Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Four pistols
- Four pistols descriptions follow images from right to left. The first pistol was made by H. Aston & Co. from Middletown, Connecticut; U.S. Arsenal. The percussion pistol (US model 1842, military cap lock pistol) is single shot made from walnut with...
- Handguns--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875]
- Red Tomahawk and Eagle Man, Dakota police, in uniform, full length
- and Eagle Man reputed to have helped kill Sitting Bull during his arrest in 1889.; Red Tomahawk and Eagle Man, full length standing portraits in tribal or reservation police uniform taken inside wooden frame building; Red Tomahawk, at left, in...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indian reservation police--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Eagle Man.; Red Tomahawk.
- [188-?]
- Red Tomahawk, and Eagle Man, and unidentified Indian man, in uniform, full length
- badge, gloved hands, moccasins, one hand holds rifle with rifle butt resting on floor and other hand tucked in belt; Red Tomahawk and Eagle Man reputed to have helped kill Sitting Bull while arresting him in 1889.; Dakota Native Americans dressed...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indian reservation police--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Eagle Man.; Red Tomahawk.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, in clothing of white man has gun and pistol, full length
- Unidentified Native American male, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing hat, shirt, trousers with fringed leggings, moccasins, pistol tucked in belt, holding rifle.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Shooting buffaloes with Colt's revolving pistol
- A man on horseback wears a fringed buckskin shirt and chaps, and shoots an American buffalo with a Colt revolving pistol. The man carries a rifle in a rifle case on his back. Native American, plains Indians with fringed leggings and feathers in...
- Indians of North America--Subsistence activities--1850-1860.; Bison hunting--1850-1860.; Horseback riding--1850-1860.
- 1857
- East Denver High School Annual: 1911
- 1911 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911
- Stockyard Saloon and Restaurant
- View of the Stockyard Saloon and Restaurant (formerly the Stockyard Inn) at 4710 National Western Drive, in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick building (1886) with a large wall advertisement for the restaurant that...
- Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Elyria-Swansea (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Historians.; Restaurants.; Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob); Historians--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- 2010
- Marciano, left, and unknown friend
- Studio portrait of a man identified as Marciano, he stands beside an unidentified man who sits on a model pony. A Burlington Route observation car is behind them. Marciano wears a broad brimmed hat, a bandanna and woollies (chaps). He has a pistol...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Chaps.; Cowboys.; Cowboys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- ca.1920
- Cokedale Mine marshals Crecencio Vigil and Melitón Barela
- Crecencio Vigil and Melitón Barela, marshals at the Colorado Fuel and Iron Cokedale Mines in Cokedale (Las Animas County), Colorado. They pose near a dugout structure with a roof made from pine boughs. Crecencio (left) wears a hat, coat and...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cokedale (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Private police.; Barela, Melitón--Pictorial works.; Vigil,, Crecencio--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [1913?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 8, 1909 April 10
- Recreation - hunting - two men and dog
- Outdoor portrait of men with a rifle, pistol, ammunition belt, bandana, and Irish Setter in Denver, Colorado.
- Hunters--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Irish setters--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Cripple Creek
- Group portrait of members of the Colorado National Guard in front of tents in the Cripple Creek mining district in Teller County, Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners labor strike. Men sit or stand in uniforms, hats, tall boots, swords...
- Colorado. National Guard.--People--Colorado--1900-1910.; African Americans--Colorado--Teller County--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Teller...
- [1903]
- Signal Corps, N.G.C., Camp Goldfield, Cripple Creek
- Members of the Colorado National Guard Signal Corps pose for a group portrait at Camp Goldfield in Victor (Teller County), Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The men pose with signal lights, signal flags, tripods and a box...
- Colorado. National Guard.--People--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Victor (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cameras--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He kneels in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds and aims a rifle. He wears a brimmed hat, a shirt, bandanna, and striped pants. He has a cartridge belt...
- Artists--American.; Clothing & dress.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands with his hand on his hip. He has long hair, wears a wide brimmed hat, and has a mutton-chop mustache. He has on a fringed buckskin shirt with a quill worked yoke, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Mustaches.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1868 and 1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, poses near a door in his Chicago studio. He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round brimmed hat and a fringed buckskin shirt. with a quill worked yoke. He has on a wide belt with a...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Interiors.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in one hand and with the other grips the frame of the door . He has a full beard and curly hair and wears a round...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Beards.; Clothing & dress.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist, stands near a door probably in his Chicago studio. He crouches slightly and has a pistol in hand. He has a full beard and curly hair, he wears a round brimmed hat and a fringed buckskin shirt....
- Chicago (Ill.)--1900-1910.; Artists--American.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (profile) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He has a full beard and curly hair. He wears a round brimmed hat, a striped shirt and has a bandanna around his neck. He wears herring-bone pants and has a wide belt...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds a rifle by its barrel, and wears a shirt with a buttoned bib, a bandanna, striped pants and leather...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He hold a rifle and leans over (as though tracking) to inspect some artificial grass. He wears a round hat, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie and friends
- Studio portrait of Luther S. Kelly (Yellowstone Kelly), Indian scout, Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist and John Howard, Indian scout for the district of the Yellowstone. The men pose in front of a painted backdrop near a prop...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Howard, John, army scout.; Kelly, Luther S. (Luther Sage), 1849-1928.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1869?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop of trees and rocks with his arms folded. He has a beard with a large waxed mustache. He wears a large brimmed cowboy hat, a fringed...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Leather garments.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1872 and 1875?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (profile) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He has a full beard and curly hair. He wears a round brimmed hat, a striped shirt and has a bandanna around his neck. He wears herring-bone pants and has a wide belt...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- 1869
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (profile) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop near an artificial tree. He has a full beard and curly hair. He holds a rifle and wears a round brimmed hat with a tassel, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- 1869
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait (profile) of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands, with one foot on a stump, in front of a painted backdrop near an artificial tree. He has a full beard and curly hair. He holds a rifle and wears a round...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Beards.; Handguns.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S.
