Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- State Historical Fund Grant Application for Montview Boulevard
- State Historical Fund Grant Application for East 17th Avenue Parkway
- Placing marker at site of Gregory Lode
- A crowd of men, women, and children gather around a temporary historical marker posted on a dirt road in Blackhawk (Black Hawk) (Gilpin County), Colorado. The sign reads: "The State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado. On this...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Dedications--Colorado--Blackhawk--1920-1930.; Gold mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1920-1930.; Historical markers--Colorado--Blackhawk--1920-1930.; Spectators--Colorado--Blackhawk--1920-1930.; Gregory, John H.--Homes &...
- 1924 August 8
- Mining monument, Georgetown, Colorado
- Detail of a bronze marker in Georgetown, Colorado, reads: "Commemorating the historical importance of the Georgetown Mining Region. The Griffith Lode (2500 ft. N. E.), later a silver producer, was discovered June 17, 1859, by George W. Griffith,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Historical markers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1970.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Louisville Historical Museum
- View of the facade and south elevation of the Louisville Historical Museum, at 1001 Main Street in Louisville (Boulder County), Colorado. The one-story wooden building has a gable roof, a false front and store front windows covered with striped...
- Louisville Historical Museum (Louisville, Colo.)--1990-2000; Louisville (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Galleries & museums.; Historic buildings.; Louisville Historical Museum (Louisville, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Museums--Colorado--Louisville--Pictorial...
- 1995
- Eagle County Historical Museum at Chamber's Park
- View of the Eagle County Historical Museum at Chamber's Park (formerly Chamber's dairy barn) in Eagle (Eagle County), Colorado. The gambrel-roofed frame dairy barn constructed in 1882 was moved in 1984 from its original location to Chambers Park...
- Eagle County Historical Society (Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Eagle County Historical Museum at Chamber's Park (Eagle, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Galleries & museums.; Eagle County Historical Society (Colo.)--Museums--Pictorial works.; Eagle County...
- 1999
- Healy House, Leadville
- Artist's angle view, through the open picket fence gate, of the west facade of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The three- story wood frame building was buit in...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1950-1960.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Nebraska Civil War Grand Army of the Republic, S-Z
- List of members of the Grand Army of the Republic from Nebraska. Includes name, unit and GAR Post if available.
- Nebraska--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.; Veterans--Nebraska--Indexes.; Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Nebraska--Indexes
- Nebraska Civil War Grand Army of the Republic, L-R
- List of members of the Grand Army of the Republic from Nebraska. Includes name, unit and GAR Post if available.
- Nebraska--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.; Veterans--Nebraska--Indexes.; Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Nebraska--Indexes
- Bemis Farm House
- View of the Bemis Farm House at the Littleton Historical Museum, 6028 South Gallup Street in Littleton (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The one-story Queen-Anne style house has wood siding and gray roof tiles. The house has dark trim and bargeboard on...
- Bemis, Fred, 1862-1947--Homes & haunts--1990-2000.; Littleton Historical Museum (Littleton, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Littleton (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Farmhouses.; Bemis, Fred, 1862-1947--Homes and haunts.; Littleton Historical Museum...
- 1999
- New Mexico, views
- A large cross is supported by a pile of rocks at the Pecos National Historical Park near Pecos (San Miguel County), New Mexico. A prickly cactii grow in the rocks. A shrub-filled plain lies behind the cross. A ridge of tree-lined hills stands in...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--Pecos National Historical Park--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Pecos National Historical Park--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pecos National...
- [1915?]
- Colorado Historical Society and Colorado History Museum
- View of the Colorado Historical Society and the Colorado History Museum, formerly known as the Colorado Heritage Center, 1300 Broadway, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the front (south) facade of the museum-office...
- Colorado History Museum--Buildings--2000-2010.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Galleries & museums.; Colorado History Museum--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Civic...
- 2000
- Four pistols
- Four pistols descriptions follow images from right to left. The first pistol was made by H. Aston & Co. from Middletown, Connecticut; U.S. Arsenal. The percussion pistol (US model 1842, military cap lock pistol) is single shot made from walnut with...
