Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Self-portrait [art original].
- Davis, Herndon Richard, 1901-1962--Portraits.; Pencil drawing, American.
- [n.d.]
- Self-portrait, age 12 [art original].
- Davis, Herndon Richard, 1901-1962--Portraits.; Charcoal drawing, American.
- 1914
- [Calamity Jane] [art original].
- Calamity Jane, 1852-1903--Portraits.; Pencil drawing, American.; Portraits.; Sketches.
- 1961
- James W. Good [art original].
- Good, James W.--Portraits.; Pencil drawing, American.
- 1929
- Lamont School of Music [art original].
- Lamont School of Music.; University of Denver--Pictorial works.; Watercolor painting, American.
- [n.d.]
- [Texas montage no. 1] [art original].
- Watercolor painting, American.; Texas--Pictorial works.
- [n.d.]
- [Texas montage no. 2] [art original].
- Watercolor painting, American.; Texas--Pictorial works.
- [n.d.]
- The leatherneck [art original].
- Watercolor painting, American.
- [n.d.]
- [Wagon on mountain road] [art original].
- Gouache painting, American.
- [n.d.]
- Gene Elderman [art original].
- Elderman, Gene--Portraits.; Watercolor painting, American.
- [n.d.]
- J. W. Morgan [art original].
- Morgan, J. W., 1929--Portraits.; Watercolor painting, American.
- [1929?]
- [Man with cigar] [art original].
- Painting, American.
- 1914
- G. Washington [art original].
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits.; Pen drawing, American.
- [n.d.]
- Charpiot's Hotel
- Watercolor painting shows Charpiot's Hotel, residential apartments at 1540 Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado; shows a building with a cornice and sign: "Delmonico of the West;" shows a sidewalk clock, storefronts, pedestrians, and cars.
- Charpiot Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Richthofen (Walter B. Baron von) Castle
- This watercolor painting shows Richthofen Castle at 7020 East 12th (Twelfth) Avenue in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898--Homes & haunts.; Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montclair (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- City Hotel, Silver Plume, Co
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the City Hotel in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado; features a porch, balcony, and cornice.
- City Hotel (Silver Plume, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Ruins of "Summer White House" Mt. Falcon
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the ruins of John Brisben Walker's castle on Mount Falcon, in (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931--Homes & haunts.; Ruins--Colorado--Jefferson County--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Brown (Mrs. J. J.) home
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the J. J. and Margaret Tobin (Molly) Brown house at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Brown, James Joseph--Homes & haunts.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Molly Brown House Museum (Denver, Colo.)
- 1941
- A. W. Greely [art original].
- Greely, A. W. (Adolphus Washington), 1844-1935--Portraits.; Sketches.
- 1929
- Charles Curtis [art original].
- Curtis, Charles, 1860-1936--Portraits.; Sketches.
- 1929
- Junction Yampa and Hell's Canyon [art original].
- Watercolor painting, American.; Rivers in art.; Canyons--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Yampa River (Colo.); Watercolors.
- 1933
- Littleton Mill - survivor of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Littleton Flour Mills (formerly the Rough and Ready Flour Mill), Littleton, Colorado; the four story brick and native stone building has a spillway on the South Platte River bank.
- Littleton Flour Mills (Littleton, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Littleton (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Flour & meal industry--Colorado--Littleton--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Littleton--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Rogers, Jennie, mansion - 1942 Market Street
- This gouache painting shows 1942 Market Street, in Denver, Colorado. Business buildings flank the Mattie Silks and Jennie Rogers bordello, a sandstone townhouse with ornate trim. Signs read: "Buddhist Church," "Truck Terminal," and "Reuler."
- Rogers, Jennie--Homes & haunts.; Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Brothels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Row houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hindry (J.B.) house
- Watercolor painting shows the John B. Hindry residence, 5500 North Washington Street, in Denver, Colorado; features quoins, bay window, portico, and a cornice.
- Hindry, John B.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Globeville Smelter
- This watercolor painting shows the Globe Smelter, in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows factory buildings with monitor roofs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Globeville (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Smelters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Tribune Building
- This watercolor painting shows the Tribune Building at 1600 Market Street in Denver, Colorado; pedestrians walk by the corner entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Palace Variety Theater and Gambling Parlors
- This watercolor painting shows Blake Street storefronts, originally the Palace Variety Theater and Gambling Parlors, in Denver, Colorado; signs in the arched windows read: "1451, 1453, Pipes, Pumps," and "Banner Machinist Tools."
- Palace Theatre (Variety theater : Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Walker (John Brisben) Castle
- This watercolor painting shows a three-story stone castle in Denver, Colorado with battlements, a round tower, and an arched entry. This was originally part of John Brisben Walker's Riverfront Park active in the 1870's and 1880's.
- Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931--Homes & haunts.; Walker Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Riverfront Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Woodbury (Roger Williams) mansion
- This watercolor and graphite painting shows the Roger Williams Woodbury house at West 25th (Twenty-fifth) Avenue and Alcott Street in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has a covered porch, tower,...
- Woodbury, Roger Williams, 1841-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Fisher house - survivors of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the William Garrett Fisher house at 1600 Logan Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The neoclassical style building has columns and a semi-circular portico.
- Fisher, William Garrett, 1844-1897--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- The Navarre
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Navarre Cafe at 1727 Tremont Street in, Denver, Colorado; features a canopy entry and widow's walks.
- Navarre Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Lindell Hotel - survivor of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a rooming house, formerly the West Lindell Hotel, at 11th (Eleventh) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a rooftop observatory.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Elsner office
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the John Elsner office building at 1321 Curtis Street in, Denver, Colorado; features an arched portico and cornice.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Elsner, John, d. 1922--Homes & haunts.
- 1940
- Skerritt (Thomas) ranch
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the farmhouse at "Shadyside," the farm of Thomas Skerritt, 3560 S. Bannock St., Englewood, Colorado. The house is a two story frame building with bay windows and a porch.
- Englewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Englewood--1940-1950.; Skerritt, Thomas, 1828-1913--Homes & haunts.
- 1940
- Camp Weld
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a Camp Weld cottage at West Eighth (8th) Avenue and Vallejo Street, in Denver, Colorado. This was the home base of the First Regiment of the Colorado Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, CO
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Hotel de Paris in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado; features a cornice and storefronts.
- Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Eugene Field alley
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the alley between 15th (Fifteenth), 16th (Sixteenth), Lawrence and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado. Flanked by stone office buildings and storefronts, this was also called "Newspaper Alley."
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alleys--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Pullman homestead
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the George Mortimer Pullman house near Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado. This was part of Camp George T. West, a military installation.
- Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897--Homes & haunts.; Golden (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Golden--1940-1950.
- 1940
- The Emanuel Memorial
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Congregation Shearith Israel (Emmanuel Chapel) at 10th (Tenth) and Lawrence Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The ashlar stone building has buttresses and a round window....
- Pogzeba, Wolfgang, 1936---Homes & haunts.; Congregation Shearith Israel (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Artists' studios--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1940
- Dailey mansion
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the John L. Dailey house at 4th (Fourth) and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has a covered porch, rusticated stone base, and a balcony.
- Dailey, John L.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hallack (Mrs. Kate) home
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the Kate Hallack residence at 17th (Seventeenth) and Sherman Streets, in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Built by Erastus F. Hallack the brick home has a covered porch and arches.
- Hallack, Erastus F.--Homes & haunts.; Hallack, Kate--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Clark, Rufus "Potato" home
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the Rufus A. Clark house at 1395 South Cherokee in the Overland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features a cornice and a widow's walk.
- Clark, Rufus A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Montana City, K[ansas]. T[erritory].
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a marker commemorating Montana City (Denver), Colorado, founded in September 1858 as the first organized town in the Denver region. Erected by the Denver Chapter Sons of the American Revolution in 1924,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montana City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Historical markers--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Democratic Club (Richard Pearce mansion)
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Richard Pearce home at 1712 Sherman Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has bargeboard, half timbering, and a sign: "Democratic Club."
- Pearce, Richard, Denver resident--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Organizations' facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Political...
- 1941
- Cable Car Barn 18th & Lawrence
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the "Cable Garage" at 1801 Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. (Formerly the Denver City Cable Railway Company cable house.) The brick building has arched windows; cars are parked nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- City Hall
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows City Hall (razed 1946), at 14th (Fourteenth) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a clock tower. The Larimer Street bridge over Cherry Creek is in the foreground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Colburn (E.A.) Stables (1500 S. Broadway)
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows Judge Earnest A. Colburn's former horse stables at 1500 South Broadway, in the Overland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows a two story building and a barn, features include hip roofs and signs: "Used...
- Colburn, Earnest A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Overland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Antique stores--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Byers, William N. home
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the William N. Byers home at 1800 South Sherman Street, in the Platt Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features bay windows.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Platt Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- U. S. Customs Bldg (old)
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the United States Customs House (originally U. S. Post Office) at 16th (Sixteenth) and Arapahoe Streets, Denver, Colorado; features classical entablature and a cupola. Cars, pedestrians, and stores flank...
- United States Custom House (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Customhouses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Eldorado Hotel
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the Eldorado Hotel, at 1249 10th (Tenth) Street, (10th near Larimer) Denver, Colorado. Built by Henri and Katrina Murat, this log building was the first hotel in the Denver area.
- Eldorado Hotel (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Log buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941