Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- C. C. H. S. foot-ball team
- Cripple Creek High School football team of 1910 at Union Park, Cripple Creek, Colorado; two rows of young male football players with sweaters, knickers, cloth-padded helmet, lace-up boots, shin pads or thick wool socks, and turtleneck sweaters or...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Football players--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.
- 1910
- Colorado coal mining
- Five male employees of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company, three of whom wear head lamps, pose in front of a tree, Colorado.
- Rocky Mountain Fuel Company--People--1920-1940.; Coal mining--Colorado--1910-1930.; Miners--Colorado--1910-1930.; Mining--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Colorado coal mining
- Five male employees of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company pose in front of a stack of wood, Colorado. Three of the men wear head lamps.
- Rocky Mountain Fuel Company--People--1910-1930.; Coal mining--Colorado--1910-1930.; Miners--Colorado--1910-1930.; Mining--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Ski jumpers at Steamboat Spgs. meet
- Four male skiers on the slope at Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Ragnar Omtvedt, champion jumper, is third from left; two men have "official guest" ribbons pinned to lapels.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.; Omtvedt, Ragnar.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Airplane wing walker
- Young children watch as male wing walker poses on the upper wing of a Lincoln Standard plane at a local air show, probably Denver, Colorado. He wears a shirt that reads: "We use Sommer Oils", and a head band.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Biplanes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Daredevils--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Rocky Mountain News printing plant - promotion using little people
- Seven male midgets tend the printing press at the Rocky Mountain News' printing plant, Denver, Colorado. The men were participating in a promotional campaign.
- Rocky Mountain News--1920-1930.; Midgets--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Printing presses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1924?]
- Rotary Club meeting at the Gates plant
- Interior view, at the Gates Rubber plant, shows male members of the Rotary Club meeting for a luncheon, Denver, Colorado.
- Gates Rubber Company--Facilities--1910-1930.; Rotary Club (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Pueblo dancers
- Standing studio portrait of three unidentified Native American Pueblo male dancers, shows one wearing a headdress, breechcloth holding a gourd rattle with feathers; the other two have on vests, fringed leather leggings and cotton shirts. They play...
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Dance--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Acoma, N M
- Native American Pueblo boys and girls with shawl covered heads stand by a white male artist with a sketch pad, canvas and folded easel, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. The deteriorating adobe walls have window openings partially filled with rocks.
- Acoma Indians--Children--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--11890-1920.; Acoma (N.M.)--1890-1920.; Artists--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1920.;...
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Indians, Ute, wars, Meeker massacre
- View of Meeker tragedy memorial markers, outside of Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado; the wood sign reads: "This area was site of White River Ute Indian Agency where U. S. Gov't. Agent, Nathan C. Meeker, with male employees were massacred. Women and...
- Meeker, Nathan Cook, 1814-1879--Monuments.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Meeker--1920-1940.; Ute Indians--War--Colorado--Meeker--1920-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Meeker--1920-1940.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. White...
- [between 1927 and 1940?]
- Early day musicians at Red Rock's pre-amphitheater site
- Four musicians stand at the Red Rocks sounding board in Morrison (Jefferson County), Colorado. One woman sits at a keyboard instrument and a man holds a string instrument, possibly a cello. A male and female stand in between the two musicians, they...
- Red Rocks Amphitheater (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Morrison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Musicians--Colorado--Morrison--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Detectives at the Golden Eagle Store robbery
- Two male detectives point to a bullet hole in a glass display case at the Golden Eagle Dry Goods Store in Denver, Colorado located at 16th (Sixteenth) and Lawrence Streets. The damage was caused by police gunfire.
- Golden Eagle Dry Goods Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Police--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Robberies--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1931 May 11
- Dancers
- Dancers, a male and four females, pose seated on a flat wooden amusement ride called a "Roulette Wheel", probably in Denver, Colorado. The man wears a suit and tie, the women wear two piece suits with tap shoes and berets. A sign reads: "No...
- Amusement parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Amusement rides--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Dancers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Portrait of a man
- A photo of a photoprint of a man. The man wears an overcoat with a fur collar, a hat, bow tie, and holds a cane over one knee. Metal clips hold the photo down on a flat surface.
- Men--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Swimmers on pier
- Male and female swimmers sit and stand on a pier at a body of water possibly in Colorado.
- Bodies of water--1920-1940.; Piers & wharves--1920-1940.; Swimmers--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Swimmers on pier
- Male and female swimmers stand on a pier. One woman sits on the edge of the pier while she talks and holds the hand of another female who stands next to her.
