Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 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
- Jimmy James and Joe "Awful" Rutofsky Coffee
- Signed photograph of Joe "Awful" Coffee and Jimmy James, identified as a Commander at Buckley Air Field in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. Joe Coffee poses and wears a leather aviator's jacket with a sheepskin collar, slacks with cuffs, and a...
- Aurora (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Admirals--Colorado--Aurora--1940-1950.; Fighter planes--American--Colorado--Aurora--1940-1950.; Men--Colorado--Aurora--1940-1950.; Military uniforms--Colorado--Aurora--1940-1950.; Coffee, Joe Awful.; James, Jimmy,...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Western History Subject Index
- u.s. navy
- Yoke; cape; poncho
- Shows a yellow ochre yoke, from a cape or poncho (Native American Jicarilla Apache). It is possibly made with animal hide and is decorated with white and navy beadwork. A strip of beadwork squares are in the middle, and stripes of navy and white...
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- 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]
- Women's dress
- A women's afternoon dress ensemble with cape. The bodice is semi-tailored with Empire? style waist, sleeveless, patterned white silk faille, a high rounded neckline, a spread collar, shoulder pads, blue piping at the armhole and waistline; down the...
- Dresses--1930-1950.
- [between 1938 and 1945]
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 9
- 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.)
- 1944 March 2
- Western History Subject Index
- Texas, Navy
- Western History Subject Index
- u.s. navy
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 53, 1911 December 30
- The City of Denver: Volume 1 Number 12, 1913 March 22
- Cities Denver celebration Liberty Bell at Union Station
- Spectators gather around the Liberty Bell as it is displayed on a railroad car near Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Sailors in the U. S. Navy guard the bell. A band plays nearby.
- United States. Navy.--People--1910-1920.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Liberty bell--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military...
- [July 11, 1915]
- Cities Denver celebrations Liberty Bell on display in front of Union Station
- Spectators gather around the Liberty Bell as it is displayed on a railroad car near Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Sailors in the U. S. Navy guard the bell. A band plays nearby.
- United States. Navy.--People--1900-1920.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Liberty bell--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Cities Denver celebrations Liberty Bell at Union Station
- Spectators gather around the Liberty Bell as it is displayed on a railroad car near Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Sailors in the U. S. Navy guard the bell. A band plays nearby.
- United States. Navy--People--1910-1920.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Liberty bell--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military...
- [between 1904 and 1915]
- Cities Denver celebrations close-up of Liberty Bell at Union Station
- Men, women, and children pass by the Liberty Bell, as it is displayed on a flatbed railroad car, near Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Sailors in the U. S. Navy stand guard nearby.
- United States. Navy.--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Liberty bell--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military personnel--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- US Navy DH4-M1, serial no. A-6391, and Douglas DT-2 Torpedo plane serial no. A-6597, and landing field at Nada, Colorado, east of Rifle, on hand for Oil Shale Day
- View of men in coveralls (with goggles) and a biplane with letters: "U.S. Navy A-6391," as part of Oil Shale Day in Nada, Garfield County, Colorado.
- Nada (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Air pilots--Colorado--Nada--1920-1930.; Biplanes--Colorado--Nada--1920-1930.
- July 18, 1925
- Wounded veterans tour the Gates plant
- United States Army and Navy veterans tour the Gates Rubber Company factory in Denver, Colorado. Other men in uniforms sit in Jeeps, one with a large speaker on the hood.
- United States. Army--People--1940-1950.; United States. Navy--People--1940-1950.; Gates Rubber Company--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Jeep automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Military personnel--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- East Denver High School Annual: Class of 1918
- 1918 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1918
- East High spotlight: vol 28 no 13
- 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.)
- 1942 March 26
- East High spotlight: vol 29 no 24
- 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.)
- 1942 November
- Western History Subject Index
- Holidays. Navy day
- Western History Subject Index
- Texas navy
- Western History Subject Index
- Shafroth, John Franklin (Rear Admiral) 1887-1967
- Western History Subject Index
- Ships. "Kansas"
- Western History Subject Index
- U. S. Navy
- Western History Subject Index
- U.S. Navy
- Western History Subject Index
- U.S. Navy. Denver
- Gus Santistevan family
- Studio portrait of the Gus Santistevan family of Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. Gust Santistevan poses with his unidentified wife and three unidentified sons. One son, a sailor, poses in a navy jumper and sailor's cap.
- Mexican Americans--1960-1970.; Hispanic Americans--1960-1970.; Families.; Sailors.; Velásquez, Ilse--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Families--Colorado--Fort...
- [1962]
- James Lovato and Lucille Gonzales, Aguilar, Colorado
- James Lovato and Lucille Gonzáles Lovato pose in the street near parked automobiles in Aguilar (Las Animas County), Colorado. He wears a shirt and slacks and Lucille wears a dress with a V neck and a blouse. She has long hair.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1940-1950; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Aguilar (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lovato, James Alexander, 1927-2005--Pictorial works.; Lovato, Lucille Gonzáles, 1929---Pictorial works.;...
- 1948 July 4
- Rear Admiral Henry F. Herrera and unidentified Hispanic Vietnam veteran.
- An unidentified Vietnam veteran and Rear Admiral Henry F. Herrera pose at a G.I. Forum event probably in Lincoln Park, Denver, Colorado. The veteran wears a tuxedo and a beret. The Rear Admiral is in full dress uniform. Civic Center Park is in the...
