Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 52, 1910 December 24
- Place names of Colorado : a genealogical & historical guide to Colorado sites
- The primary objective of this index is to contain a comprehensive listing of place names or sites in Colorado that would direct the researcher to recent and readily available publications. Included in this publication for each site or place name,...
- Names, Geographical--Colorado.; Colorado--History, Local.
- 1999
- Colorado portrait and biography index : gathered and arranged from histories, magazines, newspaper files, land records, and many other sources, 1931, 1932, 1933, Denver.
- Index originally created by Henrietta Bromwell in 1933 of 31,000 items regarding biographies and portraits of politicians, miners, club women, newspaper editors, artists, businessmen, legislators, early settlers, settlements, mines, geographical...
- Colorado--Biography.
- 1933, 2005
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, gloves, and pistol in holster. He holds a lariat.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, and pistol in holster. He holds a lariat.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - woman in cowgirl dress - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a woman with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes a bandana, gloves, pistol in holster, lariat, whip, and felt cowboy hat.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Women--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Estes Park Fairgrounds, part of the entertainment Indian actor Cochise and Chano "El Coyote," flanked by El Jebel Bouloul clowns and Ogalala Sioux Indians, this 3R show broke all attendance records.
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," wears long hair and is dressed as a North American Indian in leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife at the Estes Park fairgrounds in Larimer...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Western History Subject Index
- Antelope. Colorado
- Charles S. Stobie and friends
- Studio portrait of Luther S. Kelly (Yellowstone Kelly), Indian scout, Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist and John Howard, Indian scout for the district of the Yellowstone. The men pose in front of a painted backdrop near a prop...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Howard, John, army scout.; Kelly, Luther S. (Luther Sage), 1849-1928.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1869?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. Nelson, James Davis
- Ben Franklin 5-10
- View of the facade of the Ben Franklin 5-10 store on Main Street in Buena Vista (Chaffee County), Colorado. The brick storefront has a sign that reads: "5-10 Ben Franklin 5-10." The door has a closed sign in the window. In the windows at each end...
- Ben Franklin Store (Buena Vista, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Buena Vista (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Variety stores.; Ben Franklin Store (Buena Vista, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Variety stores--Colorado--Buena Vista--Pictorial works.; Buena Vista...
- 1995
- Western History Subject Index
- Boyer, Warren E
- Little cowboy
- A boy in knee pants, a bandana, and a cowboy hat plays with a lariat, he stands beside a man in woolies (chaps) and a cowboy hat. Shows snow by a plank fence.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Chaps--1890-1910.; Cowboys--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Sells Floto, Buffalo Bill Circus
- Panoramic, group portrait of members of the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, dressed in costumes and uniforms. Men, women and children performers include: clowns with face paint; North American Indians, one with a coup stick...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Cowboys--1910-1920.; Cowgirls--1910-1920.; Zouaves--1900-1920.; Buffalo Bill,...
- 1914
- Cap - Earl's Court
- A man poses; outfit includes woolies, a cowboy hat, lariat, pistol, and cigarette. He is a member of "The Red Man" from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show by Empress Hall in London, England.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.
- 1909
- The west end of River Street
- Men in topcoats, ties, hats, and a gold chain are with their saddled horses in Canon City, Colorado. A lariat hangs from each saddlehorn. One man's stirrups have covers. A ditch, rail fences, trees and low hills are behind them.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- 1878
- Ready for the handcuffs
- Inmates of the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, extend their hands to a man with handcuffs. A man on a horse looks on; a lariat hangs from his saddle.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1960-1970.
- 1967
- Col. W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill
- Studio portrait of Buffalo Bill; he leans on a saddle and holds a rifle against a bridle and lariat. He wears a decorated buckskin coat, decorated shirt, wide belt and buckle, hip riding boots, spurs, cowboy hat and gloves.
- Celebrities--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [1889]
- W.F. Cody
- W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, poses on his horse. He has a lariat and custom-made saddle. He wears hip riding boots, gauntlets (gloves), a Stetson cowboy hat, a wide belt and buckle, and a decorated shirt.
- Celebrities--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Horseback riding--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1887 and 1892]
- Col. W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, he poses by his custom-made saddle. He wears a cowboy hat and a buckskin jacket and pants decorated with embroidered buffaloes and other designs. He also wears a wide belt and buckle, hip riding boots and...
- Celebrities--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Entertainers--1890-1910.; Saddles--1890-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1893 and 1908]
- Col. W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, he poses by his custom-made saddle. He wears a cowboy hat and a buckskin jacket and pants decorated with embroidered buffaloes and other designs. He also wears a wide belt and buckle, hip riding boots and...