- Handguns--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875]
- New Mexico, views
- A large wooden cross is supported by a pile of rocks in the Pecos National Historical Park near Pecos (San Miguel County), New Mexico. A shrub-filled plain and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains are in the distance.
- Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pecos National Historical Park (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--New Mexico--Pecos National Historical Park--1910-1920.; Crosses--New Mexico--Pecos National...
- [1915?]
- State Historical Fund Grant Application for Forest Street Parkway
- State Historical Fund Grant Application for Monaco Street Parkway
- Park Hill United Methodist Church Historic Building Application Forms
- Gardens at the Westminster Historical Museum
- Photograph of the garders at the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This house is an example of 1870s residential vernacular architecture and for its association with Edward Bowles, a...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Gazebo at the Westminster Historical Museum
- Photograph of a gazebo at the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This house is an example of 1870s residential vernacular architecture and for its association with Edward Bowles, a...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Westiminster Historical Museum
- Exterior photograph of the side of the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This house is an example of 1870s residential vernacular architecture and for its association with Edward...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Westminster Historical Museum
- Exterior photograph of the side and back of the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This house is an example of 1870s residential vernacular architecture and for its association with...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Westminster Historical Museum window
- Interior photograph of an arched window in the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This house is an example of 1870s residential vernacular architecture and for its association with...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Banister and window at the Westminster Historical Museum
- Interior photograph of the second floor banister and windows at the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This house is an example of 1870s residential vernacular architecture and for its...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Westminster Historical Museum exhibit room
- Interior photograph of a bedroom at the Westminster Historical Museum, also known as the Bowles House, located in Westminster, Colorado. This room is a display of different clothing and textiles from the late 1890's and early 1900's. Two white...
- Museums--Colorado--Westminster..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Westminster.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Westminster; Architecture--Colorado--Westminster--History.
- 1988 August
- Ute Council Tree, Delta, Colo.
- View of the Ute Council Tree, the historical meeting place of the Ute Tribes, at 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta (Delta County), Colorado. The cottonwood tree is 85 feet tall. A square sign at the base of the tree describes the history of the 200...
- Ute Council Tree (Delta, Colo.)--Public relations--1990-2000.; Delta (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Trees.; Ute Council Tree (Delta, Colo.)--Public relations--Pictorial works.; Historic trees--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.;...
- 1992
- Old Black Forest schoolhouse
- View of the old Black Forest schoolhouse located at 6770 Shoup Road, Black Forest (El Paso County), Colorado. The school closed in 1945 and became a county maintenance facility. The chinked log cabin with white shutters is on a new cement...
- Black Forest School (Black Forest, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Black Forest (Colo.)--1990-2000.; One-room schools.; Black Forest School (Black Forest, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Rural schools--Colorado--Black Forest--Pictorial works.; Historic...
- 1995
- Byers-Evans House
- View of the Byers-Evans House Museum at 1310 Bannock Street in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado (1989; restoration by Long Hoeft Architects). The two-story Italianate-style house was built in 1883 for William Newton Byers, founding...
- Byers, Wm. N. (William Newton), 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Evans, William Gray, 1855-1924--Homes & haunts.; Byers-Evans House (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.;...
- ca. 2000
- Possibly Cripple Creek
- View of street with terrace, possibly Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; men stand on terrace's railing looking down on horse- drawn wagons, covered carriage and a group of men; scene includes one and two-story wooden frame and brick...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Central City, Colo.
- Reproduction of pencil rendering; shows Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado, with houses, businesses, bridges, and a United States flag.
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.
- April 1, 1958
- Medicine tepee
- An old Native American woman (Dakota) sits in front three tepees by an animal skin staked for tanning, probably the Dakota Territory.
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tanning--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tipis--Dakota...
- 1882?
- Issuing rations
- A Native American (Sioux) man holding a pipe squats in front of a tepee camp, probably the Dakota Territory. Shows U.S. officers and their families with Sioux sitting and standing behind them waiting for the distribution of rations.
