Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Zuni Pueblo man
- A Native American (Pueblo, Zuni) man poses with a cane and staff near adobe cluster homes at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. He wears a blanket, bead necklaces, and headband.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Staffs (Sticks)--New...
- 1873
- Zuni Indian girl, with water olla
- A young Native American (Zuni) woman, in a headband, manta, wrapped moccasins and with an olla (an earthenware jug) on her head, poses probably at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Shows an adobe building nearby.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--Women--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni pottery--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions...
- 1873
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouaves poses in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1897?]
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouave poses in a row in front of a large set of bleachers in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Zookeeper at the City Park Zoo
- A man poses by a reindeer at the City Park Zoo, in Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver Zoo--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Zermatt
- The Duke family poses in Zermatt, Switzerland, with climbing gear. They are identified as (l to r): Lester Duke, Maud, Peter, and Ben. Ben Duke was a businessman (President of Gates Corporation), outdoorsman, 10th Mountain Division veteran, and...
- Snow and ice climbing--Switzerland--Zermatt--1950-1960.; Zermatt (Switzerland)--1950-1960.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Duke, H. Benjamin.; Duke, Maud.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Zerelda Samuel at Jesse James' grave
- Zerelda Samuel, mother of Jesse and Frank James, poses by the grave marker of Jesse James, in Kearney (Clay County), Missouri. Inscription reads: "Jesse W. James, died April 13, 1889 aged 34 yrs, 6 mos., 28 days." Conch shells and a glass insulator...
- Kearney (Mo.)--1890-1900.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Missouri--Kearney--1890-1900.; Women--Missouri--Kearney--1890-1900.; James, Jesse, 1847-1882--Tomb.; Samuel, Zerelda 1825-1911.
- 1895 April 13th
- Yours always truly, Harry E. Burgess
- Harry E. Burgess poses for a bust portrait. He wears a wool coat buttoned almost to his neck, long hair parted on the side, and a moustache.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burgess, Harry E.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Youngest clown on horseback
- A boy poses at the Flower (or Sunflower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. He wears a clown costume, and is atop a horse wearing pants and a ruffled collar.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Clowns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1893 and 1906]
- Young-Man-Afraid, stand, Old-Man-Afraid, seated (with chief blanket)
- Chief Man Afraid of His Horses (Man of Whose Horses They are Afraid) Native American, Oglala Lakota Sioux, poses with his son, Young Man Afraid of His Horses, outside with a woven blanket backdrop on a board and batten building, Pine Ridge Agency,...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine...
- [1891?]
- Young woman with roses
- A teenage girl poses in a (possibly) wedding dress with lace, pearls, high heeled shoes, and flowers.
- Teenagers--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Young woman standing by horn chair graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a young woman in Colorado. She holds a corsage and poses near a diploma on a chair made of elk horns.
- Alumni & alumnae--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young woman seated on a chair on a porch portrait
- A woman poses outdoors in Colorado. She wears a dress and necklace with pedant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She poses near a window decorated with metal and holds a bouquet of flowers.
- Teenagers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman on horseback
- A girl poses on horseback in Colorado. She wears a dress and wide-brimmed hat.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman leaning on horn chair
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She leans on a chair made of elk horns and poses near a guitar and a copy of Smith's Magazine.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman leaning against horn chair
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She leans on a chair made of elk horns and poses near a guitar and a copy of Smith's Magazine.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman holding letter standing near leaded window
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She holds a letter and envelope and poses near a window decorated with metal.
- Correspondence--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She poses near a diploma on a wooden bench and holds a bouquet of flowers.
- Alumni & alumnae--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman by river
- A Native American woman or girl poses by probably the Little Bighorn River in Big Horn County, Montana; she holds a metal enamel cup. Her outfit includes a hide dress and shirt with quillwork and fringe.
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Little Bighorn River (Wyo. and Mont.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Montana--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Montana--1900-1920.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Young woman by leaded window
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She poses near a window with metal accents. She holds a bunch of flowers.
- Teenagers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young Mike O'Toole at a Hanson claim
- Mike O'Toole poses near the entrance to a mine near Eureka, San Juan County, Colorado. Mine tramway tracks are near the entrance.
- Eureka (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Eureka--1900-1910.; O'Toole, Mike.
- 1904
- Young man wearing glasses by a window
- Studio portrait of a man in Colorado. He poses near a window decorated with metal.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young man graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a young man who poses for a graduation photograph in Colorado. He holds a diploma and wears a suit.
- Alumni & alumnae--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young Jewish newsboy
- A boy in a felt hat and overalls holds flowers and a copy of the Denver Times, and he poses in front of a building in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Times--People--1900-1920.; Jews--Children--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Newspaper carriers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Newspapers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1913?]
- Young hunter
- A boy poses with a rifle; he wears coveralls, a sweater, and a straw hat. A tent is in the distance.
- Boys--1910-1930.; Rifles--1910-1930.
- Young girl posed with hand in air holding up skirt hem
- A girl poses outdoors in Colorado. She wears a skirt and blouse.
- Girls--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young girl dog seated on chair
- Studio portrait of a girl and a dog in Colorado. The girl wears a dress and the dog poses on a chair.
- Children & animals--Colorado--1910-1930.; Dogs--Colorado--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young child standing beside small chair
- Studio portrait of a boy in Colorado. He poses near a miniature chair and wooden bench.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.; Chairs--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young brave
- A Native American man poses in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man holds a round shield in his right hand. He wears a striped loincloth and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [1892?]
