Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Rustic depot at Glenisle
- View of a depot or passenger shelter beside Colorado & Southern Railway tracks at Glenisle (Park County), Colorado. Shows the Hotel Glenisle Glen-Isle Resort Lodge) and willow bushes beside the North Fork South Platte River.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1890-1910.; Glenisle Hotel (Glenisle, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Glenisle (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Glenisle--1890-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Glenisle--1890-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Golden, Colo.
- View of smelter buildings and smokestacks in Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado. Shows probably frame houses, sparse trees and rounded buildings or holding tanks with domed roofs.
- Golden (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Smelters--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.; Smokestacks--Colorado--Golden--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Goldfield, Colo.
- View of houses, commercial buildings and mine buildings in Goldfield (Teller County), Colorado. Shows probably Golden Circle Railroad Company tracks, a railroad bridge and smokestacks.
- Goldfield (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Goldfield--1900-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Goldfield--1900-1910.
- 1900 June 14
- Sneffels post office and pack train
- Men pose with a pack train of burros in front of the post office and general store in Sneffels (Ouray County), Colorado. The burros are loaded with wooden crates and supplies. The hand-hewn post office has a tar paper roof. Paper flyers are posted...
- Sneffels (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Donkeys--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Packtrains--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.; Post offices--Colorado--Sneffels--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Virginius wood train
- View of a pack train of mules loaded with firewood at the Virginius Mine in San Juan County, Colorado. Shows a wood frame processing building, men on horseback, a ladder and scree rock.
- San Juan County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Donkeys--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.; Fuelwood--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.; Packtrains--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a young man (standing) in a suit with a jacket buttoned over a vest, a watch chain, a cravat, and leather shoes. The man leans against an upholstered chair in front of a painted drop. A curtain is draped beside him.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with wavy hair who wears a fitted blouse or dress with upstanding puffed sleeves, a passementerie collar and front panel fastened with a bar pin and ornamental chain.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio bust portrait of a boy in a patterned or embroidered suit with gathered pleats, a ribbon tie, a bow and scalloped cuffs and collar. Shows a lace fabric backdrop.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio bust portrait of a man with a handlebar moustache in a coat and bow tie.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio bust portrait of a man with a wide, striped tie, a vest and coat, a watch chain with a diamond shaped fob, a stick pin, and a handkerchief.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy and an infant
- A boy with bangs and curled shoulder-length hair in a jacket with satin lapels, a shirt with a high collar, and leather boots, stands beside a baby in a white dress with a ruffled lace hem and collar.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Hairstyles--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who sits in a chair and wears a frock suit, a shirt with a removable collar, striped pants, a watch chain and a tie. Shows an urn and flower arrangement in the painted backdrop.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Troop D, Cripple Creek
- Members of Troop D of the Colorado National Guard pose on horseback in the Cripple Creek mining district in Teller County, Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The men wear uniforms and hats, carry swords and pose in a row in...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cavalry--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- Farrier
- A farrier in a Colorado National Guard hat, shoes a horse in the Cripple Creek mining district probably in "Camp Goldfield" in Victor (Teller County), Colorado during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The farrier files the horse's hoof....
- Colorado. National Guard.--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Victor (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Blacksmithing--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- Officers camp, Bull Hill
- Colorado National Guard officers and soldiers pose in front of a canvas tent at the officers' camp at what is identified as Bull Hill in Teller County, Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The soldiers wear uniforms, hats, and...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Military officers--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- On CCRR looking west
- A man sits on the Colorado Central Railroad tracks near the wooden trestle at Packard Gulch by Mountain City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Houses and buildings in Central City are in the distance.
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Mountain City (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Railroad bridges.; Railroad tracks.; Trestles.
- [between 1878 and 1880?]
- Water running over dam
- View of a stream and wood pole dam in Colorado.
- Dams--Colorado--1910-1930.; Streams--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait of a man, woman, boy, and girl in Colorado. The boy wears a suit, knickers, and a bow tie. The woman wears a dress with v-neck collar.
- Families--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Family portrait
- Portrait of a man, woman, boy, and girl in Colorado. The girl wears a dress with a broad collar and a bow in her hair. The man and boy wear suits and ties.
- Families--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Group portrait (6 men, 1 woman)
- Studio portrait of men, boys, and a woman in Colorado. The men wear suits and ties. The women wears a skirt decorated with embroidery.
- Families--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Group portrait
- Studio portrait of men and women in Colorado. The men wear suits and ties and the women wear dresses with high collars.
- Families--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Man wearing glasses portrait
- Studio portrait of a man in Colorado. He wears a suit and tie.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Group (of 9) portrait
- Studio portrait of a group of men and a woman in Colorado. The woman wears a blouse decorated with embroidery.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Pool hall or German Club w/ covered table
- A man poses indoors at a pool hall or German club in Denver, Colorado. A pool table, lights, and a coat rack are in the room. Signs on the wall read: "Luxury" and "Supten und Walz Gott erhaltz [...]"
