Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Teller School old and new knights
- Photograph of several students at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado dressed in medieval clothing. One boy sits on a throne with a robe and conical helmet. One the sides are several knights holding shields. The shields have "Loyalty,...
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- University Park School third grade coronation re-enactment
- Photograph of a third grade coronation re-enactment at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado or Great Britain's King George VI. Pictured are students dressed as leading members of the coronation party. In the middle is a boy...
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1937
- Recreation costume party group of children
- Outdoor portrait of a group of children dressed in costumes for a party probably in Denver, Colorado. One boy is dressed as a wizard, another as a Native American. A girl is dressed as a bride.
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Wedding...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- North High School Black Masque Dramatic Club
- View of the stage and backdrop for the play, "Glory of the Morning," performed at North High School at 2960 North Speer Boulevard in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An actor in a military uniform stands over an actress dressed as a...
- North High School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1926
- Smedley School play actors
- Photograph of six male students dressed in costumes for a play at Smedley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two of the boys wear white jumpsuit with bunny caps, one boy wears a paper mask with straw hair, another one is dressed as a clown,...
- Smedley School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Child on Santa's Lap at Mission Viejo
- Young blond child wearing a red jacket with pink trim sitting on the lap of a man dressed as Santa Claus. The man is dressed in a red suit and hat with white trim and a white beard. A woman dressed in a similar red suit and hat in the background....
- Christmas.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Crown Around Santa Claus at Mission Viejo
- A crowd of adults and children around a man dressed in a red and white Santa Claus suit. The man dressed as Santa and numerous others are wearing red hats trimmed with white. The crowd of people is dressed in winter jackets and the photo appears to...
- Christmas.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- White woman dressed as a Native American
- A white woman dressed as a Native American poses outdoors near a woven basket for a pageant at probably the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs (El Paso Coumty), Colorado. She wears moccasins, a fringed and beaded dress, headband, and wig. White...
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Costumes--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Impersonating Zeezo the Clown
- United Farm Workers of America (UFW) organizer Jerry Ryan, dressed as "Zeezo" the clown, stands outside a Safeway store in Denver, Colorado. The store was running a promotion with it's own clown to entertain customers. Ryan, dressed as the clown,...
- Safeway Stores, Inc.--1970-1980.; United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boycotts.; Supermarkets.; Pickets.; Impersonation.; Clowns--Colorado.; Ryan, Jerry--Pictorial works.;...
- [1975]
- Nuns and children
- A nun dressed in a habit poses on the porch of a house or building with a large group of students in Colorado. The children stand on porch steps. The boys, girls and teenagers are well dressed. A dog is near the steps.
- Children--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Teenages--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Nuns--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [bertween 1920 and 1930?]
- Pancake race, Alamosa, Colo.
- Women participants in the annual Alamosa Colorado pancake race pose with frying pans and numbers pinned to their aprons in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. A woman dressed as Aunt Jemima, in black face, a checkered dress, headscarf and an apron,...
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Blackface entertainers.; Women.; Jemima, Aunt--Pictorial works.; Zamora, Elizabeth--Pictorial works.; Blackface entertainers--Colorado--Alamosa--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1958
- Circus performers
- Circus performers pose in front of a canvas tent at probably the Dokey Circus in Denver, Colorado. Men dressed as clowns wear costumes that include: knickers, bow ties, hats or caps and a polka dotted clown suit with oversized feet. Clowns balance...
- Dokey Circus--People--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Clowns--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1927 and 1931?]
- Sightseers, alpine lake
- Well dressed men and women sit on donkeys, burros and horses near an unidentified alpine lake probably in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. The women ride sidesaddle, they wear long dresses and hats or bonnets. The men are dressed in suits, one...
- Cirques (Glacial landforms)--Colorado--1890-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1890-1900.; Riding--Colorado--1890-1900.; Sidesaddle riding--Colorado--1890-1900.;...
- [ca. 1890]
- Woman and five children on porch a "dress-up" occasion
- Outdoor portrait of a group of children who are dressed in fine clothes and costumes in Denver, Colorado. The girls hold a serving bowl on a pedestal, a bouquet, and a basket of flowers. The boy is dressed as a sailor.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Clothing dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909?]
- Children in Chinatown
- Four Chinese American children dressed in heavy winter clothes sit on concrete steps in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California. A woman dressed in a long black shirt with wide sleeves stands by the side of the steps. Graffiti is...
- Chinese Americans--Children--California--San Francisco--1870-1900.; Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)--1870-1900.; San Francisco (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Children--California--San Francisco--1870-1900.; Stairways--California--San...
