Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Annie Oakley
- A Native American man stands in the left foreground watching Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses shoot at targets in the air during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man has a blanket wrapped around his...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Annie Oakley
- Two Native American men stand in the left foreground watching Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses shoot at targets in the air during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The men have blankets wrapped around their...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Antonio Esquivel
- Antonio Esquivel, a champion Mexican vaquero and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. He wears a cowboy hat and a short, dark jacket. A group of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Esquivel, Antonio.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Battle with Indians
- A group of cowboys rides horses in the background in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men fire their guns into the air. The riders leave a trail of dirt behind them.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man wearing a suit stands in the right foreground looking toward the rider.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand for the audience is in the right background. A backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it is in the left...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand for the audience is in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Golden, Colorado School of Mines
- Two Colorado School of Mines students compete in a hand drilling contest with a hydraulic drill on a large stone block during Engineer's Day, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. Foothills are in the background.
- Golden (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Contests--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Students--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1968]
- Twelve apartment terraces for Dr. M.J. Dunleavy, Denver, Colo. [mantel, window, plinth block, pantry case, goal house, louvres, front wall coping, china case, closets near bathroom and roof over main entrance]
- This item (1 of 179) is from the Gove and Walsh Architectural Drawing 1888-1926 collection (C MSS WH1542). This drawing shows some details, elevations, sections and plans of a mantel, window, plinth block, pantry case, goal house, louvres, front...
- Dunleavy, M.J.--Homes & haunts.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Row houses--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911 May 6
- West High School United National Clothing Drive
- Photograph of four students from West High School in Denver, Colorado collecting and organizing clothing during a clothing drive during World War II. Students from left to right are: Eddie Garcia, Seyko Shiga, Shirley Scott, Bill Smukler.
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- Teller School war project
- Photograph of young children at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a war project. Eight children, two boys and six girls, are lined up into two lines. The first two children in each line are girls wearing triangular hats and...
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943
- George Washington High School computer class
- Photograph of an unidentified student at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado during using a computer during class.
- Computers.; George Washington High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- Searchlight
- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- 1948 August
- First Baptist Church Jubilee Souvenir Bulletin: Commemorative of the Burning of the Mortgage and of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Church
- Booklet produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Church. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, a detailed account of its financial history, a program for that day's...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1904 June 5
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1930 December 17
- East High spotlight: vol 29 no 13
- 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 May 27
- N.D.H.S. Exponent, March 1892, Vol. II, No. 1
- Newspaper devoted to the interest of North Denver High School . It has four pages of articles covering the following subjects: school clubs, sports, military, around school, and class socials. The front cover has a picture of the high school. The...
- North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.
- March 1892
- First Baptist Church Jubilee Souvenir Bulletin
- Commemorative program for the burning of the mortgage and fortieth anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1904 June 5
- Asbury Methodist Church Seventy-fifth anniversary program
- Program for the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Asbury Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the program is a list of the worship service, a historical pageant and a brief history of the church.
- Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955 December 4
- Denver Public Schools Demonstrations at Smiley Junior High
- Photograph of protesters during the boycott of Smiley Junior High School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--Riots and demonstrations.; Denver Public Schools--Buildings.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1968 November 27
- Gideon Parker Simmons Regular Quartermaster Documents
- Regular Quartermaster document for Lieutenant Gideon Parker Simmons during his service in the 92nd United States Colored Infantry during the Civil War in Louisiana.
- 1865 May 31
- Denver Orphan's Home Historic Building Application Forms
- Willowcroft Barn
- Color photograph of the exterior of the Willowcroft Barn located on the Willowcroft Historic Farm in Littleton, Colorado. Originally the home of ranches and politician, Joseph Bowles, who served two terms in the state legislature. Constructed of...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Littleton.; Historic Buildings.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Littleton.;...
- 1993 January 1
- Four Mile House Trenches
- Photograph of several test trenches during an archealogy excavation at the Four Mile House located in Denver, Colorado. Several markers indicate direction, size of objects found, and where items found. With a portion dating from 1859, Four Mile...
- Four Mile Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- 1977
- Four Mile House Trench
- Photograph of a test trench during an archealogical excavation at the Four Mile House in Denver, Colorado. With a portion dating from 1859, Four Mile House is Denver's earliest surviving structure. The location served as the last stage stop,...
- Four Mile Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- 1997 January
- Four Mile House excavation
- Photograph of the back hoe during the archealogy excavation near the house at the Four Mile House located in Denver, Colorado. With a portion dating from 1859, Four Mile House is Denver's earliest surviving structure. The location served as the...