- Young boy on horseback
- A young boy poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it, probably a set for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The boy wears a cap and shorts with a jacket. A log rail fence stands along the backdrop.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Boys--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Young boy
- Frank and May Woodward's son poses outdoors on the grass probably in Colorado.
- Children--Colorado--1890-1910.; Woodward, Frank Lincoln, 1866-1930.--Family.
- [between 1895 and 1910]
- York Food Market, fruit basket
- A woman poses with a basket of apples and grapes at the York Food Mart at 2021 East Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with feathers and a veil.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fruit--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Markets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Yep, this is 1935
- Text and annotations on album page read: "[ARL-125] The first week group ready to go home, [ARL-126] Just hold those poses a moment, please. My, my, such figures!, [ARl-127] 'Andy Family' First week, [ARL-128] A good old water fight. You get wet...
- Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--Facilities--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
- 1935
- Yellowstone River above the falls
- A man poses beside the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Shows white water rapids and boulders in the river.
- Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.; Yellowstone River--1870-1900.; National parks & reserves--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.; Rapids--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.; Rivers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Yellow Calf Chief of Arapahoes
- Yellow Calf, a Native American (Arapaho) man poses outdoors near a tepee. He holds a bow and arrows and wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a bandolier, necklace, and feather headdress.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Yellow Calf.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Yankee Boy Mine Mt. Sneffles Colo.
- A miner poses on a tailings pile near the entrance to the Yankee Boy Mine by Mount Sneffels near Ouray County, Colorado.
- Tailings embankments--Colorado--Ouray County--1890-1900.; Ouray County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Yankee Boy Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Ouray County--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1890-1900.
- [1891?]
- Yakima Princess
- A Native American Yakima Princess poses, placing a wreath on a picket fence, Washington. She wears a buckskin dress decorated with beads and a beaded headband with a single feather.
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)--1910-1940.; Yakama Indians--Women--Washington (State)--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940]
- Yah-Vi-Ny, Comanche leader
- Yah-vi-ny, a Native American Comanche man, poses on horseback wearing leggings, shirt with neck scarf, animal fur cap and braid covers probably Fort Sill, Oklahoma. An automobile and canvas tents show behind him.
- Comanche Indians--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Fort Sill (Okla.)--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Horseback riding--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1911 and 1926?]
- Wyoming- Colorado line homeward bound on the state dividing line
- A man poses near a horse-drawn covered wagon on the state line between Colorado and Wyoming. A sign posted near a rock marker reads: "Wyoming."
- Boundaries--Colorado--1890-1900.; Boundaries--Wyoming--1890-1900.; Covered wagons--1890-1900.; Transportation--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Wyatt Earp in his twenties, from a tintype taken at Dodge City, Kansas
- Wyatt Earp wears a moustache and poses in a white shirt.
- Peace officers--Kansas--1860-1890.; United States marshals--Kansas--1860-1890.; Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929.
- [between 1868 and 1888?]
- Wray High School Jr. Band, 1st prize
- The Wray High School Junior Band poses in an outdoor stadium, in Denver, Colorado, in uniforms and holding tubas, drums, saxophones, clarionets, horns and batons.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Band uniforms--Colorado--Wray--1930-1940.; Marching bands--Colorado--Wray--1930-1940.
- August 28, 1939
- Wounded Knee store
- George Bartlett, Deputy U.S. Marshall for the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations, poses wearing heavy winter coats in front of the post office and store operated by Louis Mousseau, on the Native American Dakota Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South...
- Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Wounded Knee (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Carts &...
- 1891
- Workers in a sugar beet field
- A boy wears overalls and a cap and poses with a large sugar beet in Brighton (Adams County), Colorado. Shows rows of harvested sugar beet plants, men and women workers in the field and a car parked near trees.
- Brighton (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Agricultural laborers--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.; Beets--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woodward
- John Woodward, a member of the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters 87th Regiment 1st Battalion, poses outdoors in Plezzo, Italy after the end of World War II. He wears a uniform and holds a helmet.
- World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Italy--Plezzo--1940-1950.; Plezzo (Italy)--1940-1950.; Infantry--American--Italy--Plezzo--1940-1950.; Military personnel--Italy--Plezzo--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1945 May]
- Women's march
- A woman participant in a march to free Mother Jones and support the UMW Ludlow strike against CF&I, poses on Commercial Street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. She wears a sash that reads: "Trinidad".
- Jones, Mother, 1843?-1930--Capture & imprisonment.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal...
- [January, 1914]
- Women's band
- Women in an all female marching band pose outdoors in Colorado. They pose with their instruments which include: baritones, trumpets, drums, and a clarinet. A man poses behind them.
- Marching bands--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Women pose in creek bed beside bridge
- Women stand in a row on rocks in a creek bed and lean on a log bridge. They wear bonnets or straw hats with decorative flowers, long skirts with pleats. One woman wears a lacy apron over a dress, another poses with her fingers curled around her...
- Bridges--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Brown, Secil Taylor.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Women in bathing suits
- A woman poses on a lawn, she wears a bathing suit and holds visor or hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Bathing suits--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Women and children in mining camp
- A woman poses with a group of children near a house in a coal camp probably in Las Animas County, Colorado. The woman wears a blouse with a ruffle and puffy sleeves. Some of the children hold pets including dogs, cats, and rabbits. The house is a...
- Las Animas County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Children--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.; Coal mining--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]