Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Two men
- Studio portrait of men in three piece suits and boots.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young men
- Studio portrait of teenage boys in three piece suits and watch chains.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young man
- Studio portrait of a man in a suit.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Man and child seated on grass by the river
- Outdoor portrait of a father and his daughter possibly near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. The girl wears a bonnet.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Fathers & children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- 1421 Champa, operator's school
- A woman, possibly Blanche M. McFann, sits at a desk in an office at the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph building at 1421 Champa Street in Denver, Colorado. The woman is associated with the operator's training school program run by the...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921 June 9
- Young man by the Alameda Ave bridge
- Outdoor portrait of a young man near a bridge on Alameda Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Group standing on the Alameda Avenue bridge
- A group of men and women pose on and near a horse-drawn wagon, near a bridge on Alameda Avenue, in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Portrait of a bearded man with watch chain
- Portrait of a man in Denver, Colorado. He wears a three piece suit.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Man seated in a garden with a book
- Outdoor portrait of a man in a garden in Denver, Colorado. He holds a book and wears suspenders.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Four women one with an infant, sitting on a tree by a river
- Outdoor portrait of a group of women and a baby near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. The child wears a bonnet.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1910-1930.; Infants--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Mothers & children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Portrait of a wedding party
- Studio portrait of a wedding party. The bride wears a white dress with a high collar, a ruffled bosom, puffed sleeves, a belted waist with an a-line skirt, gloves and a veil affixed with flowers. The groom wears a three piece suit with a tie and a...
- Brides--1890-1900.; Grooms (Weddings)--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.; Wedding costume--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of women and a man
- Studio portrait of women and a man. The man has a handlebar moustache and a double-breasted frock suit. The women, both with their hair pulled back in buns, stand and sit in corseted dresses with puffed sleeves and fitted forearms. The woman who...
- Men--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Construction scene
- Workmen use a chain and pulley supported by wooden beams to lower a section of pipe into a trench possibly near South Lipan Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Construction--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pipes--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [either 1909 or 1910]
- Portrait of girls
- Girls, with bangs and long hair, pose arm in arm for a studio portrait. The girls wear loose fitting two piece dresses with lace trim and puffed sleeves, and fez style hats, one with stripes.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, probably an actor, with wavy hair. He wears a silk or satin jacket with embroidered flowers, satin knickers, an embroidered, possibly velvet tunic with lace cuffs, stockings and slippers. The man poses with an arm extended...
- Actors--1890-1910.; Costumes--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Man seated on tree limb extending over river
- Outdoor portrait of a man on a tree limb over the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. He wears a striped shirt and wide-brimmed hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Mr. & Mrs. Hill
- A couple identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill and two young girls sit on a tailings pile at the Dew Drop Mine in Ward (Boulder County), Colorado. Mrs. Hill wears a dark dress with a velvet jacket with puff sleeves. She wears a velvet hat with a large...
- Dew Drop Mine (Boulder County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ward (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Girls.; Mining.; Spouses.; Tailings embankments.; Tipples.; Hill family.
- 1895 March 10th
- Picnic in Clear Creek Canyon
- A woman and a teenage girl sit on the ground and have a picnic beside Clear Creek, probably in Jefferson County, Colorado. The woman wears a dark wool double-breasted jacket and a long skirt. She sits beside a leather case and a large straw sun...
- Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Girls.; Picnics.; Streams.; Teenagers.; Women.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Charles S. Stobie, Chief Piah and Antelope
- Studio group portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist and North American Indian men, Wanzito or Antelope (White River Ute) and Chief Piah (Middle Park Ute). The men sit in front of a painted backdrop, Stobie has long hair and...
- Indians of North America.; Ute Indians.; Artists--American--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress.; Military scouts.; Tribal chiefs.; Piah, Ute chief.; Wanzito.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1869 and 1875?]
- Los Angeles, Cal. Law-Ark-Fawn in his office
- A Chinese man identified as Law-Ark-Fawn poses in his office in Chinatown, Los Angeles, California. He wears a quilted jacket and a silk skull cap. He poses beside a table, probably a Confucian altar, that contains vases full of flowers, a bowl of...
- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)--1890-1900.; Los Angeles (Calif.)--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Offices.; Law-Ark-Fawn.; Chinese.
