Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Taos Estufa, outside the Walls
- A Native American (Taos) man stands beside the opening of a kiva with a tall ladder outside the walls of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. The pueblo is in the distance.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1880-1900.; Taos Indians--Spiritual life--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1880-1900.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Kivas--New Mexico--Taos...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- First Regiment Band outside Leadville Ice Palace
- Denver's First Regiment Band poses outside the archway of Leadville, Colorado's Ice Palace, which was built for the 1896 Winter Crystal Carnival on a site known as Capitol Hill. During the formal opening ceremonies, January 8, 1896, the band...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Ice sculpture--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- [1896]
- Droppers enjoy quiet moment of relaxation on hillside & just outside a window of a geodesic dome home
- View taken from inside a geodesic dome looking outside at people sitting on the ground in Drop City, Colorado, in Las Animas County. Three geodesic dwellings are in the background and have cars parked next to them.
- Drop City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Domes--Colorado--Drop City--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Drop City--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Geodesic domes.
- 1967 August 5
- Outside west gate
- Shouldering rifles, officials and uniformed guards consort outside the west gate of the prison during the 1929 insurrection at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado. A man holds a bloody piece of fabric; others stand by the one-story,...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Prison guards--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Prison riots--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1929
- Gilpin County Mines outside of Central City
- Image of a barren slope outside of Central City, Colorado. The hill is covered with mines and mine tailings. Several dirt roads are in the center of the photograph. Poles and electricity lines run between the various mines. A few trees are...
- Central City (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880-1900]
- Valdez School workman welding outside of school
- Photograph of two unidentified men welding outside of Valdez Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Valdez School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch outside children's activity
- Photograph of a woman wearing a renaissance inspired costume signs a piece of paper for a girl during a children's activity outside the Woodbury Branch library in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- undated
- Bishops outside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Co. on August 9, 1987.
- A black and white photograph of the bishops outside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Colfax Avenue in Denver, CO. The inscription on the back of the photograph reads "More than 30 bishops joined Archbishop Stafford for the Archdiocesan...
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1987 August 9
- The Scriptbook
- Booklet created by The Script Club of East High School in Denver, Colorado. Members of The Script Club, the writing club of East High, submitted their own works for create this booklet. Included are poems, essays, sketches and stories written by...
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High school students' writings--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1932 May
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1930 December 17
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 8
- 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.)
- 1931 January 14
- Denver Public Schools crowds outside Administration Building
- Photograph looking down on a large crowd gathered outside the Administration Building of Denver Public Schools
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1970 February 18
- Two women outside near Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Melba Hamlet and Vivian Hoopers (wife of Benny Hooper) stand outside near Winks Panorama, also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built...
- 1957 September
- Father and daughter with car outside of Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Warren and Linda Tucker with car outside of Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County...
- circa 1948-1949
- Jeffery and Mary Keating House, outside of stained glass
- Denver Poundmaster Cox and Inspector Plessner Outside Denver Dog Pound
- Barnum Elementary, side view from outside
- Barnum Elementary, view of outside building detail
- Barnum Elementary, view of outside building detail
- Barnum Elementary, view of outside building detail
- Barnum Elementary, view of outside of building
- Barnum Elementary, view of outside of building
- Counties Outside of Denver Draft Quotas 1917 : Men Called To The Colors In Counties Outside Denver
- A transcription of an original article in the Denver Post pertaining to "the fact that the official quotas of men to be called into the national army thru the first draft were not completed for Denver and other Colorado counties when the drawing...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- Undated
- Crofton Ebert Elementary, close up exterior
- Crofton Ebert Elementary, close up exterior
- Dr. Clarence Holmes with dog
- Dr. Clarence Holmes and Ms. Phylis Wheatley at the YWCA in Five Points (Colo.)
- Ethel's House of Soul cafe
- African American Ethel, the owner and cook for Ethel's House of Soul poses outside her restaurant located at 2622 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The one story brick buff brick building was built in 1949. The...
- Ethel's House of Soul (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; African Americans--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cooks.; Women.; Restaurants.; Ethel's House of Soul (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; African...
- 1999
- Owner 2550 Stout Street
- View of the owner of 2550 Stout Street in the Five Points Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. He stands in the alley outside his chain link fence, yard and house. He wears suspenders and a cap and holds a rake. Gardening supplies are in the yard, his...
- Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Houses.; Backyards.; Alleys.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Alleys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- 1979
- Father Woody's Haven of Hope
- View of Father Woody's Haven of Hope at 1101 West 7th Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This two story mission revival style building has brown and tan stucco on the exterior and rectangular windows on both stories. A...
- Father Woody's Haven of hope (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Welfare facilities.; Father Woody's Haven of Hope (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Shelters for the...
- 2009
- Ex-Servicemen's Club
- View of the Ex-Servicemen's Club, Pool Room and Casino Ballroom at 2623-2627 Welton Street in the Five Points Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two story commercial style building has a brick and stucco exterior. The second story has small...
- Ex Servicemen's Club (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Clubs.; Billiard parlors.; Dance halls.; Ex-Servicemen's Club (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1994
- Golden Gate Grocery
- View of the Golden Gate Grocery located at 3701 Williams Street in the Cole neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The one story brick commercial style building has a decorative brick parapet. A sign on the parapet reads: "Golden Gate Grocery." Signs...
- Golden Gate Grocery (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Cole (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Grocery stores.; Graffiti.; Golden Gate Grocery (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Grocery trade--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1978
- Picket at Karl's Liquors
- Mike Wilzoch pickets Karl's Liquors for the sale of Gallo Wine at West Colfax in Denver, Colorado. He holds a sign that reads: "AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Union Picket. Please Respect the Picket Line Huelga." A young boy, the son of the owner of...
- Karl's Liquors (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Boys.; Liquor stores.; Boycotts.; Pickets.; Wilzoch,...
- [1972]
- Father José Lara
- Father José Lara stands outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1209 West 36th Avenue, in the Highland neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He holds his arms outstretched to display the UFW Aztec eagle on his vestments. Young men and women leave the...
- United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Vestments.; Lara, José, Father--Pictorial works.; United Farm...
- [1971]
- Cipriano Montoya and Crisanta Montoya
- A man identified as Cipriano Montoya sits in a chair outside an adobe building in Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. His wife Crisanta Montoya stand beside him with one hand on her hip. She wears a pleated blouse, a scarf and a skirt trimmed...
- Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Montoya, Cipriano--Pictorial works.; Montoya, Crisanta--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Charles Martinez, Alta Vista, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Charles Martinez poses outside of his apartment in the Alta Vista neighborhood in Fort Collins, Colorado. The middle aged man wears a short sleeved shirt and cotton pants.
- Mexican Americans--1960-1970.; Hispanic Americans--1960-1970.; Alta Vista (Fort Collins, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Martinez, Charles--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Emma's Hacienda
- View of Emma's Hacienda and El Patio Inn at 355 Main Street in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. The two story commercial structure has a stucco exterior on the first floor and wood siding on the second. A Budweiser delivery truck is parked...
- Emma's Hacienda (San Luis, Colo.)--1990-2000.; El Patio Inn (San Luis, Colo.)--1990-2000.; San Luis (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Restaurants.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Emma's Hacienda (San Luis, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; El Patio Inn (San Luis,...
- 1994
- Mess hall, 4UR Ranch
- View of the mess hall at the 4UR Ranch in Wagon Wheel Gap Colorado. The one story log building has a green roof with side gables. A large metal bell is mounted outside the building. A wheel chair ramp leads to the entrance of the building.
- 4UR Ranch (Wagon Wheel, Colo.)--Facilities--2000-2010.; Wagon Wheel Gap (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Dude ranches.; Log buildings.; 4UR Ranch (Wagon Wheel, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Dude ranches--Colorado--Wagon Wheel Gap--Pictorial works.; Log...
- 2009
- Creede Volunteer Fire Department
- View of the entrance to the Creede Volunteer Fire Department in Willow Creek Canyon outside, Creede (Mineral County), Colorado. The fire house is in a man-made cave to provide the fire equipment with shelter from the winter conditions. The door to...
- Creede Volunteer Fire Department (Creede, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Creede (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Caves.; Fire stations.; Creede Volunteer Fire Department (Creede, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Caves--Colorado--Creede--Pictorial works.; Volunteer fire...
- 1994
- Aspen Springs Realty II
- A view of The Aspen Springs Realty building and signs, on U.S. 160 outside Pagosa Springs (Archuleta County), Colorado. The area around the Realty building is wild grass and bush. The building is constructed of logs interlocking at the ends. The...
- Aspen Springs Realty II (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Pagosa Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; real estate business.; Signs (Notices).; Aspen Springs Realty II (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Real estate office...