- Four Mile Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- 1977 January
- Four Mile House trench
- Photograph of a worker during the archealogical excavation near the house at the Four Mile House located in Denver, Colorado. With a portion dating from 1859, Four Mile House is Denver's earliest surviving structure. The location served as the...
- Four Mile Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- 1977
- Four Mile House
- Photograph of the sewer of the Four Mile House during an archealogical dig location in Denver, Colorado. The House can be seen in the background. With a portion dating from 1859, Four Mile House is Denver's earliest surviving structure. The...
- Four Mile Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- 1979 April
- Four Mile House metal fragment
- Photograph of a metal fragment in profile found during an archealogy excavation at the Four Mile House located in Denver Colorado. With a portion dating from 1859, Four Mile House is Denver's earliest surviving structure. The location served as...
- Four Mile Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- 1979 November
- South view of the Willowcroft shed
- Color photograph of the south of the Willowcroft shed located on the Willowcroft Historic Farm in Littleton, Colorado. Originally the home of ranches and politician, Joseph Bowles, who served two terms in the state legislature. Constructed of...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Littleton.; Historic Buildings.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Littleton.;...
- 1993 January 1
- Willowcroft Farm House
- South east view of the farm house located on the Willowcroft Historic Farm in Littleton, Colorado. Originally the home of ranches and politician, Joseph Bowles, who served two terms in the state legislature. Constructed of sandstone quarried in...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Littleton.; Historic Buildings.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Littleton.;...
- 1993 January 1
- Willowcroft Manor House
- East view of the Manor located on the Willowcroft Historic Farm in Littleton, Colorado. Originally the home of ranches and politician, Joseph Bowles, who served two terms in the state legislature. Constructed of sandstone quarried in nearby Castle...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;Historic preservation--Colorado--Littleton.; Historic Buildings.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Littleton.;...
- 1993 January 1
- Willowcroft Manor House
- South east view of the Manor located on the Willowcroft Historic Farm in Littleton, Colorado. Originally the home of ranches and politician, Joseph Bowles, who served two terms in the state legislature. Constructed of sandstone quarried in nearby...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;Historic preservation--Colorado--Littleton.; Historic Buildings.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Littleton.;...
- 1993 January 1
- Willowcroft Manor House
- North view of the Manor located on the Willowcroft Historic Farm in Littleton, Colorado. Originally the home of ranches and politician, Joseph Bowles, who served two terms in the state legislature. Constructed of sandstone quarried in nearby...
- Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Willowcroft Manor (Littleton, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;Historic preservation--Colorado--Littleton.; Historic Buildings.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Littleton.;...
- 1993 January 1
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. Writing on smoke stack reads "Cobusco". The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.) Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- Undated
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of an upper floor window at the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production reached 12 million...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.) Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- Undated
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Photograph of the hand carved wood banisters on the top of the stairs in the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.) Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
- Undated
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production reached 12 million yards of cloth in a...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1890-1900.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- circa 1890
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production reached 12 million yards of cloth in a...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1890-1900.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- circa 1890
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building, after a fire, located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production reached 12 million yards of...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- 1943 January 15
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building, after a fire, located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production reached 12 million yards of...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- 1943 January 15
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. Writing on smoke stack reads "Cobusco". The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1990-2000.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- 1996 December
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production reached 12 million yards of cloth in a...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1990-2000.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- 1996 December
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. Writing on smoke stack reads "Cobusco". The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1990-2000.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1990-2000.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- 1996 December
- Overland Cotton Mill
- Exterior photograph of the Overland Cotton Mill building located in Denver, Colorado. Writing on smoke stack reads "Cobusco". The 1891 Overland Cotton Mill was Colorado's only successful cotton mill. At its peak, the mill's annual production...
- Overland Cotton Mill (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cotton mills--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Ruby Hill (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood)--1980-1990.; Marian-Wilkes Sheep Company (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Historic Buildings.; Historic...
- 1989
- Weckbaugh Mansion
- Exterior photograph of the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of few local examples of the Norman Chateau style. The large mansion, with ten bedrooms and baths, is...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Weckbaugh Mansion
- Exterior photograph of the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of few local examples of the Norman Chateau style. The large mansion, with ten bedrooms and baths, is...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Weckbaugh Mansion
- Exterior photograph of the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of few local examples of the Norman Chateau style. The large mansion, with ten bedrooms and baths, is...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Weckbaugh Mansion
- Exterior photograph of the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of few local examples of the Norman Chateau style. The large mansion, with ten bedrooms and baths, is...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Weckbaugh Mansion
- Exterior photograph of the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of few local examples of the Norman Chateau style. The large mansion, with ten bedrooms and baths, is...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated