Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Cup & pin game
- Shows a cup and pin game of the Native American Sioux . The game has a metal pin, small bone cups, rawhide, a loop and pink, red, white and blue beadwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Games--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Original La Junta Orchestra organized in 1882
- Reproduction of studio portrait of eight members of the La Junta Orchestra posing with their instruments. Three musicians stand, including the valve trombone player and the bass player. Five musicians sit, including the trumpet player, the...
- La Junta (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Bands--Colorado--La Junta--1880-1890.
- [between 1920 and 1950]
- 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
- Parade, Georgetown, Colorado
- A view of a parade on Monday, July 5, 1897, in Georgetown, Colorado, looking north on Taos Street from Fifth Street. The parade is coming down the street towards the photographer. the Georgetown Brass Band is just turning the corner to the left;...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Marching bands--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.
- 1897
- East High Football Game
- Photograph of an East High School football game. Players are seen on the field during a play. On the left side of the picture on player breaks through a tackle while carrying the ball. Behind the player an opposing player falls to the ground...
- Marinoff, Oscar, 1898-1982--Archives.; Marinoff family--Archives.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; East Denver High School--People--1930-1940.
- circa 1930
- Football player
- A football player poses in uniform near a house in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Football players--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Dolan
- Promotional "Old Judge" cigarette card; shows "Denvers" catcher baseball player Dolan.
- Denver Base Ball Club--People--1880-1890.; Goodwin & Company (New York, N. Y.)--Public relations--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Dolan, Denver Base Ball Club player.
- 1888
- McClennan, 2d B., Denvers
- Promotional "Old Judge" cigarette card; shows "Denvers" second base baseball player McClennan holding a bat.
- Denver Base Ball Club--People--1880-1890.; Goodwin & Company (New York, N. Y.)--Public relations--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; McClennan, Denver Base Ball Club player.
- 1887
- Dalrymple, L. F., Denvers
- Promotional "Old Judge" cigarette card; shows "Denvers" left field baseball player Dalrymple holding a ball.
- Denver Base Ball Club--People--1880-1890.; Goodwin & Company (New York, N. Y.)--Public relations--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Dalrymple, Denver Base Ball Club player.
- 1888
- Silch, C. F. Denvers
- Promotional "Old Judge" cigarette card; shows "Denvers" center field baseball player Silch swinging a bat.
- Denver Base Ball Club--People--1880-1890.; Goodwin & Company (New York, N. Y.)--Public relations--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Silch, Denver Base Ball Club player.
- 1888
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 6
- 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 November 26
- Outstanding Freshman
- Students identified as only Mr. McClaren and Ms. Alvarez, and recognized as the outstanding freshman of their class, stand near a console style record player at the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts in San Luis (Conejos County), Colorado....
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--People--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students.; Phonographs.; Interiors.; San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1953]
- Freddy Rodriguez and the Jazz Connection
- View of Freddy Rodriguez and the Jazz Connection at the El Chapultepec Jazz Club, 1962 Market Street in Union Station neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Saxophonist Freddy Rodriguez, has gray hair and a mustache, a female singer holds a microphone and...
- El Chapultepec (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Freddy Rodriguez and the Jazz Connection (Musical group)--1980-1990.; Hispanic Americans--1980-1990.; Interiors.; Jazz musicians.; Jazz singers.; Women.; Rodriguez, Freddy--Pictorial works.; El...
- 1983
- Ramon Del Castillo at Santa Anna Fiesta
- Ramon Del Castillo, a professor of Chicano studies at Metropolitan State College of Denver and a well known Chicano poet, plays hand drums with an unidentified musician group at the Santa Anna Fiesta in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; San Luis (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Hand drums.; Poets.; Teachers.; Del Castillo, Ramon, 1949---Pictorial works.; College teachers--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Drummers...
- [2001]
- Interior shot of unidentified living room
- Interior view of a parlor or sitting room in Colorado. A player piano, lamp table with a potted plant, and photographic portraits are in the room.
- Interiors--Colorado--1910-1930.; Parlors--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Denver Athletic Club
- A football player in uniform sits against a wood fence at the Denver Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Athletic Club (Denver, Colo.)--People--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Football players--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Sopris School
- Boys and girls dance outdoors to the music of a record player at the Sopris School in Sopris (Las Animas County), Colorado. A teacher stands nearby and looks on.
- Sopris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children dancing--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; School children--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; Teachers--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.
- [1915]
- Salvation Army String Band, Silverton, Colo.