- Conversation--1920-1940.; Holding hands--1920-1940.; Piers & wharves--1920-1940.; Swimmers--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- "End of an Era" statue
- View of "The Closing Era," a bronze statue by Preston Powers at the State Capitol building, Denver, Colorado. It is a life-size bronze reproduction of a Native American male standing over a buffalo slain by the spear he holds in his hand.
- Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Powers, Preston.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Centro worker Susy Love studies religious carving on cottonwood
- Centro worker Susy Love works on a cottonwood carving of the San Isidro the patron saint of farmers. The sculpture is of two male figures, one holds a cross and the other holds a basket; and two oxen.
- Love, Susy.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Snake dance - children and adults
- View of Native American (Hopi) dancers (men and boys) at Mi-shong-na-vi, Arizona. The male dancers have feathers in their hair, painted faces and bodies; they wear kilts, necklaces, and carry bows with feathers. The boys wear kilts and have...
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1880-1900.; Snake dance--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1880-1900.; Hopi Indian...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Basket dance - plaza no. 1
- View of Native American dancers (Hopi) by a rock formation at Walpi, Arizona. The women and girl dancers wear mantas and shawls and hold Hopi baskets. Two male (?) dancers (Katchinas ?) wear kilts, shirts, shawls, and headresses with feathers; they...
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Refreshment concession
- A male worker stands in a refreshment stand at City Park in Denver, Colorado. A bell is on the building's slate tile roof, utility wires run along the roof. An automobile is parked in the background.
- Concessions (Amusements, etc.)--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Food vendors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Deer
- Shows a male deer in a habitat at the Denver Zoo in City Park, Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver Zoo--1930-1950.; Animal housing--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Deer--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Zoo animals--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.;...
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Bright Angel Trail, Grand Cañon
- Three women atop mules ascending Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona; male rider dismounted standing next to his mule on switchback.
- Bright Angel Trail (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; Mules--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; National parks &...
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Sunflower carnival parade
- Sunflower (Flower) Carnival Parade, Colorado Springs, Colorado: a foliage covered, horse drawn carriage with a male driver and three women passengers, one holds a parasol. Spectators line the street, some on bicycles; sign on building reads: "[?]...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Parades &...
- 1898
- Boulder - St. Aidan's
- View in Boulder, Colorado of a statue attached to a wall at Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church; male statue dressed in robes, and standing with right hand raised and two fingers extended in the sign of peace; statue with a beard and a full head of...
- St. Aidan Episcopal Church (Boulder, Colo.)--1930-1970.; Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Boulder dy 1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Elk in Routt Co., Colo.
- Male and female elk graze in Routt County, Colorado.
- Routt County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Elk--Colorado--Routt County--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- D&RGW dining car "Mt. Peale" interior after installation of electric lights in 1924
- Interior view of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining car, Mt. Peale; shows male and female passengers, Black men (porters), tables, chairs, lamps, a fan, leaded glass, and lunette windows.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; African Americans--Employment--1920-1930.; Interiors--1920-1930.; Passengers--1920-1930.; Railroad dining cars--1920-1930.; Railroad porters--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- 1924?
- F. J. Wood's Book & Jewerly Store
- Interior view of F. Wood's Book and Jewelry Store in Georetown, Colorado. Possibly Mr. and Mrs. Wood behind counter wooden cases with glass flat tops filled with watches and jewerly; a variety of clocks are on wall shelves. Silver and glassware...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Jewelry stores--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Farrey Brick Company, 35th and Dahlia
- Male employees of the Farrey Brick Company, Thirty-fifth and Dahlia, Denver, Colorado, pose with machinery. Identification: "Last row r. to l., Robert Stevens - Arthur Farrey 3rd from r."
- Farrey Brick Company (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Brick industry--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1924?]
- Dining room
- Interior view of the dining room at the Hotel de Paris in Georgetown, Colorado. The dining room has a wood floor, wainscotting, elaborate Victorian doorways, an ornate china cabinet holding the hotel's Haviland china, an ornate sideboard flanked by...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1970.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1970.; Interiors.; Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)
- [between 1954 and 1970?]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Women sit on wooden folding chairs around a table taking notes on the use of the telegraph, Loretto Heights service camp classroom, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. A male instructor, in a suit, sits at the head of the table. Some...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Service trainees pose holding signal flags (semaphore) with their male instructor, Loretto Heights WWI service camp, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military uniform skirts, belted jackets and wide brim hats with Montana creases.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; Women soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A male instructor sits in front of a class of women with semaphore flags on the grounds of Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women located on the Loretto Heights College campus, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Fruit packing on B.F. Wests Ranch, Palisade, Colo., Colo. Midland Ry.
