15th and 16th Sts.
- Teams of oxen pull wagons, one loaded with a horizontal tubular boiler, on Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The wagons are near one and two story wood frame buildings with false fronts. Signs on nearby buildings read: "Post Office" and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Boilers--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Ox teams--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Post offices--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- [between 1862 and 1864]
- East High spotlight: 21st year no 9
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 March 4
- 92nd United States Colored Infantry Forage Requisition
- Forage requisition signed by Major C.W. Hawes of the 92nd United States Colored Infantry for two houses near Port Hudson Louisiana.
- 1865 June 30
- 92nd United State Colored Infantry Officers Group Photo
- Group photograph of the 92nd United States Colored Infantry Officers that served during the Civil War. Gideon Parker Simmons is pictured among the officers. Photograph was created by A.D. Lytle's Ambrotype and Photograph Depot in Baton Rouge...
- circa 1863
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans . Politics and politicians. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- Afro-Americans. Religion. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- COLORED BLIND ASSOCIATION
- Flyer from the Denver Branch of the NAACP to local Proprietors and Managers of Theaters.
- Casimiro Barela and Damiana Rivera Barela
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator from Las Animas County, Colorado, Casimiro Barela and his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela. Senator Barela wears a suit with an oversized celluloid collar and necktie. He has a trimmed, gray mustache and his...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Women.; Spouses.; Legislators.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1915?]
- Prowers House, Boggsville
- View of the Prowers House on the Boggsville Historic site in Bent County, Colorado. The two story territorial style structure has peach colored stucco white trim and a porch extending the length of the building. This was the home of John W....
- Prowers House (Boggsville, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Boggsville (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Houses.; Historic buildings.; Prowers, John W.--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Prowers House (Boggsville, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2009
- Pagosah Healing Waters
- View of a wagon with a sign that reads: "Pagosah Healing Waters," in Pagosa Springs (Archuleta County), Colorado. The tall, enclosed wagon has a barrel shaped roof and is light colored with dark trim and advertises hot spring baths. A building in...
- Pagosah Healing Waters (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Pagosa Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Carts & wagons.; Signs (Notices).; Springs.; Pagosah Healing Waters (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Wagons--Colorado--Pagosa...
- 1993
- Julio Acosta
- Julio Acosta walks down a street near the Poblana Restaurant, probably in Denver, Colorado. He wears a dark shirt, light colored pants and dark glasses.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Acosta, Julio--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1945
- Escuela de Guadalupe
- View of the Catholic Escuela de Guadalupe, 3401 Pecos Street in the Highland Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows a two story, red brick building with a fence along the sidewalk with banners that read: "Escuela de Guadalupe." In front of the fence...
- Escuela de Guadalupe (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Church schools.; Murals.; Escuela de Guadalupe (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Catholic schools--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 2010
- Denver Inner City Parish
- View of the Denver Inner City Parish, a non-denominational, human service nonprofit organization in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood, 1212 Mariposa Street in Denver, Colorado. The building is a one story blond brick structure with a standing seam,...
- Denver Inner City Parish--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Charitable organizations.; Murals.; Denver Inner City Parish--Pictorial works.; Charities--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Mural painting and...
- 2010
- Bottle cap from Tivoli beer, bottled by the Tivoli-Union Brewery
- View of a beer cap (ca.1901-1915) from the Tivoli-Union Brewery in Denver, Colorado. Shows a gold colored bottle cap with a central image of the sun and rays that radiate outward on a field of gray clouds. The words: "Trade Mark" and "Tivoli" are...
- Tivoli Brewery (Denver, Colo.)--Products--1900-1920.; Cap closures.; Tivoli Brewery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Caps and closures--Pictorial works.
- 1981
- Two bottles of Tivoli beer, bottled by the Tivoli-Union Brewery
- View of two bottles of beer (ca.1901-1915) from the Tivoli-Union Brewery in Denver, Colorado. Shows dark colored bottles with gold caps. The label on the bottle reads: "Tivoli Beer," "The Tivoli-Union Brewing Co. Denver, Colo." and "All Natural...
- Tivoli Brewery (Denver, Colo.)--Products--1900-1920.; Bottles.; Tivoli Brewery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Beer bottles--Pictorial works.
- 1981
- Children of Antonio Teodoro Lobato and Maria Epemenia Córdova
- Studio portrait of the adult children of rancher and farmer Antonio Teodoro Lobato and his wife Maria Epemenia Cordova de Lobato. They are identified Left to Right: Front row: Rosavel and José Julián "J.J." Lobato. Back row: Refugio,...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Women.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro--Family--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro--Family--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1890
- Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church Lincoln Park.
- View of Saint Joseph Church ( St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Denver, Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church) located at 605 West 6th (Sixth) Ave. (NE corner Galapago St.), in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The parish was...
- St. Joseph Church (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Conservation & restoration.; Crosses.; Historic buildings.; Priests.; Fisher, Father, C. S. R....
- ca. 2004
- Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church Lincoln Park.
- View of Saint Joseph Church ( St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Denver, Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church) located at 605 West 6th (Sixth) Ave. (NE corner Galapago St.), in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The parish was...
- St. Joseph Church (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Conservation & restoration.; Crosses.; Dormers.; Historic buildings.; Steeples.; St. Joseph...
- ca. 2004
- Students at St. Cajetan's School
- Young women students and Theatine priest, Father John Ordinas, pose on the steps of Saint Cajetan's School, located at Lawrence and 8th (Eighth) Streets in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Magdalena Gallegos is in the front row, she...
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Priests.; Students.; Teenagers.; Women.; Gallegos, Magdalena--Pictorial works.; Ordinas, John, Father--Pictorial works.;...
- 1949