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Food relief--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indian encampments--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Military...
- 1882?
- Issuing supplies
- White men, some in military uniform, stand around bundles of supplies to be distributed to Native American (Brule ?)prisoners of war, Fort Randall, South Dakota.
- Dakota Indians--Capture & imprisonment--South Dakota--Randall--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Capture & imprisonment--South Dakota--Randall--1880-1890.; Randall (S.D.)--1880-1890.; Clothing relief--South Dakota--Randall--1880-1890.; Food...
- 1882?
- Women's rights
- Two Native American (Dakota) women sit next to wood bundles and tepees, probably Dakota Territory.
- Dakota Indians--Women--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Fuelwood--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tipis--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Women--Dakota...
- 1882?
- Never was Capitol
- View a false front log structure on the Broadmoor golf club grounds moved from Colorado City, (capitol of Colorado Territory in 1861) El Paso County, Colorado; shows a corrugated sheet metal roof, hand-hewn timbers, a weathered clapboard front with...
- Colorado City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; False fronts--Colorado--Colorado City--1940-1950.; Log cabins--Colorado--Colorado City--1940-1950.
- February 5, 1948
- Bedroom in Healy House
- The Healy House was built by August Meyer and became the First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage, then the home of Patrick A. and Ellen Healy Kelly who transferred ownership to her brother Daniel Healy. Later his cousin Nellie occupied the house...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Bedrooms--1880-1920.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Black walnut sideboard, Healy House
- A black walnut sideboard with mirror, an ornately carved top and handles and decorative wooden fish on the doors stands in the dining room of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Buffets (Furniture); Dining rooms--1880-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1940 and 1941]
- Children's toys at Healy House
- This view of children's toys in the Healy House State Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, includes a small brass doll bed, an ornate metal "Buck's" stove with pots and five dolls on a...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Toys--1880-1920.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Children's toys at Healy House
- This view of children's toys in the Healy House State Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado includes a group of dolls on an open writting desk with a broken bottom drawer, a white wicker...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children's toys--1880-1920.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Healy House
- Exterior view of the west facade of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The three-story wood frame building was built in 1878 by August R. Meyer. It features...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Healy House
- Exterior view of the west facade of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The three-story wood frame building was built in 1878 by August R. Meyer. It features...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1960-1970.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Healy House
- In this interior view of the parlor in the Healy House State Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, is a faux-marble fireplace mantle with a candelabra and a gilt bronze clock. Two male...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Candelabras.; Clocks & watches.; Fire screens--1880-1920.; Fireplaces--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1920.; Interiors.; Parlors--1880-1920.; Healy House State Museum.
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- Exterior view of the west facade of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The three-story wood frame building was built in 1878 by August R. Meyer and features...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- In this interior view of the Healy House Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, a cast iron stove sit in front of a sunlit window with long tie-back curtains. The stove has raised legs and...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- In this interior view of a room in the Healy House Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, is a close view of a dilapidated wooden rocker with an upholstered back, and a trunk with leather...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- Exterior view of the north facade of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The three-story wood frame building was built in 1878 by August R. Meyer and features...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- In this interior view of the Healy House Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado, there is a wooden rocker with scroll handles, an open writing desk and a fluffy dog in front of a sunlit pane...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- Exterior detail of an addition on the north side of the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The one-story wood frame addition to the 1878 three-story August Meyer house...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1940
- In this interior view of a room in the Healy House Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado there is a Franklin cast iron stove before restoration. It is dirty, missing the left top door and...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1940
- Healy House, Leadville, 1941
- Interior view of a corner of a room at the Healy House State Museum on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The room includes a wooden dresser with highback mirror, an armless chair to the left of...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1920.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1941
- Healy House, Leadville, 1937
- This view to the southeast in Leadville, Colorado, includes the dilapidated west facade of the Healy House Museum, on the northwest corner of Harrison Avenue and East Tenth Street in Leadville, Colorado. The three story wood frame building was...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Healy House State Museum.
- 1937