Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Miss Burney's store
- Four women, probably store employees, pose in the doorway of a store identified as Miss Burney's store in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Women's hats are displayed in the millinery store windows. The one-story building has decorative...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Millinery--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- New York Store of "Abraham Raehofsky"
- A man, a child, and women stand and pose in front of the brick, two-story New York Store Mercantile Company building on Main Street in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Possibly Abraham Raehofsky (?) wears a suit and holds a child. Women wear...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portland Creek flood
- View of the 1909 flood debris of rocks, timber, and lumber brought down by Portland Creek, along Main Street, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, includes a few men gathered around the Elks Club, a large sign on Kiesel's Millinery store: "Closing Sale"...
- Portland Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Ouray (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Floods--Colorado--Ouray--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Ouray--1900-1910.
- 1909
- The Crews-Beggs Mercantile Co.
- View of a two-story brick block, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, shows display windows with shirts, scarves, and lace curtains. Signs read: "The Crews-Beggs Mercantile, Groceries, Grockery," "The Crews- Beggs Mercantile, Dry Goods, Notions," "The...
- Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; General stores--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Hicks Dry Goods Co.
- View across intersection to corner two-story flat-roofed brick building, 3401 West 32nd (Thirty-second Avenue), Denver, Colorado; business signs read: "Hicks Dry Good Co. 3603 Dry Goods & Millinery 3601, Millinery, Gents Furnishings," "Barber...
- Hicks Dry Good Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1917 and 1923]
- Hyman Avenue
- Lamb's Drug Store occupies the center building along a block on Hyman Street in Aspen, Colorado. The buildings are two story, clapboard, structures with cornices (some have brackets). Men in dark suits stand on the sidewalk in front of the...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Drugstores--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.
- [1888?]
- New York City parade
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse down Broadway near Union Square in New York City during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West. A large arch decorated in garlands and flags covers the street. A banner on the arch reads "Buffalo...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Parades & processions--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1884?]
- Central City, Colorado
- and residence of Harley B. Morse, the Central City Daily Register building, Washington Hall, the residence of William M. Roworth, St. James Methodist Church, residences of Henry M. Teller (one of Colorado's first senators), and Willard Teller....
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- [between 1865 and 1870?]
- Main Street, Gunnison, Colo.
- View of east side of Main Street from the Red Lion Inn, Gunnison, Colorado; owners of the "Stough and Davis Dry Goods and Millinery" stand at their entry with fabric displayed; a large camera is on top of their rooftop sign. Frank E. Dean and his...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1882
- First Baptist Church Diamond Anniversary
- Book commemorating the Diamond Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a description of the history of the church, is former locations, photographs and a list of members of the congregation.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1939
- J. C. Bloom Co, 730 16th St
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street storefronts, in Denver, Colorado; shows office buildings with signs: "M. Philipsborn & Co. Women's Outer Garments," "The Emporium Millinery Co," "J. C. Bloom & Co.," and "Gamossi Glove Co." Windows display mannequins...
- Emporium Millinery Co., The (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gamossi Glove Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; J. C. Bloom & Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; M. Philipsborn & Co.--Buildings--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Sixteenth Street businesses
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street storefronts, in Denver, Colorado; shows office buildings with signs: "M. Philipsborn & Co. Women's Outer Garments," "The Emporium Millinery Co," "J. C. Bloom & Co.," and "Gamossi Glove Co." Windows display mannequins...
- Emporium Millinery Co., The (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gamossi Glove Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; J. C. Bloom & Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; M. Philipsborn & Co.--Buildings--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Col. James Leonard - 1642 Lawrence St.
- View of the Carnahan Building at 1642 Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colorado; features storefronts, arched windows, brick corbeling, and signs: "The O.W. Lyman Millinery Co.," "The Colorado Tent & Awning Co.," and "H. Garcia and Bros. Havana...
- Colorado Tent & Awning Co.--1900-1910.; O. W. Lyman Millinery Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Laundries (Commercial...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- The southeast corner of Main and 4th Streets, 1878, showing James Clelland's store and Engleman & Thompson's store
- This two-story brick building in Canon City, Colorado, has a bracketed wood cornice with pendants and letters reading: "Engleman Clelland's." Window lettering reads: "Millinery fancy goods boots and shoes dry goods notions clothing groceries and...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Millinery--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.
- 1878
- Greeley, Colorado, business
- Six women and four men stand in a row in front of "The Golden Rule Store" in Greeley, Colorado in Weld County. One woman holds a bicycle; another bike leans against the wall of the building. Building features include masonry construction, lintels,...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Millinery--Colorado--Greeley--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School millinery class
- Photograph of a millinery class at the original Emily Griffith Opportunity School located in Denver, Colorado. The classroom is full of women sitting at tables working on hand stitching. Each woman has a small box of sewing items and the tables...