- Studio portrait of the Salvation Army String Band in Silverton, Colorado. Eleven young ladies and one little girl with instruments are in front of a painted backdrop of an open, hexagonally parqueted door and window. They are in matching uniforms...
- Silverton (Colo.)--1880-1900.; African Americans--Colorado--Silverton--1880-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Silverton--1880-1900.; Girls--Colorado--Silverton--1880-1900.; Stringed instruments--Colorado--Silverton--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1895?]
- Saloons were social centers of the early mining camps
- Patrons gather around the bar inside of a saloon in the mining town of Turret, Chaffee County, Colorado. "Whiskered man (left end of bar) old man H. M. Zook. C. W. Franzce is man holding beer glass which appears directly over cap of card player...
- Turret (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bars--Colorado--Turret--1900-1910.; Interiors.; Franzce, C. W.; Zook, H. M.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Baseball at Denver's Merchants Park
- View of a baseball catcher and player in action at Merchant's Park, South Broadway and West Center Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Baseball--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Stadiums--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1922 and 1930?]
- Tennis courts at Denver's City Park
- Shows a tennis court at City Park in Denver, Colorado. The courts were built in 1900. The court is surrounded by a tall metal fence with a gate entrance. A sign on the gate reads: "Players Must Wear Tennis Shoes". A tennis player stands next to a...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Tennis courts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- McQuaid, R. F., Denver
- Promotional "Old Judge" cigarette card; shows Denvers right field baseball player McQuaid tossing a ball.
- Denver Base Ball Club--People--1880-1890.; Goodwin & Company (New York, N. Y.)--Public relations--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; McQuaid, R. F.
- 1889
- Paris building
- View of the Paris Building on California Street in Denver, Colorado. "Knight-Campbell Player Pianos, Victrolas" is an elaborate sign with an outline of a camel and man and topped with a harp. Automobiles are parked in front.
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1913?]
- Interior of Clarence F. Holmes' house
- Interior view of the living room in Clarence F. Holmes' house at 2330 Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Chairs, lamps, a fireplace, and record player are in the room.
- Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Whittier (Denver Colo.)--1960-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1973]
- Golden, Colo. colleges & universities, School of Mines
- Interior view of a student lounge at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado; shows students playing cards and reading, spittoons, table with inlaid chessboard, football pennants on walls, cigar boxes in display case, trophies on fireplace...
- Colorado School of Mines (Golden, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Golden (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Student unions--Colorado--Golden--1910-1920.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1920?]
- Knight-Campbell
- Rooftop view of the Paris Building at 1625 California Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Signs on the building read: "Knight-Campbell," "Player Pianos," "Victrolas," and "The Knight-Campbell Music Co."
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Facades--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Knight-Campbell music store
- Nighttime view of the Knight-Campbell music store at 1625 California Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Signs on buildings read: "Player Pianos," "Victrolas" and "The Knight-Campbell Music Co."
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- LaVonne Matson in Knights of the Crimson Quill Denver City Aud.
- Portrait of Denver Community Player LaVonne Matson in Denver, Colorado wearing a page costume and blowing a horn.
- Matson, LaVonne--Performances.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actresses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Denver from D. & F. Tower
- Bird's eye view of Denver, Colorado from Daniels & Fisher Tower on 16th (Sixteenth) & Arapahoe, southeast down 16th Street towards Colorado State Capitol building & grounds; Arapahoe County courthouse, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Trinity...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1912]
- Denver Public Library Civic Center blind division
- Women pose in the books-for-the-blind department of the Denver Public Library in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a braille book, while the other stands near a record player and talking book packages. Book shelves are near a...
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1930-1940.; Libraries and the blind--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1937]
- Denver Public Library Civic Center blind division
- Women pose in the books-for-the-blind department of the Denver Public Library in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a braille book while the other stands near a record player and a talking book package that reads: "Free Sound...
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1930-1940.; Libraries and the blind--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1937]
- Golfers at Overland Country Club
- A man tees off at a hole on the golf course at the Overland Country Club (Overland Park Golf Course) in Denver, Colorado. Another player and a caddy stand nearby.
- Overland Country Club (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Golf--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1900 December]
- Bull Moose Club
- View of a Bull Moose Club function. An African American (Black) man and a white woman stand next to each other in the living room of a house in Denver, Colorado. Several African American women in dresses sit on couches nearby. A portable record...
- Bull Moose Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Couples--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Bull Moose Club
- View of a Bull Moose Club function shows a group of African American (Black) men in the living room of a house in Denver, Colorado. The men wear suits and narrow neckties. A portable record player and a cabinet radio are against the wall.
