Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 13, 1910 March 26
- The Good Old Days: Grigsby Family History
- Intensive document covering the Grisby family history starting in the early 1870's in Iowa.
- 2012 June 20
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, similar view
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing feather headdress, hair loose around shoulders, necklace, and embroidered shirt with fringe.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Flies High.
- [188-?]
- Shooting Star, Dakota, similar view
- Shooting Star, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing hair ornamentation, necklace, beads used as sash and belt, wrist bands, rings on fingers, moccasins, and shawl wrapped around shoulders.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, similar view
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing feather headdress, hair loose around shoulders, necklace, embroidered shirt with fringe, sword tucked under left arm.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Flies High.
- [188-?]
- Judge Klah Navajo Judge
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Judge Klah, a Native American (Navajo) Judge or Justice of the Peace. He wears a blanket, bead necklaces, a squash blossom necklace, and a cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Men--1900-1940.; Judge Klah.
- [between 1904 and 1932]
- Sioux
- A Sioux man, probably Chief Iron Tail, stands behind two Native American children in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several teepees are in the background. The man and the children wear feather headdresses. The man wears a breastplate,...
- Dakota Indians--Children.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Sioux
- A Sioux man, probably Chief Iron Tail, stands behind two Native American children in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several teepees are in the background. The man and the children wear feather headdresses. The man wears a breastplate,...
- Dakota Indians--Children.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Evening Hi Jinks at Stead's camp Pete Smythe and President Rick Ricketson.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies Pete Smythe and Rick Ricketson stand on a stage beside a microphone during the evening entertainment on the group's annual trail ride, at Stead's ranch camp near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- 10th Mountain Division 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment Company C
- FRONT ROW 1) Webb?, 2) unidentified, 3) unidentified, 4) unidentified, 5) unidentified, 6) unidentified, 7) unidentified, 8) Sadler, Robert R., 9) unidentified, 10) unidentified, 11) unidentified, 12) unidentified, 13) Nelson, Morley, 14) Preston,...
- United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th. Company C.; World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military personnel--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Gall & nephew
- Full length studio photograph of Gall, Dakota Chief, and his nephew, William Hawk in front of painted backdrop. Gall, wearing large crucifix and leather jacket, is resting against stone wall. William Hawk is wearing flowered shirt and necklace.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Hawk, William.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- The Caciques of Zuni
- Native American men, Zuni governors or chiefs, a woman and a child, stand or sit and pose in front of an adobe wall at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Men wear cloth headbands, woven shirts, beaded necklaces, leather leggings and moccasins and woven,...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Women--New...
- [1879?]
- Indian and two women
- A Native American man stands between two Native American women in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Rifle, "Apple Pie Day"
- A woman and a girl hold pendants that read: "Apple Pie Day, September 22-23 1914., Rifle, Colo." and pose on horseback in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado. A woman wears a fitted, long sleeved blouse, a skirt and a wide brimmed hat. A girl holds a...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Rifle--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Profile portrait of Orra Coulter
- Orra Coulter poses for a studio portrait. The woman sits in profile, has an upswept hairstyle and wears a probably silk, patterned scarf and a necklace.
- Hairstyles--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.; Coulter, Orra.; Coulter family.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a girl
- A girl poses for a studio bust portrait. The girl wears ringlets, a headband and bows in her hair, a shawl across her shoulders and a necklace.
- Girls--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Portrait of a woman
- A woman sits and poses for a studio portrait. The woman wears eyeglasses, a necklace, a watch pin, a pleated skirt and a lace, two-piece blouse with buttons and a ribbon and bow.
- Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Indian maiden and admirers
- A Native American woman stands between two Native American men in front of a backdrop for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The woman has a striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders and has a long necklace, possibly made...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Spears--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Sioux women and man
- A Native American man stands between two Native American women in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native American man with two women
- A Native American man stands between two Native American women in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone, and has a...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bertha L. Scobey
- Studio bust portrait of Bertha Laura Scobey, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Scobey's hair is pinned loosely back in a bun. Her dress bodice has gathered, loose, horizontal pleats from the shoulders to the front enclosure,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Scobey, Bertha L. (Bertha Laura); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Clara A. Peterson
- Studio bust portrait of Clara Aleda Peterson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Peterson has curly bangs and her hair is pulled tightly back. Her dress bodice has puffed sleeves and cross pleats with embroidered trim over a panel...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Peterson, Clara A. (Clara Aleda); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Dora Ella Lessley
- Studio bust portrait of Dora Ella Lessley, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lessley's hair is pulled neatly back. Her dress has a gathered lace bertha collar and puffed sleeves. She wears a choker necklace with a heart shaped...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Lessley, Dora Ella.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Portrait of a baby in Leadville, Colorado
- In this portrait of a baby, taken in Leadville, Colorado, the young child with fine hair is propped in an upholstered chair that has a crocheted blanket draped over its back. The baby wears a long-sleeved dress with lace trim, a necklace and a bar...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Infants--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1887]
- Edith E. Herbert
- Studio bust portrait of Edith Emmeline Herbert, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Herbert's hair pulled back and pinned in a braided bun. She wears a choker necklace of beads, and her dress bodice has a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Herbert, Edith (Edith Emmeline); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Evaline Moore
- Studio bust portrait of Evaline Parthenia Moore, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Moore's curly hair is pulled back. Her dress has large, puffed sleeves, and a sheer, ruffled collar with a scalloped edge. She wears a brooch and a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Moore, Evaline (Evaline Parthenia); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Evelyn Griffin
- Studio bust portrait of Evelyn Griffin, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Griffin has short curly hair and bangs. Her dress bodice is finished with a stiff, possibly lace fabric, and has puffed sleeves, and a flat lace collar. She...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Griffin, Evelyn.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Lieutenant-Governor of the Zuni Indians
- A Native American (Zuni Pueblo) man, identified as the Lieutenant-governor, poses at Zuni, New Mexico. The man holds a silver capped cane, sits wrapped in a woven blanket and wears a headband and a multi-strand turquoise bead necklace. People are...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the...
- 1873
- Navajoe Indian squaw and child
- A Native American (Navajo) mother and child pose seated beside large rocks in Canyon de Chelly (later Canyon de Chelly National Monument), Arizona. The woman wears a bil (dress) and a bead necklace. The boy stands on a woven blanket.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Boys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Arizona--1870-1880.;...
- 1873
- Navajoe squaws and child
- Native American (Navajo) women and a child pose seated beside large rocks in Canyon de Chelle (later Canyon de Chelly National Monument), Arizona. One woman wears a dress belted at the waist. A young woman wears a bil (dress), wrapped moccasins,...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Boys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Arizona--1870-1880.;...
- 1873
- Alcalde, or municipal officer of the Zuni Indians
- An elderly Native American (Zuni) man identified as an Alcalde (Governor) poses at Zuni, New Mexico. The man holds a silver capped cane, sits wrapped in a woven blanket and wears a headband and a multi-strand bead necklace. People are underneath...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the...
- 1873
- Florence A. McElheny
- Studio bust portrait of Florence Ainslie McElheny, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. McElheny wears her curly hair pulled back. Her dress bodice has a brocade rounded collar, puffed sleeve details, and a pleated panel below the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; McElheny, Florence A. (Florence Ainslie); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Horace Poley and his children
- Studio, bust portrait of a man, a boy and a girl. Horace Swartley Poley has a moustache and wears a shirt with a starched, straight collar, and sits between his son and daughter. Frank Ferguson Poley wears a shirt with probably a rounded lace...
- Children--Colorado--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--1890-1900.; Photographers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Poley, Frank Ferguson.; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley); Schrader, Elizabeth Ferguson Poley.
- 1894?