- Hispanic Americans--1980-1990.; Mexican Americans--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Group portraits.; Veterans.; Herrera, Henry F.--Pictorial works.; Admirals--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1988 and 1990?]
- Bonifacio "Lee" Morales
- Studio (bust) portrait of Seaman Bonifacio "Lee" Morales, a resident of the Auraria neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. He poses in a United States Navy service dress uniform with a neckerchief ad wears a sailor cap.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1940-1950.; Sailors--American.; Lopez, José--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1952]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 12 Numbers 8 and 8, 1929 July-August
- Arkansas Hot Springs
- A view of the central business district in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas shows commercial buildings, hotels and bath houses. The Army and Navy hospital is in the foreground and the towers of the Arlington Hotel are in the distance.
- Hot Springs (Ark.)--1900-1910.; Bath houses--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.; Hotels--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.; Military hospitals--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Cities Denver celebrations Liberty Bell at Union Station
- Spectators gather around the Liberty Bell as it is displayed on a railroad car near Union Station in Denver, Colorado. Sailors in the U. S. Navy guard the bell. A band plays nearby.
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Liberty bell--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military personnel--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Railroad freight...
- [July 11, 1915]
- Coverlet
- Shows a wool and cotton coverlet (a bedcover). The coverlet is navy blue and white cotton warp, wool weft, double weave; border three side; pattern is square, bar, diamond and zig zag.
- Quilts.--1830-1860.
- [between 1835 and 1860]
- Knife sheath
- Front view of a Native American Sioux two piece leather knife sheath. The piece has white, navy blue, light blue, orange, and rose beads. A looped leather strip is attached to the back of the sheath.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Sheaths--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Arm band
- Front view of a two piece leather arm band made by Central Plains Native Americans. The arm band in rectangular with light blue, navy blue, yellow, red and green beads. It has six leather strips attached to the ends.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Armbands--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Child's dress
- Shows probably a Native American Arapaho child's buckskin dress. It has a yoke, tin jinglers, fringe on all edges; navy, light blue, white and orange beadwork, pony bead and commercial leather. The beadwork is in designs of stars and the crystal...
- Arapaho Indians--Arts & crafts--1930-1940.; Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Dresses--1930-1940.
- [between 1939 and 1940]
- Vest
- Shows a child's vest made by Native American Sioux, Little Hawk, from Rosebud, South Dakota. The buckskin vest features steel beads and geometric and triangular designs made from light blue, white, green, navy blue, opaque red and orange beads.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1875-1895.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1875-1895.; Vests--1875-1895.
- [between 1875 and 1895]
- Vest
- A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Dress
- A Native American (Ute) buckskin dress used by Lauriano-I-You, Ignacio's wife. The dress is cape-like and has fringe on the bottom and the sleeves. The upper bodice is painted yellow and decorated with blue, red and green beads.
- Lauriano-I-You--Associated objects.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Dresses--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Jacquard coverlet
- Woven bedspread, in navy blue and white, has a floral pattern with border.
- Bedspreads--1840-1850.
- 1846
- Jacquard coverlet
- Woven bedspread, in navy blue and white, has a floral pattern with border.
- Bedspreads--1840-1850.
- 1848
- Hot Springs from Eastman's Hotel
- View of Central Avenue in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas. Shows pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, the Army and Navy Hospital, the Arlington Hotel, part of the Imperial Bath House, commercial buildings, and residences. Signs on buildings...
- Hot Springs (Ark.)--1900-1910.; Commercial streets--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.; Hotels--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.; Military hospitals--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Hot Springs from Eastman's Hotel
- View of the town of Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas. Shows the Army and Navy Hospital, a structure with dormer windows and wrap-around balcony. Buildings are connected by enclosed walkways.
- Hot Springs (Ark.)--1900-1910.; Military hospitals--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Hot Springs from Eastman's Hotel
- View of the Army and Navy Hospital and grounds in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas. Shows a Victorian eclectic style structure with pinnacles, dormer roof, and wrap-around balcony. Shows commercial buildings on Central Avenue.
- Hot Springs (Ark.)--1900-1910.; Military hospitals--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Grounds of the Eastman Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark.
- Two men walk on a path, and a third man stands near a bench on the grounds of the Eastman Hotel in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas. The Army and Navy Hospital is in the distance.
- Eastman Hotel (Hot Springs, Ark.)--1900-1910.; Hot Springs (Ark.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.
- [1901]
- Hot Springs, grounds of Eastman Hotel
- People walk on a path on the grounds of the Eastman Hotel in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas. Shows the Army and Navy Hospital in the distance.
- Eastman Hotel (Hot Springs, Ark.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.; Military hospitals--Arkansas--Hot Springs--1900-1910.
- 1901
- View of oil shale district in Colo.
- Aerial view of Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado; shows streets, tilled fields, and the Rifle Creek / Colorado River confluence.
- Oil-shales--Colorado--Rifle--1920-1930.; Rifle (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Petroleum industry--Colorado--Rifle--1920-1930.
- 1928
- Sailors and soldiers
- A group of men, one African-American, in military uniforms (Navy and Army) relax around a Howard upright piano, probably in Denver, Colorado. Shows partial view of a Red Cross flag, sheet music, sign reads: "Free Shower Baths In Basement."
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Military personnel--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pianos--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sailors--American--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]