- 1993
- Main Street, Lyons
- View of storefronts on the north side of Main Street in Lyons (Boulder County), Colorado. Cars are parked along the street in front of the stores. Buildings include "Loyd's Barber Shop" with a barbers pole on the wall outside the door, "Lyon's...
- Lyons (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cities & towns; Commercial streets.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Lyons--Pictorial works.; Central business districts--Colorado--Lyons--Pictorial works.; Lyons (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1991
- Bank Block, Idaho Springs
- View of the Bank Block at 1535 Miner Street in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The two story brick structure has brackets and cornices. An inset plaque reads: "Bank Block 1901." The lower level has two businesses, "The Big Scoop," an...
- Bank Block (Idaho Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Big Scoop (Idaho Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Home Centre (Idaho Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cafes.; Hardware stores.; Commercial facilities.; Bank Block (Idaho...
- 1994
- Manhattan Hotel, Salida
- View of the Old Manhattan Hotel Bed & Breakfast at 228 N F Street in Salida (Chaffee County), Colorado. The building is constructed of brick, with a stone facade. The roofline has a carved stone parapet with pyramidal finials. Round windows are set...
- Old Manhattan Hotel Bed and Breakfast (Salida, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Headwaters Outdoor Equipment (Salida, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Salida (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Hotels.; Sporting goods industry.; Old Manhattan Hotel Bed and Breakfast (Salida,...
- 1994
- Blacksmith
- A blacksmith identified as Hilario Herminio Paiz (Herman), poses outside of a wood building on his ranch in Gulnare (Los Animas County, Colorado. He wears a cap, leather apron, leather gloves and holds a metal handle drift. A man beside him wears...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Gulnare (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Paiz, Hilario Herminio, 1898-1983--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Blacksmiths--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.; Gulnare (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- [ca. 1915]
- María Onofre Paiz at gasoline pump
- María Onofre Paiz, A young woman uses a handle to pump gasoline into an elevated tank outside a tin building on the Paiz Ranch in Gulnare (Las Animas County) Colorado. She wears a dress with short sleeves and her hair is short, parted in the...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Gulnare (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Paiz, Maria Onofre, 1895-1934.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.; Gasoline pumps--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1925 and 1930?]
- Surface Creek Winery
- View of the Surface Creek Winery and Oddfellows Lodge at 12983 Highway 65, Eckert (Delta County), Colorado. The dark stone building has two stories, a curvilinear parapet and a double door entrance with a window on either side. The second story has...
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows--Buildings--1990-2000.; Surface Creek Winery and Gallery (Eckert, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Eckert (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Independent Order of Odd Fellows--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Surface Creek Winery and Gallery...
- 1992
- Olde Town Hall Antiques
- View of the Olde Town Hall Antiques shop at 204 E Bridge Street, Hotchkiss (Delta County), Colorado. The brick building has pale paint peeling in places, mostly along the roofline. The entrance is a single door with four steps and a railing. On the...
- Olde Town Antiques (Hotchkiss, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Hotchkiss (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Antique stores.; Olde Town Antiques (Hotchkiss, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Antique dealers--Colorado--Hotchkiss--Pictorial works.; Hotchkiss (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1992
- Paradise Theater, Paonia
- View of the front of the Paradise Theatre (1920) at 215 Grand Avenue, Paonia, Colorado. The marquee reads: "Theatre" and "The Babe PG" and "Ferngully G." The facade of the theater is stucco, with wood planks and wood shingles. There is an overhang...
- Paradise Theatre (Paonia, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Paonia (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Paradise Theatre (Paonia, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Theaters--Colorado--Paonia--Pictorial works.; Paonia (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1992
- Samuel J. Gilmore House
- View of the Samuel J. Gilmore House (1889; John J. Huddart, architect) at 2401 Emerson Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a two-story, brick, Queen Anne-style single family residence with rusticated stone trim, a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Houses.; Gilmore, Samuel J.--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Gilmore, Samuel J.--Homes & haunts.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1988
- Monastery at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church Auraria Higher Education Center.
- View of the Friary, at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (St. Elizabeth's Church), designed by architect Jacques Benedict in 1936 and located at 1060 St. Francis Way, on the Auraria Higher Education Center campus, Denver, Colorado....
- Auraria Higher Education Center (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--2000-2010.; St. Elizabeth's Church (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Apses.; Catholic churches.; Doors & doorways.; Historic buildings.; Monasteries.; Statues.;...
- 2009