Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- #115 Nelson Bros. Fruit Company view showing packing shed and offices with workers
- Employees of the Nelson Brothers Fruit Company pose on two sets of frame steps at the company packing house and offices in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County. Architectural features of the building: brick-frame structure with a stepped cornice and...
- Nelson Brothers Fruit Co. (Paonia, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Paonia (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Food industry--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.; Fruit storage buildings--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.
- [1911?]
- #196 Note: stage from Paonia Hotel
- Men are gathered along the tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in Paonia, Colorado. Crates of fruit are stacked next to the depot building. A horse-drawn bus, with "Paonia Hotel," painted on the side, is backed up next to the depot.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Paonia (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.
- 1908
- #63 Mail bag expr. and #306 coach M-324-19
- Side-view of two narrow gauge baggage cars of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad at the railroad depot in Antonito, Conejos County, Colorado. Painted on the side of the cars: "Baggage Railway Express Agency 63," "U. S. Mail Railway Post...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Antonito (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Antonito--1940-1950.
- 1941 April 30
- #96 North Fork Fruit Growers Association offices and shipping sheds at Colburn's, Colorado
- A man stands on the deck of a produce warehouse in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County. The two-story frame building has a gable and covered porches on opposite sides of the building. Painted on the gableboard: "The North Fork Fruit Growers...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; North Fork Fruit Growers Association (Paonia, Colo.)--1910- 1920.; Paonia (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Food industry--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.; Food storage...
- 1911
- #97 Apple packers Robert's #1
- Apple packers pose in front of the Fruit Growers Association Warehouse in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County. One group stands under the covered porch adjacent to the building. A second group congregates around a pile of crates near the building. ...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1900-1910.; North Fork Fruit Growers Association (Paonia, Colo.)--1900- 1910.; Paonia (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Food industry--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1910.; Food storage...
- October 13, 1908
- 1. Jo Raymond, 2. - , 3. Fred (Aklin?) 4. Jo Cuerto, 5. Paddy Welch, 6. Geo Layden 7. Chas Gow, 8. Jo (Broad?) 9. M. Welch 10.-
- Street scene in front of Georgetown, Colorado saloon. Chan Gow, a Chinese man, sits in a two wheel cart being drawn by a burro. A Pitbull dog is next to him. Other men in suits and hats are behind; the saloonkeeper has a vest, tie and white apron,...
- Chinese--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Bars--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1892]
- 1210 Speer Boulevard
- View of the southeast elevation of 1210 Speer Boulevard in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story blond brick building has a faded sign painted on the brick that reads in part: "Hat Renovators since 1873."
- Civic Center neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Commercial facilities.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Civic Center neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- 1999
- 13th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide Official Program
- 1408 Wazee Street, Denver
- View of businesses at 1408 Wazee Street in the Union Station Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two story brick buildings have three bays, full windows, and modest cornices. Painted advertising signs are on the wall; trees in sidewalk planters...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Union Station (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1980-1990.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Storefronts--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1986 September
- 1436 Market Street
- View of a vacant three story commercial building (ca. 1890) located at 1436 Market Street in the Union Station neighborhood (Lower Downtown Historic District / LoDo), Denver, Colorado. The building has a shaped parapet, an elaborate Italianate...
- Straser Candy Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Lower Downtown (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Union Station neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities.; Straser Candy Co. (Denver,...
- 1977
- 1459 Lafayette Street, Denver
- View of a two story house at 1459 Lafayette Street in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick and stone trim has been painted white; stairs lead to the porch balcony and the Palladian window in the gable. Bargeboard and shingle...
- Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1980 May
- 15th St. and Platte St., Denver
- View of brick commercial buildings on Platte Street near 15th Street in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a three story building with arched windows and stair step brick details on the cornice. "Paris on the Platte" coffeehouse...
- Paris on the Platte (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Coffeehouses--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1987 May
- 15th Street, Denver
- View of trolley cars on 15th (Fifteenth) Street at the intersection of Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Men stand beside commercial buildings; sit on horse-drawn wagons; or stand on trolley cars with numbers and lettering that read:...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- 1887
- 1610 Wynkoop Street, Denver
- View of brick office buildings on Wynkoop Street, in downtown Denver, Colorado; 1610 has painted advertisements on the side: "Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Colorado Garden Supply Co.," "Trucson Steel," and "Windows Incorporated." Features include stone trim...
- Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1980-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-2000.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1980-2000.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-2000.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1980-2000.; Office...
- 1981 April
- 16th St. from Arapahoe, Denver
- Busy daytime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street from Araphoe Street, Denver, Colorado; shows incomplete view of Daniels & Fisher tower possibly under last stages of construction, Whitney-Steen Company (engineers, contractors, builders) sign attached...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1911?]
- 16th, Denver
- Bird's eye view northwest on 16th (Sixteenth) Street, Denver, Colorado; Kittridge building, Equitable building, steel frame for building under construction; numerous businesses including Carter Brothers Hardware (James S. & Oscar E., 301-303 16th),...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909 or 1910]
- 17th and Broadway, Denver
- View towards Trinity Methodist Church, Hotel Metropole and edge of Brown Palace on Broadway from 17th (Seventeenth) Avenue, Denver, Colorado. Edge of trolley or street railway car, left foreground; early automobiles, streetlights, assay office and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1909
- 17th and Broadway, Denver
- View north on Broadway from 17th (Seventeenth) Street, Denver, Colorado; Trinity Methodist Church (with sign attached to steeple); Hotel Metropole (sign painted on building) opened in 1891 by William H. Bush, later became part of Cosmopolitan...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Trinity...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- 1896 Ballenger & Richards 24th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1899 Corbett & Ballenger's 27th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1900 Corbett & Ballenger's 28th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1905 Corbett & Ballenger's 32nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1920 Corbett & Ballenger's 48th Annual Denver City Directory
- 2266 Broadway Street, Denver
- View of a building at 2266 Broadway Street (corner Arapahoe Street) in the Five Points Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The wedge shaped building has a store downstairs, apartments on the second floor, and a cornice on the north wall. Vending...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1981 June
- 267 S. Santa Fe Drive, Denver
- View of a commercial building at 267 S. Santa Fe Drive in the Baker neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A real estate sign reads: "Building for Sale, Offered By Van Schaack, 572-5060, Doug Olson, Tom Wilcynski." The building is a house with a cross...
- Baker (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1986 January
- 2721 Welton Street, Five Points
- View of 2721 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The one story brick commercial style buildings have decorative corbeling. A hand painted sign for "Young's Soul Food Cafe" is hung on the facade of the building, next...
- Young's Soul Food Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; 20th Century Barber Shop (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Kapre Lounge (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Commercial facilities.;...
- 1978
- 304 Mill Creek Circle, Vail, Colo.
- View of a house (1960's) located at 304 Mill Creek Circle, Vail (Eagle County), Colorado. Designed by Fitzhugh Scott, this Tyrolean style house has a battered stucco base, wood plank walls, painted shutters, a balcony and window flower boxes.
- Vail (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Houses.; Dwellings--Colorado--Vail--Pictorial works.; Vail (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1997
- 3100 Umatilla St.
- View of a brick, two story building at 3100 Umatilla Street in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The painted brick building has a course of dogtooth brick beneath the flat roof. The building, probably a commercial building converted to...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1990 October
- 3758 Osage St., Denver
- View of a one story brick commercial building with a low pitched roof at 3758 Osage Street in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building is painted along the roof line and on low parapets. A sign in the window facing 38th...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1987 January
- 4-H exhibit Logan Co. Fair
- A man and a boy pose holding a picture of a Hereford cow and several calves in front of the four-leaf 4H clover at the Logan County Fair in Sterling, Colorado. The word "corn" is painted on an upright board and a clear, plastic bag of corn kernels...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cattle--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.; Fairs--Colorado--Sterling--1960-1970.