- Group of workers packing fruit (peaches) on B.F. West's Ranch, Palisade, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; canvas covered shelter for small assembly line of male and female workers; two workers with canvas bags around shoulders for...
- Palisade (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fruit industry--Colorado--Palisade--1900-1910.; Harvesting--Colorado--Palisade--1900-1910.; Peach orchards--Colorado--Palisade--1900-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Palisade--1900-1910.
- [1907?]
- Kistler's old fashioned office
- Interior view of a display at Kistler's Bookstore, in Denver, Colorado; shows a staged office with a male mannequin, a typewriter, an umbrella holder, a manual printing press, and a clock or musical device.
- W.H. Kistler Stationery Company (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Bookstores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Elk - no. 1
- Close-up view of a male elk (with antlers) grazing in (probably) Colorado.
- Elk--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Cherokee Indians, education
- Native American (Cherokee) women from the graduating class of 1875, pose outside of the Cherokee Female Seminary, Park Hill (near Tahlequah), Oklahoma. Schools were built for both male and female students and were designed as vehicles towards...
- Cherokee Female Seminary (Park Hill, Okla.)--1870-1880.; Cherokee Indians--Oklahoma--Park Hill--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Park Hill--1870-1880.; Park Hill (Okla.)--1870-1880.; Schools--Oklahoma--Park Hill--1870-1880.;...
- 1875?
- Indians Pueblo
- View of the backs of Native American Hopi male dancers wearing belted kilts, bustles with feathers and faces painted on them, body paint and feather headdresses; standing on a slope, Hopi Reservation, Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--1880-1900.; Indian dance--Arizona--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--1880-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.); Ceremonial...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Publicity photo
- George Westcott (left) and Richard Klinger (right) look at Pat Beyer (in bathing suit) in Denver, Colorado. The woman also wears white high heels and carries an umbrella with letters: "I Am The Girl From Jones beach."
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Beyer, Pat.; Klinger, Richard.; Westcott, George.
- 1949 August 28
- Entrance to Elitch's Gardens, Denver
- Close-up view of main entrance to Elitch's Gardens at West 38th (Thirty-eighth) Avenue and Tennyson Street, Denver, Colorado; artistic statues posed over entrance lead to wrought iron gate; three women and a male Elitch's employee stand in front of...
- Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909 or 1910]
- Elk
- Close-up view of male elk with antlers in snow-covered field, somewhere in Colorado; remaining herd of elk grazing on foothills behind; photograph attributed to McClure.
- Elk--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, holding tomahawk, full length
- Full length studio portrait of unidentified Dakota male, wearing fur piece with jewelry, tomahawk in lap, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Crow Eagle
- Full length studio portrait of Crow Eagle, Dakota male, wearing war bonnet, wrapped in blanket and holding peace pipe, standing next to wooden fence and rock, in front of painted backdrop.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Old Crow, Crow Chief
- Full length studio portrait of Old Crow, Crow male, standing in front of backdrop with painted archway. Old Crow is wearing headdress, vest and beaded belt.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Old Crow.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Wagon
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Wagon, Crow male, wearing necklace and earrings. Wagon leans against fence in front of backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wagon.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Bird
- Full length studio portrait of Yellow Bird, a Dakota male, wearing fur piece, robe and beads. Yellow Bird stands in front of ornate backdrop, next to carved bench.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Bird.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Gros Ventre Group Picture - Black Owl seated (on left), Mary standing, unidentified Indian seated, full length
- Gros Ventre group portrait. Includes Black Owl, seated at left; Mary, standing; and an unidentified Indian male, seated at right. Both males wear a feather in hair, braids, and are wrapped in blankets; Mary wears braids, necklace and beaded...
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Black Owl.
- [188?]
- Old Wolf
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of Old Wolf, Dakota male, wearing neck ornament and feather.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Old Wolf.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, wearing band of beads
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American male, seated, wearing a band of beads across chest, necklace and scarf.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- White Bear, Crow
- Seated studio portrait of White Bear, Crow male, wearing beaded necklace, earrings, and feather.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; White Bear.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]