Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Westward Ho!
- View of a Romantic painting depicting Westward expansion. Shows pioneers, wagons, horses, women in distress, men with guns on horses, and rugged landscape.
- Paintings--1900-1910.; Pioneers--1830-1900.; Westward movement--1830-1900.
- c1904
- Fort Point, Cal.
- Waves splash against the seawall at Fort Point located at the mouth of the San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California. The brick fortification features small slit windows and beveled corners decorated with contrasting white stone.
- Fort Point (San Francisco, Calif.)--1870-1900.; San Francisco (Calif.)--1870-1900.; San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Bays (Bodies of water)--California--San Francisco--1870-1900.; Capes (Coasts)--California--San Francisco--1870-1900.; Forts...
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Rock formations
- View of a dirt road and two rock formations that resemble human heads, Colorado.
- Rock formations--Colorado1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- The walls of the canon Grand River
- View of Glenwood Canyon in Garfield County, Colorado. The Colorado River, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company tracks, telegraph poles, and wooden posts are nearby.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1900.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1886 and 1900?]
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 1
- 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 September 30
- Res. cor. Colfax & Gilpin
- A man waters the lawn at a house at 1470 Gilpin Street in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The four-story house has a tower, dormers, a recessed porch, leaded glass, an arched entry, and sandstone ornaments.
- Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1900?]
- Wah-u-neep's Falls, Perry Park
- A waterfall identified as Wah-u-neep's Falls cascades through a narrow rock cut in Perry Park (Douglas County), Colorado.
- Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Marshall Pass and Mt. Ouray
- View of Marshall Pass, Mount Ouray and Denver and Rio Grande railroad tracks Saguache County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Marshall Pass (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Ouray, Mount (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Saguache County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Saguache County--1880-1890.; Railroad...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- M. & P.P. Ry Hanging Rock
- View of the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway tracks in El Paso County, Colorado. Large boulders abut the railroad bed.
- Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1880-1890.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Mt. Abram, Ouray, and Silverton Toll Road
- A man mounted on a horse stands on the Otto Mears Toll Road in Ouray County Colorado. Abrams Mountain is in the distance.
- Abrams Mountain (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.; Toll roads--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.
- [between 1883 and 1900]
- Mt. Sneffles [sic] Range from Dallas Divide
- View of snow-covered Mt. Sneffels, San Miguel County or Ouray County, Colorado.
- Sneffels, Mount (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- City and County Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah
- View of the City and County Building at Fourth South and State Streets in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County), Utah. Shows a Victorian Gothic style building with rusticated stone, tall arched windows and a clock tower topped by a statue of Columbia....
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--1880-1890.; City & town halls--Utah--Salt Lake City--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- The Sierra San Juans
- View at sunset of the San Juan Mountains and probably Trout Lake in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1880-1900.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Trout Lake (San Miguel County, Colo. : Lake)--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--San Miguel County--1880-1900.; Sunrises & sunsets--Colorado--San Miguel...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Clear Lake, Col.
- A man stands on a boulder beside a lake identified as Clear Lake, probably in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Boulders--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- In Cooper's Canon
- A heard of cattle graze along a dirt road and fence in an area identified as Cooper's [Cooper?] Canyon, California. Trees are in the distance.
- Canyons--California--1870-1900.; Cattle--California--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Dana's Point
- View of a steep cliff on Dana Point in Orange County, California. Shows the Pacific Ocean and rocky shoreline.
- Dana Point (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Pacific Ocean--1870-1900.; Capes (Coasts)--California--Dana Point--1870-1900.; Cliffs--California--Dana Point--1870-1900.; Oceans--California--Dana Point--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Avalon Bay, Catalina Island
- View of Avalon and Avalon Bay on Santa Catalina Island (Los Angeles County), California. Shows a pier, boats in the harbor, hotels, and commercial buildings.
- Avalon (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Avalon Bay (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Santa Catalina Island (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Bays (Bodies of water)--California--Avalon--1870-1900.; Cities & towns--California--Avalon--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Native American baby on a cradle board
- A Native American baby, probably from one of the Pueblo Indian groups in New Mexico, is laced into a cradle board and leans against a split log wall. The cradle board is made of leather and only the face of the baby is exposed.
