Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1886 Corbett & Ballenger's 14th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1887 Corbett & Ballenger's 15th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1889 Corbett & Ballenger's 17th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1890 Corbett & Ballenger's 18th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1892 Ballenger & Richards 20th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1894 Corbett & Ballenger's 22nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1920 Corbett & Ballenger's 48th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1923 Corbett & Ballenger's 51st Annual Denver City Directory
- 1st Nat. Bank, 20 yrs. ago, A. H. Hunt, cash, at window
- Interior view of the First National Bank, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, features coffered wood ceilings and an ornate, three-windowed tellers box and brass footrails under writing shelves. A. H. Hunt, the cashier is behind beaded...
- First National Bank (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bank tellers--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Banking--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Banks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- 308 E. Third, Glengarry House
- Early view of East 3rd (Third) Street in Leadville, Colorado, includes log cabins with sod roofs side by side with with new board and batten or false front structures. A man stands on the boardwalk in front of a two-story hewn log false front with...
- McDonald, A. A.--Homes & haunts--1870-1880.; Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880]
- [Victoria Tunnel] & Mendota Mine
- Men and women stand on a trail above the buildings of the Mendota Mine near Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado. A sign reads [?] [Tun]nel & Mendota Mine.
- Mendota Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Silver Plume (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1880-1900.; Women--Colorado--Silver Plume--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- "Way Down East" at the Broadway Theater
- Panoramic view of orchestra members for the D.W. Griffith film, "Way Down East," shown at the Broadway Theater, 1756 Broadway, in Denver, Colorado. Men in white straw boaters stand behind posters with pictures of the film's stars. Each poster is...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Musicians--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Orchestras--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921, July 24
- A Sopwith Strutter belonging to the 90th observation squadron
- View of a Sopwith Strutter, a two seat fighter airplane with a 130 horsepower Clergat engine.
- United States. Army Air Forces. Observation Group, 90th--1910-1920.; Sopwith airplanes--1910-1920.; Biplanes--English--1910-1920.; Fighter planes--English--1910-1920.
- 1919, January 25
- A Ute scout
- Outdoor portrait of Native American (Ute) man (on horseback); he wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings, ammunition belt, and a feather in hair; horse has rope bridle and dark saddleblanket.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.
- 1899
- A Ute war party
- View of Native American (Ute) war party on horseback with rifles drawn; they wear moccasins, pants, and feathers in their hair; all horses have bridles and saddles.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--War--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- A. B. Sampson Springfield Mass
- Studio portrait of A. B. Sampson, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F, or "Fort Lyons Company J."
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Sampson, A. B.
- 1864 April 10
- A.T. & S.F. depot Trinidad, Colo.
- View of a flood in Trinidad, Colorado, looking southwest. The depot of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad is in several feet of water, that reaches halfway up the arches of its porch. An expanse of water encompasses the entire image. The...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Floods--Colorado--Trinidad--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Trinidad--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Aaron Godfrey Morse
- Studio bust portrait of Aaron Godfrey Morse, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Morse has short, curly hair. He wears a coat, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a patterned necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Morse, Aaron Godfrey.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Aaron Godfrey Morse
- Studio bust portrait of Aaron Godfrey Morse, senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Morse has short, curly hair. He wears a coat, a vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a patterned necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Morse, Aaron Godfrey.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Actress
- Lucille Ferry poses in a costume from the play "The Sunbird," produced in Denver, Colorado, by the Denver Community Players. Outfit includes gauze, strap sandals, and a sunburst hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Ferry, Lucille.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Adams Express Company
- A man poses near a horse-drawn wagon in Denver, Colorado. The side of the covered wagon reads: "Adams Express Company."
- Adams Express Company--Equipment & supplies--1870-1890.; Express service--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Adeline Ervilla Brown
- Studio bust portrait of Adeline Ervilla Brown, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Brown's wavy hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves, and gathered, frilled tulle or netting along the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Brown, Adeline Ervilla.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Adrian Houck
- Studio portrait of Adrian Houck, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Houck, Adrian.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- Alfred Frazier
- Studio portrait of Alfred Frazier with the Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F. Uniform includes a kepi hat and sword.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Frazier, Alfred.
- [between 1861 and 1864?]
- America Theatre
- Nighttime view of the America theater at Curtis and 16th (Sixteenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows storefronts, a popcorn cart, and electric signs: "America Theater - Mary Maclane in Men Who Have Made Love To Me," "Greater Vitagraph...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918]
- American Natl. Bank, Leadville
- This view looks down on a festive mob scene, possibly in the intersection in front of the American National Bank building in Leadville, Colorado. Flags, bunting and banners hang from poles and buildings. Crowds of men, mostly in suits, wear straw...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1900-1910.; Crowds--Colorado--Leadville--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1903]
- Anaconda, Col.
- View along a curve in the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks northeast across Ananconda to the treeless rounded Gold Hill, Teller County, Colorado. shows town composed of several camps including Squaw Gulch, Mound City, and Barry nestled in...
- Anaconda (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.
- [1895]
- Angle station, Gold Prince tram
- View of a gable-roofed aerial tramway station near the Gold Prince Mine near Gladstone (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows tram cables, building frame and the snow covered San Juan Range in the distance.
- San Juan County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Aerial tramways--Colorado--San Juan County--1900-1920.; Gold mining--Colorado--San Juan County--1900-1920.
- [between 1907 and 1917?]
- Annual: North Side High School 1907
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1907
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1907
- Antlers Hotel as rebuilt after the fire
- View of the west side of the Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows the brick and stone structure with hipped- gable roofs, chimneys, towers, bays, arched windows, a terrace, stairways, a top central loggia and women on...
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Buildings--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1910?]
