Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 2100 Blake Street, Denver
- View of a five story brick office building at 2100 Blake Street (at 21st - Twenty First Street) in the Union Station Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Features include ceramic pendant ornaments and a loading dock. Trucks, cars and a van are parked...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Union Station (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1980-1990.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1984 December
- [Dic]kerson, Thos "L" 12th Ky. Urt
- Studio portrait of Thomas Dickerson, a member of Farragut Post Number 46, G. A. R. He wears a medal in the shape of an eagle with a U. S. flag and a star pendant on his shirt.
- African Americans--1890-1910.; Insignia--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- "Dick" Wilson- controversial council pres
- Dick Wilson, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council, and a white man stand near a marble monument during the 1973 AIM occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Dick Wilson wears a beaded necklace with a...
- American Indian Movement--1970-1980.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1970-1980.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1970-1980.; Oglala Indians--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1970-1980.; Wilson, Dick, Dakota Indian.
- [1973]
- Adelaide Beardsley
- Studio portrait of Adelaide Beardsley, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dark lace blouse and star pendant.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Beardsley, Adelaide.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Alice Eastwood
- Studio bust portrait of Alice Eastwood, valedictorian and senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Eastwood wears her hair pulled back. She has a cord necklace with a round pendant, and a lace ribbon collar affixed at the throat with a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Eastwood, Alice, 1859-1953.; Denver High School--People--1870-1880.; Denver Public Schools--People--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Annie N. Haskell
- Studio bust portrait of Annie Nelson Haskell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Haskell's hair is worn back in a braid or twist, and her bangs are tightly curled. Her dress has a v-shaped velvet panel, and she wears a lace band...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Haskell, Annie N. (Annie Nelson); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Apache man and woman
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of a Native American (Apache) man and woman. The man holds a bow and quiver while the woman holds a woven basket. The man wears leggings, a breechcloth, and a feather roach. The woman wears a medal pendant on...
- Apache baskets--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Assnz San Carlos Apaches
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Assnz, a Native American (San Carlos Apache), man. He wears a badge, beaded pendant, and wide-brimmed hat.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--People--1890-1900.; Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Assnz, San Carlos Apache.
- 1898
- At breakfast typical desert home of Navajo Indians (S. W.) Arizona
- A Native American (Navajo) family sits near a summer hogan on the reservation in Arizona. One woman sits at a loom and another wears a beaded necklace with a naja pendant. A dog is tied to a log and sits near the family. A saddled horse stands...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Hogans--Arizona--1900-1910.; Families--Arizona--1900-1910.; Women--Arizona--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- 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
- Boy seated in chair holding magazine portrait
- Studio portrait of a boy who reads a magazine in Colorado. He wears knickers and a suit with a metal pendant that hangs from his pocket.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.; Children reading & writing--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Burnt All Over Cheyenne 78 years of age and his steadfast friend DeWitt C. Hayes Estate Clerk Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency- Oklahoma
- Burnt All Over, a Native American (Cheyenne) man shakes hands with DeWitt C. Hayes, a white man, at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency in Darlington, Oklahoma. Burnt All Over holds a wooden cane decorated with feathers. He wears a military uniform, a...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency--1880-1920.; Cheyenne Indians--Oklahoma--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--1880-1920.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--1880-1920.; Shaking hands--Oklahoma--1880-1920.;...
- [between 1880 and 1913]
- Camp in Monument Valley Park Amy Kent and daughter
- Native American (Ute) woman and girl stand near a tepee in Monument Valley Park, El Paso County, Colorado. Amy Kent bends over and holds the girl around the waist while a cradleboard leans against her side. Two women look on. The girl wears a dress...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Tipis--Colorado--El...
- August, 1912
- Carries the Warstaff
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow) woman, identified as Carries the Warstaff. She wears a loose dress and belt under a heavy woven blanket, a necklace with a star in a crescent moon pendant, long braids, and earrings.
- Crow Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Carries the War Staff, Crow Indian Woman.
- [between 1905 and 1911]
- Casimiro Barela and Damiana Rivera Barela
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator from Las Animas County, Colorado, Casimiro Barela and his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela. Senator Barela wears a suit with an oversized celluloid collar and necktie. He has a trimmed, gray mustache and his...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Women.; Spouses.; Legislators.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1915?]
- Catherine Vienna Flynn, Central City biog.
- Catherine Vienna Flynn poses for a portrait wearing a floor-length dress with a high neck and beading on the bodice and skirt in Central City, Colorado. She wears a choker with a pendant around her neck, earrings, a bracelet, and a ring. She holds...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Flynn, Catherine Vienna.
- [1890?]
- Chandelier
- Shows a chandelier used in the Grant-Humphreys mansion. The chandelier is electric and has two tiers of clear cut crystal armatures and bobeches, white candles, pendant prisms and pineapple finial.
- Chandeliers--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Chief Black Tail Deer
- An oil portrait (three quarters view) of Chief Black Tail Deer. He wears a necklace, red tunic and pendant. The rectangular painting is unframed.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Black Tail Deer, Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chief Bukskin Charlie [sic] Ute
- Studio portrait (standing) of Buckskin Charley, a Native American (Ute) man. He holds a calumet and tobacco bag and wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, fringed and beaded shirt, Rutherford B. Hayes Indian Peace Medal, a cross pendant on a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Chief Little Wound, Ogalalla Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Little Wound, a Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man, holding a ceremonial pipe, wearing a war bonnet headdress, a shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe, and a medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- 1898
- Chinquilla Cheyenne
- Portrait (standing) of Chinquilla, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a beaded shirt, a hair pipe breast plate, a beaded choker with a pendant, and a beaded feather headdress.