- Cradleboards--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Children--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Children--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Infants--New Mexico--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Westward Ho!
- View of a Romantic painting depicting Westward expansion. Shows wagons, pioneers, women in distress, men with guns on horses, and rugged landscape.
- Paintings--1900-1910.; Pioneers--1830-1900.; Westward movement--1830-1900.
- c1904
- Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto
- View of a painting depicting De Soto and his army encountering Native Americans near the Mississippi River. Shows well-armed Spanish military men with armor, swords, cannons, and a crucifix. Native American men and women are near tepees.
- Soto, Hernando de, ca. 1500-1542.; Indians of North America--1540-1550.; Discovery & exploration--Spanish--America--1540-1550.; Explorers--Spanish--America--1540-1550.; Paintings--1900-1910.
- c1904
- Mt. Tacoma (Rainier)
- View of snow-covered Mount Rainier in Pierce County, Washington. Shows a stream.
- Pierce County (Wash.)--1890-1910.; Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1890-1910.; Mountains--Washington (State)--Pierce County--1890-1910.; Streams--Washington (State)--Pierce County--1890-1910.
- c1899
- Smileys [sic.] Heights, Redlands, Ca
- View of Redlands (San Bernardino County), California from the Smiley Heights subdivision. Shows houses in the suburb, lush trees and growth, and a car on a paved road. Mountains are in the distance.
- Redlands (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Smiley Heights (Redlands, Calif.)--1890-1910.; Automobiles--California--Redlands--1890-1910.; Suburban life--California--Redlands--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Sylvan Lake and Hotel, SD
- View of Sylvan Lake and a large hotel, possibly the Sylvan Lake Lodge in Custer County, South Dakota. Shows the hotel in a clearing at the base of Harney Peak in the Black Hills.
- Custer County (S.D.)--1890-1910.; Sylvan Lake (S.D.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--South Dakota--Custer County--1890-1910.; Lakes & ponds--South Dakota--Custer County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Pikes Peak
- View of Pikes Peak from Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows houses and a bridge over the road.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.; Residential streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Redlands from Smiley Heights
- View of Redlands from Smiley Heights in San Bernardino County California. Shows orange tree groves and mountains in the distance. A cluster of oranges on a tree vignette the landscape.
- Redlands (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Smiley Heights (Redlands, Calif.)--1900-1910.; Orange orchards--California--Redlands--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Boulder, Colorado
- View of Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. Shows the courthouse, a cut stone commercial block and homes. The Flatiron Mountains are in the distance.
- Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Flatirons, The (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.
- 1900
- The Crocker Mansion, San Francisco
- View of the Charles Crocker residence at California, Jones, Sacramento, and Taylor Streets on Nob Hill in San Francisco, California. The residence is a Second Empire style building with central pavilion and tall arched windows. Shows the white...
- Crocker, Charles, 1822-1888--Homes & haunts.; Huntington, Collis Potter, 1821-1900--Homes & haunts.; Mansions--California--San Francisco--1880-1900.; San Francisco (Calif.)--1880-1900.; Houses--California--San Francisco--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- The graveyard, San Luis Rey
- Graves are surrounded by wooden fences and tall grass in the cemetery at San Luis Rey de Francia in San Diego County, California. Shows tombstones and wooden crosses on some graves. The ruins of a chapel are nearby. The bell tower and dome of the...
- San Luis Rey Mission (Calif.)--1880-1900.; San Luis Rey (Calif.)--1880-1900.; Catholic churches--California--San Luis Rey--1880-1900.; Cemeteries--California--San Luis Rey--1880-1900.; Fences--California--San Luis Rey--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1892?]
- Gen. Grant, Santa Cruz Grove
- A man stands at the base of a Redwood tree named General Grant, probably in Big Tree Grove near Felton, Santa Cruz County, California. Shows wood benches, posts, and a shed in the distance.
- Big Tree Grove (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Santa Cruz County (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Redwoods--California--Santa Cruz County--1870-1900.; Sheds--California--Santa Cruz County--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- South Cheyenne Canyon
- View of South Cheyenne Canyon and South Cheyenne Creek, El Paso County, Colorado. Shows a wooden bridge and fence.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1870-1890.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1870-1890.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--El Paso County--1870-1890.; Streams--Colorado--El Paso County--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1882?]