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Cripple Creek, biography
- Studio portrait of two children, Cripple Creek, Colorado; young boy standing is dressed in knickers; toddler girl seated on a cloth draped stool is dressed in a pinafore with petticoat.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Teller House exterior details
- A crowd waits along the wood plank sidewalk in front of the Teller House before attanding a performance in the Opera House. The ushers of the Opera House, who are dressed in nineteenth century dress, walk along Eureka Street ringing bells to notify...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Group photo of men in costumes
- Men dressed in costumes pose on a stage. Some are dressed as women with dresses and women's hats, others wear suits and ties. One man wears a belly dancer costume. A man seated on the stage floor wears a bell hop costume and his face is blackened...
- African Americans--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Storefront
- Three men, two with aprons, stand at the entrance of J. D. Miller's Meat Market at 1035 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. A large display of turkey carcasses hang from hooks across the front of the store, signs read: "Miller's Home...
- J. D. Miller's Meat Market (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Butcher shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Butchers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Sunflower Carnival
- View of a parade on Cascade Avenue, part of the Flower Carnival in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. A covered buggy decorated with greenery and bunting is hitched to a single horse. A man dressed as a jester leads the horse. A marching...
- 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.; Marching bands--Colorado--Colorado...
- [August, 1898]
- Dolls House, Ruth Gordon, Walter Slezak?
- Two actors, a man and a woman, perform a scene from "A Doll's House" during the Central City Play Festival season in Central City, Colorado. The woman, dressed in a velvet blouse with frogs, and a long, dark skirt, hands an object to a man, who...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actors--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1937
- Roaring Fork River
- A man and a boy stand near the Roaring Fork River, near Aspen, Colorado. The man dressed in a suit, tie, and hat stands on a large bolder next to the river. The boy, dressed in breeches, a jacket, and cap stands at the edge of the river. Large...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Boy Scouts baseball team
- A group of African American (Black) Men, women, and boys pose in front of the T.S. Williams Rental Agency probably in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Some of the boys are dressed in baseball uniforms, others are dressed in...
- Boy Scouts of America--Branches, chapters, etc.--1960-1970.; African Americans--Sports--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Youth...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Boy Scouts baseball team
- A group of African American (Black) Men, women, and boys pose in front of the T.S. Williams Rental Agency probably in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Some of the boys are dressed in baseball uniforms, others are dressed in...
- Boy Scouts of America--Branches, chapters, etc.--1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Futuristics Club
- View of a Futuristics Club function. An African American (Black) girl dressed in a Native Hawaiian traditional costume including a grass skirt dances on a runway, probably at the Rainbow Ballroom during a fashion show, 38 East Fifth Avenue (E. 5th...
- Futuristics Club (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Fashion shows--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [1960?]
- Novellettes [sic] Club
- An African American (Black) couple, members of the Novelettes Club, sit in a waiting area of the Cresthaven Club in Denver, Colorado. The woman is dressed in a light colored party dress with a mesh shawl and sits on the lap of a man dressed in a...
- 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.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- So. Cheyenne Canon
- Two well dressed women stand near a log bridge and South Cheyenne Creek in South Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado. Shows a dirt road, a wheel barrow, paper signs tacked to a tree, fallen trees, brush, and boulders. A well dressed man sits...
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Streams--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Hit the Deck at the Broadway Theatre
- Panoramic view of the cast of the musical comedy "Hit the Deck," presented at the Broadway Theater at 1756 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Men dressed in sailor whites and women dressed in white middy blouses, short white skirts and gob hats pose in...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Singers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1928, Apr. 14
- Hit the Deck at the Broadway Theatre
- Panoramic view of the cast of the musical comedy "Hit the Deck," presented at the Broadway Theater at 1756 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Men dressed in sailor whites and women dressed in white middy blouses, short white skirts and gob hats pose in...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Singers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1928, Apr. 14
- Junior League Follies Broadway Theatre Denver
- Panoramic view of men and women actors in the Junior League Follies presented by the Junior League of Denver; they pose near 17th (Seventeenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The women wear costumes that include dresses with fringe and large...
- Junior League of Denver--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Actresses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Charitable organizations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1926 June 14
- Central City, Colorado
- View toward the north overlooking barren landscape and Central City, Colorado. Snow is visible on the hillside. St. Aloysius is to the far-right of the image, and St. Mary's Catholic Church is visible at the right-to-center part of the image. ...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1899?]
- Jefferson County Fair Grounds setting up the parade.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies line up on horseback before a parade at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado. Some men and women wear costumes and are dressed as North American Indians; others are dressed as Arabs with...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957?
- Boys on Santa's lap J.B. Obering, 1050 Humboldt, Denver.
- Two boys sit on the lap of J. B. Obering dressed as Santa Claus. The boys are dressed in one piece pajamas and wear slippers. Santa Claus wears a hat trimmed with fake fur and has on a fake beard. The boys, one with missing front teeth, hold toys....
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children.; Hobby horses.; Toys.; Obering, Joseph B.; Santa Claus.
- [between 1965 and 1968?]