- Georgie I. Hewison
- Studio bust portrait of Georgia Ina Hewison, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hewison's bangs are curled and she wears her hair pulled back. Her dress has a flounce of lace beneath the collar. She wears a rose corsage and a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hewison, Georgia Ina.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Gertrude Morris
- Studio bust portrait of Gertrude Morris, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Morris has short, curly hair and bangs. Her dress has a ruffled collar and ruffled hem on the bodice. A dark netting fabric is gathered in pleats at the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Morris, Gertrude.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Buckskin Charlie - 1901 at Ignacio, Colo.
- Ute Chief Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in, probably, Ignacio, Colorado. He wears fringed pants and shirt, a feather in his hair and a choker necklace. He holds what may be a pipe in his hands. A shaggy dog sleeps next to the tepee.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1901
- Buckskin Charlie & two Native American women
- Native American Ute Indian chief Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee with his wife Emma Naylor Buck (To-Wee) and an unidentified Native American woman. Buckskin Charlie wears fringed pants and shirt, a feather in his hair and a choker...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1901
- Buckskin Charlie and two Indian women
- Ute Chief, Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in Ignacio, Colorado with two Native American women. He wears fringed shirt, corduroy, a feather headdress and a medallion. A shaggy dog sleeps next to the tepee. The Native American woman to...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1901
- Buckskin Charlie of Ignacio Colorado
- Ute Chief, Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in Ignacio, Colorado. He wears fringed pants and shirt, a feather in his hair and a choker necklace. He holds what may be a pipe in his hands. A shaggy dog sleeps next to the tepee.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1901 March
- Silversmith
- Shows a Native American male silversmith. He is seated and holds a hammer in one hand over a small anvil, and holds a hand bellows in the other hand. He wears a loose fitted shirt, slacks, head band, silver belt and beaded necklace.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Silverwork--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Ivah L. Anderson
- Studio bust portrait of Ivah Louise Anderson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Anderson's tightly curled bangs, and her hair pinned back in a twist. Her dress bodice has a lace frilled, v-neck collar,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Anderson, Ivah L. (Ivah Louise); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Jennie Alemeth Brownell
- Studio bust portrait of Jennie Alemeth Brownell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Brownell's curly hair is pulled back. She wears a choker necklace with a heart shaped locket, and a dress with a pleated lace bodice and puffed...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Brownell, Jennie Alemeth.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Anna Jane Breasted Heath
- Profile studio portrait of Anna Jane Breasted Heath, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a lace blouse and necklace.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Heath, Anna Jane Breasted.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1893
- Jessie L. Hastings
- Studio bust portrait of Jessie Louise Hastings, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Hastings' frizzy bangs, and her hair pinned back in a bun. She wears a dress with a loose fitting, crossover bodice with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hastings, Jessie L. (Jessie Louise); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Lotta Johnson
- Studio bust portrait of Lotta Johnson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Johnson's short, curly hair. She wears a dress with a lace bertha collar, and a three-strand pearl choker necklace.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Johnson, Lotta.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Lulu Clark
- Studio bust portrait of Lulu Clark, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Clark's hair is pulled back in a bun and her bangs are curled and styled in wisps. Her dress bodice has large ruffles at the scoop neckline, and puffed...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Clark, Lulu.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Mabel Essington
- Studio bust portrait of Mabel Essington, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows her bangs curled under in a neat row, and her wavy hair pulled loosely back and affixed with a ribbon bow. Her dress has a two...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Essington, Mabel.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Mary Brinker
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Brinker, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Brinker's curly hair is pinned in a bun on top of her head. She wears a dress with a dagged edged lace collar, and puffed sleeves. She wears a choker chain...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Brinker, Mary.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Mary L. Blessing
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Louise Blessing, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Blessing has curly, layered bangs and her hair pinned back. She wears a vest trimmed with passementerie, and large, puffed sleeves. The under bodice...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Blessing, Mary L. (Mary Louise); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- May Lillie
- May Manning Lillie, a shooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, poses for a half-length portrait. She wears a wide-brimmed hat and has long hair that covers her shoulders. A necklace with three strands, possibly made from beads or shells, hangs around...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Lillie, May Manning.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1886 and 1900?]