- Canon of Grand River
- A man stands on Denver & Rio Grande Railway tracks by the entrance to a railroad tunnel in Glenwood Canyon, probably Garfield County, Colorado. Shows the Colorado River, high striated rock canyon walls, and mist.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1890.; Railroad...
- [between 1881 and 1888?]
- Mt. Sneffles [sic] Range from Dallas Divide
- View of snow covered Mt. Sneffels, San Miguel County and Ouray County, Colorado.
- Sneffels, Mount (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Mt. Sneffles [sic] Range from Dallas Divide
- View of snow covered Mt. Sneffels and range, San Miguel County or Ouray County, Colorado.
- Sneffels, Mount (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Mt. Sopris from Jerome Park
- View of Mt. Sopris with mountain valley and long one-story log ranch buildings, Garfield County or Pitkin County, Colorado.
- Sopris, Mount (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Ranches--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Green Mountain Falls
- View of town of Green Mountain Falls, Teller County, Colorado. Shows scattered frame and brick buildings, a park, Midland Terminal railroad tracks and depot.
- Midland Terminal Railway--1880-1890.; Green Mountain Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Green Mountain Falls--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Mountain Trail. Bakers Park
- A pack burro is a a trail on a high cliff near Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado.
- San Juan County (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1900.; Pack animals--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1900.; Trails--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Timber Line - Pikes Peak wagon road
- View of Pikes Peak toll road at timberline with carriage drawn by four horses, El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Toll roads--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Fremont Pass
- View of snow covered Fremont Pass with Colorado and Southern railroad tracks, Lake County, Colorado.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1880-1890.; Fremont Pass (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Lake County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Lake County--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Lake County--1880-1890.; Snow--Colorado--Lake...
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Lake Como South Park
- View of a lake identified as Lake Como, South Park, town of Como, and roads, Park County, Colorado
- Como (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Como--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1888?]
- The Domes of the Platte
- View of Dome of the Platte (Dome Rock) rock formation and the North Fork of the South Platte River, Platte Canyon,, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Dome Rock (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1880-1900.; South Platte River, North Fork (Colo.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- High Line Canal, Platte Canon
- View of Highline Canal in a wood frame aqueduct near Platte Canyon, Douglas County, Colorado.
- Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Highline Canal (Douglas County-Denver, County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Aqueducts--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1900.; Irrigation canals & flumes--Colorado--Douglas--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Highline Canal in Platte Canon
- View of Highline Canal, South Platte River and Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad tracks, Douglas County, Colorado.
- Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Highline Canal (Douglas County-Denver, County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1880-1890.; Irrigation canals &...
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Cascades from toll gate
- View of waterfall down rock hillside in multiple cascade tiers, probably Ouray County, Colorado.
- Ouray County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Georgetown from the Empire Road
- View of Georgetown from Empire road on rocky slope, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1900.; Roads--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Lake Santa Maria. Antelope Park
- View of Lake Santa Maria (Santa Maria Reservoir) with islands within Antelope Park, Mineral County, Colorado.
- Antelope Park (Mineral County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mineral County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Santa Maria Reservoir (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Islands--Colorado--Mineral County--1880-1900.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Mineral County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- The Boulevard. Leadville
- View of wide dirt road with two men and town of Leadville, Lake County, Colorado.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Roads--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Side gear locomotive Rio Grande Southern
- View of Rio Grande Southern locomotive and tender with plank side platform and railroad tracks, Colorado. Lettering "Silverton R.R.Co." on tender and "Liston" on cab of locomotive.
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1880-1890.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Gold mining near Buena Vista
- View of gold mine shaft with windlass, wheelbarrow, and supplies, Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Chaffee County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gold mining--Colorado--Chaffee County--1880-1890.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Chaffee County--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Chaffee County--1880-1890.; Wheelbarrows--Colorado--Chaffee County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]
- Alpine Pass
- View of a pass identified as Alpine Pass, Chaffee or Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Fremont Pass
- View of snow covered Fremont Pass with Colorado and Southern railroad tracks, Lake County, Colorado.
- Fremont Pass (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Lake County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Lake County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890]