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Men--1880-1910.; Chinquilla.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- 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
- Clara Illius
- Studio bust portrait of Clara Anna Illius, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows her curled bangs and her hair pinned up in a twist. Her dress has a lace ruff, a silk ribbon tie and a rosette. She wears...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Illius, Clara Anna.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Clara Klotz
- Photograph of Clara Klotz a Senior at West Denver High School. Klotz wears a white dress with a ruffled white collar and gold chain with pendant around her neck.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;West Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- circa 1898
- Colorado Midland Band
- The Colorado Midland Railway Band, considered the finest in the state at the time, poses in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. Members wear band uniforms with a Native American theme and feather headdresses. One...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--People--1890-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Band
- The Colorado Midland Railway Band, considered the finest in the state at the time, poses in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. Members wear band uniforms with a Native American theme and feather headdresses. One...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--People--1890-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Band
- A member of the Colorado Midland Railway Band poses in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. He holds a long shield that reads: "Colorado Midland Band Pikes Peak Route" and a long stake with a feather on it. The...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--People--1890-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado mountain home
- An interior view of a room in a log cabin in Colorado. The wood floor is covered with rugs and a small fur throw. A pendant hangs above the stone fireplace it reads: "The Bluebird Ranch". In the room are two chairs, a rocking chair, a small desk, a...
- Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--1910-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1919
- Costume four girls standing beside river
- Outdoor portrait of girls with flowers and an umbrella. One wears a necklace with a cross pendant. The Alameda Avenue bridge is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1909]
- Couple portrait woman standing man seated
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife. The man wears a suit and lapel pin. The woman wears a dress and necklace with a pendant.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Crazy Head
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Crazy Head, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a beaded shirt, a necklace with a beaded and fringed fur pelt pendant, and a beaded feather headdress.
- Cheyenne Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Crazy Head.
- 1908
- Crazy Pen D'Orille great Crow warrior
- Crazy Pen D'Orille, a Native American (Crow) man, poses outdoors with a staff and shield. He wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, strands of metal beads, a choker with shell pendant, and feathers in his hair.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; Warriors--1890-1900.; Pen D'Orille, Crazy.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- D and F dressmakers
- View of Daniels and Fisher Department Store dressmakers in Denver, Colorado. Among the women are Dora and Lida Merryman, Lida probably ran the department. All the women wear conservative round, high-collared dresses either closed or decorated with...
- Daniels and Fisher Stores Company--People--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Seamstresses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- D.C. Bristol, "Omaha Charlie"
- An oil portrait of D.C. Bristol "Omaha Charlie". He has long wavy hair, a mustache, a pendant earring and wears a beaded and fringed tunic and a hat. The frame is rectangular varnished wood.
- Bristol, D. C. (D. Charles); Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches.; Indian traders.
- 1891
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 1, 1910 January 1
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 13, 1910 March 26
- 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
- Eagle Crow
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Eagle Crow, Crow male, wearing breastplate, pendant and feather in hair.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Eagle Crow.
- [188-?]
- Elizabeth B. Gillette
- Studio bust portrait of Elizabeth Brown Gillette, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gillette's hair is pulled back and her bangs are tightly curled. Her dress has a standing frill collar, a front closure and diagonal striped...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Gillette, Elizabeth B. (Elizabeth Brown); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Emily H. Miles
- Studio portrait of Emily H. Miles, salutatorian and senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Miles' hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. Her dress has a velvet front panel with a button enclosure, and flared, pleated cuffs. Miles...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Miles, Emily H.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Erinea García
- Studio portrait (profile) of Hispanic American Erinea García (later Erinea García de Gallegos). She served as the Postmaster for San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado from 1934 to 1973. She wears a dress with a V-neck and a stone and metal...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; San Luis (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Women.; Gallegos, Erinea García de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--San...
- 1925
- Family group seated by hogan, man on horseback
- A Native American (Navajo) family (a man, women, and boys and girls) pose outdoors near an earthen hogan and a loom in either Arizona or New Mexico. The man is on horseback and holds a rifle. He wears a metal bead bandolier. His wife wears bead...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--1900-1910.; Hogans--1900-1910.; Families--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Family group, Navajo ?
- A Native American (Navajo) family (a man, women, and boys and girls) pose outdoors near an earthen hogan and a loom in either Arizona or New Mexico. The man is on horseback and holds a rifle. He wears a metal bead bandolier. His wife wears bead...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--1900-1910.; Hogans--1900-1910.; Families--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Garden of the Gods, 1911 - Ignacio or southern Utes
- Portrait of three Native American women (Ute) by a teepee, Garden of the Gods, Colorado. They wear dresses and shawls; Minnie Cloud sits and wears a heart-shaped pendant, Anna Kuebler carries a purse. The women are probably in Colorado Springs for...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cloud, Minnie.; Kuebler, Anna.
- 1911
- 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
- Geronimo
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Geronimo, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He wears a bead choker and a medal pendant.
- Chiricahua Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Shamans--1900-1910.; Geronimo, 1829-1909.
- [between 1902 and 1909]
- Girl portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She wears a dress, necklace with pendant, and bows in her hair.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Grace
- Studio portrait of Grace in Colorado. She wears a dress, necklace with pendant, and a string choker.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Hair ornament
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) hair ornament possibly found or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features a pendant with white and black horsehair, red beadwork, a tin jingler, a chicken feather dyed purple, and a thong with red quillwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1900.; Hair ornaments--1875-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900]
- Hattie A. Brooks
- Studio portrait of Hattie Adah Brooks, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Brooks has thick, tousled bangs and her hair is pulled back. She wears a frilled lace collar and a lappet. Her large cross pendant is on a chain necklace.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Brooks, Hattie A. (Hattie Adah); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1884