- [1899]
- Man and women in decorated pavilion
- A man and women stand under a pavilion decorated with greenery, swords, and shields in a park in Denver, Colorado. The women wear decorated hats.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Landscape pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Group in City Park
- Outdoor portrait of a group of men, women, and children in City Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a pitcher while another eats from a bowl. A statue of Robert Burns is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Woman with one foot up on tree root
- Outdoor portrait of a woman near a tree by the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dress and sun hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1910-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Two women seated on the grass near the Alameda Avenue bridge
- Outdoor portrait of two women near the edge of Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. The Alameda Avenue bridge is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Canals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Couple posed by the Alameda Ave. bridge
- Outdoor portrait of a husband and wife near the Alameda Avenue bridge over Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. The woman wears a hat and the man holds a newspaper.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Girls wade in South Platte River
- Young women wade near a tree in the possibly flooded South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. They wear dresses.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Wading--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Two women and a girl near the Alameda Avenue bridge
- Outdoor portrait of two women and a girl near the Alameda Avenue bridge over Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Woman seated outdoors
- Outdoor portrait of a young woman near the Alameda Avenue bridge over Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Woman standing outdoors in front of flag
- Outdoor portrait of a young woman in Denver, Colorado. She poses near a U. S. flag.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Flags--American--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Man with leg over bicycle in an arbor
- Outdoor portrait of a man with a bicycle in a garden in Denver, Colorado. He wears a suit, tie, and wide-brimmed hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Man and boy near the South Platte dam
- Outdoor portrait and a man and his son near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. A spillway is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Fathers & children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Two little girls portrait
- Studio portrait of girls in Colorado. They wear dresses and no shoes.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Despondency
- Vase made by Artus Van Briggle. The vase is an inverted baluster shape with a curved shoulder, tapered circular base, a lip and a figure draped over the top lip. The glaze is matte green and the base has an etched carved signature.
- Vases--1900-1910.; Van Briggle Pottery Company.--Products.
- 1901
- 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]
- Flute
- Shows a flute possibly made by the Jicarilla Apache Indians. The flute is decorated with light green and orange paint, buckskin strips, and cowrie shells. A tin vent regulator is attached at the bottom of the flute.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Flutes--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Necklace
- Shows a Native American Sioux bead necklace made or purchase in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The necklace features multicolored beadwork and a blue loop. The subject matter of this piece may be salt and pepper.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1920-1950.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1920-1950.; Necklaces--1920-1950.
- [between 1920 and 1950]
- War club
- Shows a Native American Sioux war club made by Stinking Bear from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The head of the club is made of an oblong piece of red catlinite with a lead inlay. The wood handle is decorated with braided horsehair dyed purple, green,...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Clubs (Weapons)--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- War club
- Shows a Native American Sioux war club with a head or ax piece made from horn (possibly mountain sheep or goat). The wood handle is decorated with braided horsehair dyed red, white and black. Red horsehair is attached to the end of the handle.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Head stall
- From Colorado Historical Society notes: "Head stall (bridle) for horse. This belonged to Chipeta. Loomed beadwork sewn on cotton cloth, designs range from simple floral (green and red alternating flowers on nose cross-piece) to more intricate leaf...
- Bridles--1875-1915.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Men's moccasin's
- A pair of one piece men moccasin's (Native American Northern Plains Indians). They are made of animal hide and have decorative multi-color beadwork and flaps.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1950.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1950.; Moccasins--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950]
- Jar
- A Native American Zuni Indian jar with images of frogs and birds; designs elements include crooks, triangles and other geometric shapes. The images are painted on in colors of red, brown and dark brown. The jar is a molded pottery piece.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Jars--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Boy standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a boy in Colorado. He wears knickers, a suit, tie, and he holds a hat.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Child seated on elk horn chair
- Studio portrait of a boy in Colorado. He sits on a chair made from elk horns and wears cowboy boots, a coat, and wide-brimmed hat.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.; Chairs--Colorado--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Blouse or skirt
- Shows the front view of a Native American (White Mountain Apache) blouse or skirt made of buckskin. It features decorative multicolor beadwork in linear, diamonds and triangle design. Fringe hangs from the center and sides of the piece; brass bells...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Clothing &...
- [between 1905 and 1925]
- Blouse or skirt
- Shows the back view of a Native American (White Mountain Apache) blouse or skirt made of buckskin. It features decorative multicolor beadwork in linear, diamonds and triangle design. Fringe hangs from the center and sides of the piece; brass bells...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Clothing &...
- [between 1905 and 1925]
- Basket
- Native American (Ute) coiled willow basket used as a water bottle with attached horsehair and cloth.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Baskets--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900]
- Woman seated portrait
- Portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress with short sleeves and decorated cuffs.
- Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress with a square collar.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Man portrait
- Studio portrait of a man in Colorado. He wears a suit and tie.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Two men seated portrait
- Studio portrait of men in Colorado. They wear suits and ties.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]