- Costume Party at Central City
- Two men dressed in period costumes stand on the wood plank sidewalk in front of the Teller House in Central City, Colorado. The man on the right is dressed as a mountain man in a buckskin jacket with fringe, a leather belt with a holster, leather...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.; Theater audiences--Colorado--Central City--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Steck School sixth grade cast of Playlets in Character Education
- Photograph of five sixth (6th) grade students who participated in Playlets in Character Education at Steck Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. One unidentified girl in the cent holds a sign that reads "honesty". One boy is dressed with a top...
- Steck School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Colfax Elementary School student ambulance
- Photograph of a student activity involving an ambulance and stretcher at Colfax Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. In the picture is a plywood ambulance with wheels. Two unidentified boys carry a canvas stretcher with a girl inside it down...
- Ambulances.; Emergency medical services.; Colfax School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938
- Columbian School Kindergarten traffic safety lesson
- Photograph of a kindergarten class at Columbian Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a traffic safety lesson dramatic play exercise. One boy stands with his arm raised, blowing a whistle by a "Stop" sign dressed as a traffic officer. One...
- Kindergartens.; Traffic police.; Traffic signs and signals.; Columbian School (Denver, Colo.); Berkeley (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1939
- Columbian School Kindergarten traffic problems
- Photograph of a kindergarten class at Columbian Elementary School during a traffic safety lesson dramatic play exercise. One unidentified boy stands towards the right front of the photograph dressed as a traffic policeman. He has a whistle in his...
- Kindergartens.; Traffic police.; Traffic signs and signals.; Columbian School (Denver, Colo.); Berkeley (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1934
- Ebert School student hat dance
- Photograph of several older female students from Ebert Elementary School performing a hat dance. Five girls stand on stage dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. They have a sombrero on the floor between them. They are all in the middle of...
- Ebert School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1928
- Elmwood School
- Photograph of students in the grade 1B class at Elmwood Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Photograph is of students dressed as milk bottles, several students dressed as horses and pull a milk wagon and there several playhouses related to milk...
- Dairy farming.; Dairy products industry.; Dairy products.; Dairy stores.; Elmwood School (Denver, Colo.); Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Participants in Gilpin School Cornerstone Ceremony
- Two children standing next to each other against a brick wall with a wooden bench and a wooden object behind them. The child on the left is dressed in scuffed athletic clothing, dark socks and shoes with laces, and a helmet. The child on the right...
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949 September
- Visiting Santa Claus at Mission Viejo
- Woman dressed in a red Santa Claus suit and hat surrounded by both children and adults. Man dressed in a similar red Santa Claus suit with a white beard visible in the background.
- Christmas.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Child with Santa Claus at Mission Viejo
- Young, blond girl with pigtails sitting on lap of man dressed as Santa Claus. She is wearing a blue, pink, and green striped shirt with blue jeans. Man dressed as Santa is wearing a red suit and hat with white trim and has a white beard. A tree...
- Christmas.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Children with Santa Claus at Mission Viejo
- Two young children seated on Santa's lap. Older, brunette girl is wearing a multi-colored, pastel button down shirt. Younger boy is wearing dark overalls with a striped blue, green, and white shirt. Man dressed as Santa is wearing a red hat trimmed...
- Christmas.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Mission Viejo Library in California
- View of the Orange County Library, Mission Viejo Branch in California. A woman dressed in a blue shirt and blue pants is walking up to the building with a young girl dressed in a blue dress with a white blouse underneath. The building is...
- Mission Viejo Library.; Libraries--California--Mission Viejo.
- circa 1980
- Jovita Aguayo, Severa Varela the pair is dressed to work in beet fields near Sedgwick, Colorado.
- Jovita Aguayo and Severa Varela, two young women dressed as men lean against the rear of an automobile near Sedgwick (Sedgwick County), Colorado. Jovita Aguayo wears a shirt, jeans, and boots, she has on a brimmed cap. Her friend, Severa Varela...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Sedgwick County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Agricultural laborers.; Women.; Aguayo, Jovita Ortega--Pictorial works.; Varela, Severa--Pictorial works.; Agricultural laborers--Colorado--Sedgwick County--Pictorial works.;...
- 1929
- [Froggy gets dressed]
- Illustrated children's books--20th century--Exhibitions.; Plates (Tableware)--Exhibitions.; Frogs--Pictorial works.; Clothing and dress--Pictorial works.
- White men and women dressed as Native Americans
- Outdoor portrait of a group of white men and women dressed as Native Americans (tribe unknown) in City Park, Denver, Colorado. They wear fringed shirts and dresses and headdresses decorated with feathers and greenery. Possibly Charles S....
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Group of women dressed in overalls smoking corn cob pipes
- Outdoor portrait of a group of women dressed as men and a man near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. A few of the women hold bottles or corncob pipes.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Smoking--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Two men [sic] dressed up as men with suits and false moustaches
- Outdoor portrait of two women dressed as men near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. They wear suits, wide-brimmed hats, and fake mustaches. A boy sits nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]