- 1869
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He kneels in front of a painted backdrop and artificial rock. He holds a rifle and looks at the camera. He wears a brimmed hat, a shirt, bandanna, and striped pants. He has a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [1869?]
- Two girls and their burro by the river
- Outdoor portrait of two girls with a saddled donkey near Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. One holds a pistol and wears overalls and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Canals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Donkeys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- [Three] 3 people on dock
- Outdoor portrait of a man, girl, and boy on a wooden walkway by the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. The girl holds a bouquet of flowers and the boy holds a toy pistol. A spillway is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Fathers & children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Flanked
- An oil painting of a battle scene between a cowboy and Native Americans in a valley or on a pass. The cowboy leans against a rock and holds a pistol; a rifle is next to him. Two Native Americans on horseback are in the background. Spent arrows...
- Campaigns & battles--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Cheyenne Frontier Days
- A cowgirl poses outdoors with a lasso and bull whip as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She wears a dress, pistol in a holster, gauntlet gloves, a scarf around her neck, and wide-brimmed hat.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Cheyenne Frontier Days
- A cowboy poses outdoors with a bridle as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He wears woolies, a pistol in holster, scarf around his neck, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Cheyenne Frontier Days
- A cowboy poses outdoors with a lasso as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He wears woolies, a pistol in a holster, suspenders, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Birch Broncho Busters - woman in cowgirl dress - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a woman with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes a bandana, gloves, pistol in holster, lariat, whip, and felt cowboy hat.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Women--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, and pistol in holster. He holds a bridle.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, and pistol in holster. He holds a bridle.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, gloves, and pistol in holster. He holds a whip.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, gloves, and pistol in holster. He holds a lariat.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, and pistol in holster. He holds a lariat.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Birch Broncho Busters - cowboy in fur chaps - probably Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Portrait of a cowboy with A.G. Birch Broncho Busters in (probably) Cheyenne (Larimer County), Wyoming, at Cheyenne Frontier Days (rodeo); costume includes woolies (chaps), a bandana, a felt hat, gloves, and pistol in holster. He holds a whip.
- A. G. Birch Broncho Busters--People--1900-1910.; Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Cowboy
- Studio portrait of a young man. He holds a lasso and wears chaps, pistol in a holster, leather forearm bands, kerchief around his neck, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Cowboys--1910-1920.; Young adults--1910-1920.
- [1911]
- Man in costume
- Studio portrait of a man. He holds a pistol and wears a jacket and pants decorated with embroidery and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Costumes--1900-1910.; Men--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Group
- Studio portrait of a group of young men. They pose with a pistol, bottle of liquor, and a cigar. They wear suits, vests, ties, and wide-brimmed hats.
- Men--1900-1910.
- [either 1901 or 1902]
- Dushaquinot
- Studio portrait of Dushaquinot, a Native American (Ute) man. He wears moccasins, beaded leggings, beaded bandolier, hair-pipe choker, and a war bonnet headdress. He holds a pistol.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Dushaquinot.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Dushaquinot
- Studio portrait of Dushaquinot, a Native American (Ute) man. He wears moccasins, beaded leggings, beaded bandolier, hair-pipe choker, and a war bonnet headdress. He holds a pistol.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Dushaquinot.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Hance, Bongere & burros
- Men are beside burros and a log cabin with a dirt and sod roof in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. John Hance and a man identified as Bongere have beards and wear hats. The man on a burro wears a scarf and a holster with a pistol. A burro has...
- Hance, John.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Donkeys--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Log cabins--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Men--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Pack...
- [between 1884 and 1900?]
- Sopris, John Bianchi
- A man identified as John Bianchi and a group of unidentified men pose near a store entrance in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company coal camp of Sopris (Las Animas County), Colorado. John Bianchi stands with his hand on his hip and holds a pistol. ...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Buildings--1890-1920.; Sopris (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Sopris--1890-1920.; Firearms--Colorado--Sopris--1890-1920.; General stores--Colorado--Sopris--1890-1920.; Men--Colorado--Sopris--1890-1920.;...
- [between 1893 and 1915?]
- Colorado - Wetmore
- Two men, armed with rifle and pistol, point their weapons at occupants of a mule drawn sleigh, Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado. Shows frame structures, onlookers, a buggy, and man on horseback.
- Wetmore (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Robberies--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Coal miner
- A man poses with a pistol on a dilapidated mine ore car trestle bridge near an abandoned coal mine in Colorado.
- Abandoned mines--Colorado--1900-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--1900-1920.; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915]
- Mounted group of Utes
- View of the Flower Carnival, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Native American (Ute), men, woman, white men, and a Black man are on horseback and stand in a broad line; men include Severo (Aaron Bear), Buckskin Charlie, and Julian; woman is Severo's wife...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1894