- Sewing.; Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1920
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Business. Millinery
- Western History Subject Index
- Ermerins, Mrs. Berth
- Western History Subject Index
- Palmer, Mrs. A R
- Municipal Facts: Volume 6 Numbers 3 and 4, 1923 March-April
- A street scene in Monte Vista during potato shipping time
- More than twenty horse-drawn wagons loaded with potatoes are parked on a dirt street in Monte Vista (Rio Grande County), Colorado. Shows commercial buildings and parked cars. Signs on buildings read: "Spearhead Plug Tobacco," "Millinery," "Rooms,"...
- Monte Vista (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Monte Vista--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Monte Vista--1910-1920.; Horse teams--Colorado--Monte Vista--1910-1920.; Potatoes--Colorado--Monte Vista--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- North Main Street scene
- View of North Main Street in Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows commercial buildings, pedestrians, cars, electric light posts and bicycles. Signs read: "First National Bank," "Drugs," "Spoors Smokehouse Billiards," "Hotel," "McCabe Millinery...
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Pueblo--1910-1920.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Pueblo--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Kokomo
- Men wear suits and hats and pose on wooden sidewalks in front of commercial buildings in Kokomo (Summit County), Colorado. Frame buildings have gabled roofs and false fronts. Signs on businesses read: "Will C. Stainsby, Drugs & Medicines,...
- Kokomo (Colo.)--1870-1880.; City & town life--Colorado--Kokomo--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Kokomo--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Panoramic view of Kansas City, Missouri. Shows the spire of the late gothic style St. Mary's Episcopal Church, unidentified churches, houses, apartment buildings, row houses, commercial facilities and factories. Signs and a banner read: "Low...
- Kansas City (Mo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns.; Dry goods stores.; Furniture stores.; Restaurants.
- [1906]
- Denver-Mack Block (16th at California)
- View of the Mack Building at California and 16th (Sixteenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows an Italianate style building with tall arched windows, balustrade, and rusticated stone trim. "18 Louis Mack 90" appears on pediment. Signs read:...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- The McKiernan store delivery rig
- William Laycook, driver, and Pete Fesler are on a delivery wagon along side of the "T Store, City Bakery," Fourth Avenue and Main Street, Longmont, Colorado. Dr. E. J. Clark stands under his sign in background. Other business signs read: "J. A. St....
- Longmont (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Longmont--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Longmont--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900.]
- Street scene Roosevelt Utah Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the main commercial street in Roosevelt, Utah; shows pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages and wagons, utility poles with street lamps, two dogs, a horse tied to a utility pole, and a child on horseback. Businesses include: Roosevelt Merc....
- Roosevelt (Utah)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Utah--Roosevelt--1910-1920.; Children riding horses--Utah--Roosevelt--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Mining Exc. Bldg. Denver
- View of the Mining Exchange building at 15th (Fifteenth) and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado (completed in 1891, razed in 1963); shows street lamps, streetcar cables, Scholtz Drug Co. Loop Store on corner of building, Sell's Bakery and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1920?]
- Parade in Montrose, Colorado
- On Main Street, in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, men in uniforms pose with rifles and United States flags. Spectators include children, women, and a man in tophat. Frame and brick businesses line the dirt thoroughfare; bare fields are in the...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Montrose--1880- 1890.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.
- 1888 February 22
- Decoration Day Montrose, Colo
- The Decoration Day parade in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, includes a marching band in cavalry uniforms. Men carry drums, rifles, swords, and a United States flag. Brick and frame businesses with cornices flank the street; spectators crowd...
- Memorial Day--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.; Montrose (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Flags--American--1880-1890.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Montrose--1880- 1890.; Military uniforms--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Jeffers Bldg., 1959 Village Diner
- Possibly Albert Jeffers, in a tall bowler hat, poses with his son in entry of his store, 633 Main Street, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. The ornate building features: two upper bay windows, bracketed overhanging cornice, triangular rooftop sign,...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fathers & children--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Jeffers, Albert.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Jeffers Building
- Facade view of the Albert Jeffers store, (building later housed the Kiesel's Millinery, and the Village Diner) 633 Main Street, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado, features two upper bay windows, bracketed overhanging cornice, triangular rooftop sign...
- Jeffers, Albert--Homes & haunts.; Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Royal Hotel and Union Church, Yampa, Colo.
- View along Moffat Avenue, Yampa (Egeria,) Routt County, Colorado; shows the Royal Hotel with balcony, Congregational Church, Millinery, Yampa General Merchandise, and a windmill.
- Royal Hotel (Yampa, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Yampa (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Yampa--1910-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Yampa--1910-1920.
- 1910
- F. B. & L. Block, Cripple Creek, Colo.
- View of Fairley Brothers and Lampman Block Building, 300 East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; this three-story brick commercial building has rock-faced stone quoins, storefront windows with displays of merchandise and goods, recessed...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1904]
- Black Hawk, Colo.
- Reproduction of bird's eye view lithograph, Black Hawk, Gilpin County, Colorado; shows: 1. Methodist Church 2. Public School; (stamp mills): 3. Empire 4. Polar Star 5. Black Hawk 6. Gregory 7. New York 8. Campbell & Pierce 9. Randolf 10....