- [between 1963 and 1965]
- 4th & Main
- View of the Longmont National Bank from intersection of Fourth Avenue and Main Street, Longmont, Colorado, shows the brick one-story building with corner entrance, striped window awnings and lettering painted on large windows: "Bank, Rental...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Banks--Colorado--Longmont--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Longmont--1900-1910.
- 1908
- 4th of July celebration
- Crowds gather around the bunting-draped flagpole and grandstand on Main Street and Fifth (5th) Avenue, Ouray, Colorado; the Magnolia Band is in the center with parade floats on Main (Third, 3rd.) United States flags, streamers, and evergreens...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Marching bands--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1889 and 1900]
- 5207 W. 25th Avenue, Fred Fortney in white cap, Edgewater, Colorado
- A 1920s truck is parked in front of Express Coal and Feed, a business in a one-story flat-roofed brick building in Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colorado. Fred Fortney in a white hat and another man in coveralls pose near the door; signs on the...
- Edgewater (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Coal--Colorado--Edgewater--1920-1930.; Feed stores--Colorado--Edgewater--1920-1930.
- 1924
- Bliss House
- McNulty House
- 5th Avenue Tavern
- View of 506 Santa Fe Drive, the abandoned 5th Avenue Tavern in the Baker neighborhood of Denver,Colorado. The two-story commercial style building has brick corbeling, a cornice and arched windows on the second story. A faded painted sign on the...
- 5th Avenue Tavern (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Baker (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Abandoned buildings.; Commercial facilities.; 5th Avenue Tavern (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Abandoned...
- 1976
- 75th Anniversary Booklet for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Anniversary booklet detailing the seventy five year history of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colorado. Included are pictures of the Cathedral from its beginning to 1987.
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colorado) -- History. ; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Catholic Church -- Colorado -- Denver.
- 1987 October
- 7th Cavalry detachment
- Members of the United States 7th Cavalry Division pose in uniform in front of a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men in the back row stand while those in the front sit....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Henry, Guy Vernor, 1839-1899.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- 7th Street, Leadville, Colorado, ca 1929
- Foggy scene with a dilapidated wood frame false front and front gable structures on snow-covered 7th (Seventh) Street in Leadville, Colorado. The corner false front has broken windows, boarded up storefronts and an advertisement "Wrigley's...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Leadville--1920-1930.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1929
- 852 Mariposa Street
- View of 852 Mariposa Street (1886) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a two-story brick building that has been painted green, yellow, and red. The residence has a flat roof and a front-gabled porch. Other features include...
- Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Houses.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- [between 2002 and 2008?]
- 945 Main Street, Silver Plume
- View of the facade and side elevations of 945 Main Street in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The two-story structure has wooden siding and a false front with a pediment and decorative brackets. An enclosed staircase leads down to an...
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Commercial facilities.; False fronts.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--Pictorial works.; Silver Plume (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2010
- 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
- View of Harry's Motors, a commercial building at 965 Santa Fe Drive in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has a stepped parapet and is painted to read "Harry's Motors, Motorcycles." Shows a fence around a paved...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1980-1990.; Commercial0 facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1991 February
- [Electron]
- Title from lettering painted on the side of a brick building.
- Buildings--Pictorial works.; Advertising--Pictorial works.;
- [2010]
- [Man in red cape] [art original].
- Oil paintings.
- 1904
- [Mountain and meadow] [art original].
- Mountains in art.; Oil paintings.
- 1952
- [Painted face]
- Illustrated children's books--20th century--Exhibitions.; Plates (Tableware)--Exhibitions.
- [White reclining cat]
- Cats--Pictorial works.;
- ca. 1940
- "Lower" Fulford
- Two buildings sit next to a two-track road on a hill in Lower Fulford, Colorado; one is a log gable-roofed building with a dormer, double-hung windows, and a paneled door, and the other is a weathered false front log building with a sagging roof....
- Fulford (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- [1960?]
- "The Ghost Flies South" Nov. 1941, Junior class play
- Stage scene during Junior play, The Ghost Flies South, at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado; living room scene includes students in costume: Native American woman (wearing beads and feather headband), house maid (face painted black, maid's...
- Alamosa High School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Students--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941