- Bull Moose Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Gay Dutchess Club
- An African American (Black) woman, a member of the Gay Dutchess club (The Gay Dutchess) in a white full length formal dress stands in a living room in Denver, Colorado. She has one hand on her hip, and a drink in the other hand. Her pose roughly...
- Gay Dutchess, The (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Public library books for blind
- Women pose in the books-for-the-blind department of the Denver Public Library in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a braille book, while the other stands near a record player and talking book packages. Book shelves are near a...
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1930-1940.; Braille books--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Libraries and the blind--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Talking book machines--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
- [1937]
- Ignacy Paderewski
- Studio portrait of Ignacy Paderewski, the renowned piano player.
- Pianists--1910-1920.; Bren, J. Robert--Associated objects.; Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941.
- 1916
- Polo Grounds, Glenwood Springs
- A polo player leans back in the saddle on his horse and holds his mallet over his right shoulder on the polo fields in the town of Glenwood Springs (formerly known as Defiance), Colorado, in Garfield County. He wears a long-sleeved shirt,...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Athletes--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1910.; Horses--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1910.; Polo--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Rocky Mountain Lake, Memorial Day
- Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-26] Come on down the pole, Margie, [ARL-27] What's the matter Evelyn? It can't be that bad, Margie. Is Edna Mae happy?, [ARL-28] I'll bet you still like to do it, too, [ARL-29] West High's perfect...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Memorial Day--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Rocky Mountain Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1930 [May 26]
- Western State College, Escalante Terrace
- Interior view of a dormitory room in the Escalante Terrace Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado; Berne, Muchow, Baume & Polivnck, architects; a woman sits reading at a desk; a plaid bedspread covers the bed, built-in drawers, shelves and sink...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dormitories--Colorado--Gunnison--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Gunnison--1960-1970.; Western State College of Colorado.
- [between 1960 and 1961]
- Football - Durango, Colo.
- Members of the Durango High School Football team in La Plata County, Colorado, compete against another team on a grassy field. One player tackles another carrying a football. Cars are parked along the field in the background.
- Durango (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Football players--Colorado--Durango--1930-1940.; Students--Colorado--Durango--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Jesse Root Link, Manual School
- Portrait of Jesse Root Link, a football player at Manual Training High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears knickers, high striped stockings, athletic shoes with cleats, and a sweater with the letter: "M" decorated with stars on the front.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Football players--1910-1920.; Uniforms--1910-1920.; Link, Jesse Root.
- between 1915 and 1916
- Colorado School of Mines gym
- Four Colorado State School of Mines basketball players pose in playing positions under the basketball hoop inside the gymnasium, Golden, Jefferson County. Three team members hold basketballs and are ready to shoot or pass; the fourth player is in a...
- Golden (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Basketball players--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Golden--1910-1930.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Colorado School of Mines
- A Colorado School of Mines football player in a four point stance uses the mascot burro as a blocking dumbie at Brooks Field, in Jefferson County, Colorado. The narrows of North and South Table Mountains show in the distance.
- Golden (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Football players--Colorado--Golden--1900-1910.; Colorado School of Mines.
- [1903?]
- Phonograph demonstration
- A salesman demonstrates a record player to a man and a woman in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Couples--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Phonographs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1945 and 1960?]
- The Tournament of Roses at Pasadena, California
- Views of events at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena (Los Angeles County), California; shows horse jumping, a polo player, a horse-drawn buggy and a cart decorated with roses and greenery, and men on horseback hurling javelins at a target.
- Pasadena (Calif.)--1890-1900.; Contests--California--Pasadena--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--California--Pasadena--1890-1900.; Javelin throwing--California--Pasadena--1890-1900.; Jumping (Horsemanship)--California--Pasadena--1890-1900.;...
- 1891 February 14
- Golf course at Evergreen, Colo.
- A golfer wearing a cardigan sweater, knickers, and striped socks swings at a golf ball at the golf course in Evergreen, Colorado. The polygonal log club house is behind him; a box marked "No. 1, 346 Yds." and a post against which a golf bag leans...
- Evergreen (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Golf--Colorado--Evergreen--1920-1930.; Golfers--Colorado--Evergreen--1920-1930.
- [1926?]
- East High spotlight: vol 2 no 1
- 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.)
- 1925 April 15
- Western History Subject Index
- Dreyfoos, Al
- Denver Public Library 1991 obituary index : Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post.
- Index of all deaths published in the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post for the year 1991.
- Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; Denver Post--Indexes.; Rocky Mountain News--Indexes.
- 1994