- Aphrodite at the Broadway Theater
- Panoramic view of the cast and crew of "Aphrodite," presented at the Broadway Theater at 1756 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Men and women in hats and coats pose on the sidewalk and in the street in front of the theater. Two men sit on camels, a man...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Camels--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Riding--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1919 and 1921?]
- Art display, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of an art exhibition, possibly a classroom in a Georgetown, Colorado, school built in 1874. The room has high ceilings with picture moulding, three suspended lightbulbs, long blackboards over wainscotting, and a large window in the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Art--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1910.; Classrooms--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- At the camp above plant of Index Oil Shale Co., De Beque, Colo.
- Men wear suits, ties, overcoats, and felt hats and stand beside trees outside the Index Oil Shale Company plant in De Beque (Mesa County), Colorado. Shows metal and frame buildings and tall smokestacks. A flag above a building reads "Index." Metal...
- Index Oil Shale Company--1920-1930.; Oil-shale industry--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; De Beque (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.; Refineries--Colorado--De Beque--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Auditorium, Loveland
- A man adresses the audience from beside a lectern on stage of the auditorium, Loveland Community Building, Colorado. The stage is full of men in suits with a orchestra seated behind them. An American flag is above them on the back curtain drop....
- Loveland (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Loveland--1930-1950.; Interiors.
- [between 1936 and 1941]
- Auditorium, Loveland
- A woman with a corsage stands at a lectern on stage of the auditorium, Loveland Community Building, Colorado. The stage is full of men in suits with a orchestra seated behind them. An American flag is above them on the back curtain drop. Two...
- Loveland (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Loveland--1930-1950.; Women--Colorado--Loveland--1930-1950.
- [between 1936 and 1941]
- Auditorium, Loveland, CO
- Interior auditorium view, Loveland Community Building, Colorado, includes a men on a stage with an American flag on the back curtain drop. Two flower arrangements and "USA Work Program, WPA" signs are on the edge of the stage. The audience in floor...
- Loveland (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Loveland--1930-1950.; Interiors.
- [between 1936 and 1941]
- Augusta Louise Tabor
- Studio portrait of (possibly) Augusta Louise Tabor, in a dress and high button shoes.
- Tabor, Augusta, d. 1895.; Girls--1840-1850.
- [between 1840 and 1850?]
- B. L. Thomas, Elmira, Fulton Co, Ohio - Fort Logan
- Studio portrait of Benjamin L. Thomas, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Men--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Thomas, Benjamin L.
- 1864 March 23
- B. P. O Elks #309
- Members of B.P.O. Elks, # 309 in top hats and long coats pose by their Sunflower Carnival Parade float with white, plumed horses, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The float is decorated with United States flags, flowers, pine trees, and...
- Elks (Fraternal order) Lodge No. 309 (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- Baca County Court House,
- Mary Malden, Alice Jack, Roy Mathews, Ralph Hooker, Chas. Howell, Mrs. Howell, Margaret Jackson, Hallie Herbert, Mrs. Cora Mordica, Mrs. Elden Allen stand in front of the third Baca County Courthouse, Springfield, Colorado (town originally was in...
- Springfield (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- 1919
- Battery floor, G
- Interior view of probably the Gold Prince Mill in Gladstone (San Juan County), Colorado. Shows processing machinery and open ceiling beams.
- Gladstone (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Gold mining--Colorado--Gladstone--1880-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Gladstone--1880-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Gladstone--1880-1910.; Ore industry--Colorado--Gladstone--1880-1910.
- [between 1885 and 1910?]
- Beautiful Hill with child, Village Maker [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Beautiful Hill, a Native American (Plains) woman, and Village Maker, a Omaha boy. The woman wears a dark dress with shoulder conchos, bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. The child, standing next to her, wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Beautiful Hill.; Village Maker.
- [1883]
- Beautiful Hill with child, Village Maker [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Beautiful Hill, a Native American (Plains) woman, and Village Maker, a Omaha boy. The woman wears a dark dress with shoulder conchos, bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. The child, standing next to her, wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Beautiful Hill.; Village Maker.
- [1883]
- Beth Israel Hospital
- Exterior view of Beth Israel Hospital at 17th (Seventeenth) Avenue and Lowell Boulevard in the West Colfax neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick institutional building features a row of dormers and decorative Star of David finials. Lettering...
- Beth Israel Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; West Colfax (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1923?]
- Bicycle entries, Flower Carnival
- Sunflower Carnival Parade entrants pose in white outfits with white duster or conductor hats, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Their bicycles are adorned with flowers and bunting.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Flowers--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- Bicycle entry, Flower Carnival
- An entrant in the Sunflower Carnival parade poses on a bicycle in his white shirt and kneepants, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. His bicycle is decorated with white fabric woven into the spokes, a dirigible blimp with propellers...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Parades &...
- [between 1893 and 1906?]
- Block's Home in Irwin Gunnison Co., Colo.
- Mrs. Louise Block, the wife of Joseph Block, and her daughter Marie Block pose in front of their home in Irwin, Colorado. The house is of made of boards, and the roof extends to cover the porch; boards prop the side of the building. The women wear...
- Block, Joseph H.--Homes & haunts.; Irwin (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Irwin--1880-1890.; Block, Louise.; Block, Marie.
- 1884?
- Bobtail Tunnel tramway
- A miner poses on an electric engine of the Bobtail Tunnel tramway near Black Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado. Loaded and empty mine cars are pulled by the engine that has "The Jeffrey MFG Co. Columbus O. U. S. A." embossed on the side.
- Jeffrey Manufacturing Company (Columbus, Ohio); Blackhawk (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bobtail Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mine railroads--Colorado--Blackhawk--1900-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Blackhawk--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920]