- Celebrities--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Entertainers--1890-1910.; Saddles--1890-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1893 and 1908]
- Cowboy camp
- Group portrait of men by horses, a shed, and a chuck wagon. One man holds a lariat; another holds a frying pan.
- Chuckwagons--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.; Outdoor cookery--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- History of Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- Clear Creek Canyon
- Cow Boy
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, felt hat, long hair, spurs, and lariat.
- Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Cowboys--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Yours truly, "Jack" Elliott
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, felt hat, spurs, saddle, leather gauntlets, and lariat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Elliott, Jack, cowboy.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker poses on horseback with a pistol pointed up in the air. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, a cowboy hat, beaded gauntlets, and...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker aims a rifle and poses on horseback. The young man, known as the "Cowboy Kid" in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, a cowboy hat, beaded gauntlets, and poses with a lariat tied to his saddle.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Shooting--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker stands beside his horse and poses with a rifle. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a cowboy hat, a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, and beaded gauntlets. Shows a...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker kneels on the ground, aims a rifle and poses beside his horse. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a cowboy hat, a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, and beaded...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Shooting--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado loan and trust company
- Anna Held
- Anna held, an actress and singer, stands and holds the reins of a horse beside a railroad passenger coach in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Two men (actors) on horseback wear cowboy outfits with gun belts, chaps, and cowboy hats; one...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Actors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Colorado...
- [1904]
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado. ' Local color
- Engineers Lariat, Denver Mtn. Park
- Switchbacks on the Denver Mountain Park Auto Road on Lookout Mountain, west of Denver, Colorado, taken from across the mountain valley; shows guardrails, Halfway Spring to left of second hairpin turn, and snow-covered peaks of Continental Divide of...
- Continental Divide (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.; Springs--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [1916]
- Western History Subject Index
- Conway, Melana
- Western History Subject Index
- Cooper and Van Liew
- Cow boy and pony
- A man poses astride a horse and holds a lariat. Horses graze in the background.
- Cowboys--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.; Horses--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Cowboy on pinto horse
- A man on a horse holds a lariat.
- Cowboys--1880-1900.; Horseback riding--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Mustang Jack and Broncho Bob
- Portrait of Mustang Jack astride Broncho Bob, a black horse. His outfit includes a bandana. He holds a lariat. A brand shows on the horse's elbow.
- Cowboys--1880-1900.; Horseback riding--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Mustang Jack.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- W. H. Weber 17 - East 33 St Chicago
- Portrait of a man in a cowboy hat, bandana, and fur chaps. He has an ammunition belt, pistols, and a lariat.
- Cowboys--1880-1900.; Weber, W. H., Cowboy.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Colorado Cowboy
- Portrait of a man on a horse; he has a lariat and rolled tarp.
- Cowboys--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Rope trick on horseback
- A cowboy twirls a lariat and stands on a horse; his outfit includes a ten gallon hat.
- Cowboys--1900-1930.; Horses--1900-1930.; Rodeos--1900-1930.; Roping--1900-1930.; Trick riding--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Running rope trick
- A cowboy runs and twirls a lariat. His outfit includes a ten gallon hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1900-1930.; Roping--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Rope tricks
- A cowboy, a woman, and a girl watch a teenage boy twirl a lariat while he stands on a horse. Outfits include a ten gallon hat, boots, and a dress with studs and fringe. A shed is in the background.
- Cowboys--1910-1930.; Cowgirls--1910-1930.; Girls--1910-1930.; Horses--1910-1930.; Roping--1910-1930.; Teenagers--1910-1930.; Trick riding--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Lasso tricks
- A man twirls a lariat and stands by the loop. His outfit includes a cowboy hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1920-1930.; Roping--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lasso tricks
- A man twirls a lariat and stands by the loop. His outfit includes a cowboy hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1920-1930.; Roping--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lasso tricks
- A man twirls a lariat and looks through the loop. His outfit includes a cowboy hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1920-1930.; Roping--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lasso tricks
- A man twirls a lariat and looks through the loop. His outfit includes a cowboy hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1920-1930.; Roping--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lasso tricks
- A man twirls a lariat and looks through the loop. His outfit includes a cowboy hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1920-1930.; Roping--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lasso tricks
- A man twirls a lariat; his outfit includes a cowboy hat and boots.
- Cowboys--1920-1930.; Roping--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]