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Billiard rooms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Glasses / jewelry shop
- Interior view of a jewelry and optical shop in Denver, Colorado. A man poses behind a glass display case with watches. A sign reads: "Optical Dept."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Jewelry stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Restaurant interior
- Men and women pose in a restaurant in Denver, Colorado. A piano, woodstove, and tables with tablecloths and chairs are nearby. The women wear mink stoles and wraps.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Colorado Midland Railway interior of Pullman Car
- Passengers are seated in the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. Above the seats are luggage compartments and small windows. An African American crew worker, in uniform, stands in the back in front of the train car door.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad porters--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Railway interior of Pullman Car
- Passengers are seated in the Pullman car of the Colorado Midland Railway Company. Above the seats are luggage compartments and small windows. An African American crew worker, in uniform, stands in the back in front of the train car door.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1890-1910.; Railroad porters--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Indian trademark
- A photo of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company trademark. It is an illustrated image of a Native American on horseback. He holds a spear decorated with feathers in one hand; a shield with the logo reads: "Colorado Midland Railway Pikes Peak...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--Public relations--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Logos--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Passenger train at Union Station in Denver
- A group of passengers stop to talk on the platform at the rear of a train at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Four train conductors stand next to the doorways that lead into the railroad passenger cars.
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Passengers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Garfield school
- Architectural drawing of the foundation plan for Longfellow School at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Longfellow School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Man with chickens and cattle
- A man stands in a pen with cattle and chickens on the San Carlo Ranch near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado. A utility building is nearby.
- San Carlo Ranch (Douglas County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cattle--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Chickens--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Laborers--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Ranches--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Railroad stop
- Panoramic view of a post office and railroad water tank and station at a stop on the Colorado and Southern Railway probably near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado. Signs on the post office read: "Post Office," "Flour," and "Feed." A...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--Buildings--1890-1900.; Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Post offices--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Family near their home
- A man, woman, and baby pose underneath an umbrella near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado. Their house and a well are nearby. A man on horseback is in the distance.
- Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Infants--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Women near their house
- Women pose near a well by their house near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado. They wear dresses and bonnets.
- Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Wells--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Spring
- A dog poses near a group of trees probably near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado.
- Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dogs--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Trees--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Girls near a tree
- Girls pose by a tree probably near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado. They wear overalls and wide-brimmed hats.
- Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Man in hammock near tent
- A man lays in a hammock near a tent pitched probably near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado.
- Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hammocks--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Men--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- San Carlo Ranch
- View of San Carlo Ranch near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado.
- San Carlo Ranch (Douglas County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ranches--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Girls near a tree
- Girls pose by a tree probably near Parker (Parkers) (Douglas County), Colorado. They wear overalls and wide-brimmed hats.
- Parker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Parker--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Denver & Rio Grande roundhouse in Gunnison, Colorado
- A railroad engine is parked just inside of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company ten stall roundhouse in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. The roundhouse is a single story brick building with smoke stacks and railroad tracks that lead out...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Gunnison (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Gunnison--1890-1900.; Railroad roundhouses--Colorado--Gunnison--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Forest fire
- View of a road and wire fences in the mountains of Colorado. Possibly a fire is in the distance.
- Forest fires--Colorado--1890-1910.; Roads--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Salt Lake
- View of the Great Salt Lake near Salt Lake City, Utah. The Saltair Resort is in the distance.
- Great Salt Lake (Utah)--1900-1910.; Saltair Resort (Utah)--1900-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Utah--1900-1910.; Resorts--Utah--1900-1910.
- [1902]
- Harness racing pacer & cart
- A man rides in a two-wheeled horse-drawn cart on a racetrack in Colorado. A gazebo with U. S. flags is nearby.
- Harness racing--Colorado--1890-1910.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mendota and Victoria Tunnel
- Men and women pose near the entrance to the Victoria Tunnel and Mendota Mine near Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Mendota Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Sliver Plume (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Plume--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Industries construction equipment steam tractor with two men
- Workmen pose on a Rumley steam powered tractor probably near Alameda Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Tractors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [either 1909 or 1910]
- Actors and actresses on stage
- Actors and actresses perform on a stage possibly in Denver, Colorado. The set consists of chairs, tables, and doors on either side of the stage.
- Actors--1890-1910.; Actresses--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Black Creek Mine
- Mining buildings and equipment dot the tree covered hillside of the Black Creek (Crook ?) Mine probably in Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Military 1st Colo. Regiment departure for Manila
- Members of the First Colorado Regiment prepare to depart from Union Station in Denver, Colorado. A crowd of spectators stand nearby.
- United States. Army. Colorado Infantry Regiment, 1st--People--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Infantry--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [1899?]
- Industries construction 3 horse team
- A man rides in a horse-drawn wagon near the Alameda Avenue bridge over the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. The side of the wagon reads: "CCC".
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]