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Old City Drug Store, corner Huerfano and Tejon St., Pikes Peak from Colorado Springs
- Frame businesses flank Huerfano Street in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado and Pikes Peak is in the background. Signs read: "Drugs & Millinery," and "Goodrich & True."
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Drugstores--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1870-1880.
- 1874
- 7th U. S. Infantry leaving Denver
- The First Regiment of Colorado Infantry marches along 16th (Sixteenth) Street, Denver, Colorado. The Spanish American War soldiers are in uniform and carry guns. A large crowd, some with umbrellas, watch the parade from the sidewalk and some wave...
- United States. Army. Colorado Infantry Regiment, 1st.--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- May 17, 1898
- Commonwealth building
- View of the Commonwealth building at 16th (Sixteenth) and Stout Streets, Denver, Colorado with business signs: "Clarke Millinery", "John Carson and Bro., China And Cut Glass", "Headquarters For Holiday, Fancy Lamps, Delayed Shipment Of Cut Glass,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Hawley & Manville, groceries, provisions, furniture, crockery, powder, and fuse. Main Street, Central City, Colorado.
- View of office blocks in Central City (Gilpin County) Colorado; shows brick buildings with stone trim, men posing by storefronts, and signs: "Groceries Millinery & Dry Goods. Boots & Shoes."
- Hawley & Manville--Buildings--1860-1880.; Central City (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Central City--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Larimer Street
- View of a portion of the business district on Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado. Signs on the two-story brick buildings read: "Stoves Sheet Iron Copperware", "Hardware Cutlery Tinware", "Jewelry Manufactory", "J. H. Hense & P. Gottesleben", and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- [either 1867 or 1868]
- Indians leave for Buffalo Bill
- Native American Lakota Sioux wearing headdresses, ride horses on the main street of Rosebud, South Dakota, on the Rosebud Agency. Businesses include a millinery store and a bank.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Rosebud Agency--1880-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Rosebud--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Rosebud--1880-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Rosebud--1880-1900.; Rosebud...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- DTC Leyden car no. 68 in 1500 block of Lawrence Street
- Conductors pose with Denver Tramway Company trolley, Leyden number 68, on Lawrence Street in Denver, Colorado. Downtown business signs read: "Striker's Dry Goods, Cloaks, Shoes, Millinery, Suits, Skirts, Waists, Jack[ets].", "Colo. Ins,. Agency....
- Denver City Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street...
- [between 1900 and 1905]
- Intersection of 15th & Curtis streets with DTC car no. 36
- Denver Tramway Company trolleys, led by number 36 and followed by the Stock Yard and number 333, are on 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Downtown business signs and awnings read: "Cigar, Drugs", "Omar Rye", "Gentlemen's Bath Parlors...
- Denver City Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pedestrians--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1905]
- Farmington, New Mexico, view west along Main Street from Orchard Avenue
- View of a street in Farmington, New Mexico; shows people, dogs, buggies, a barber pole, and businesses with signs: "Martin & Martin Grocery Bakery," "Baths," "Tin Shop," "Hunter Mercantile Co," "Millinery," and "St. Clair Stoves & Ranges."
- Farmington (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--New Mexico--Farmington--1900-1910.; Streets--New Mexico--Farmington--1900-1910.
- 1906?
- Medical Arts Building 16th & Tremont
- View of the Medical Arts Building at 16th (Sixteenth) and Tremont Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows a brick commercial structure with a cornice, storefronts, and signs: "Smiley," "The Paris Millinery," "Photo Supplies," and "Kitchenette." An...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- 32nd Avenue at Mead, Denver
- View of 32nd (thirty-second) Avenue in Denver, Colorado; shows brick commercial buildings, streetcar railway tracks, intersection of Mead Street, horse-drawn wagon, an automobile, and signs: "Long Distance Telephone," "Millinery," "Denver Bible...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Street railroad tracks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Larimer Street
- View of Larimer Street businesses in Denver, Colorado; shows brick storefronts, a sidewalk clock, and signs: "A. R. Palmer Millinery," "Doctor F. J. Bancroft," "Thompson Dentist," "J. A. Hense & Co. Jewelry," "Sands & Kline," and "New York Store."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- [1870 and 1875?]
- Sixteenth Street
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street at Court Place in Downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles line the street. Signs on buildings read: "Apperson Fine Millinery," "Rocky Mountain Photo Co. A Competent Operator Always On Hand," A. Grosman Clothing &...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Sixteenth Street, Denver
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street, in Denver, Colorado; shows brick businesses, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, Denver Tramway Company streetcars, a mortar and pestle, and signs: "Bauman's Millinery," and "Alaska Fur Store."
- Denver City Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1887?
- Denver Dry Goods
- View of Denver Dry Goods building at 16th (Sixteenth) and California Streets, Denver, Colorado; shows a four story office block with ground floor storefronts, awnings, and a flagpole. Pedestrians, cars, and buggies are in the street, signs read:...
- Denver Dry Goods Co.--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1908]