Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- A young brave and mother
- A Native American (Crow) woman poses with her baby, on the Crow Reservation in Montana. She wears a long dress under a blanket and carries her baby on her back. Horses, riders, and a tepee are in the background.
- Crow Indians--Women--Montana--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Children--Montana--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--Montana--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- A-gath
- A Native American couple, possibly including Agate Ogden Finley, poses on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. The woman holds a blanket wrapped over one shoulder and around her waist. Her hair is in braids. The man holds a folded,...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Finley, Agate Ogden.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- A. A. Spaugh
- Addison A. Spaugh, a general foreman of the Converse Cattle Company, poses on his horse "Old Cotton" while on a roundup in the Cheyenne River drainage in Wyoming. He wears a vest with a watch fob and stovepipe boots.
- Spaugh, Addison A. (Addison Augustus), 1857-1943.; Cattle herding--Wyoming--1880-1890.; Cowboys--Wyoming--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--1880-1890.
- 1884
- A. C. Foster Denver
- A woman poses near a dirt road at the Alexis C. Foster residence at 3800 South University Boulevard in Englewood (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The two-story brick house has a chimney.
- Foster, Alexis C.--Homes & haunts.; Englewood (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Englewood--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Englewood--1920-1930.; DeBoer, S. R.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- A. C. Shields, D&RGW Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr., and George T. Seabury, Secretary, Amer. Soc. Civil Engrs, at dedication of copper plate mounted on Hanging Bridge honoring C. Shaler Smith designer and builder
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Vice President and General Manager Arthur C. Shields poses with George T. Seabury (Secretary, American Society of Civil Engineers) at Hanging Bridge in the Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Signs read:...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Dedications--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Seabury,...
- 1927
- A.H. Davis alias James Harris, Albert Davis and Albert Harvey.
- A. H. Davis, convict at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, poses for his mug shot (front and profile) with a shaved head and a jacket with wide, horizontal stripes, and number card: 14847. His crime was highway robbery.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Identification photographs--Colorado--Canon City--1920- 1930.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Davis, A. H.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Abner Rowland Glenn Aultman's maternal grandfather
- Abner Rowland poses in a partially cut tree probably in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. He holds a length of rope and wears a vest and hat.
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Men--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1910.; Rowland, Abner.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Abram Slater home, built 1888, W. 38th Ave. between Upham & Vance
- Abram Slater, Wheat Ridge pioneer, poses outside his frame home, West Thirty-eighth Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Slater, Abram--Homes & haunts.; Wheat Ridge (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Wheat Ridge--1880-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Wheat Ridge--1880-1910.
- [between 1888 and 1910]
- Actress
- Lucille Ferry poses in a costume from the play "The Sunbird," produced in Denver, Colorado, by the Denver Community Players. Outfit includes gauze, strap sandals, and a sunburst hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Ferry, Lucille.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- AdAmAn Club Colorado Springs, Colorado, leaving the "City of Sunshine" bound for the snow banks on the summit of Pikes Peak to hold its annual New Year's meeting a unique fireworks display
- The AdAmAn Club poses in winter clothes including laced boots, fur collared parkas, striped knit hats, and mittens, above Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The log house, base camp behind with the sign: "Barr's Camp."
- AdAmAn Club (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--People--1920-1940.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Clubs--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1940.; Log buildings--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1940.; Mountaineering--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1925 and 1940?]
- AdAmAn Club member
- A member of the AdAmAn Club in winter clothes poses with an ice axe, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- AdAmAn Club (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--People--1930-1950.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Mountaineering--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Adams Express Company
- A man poses near a horse-drawn wagon in Denver, Colorado. The side of the covered wagon reads: "Adams Express Company."
- Adams Express Company--Equipment & supplies--1870-1890.; Express service--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Advertisement "Jewel" stove woman leaning on stove
- A woman poses near a stove probably in Denver, Colorado. She wears a blouse with a high collar and a wide-brimmed hat. A pot is on the stove and a loaf of bread is in the oven.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Stoves--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Advertisement for "Reliable" stove little girl with doll by stove
- A girl poses with a doll near a stove probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Dolls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Stoves--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Advertisement for "Reliable" stove woman
- A woman poses near a stove probably in Denver, Colorado. She holds a lid to a pot and wears a blouse with a high collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Stoves--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Advertisements woman leaning on stove
- A woman poses near a Reliable brand stove probably in Denver, Colorado. A pot is on the stove top and a plate of buns is in the oven.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Stoves--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Agnes and Snip
- A woman poses on horseback, on Snip, by the Louisiana cabin near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado. A dog stands behind the horse.
- Snip (Horse)--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- 1899
- Agriculture livestock mules "Jenny" mule with colt & handler
- A boy poses outdoors with a mule, and her young colt at a farm in Colorado.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1920.; Mules--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Airplane wing walker
- Young children watch as male wing walker poses on the upper wing of a Lincoln Standard plane at a local air show, probably Denver, Colorado. He wears a shirt that reads: "We use Sommer Oils", and a head band.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Biplanes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Daredevils--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Al-Che-Say, Apache scout under Gen. Crook
- Al-Che-Say, a Native American (White Mountain Apache) government scout, poses in front of a canvas tent. He wears a cotton shirt, breechcloth and pants, and high-topped buckskin boots. He holds a Hardie hat.
- Indian scouts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Men--1900-1910.; Military scouts--1900-1910.; Tents--1900-1910.; Alchesay.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Al-Che-Say, Apache scout under Gen. Crook
- Al-Che-Say, a Native American (White Mountain Apache) government scout, poses in profile in front of a tent. He wears a cotton shirt, pants and breechcloth.
- Indian scouts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Men--1900-1910.; Military scouts--1900-1910.; Tents--1900-1910.; Alchesay.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Alamosa Shop Band Denver, @ state capital [i.e. capitol] Denver
- The Alamosa Shop Employees Band of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad poses in three rows, in front of State Capitol, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado. Each wears a uniform and holds an instrument. Standard-bearers hold the American flag and...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Marching bands--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1935?]
- Albert Mortgareidge alias Albert Morganside, Ralph R. Orlando, killed by stray bullets : not one of the rioters (1929)
- Albert Mortgareidge, convict at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, poses for his mug shot (front and profile) with shaved head and a jacket with wide, horizontal stripes and a number card: 15000.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Identification photographs--Colorado--Canon City--1920- 1930.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1920-1930.; Mortgareidge, Albert.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1930 and 1935?]
- Albert Walters 1870-1874
- Albert Walters, first Warden at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, poses in a double breasted coat, bow tie, and conductor's cap reading: "Cellhouse." He has a "walrus" moustache.
- Prison wardens--Colorado--Canon City--1870-1880.; Canon City (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Walters, Albert.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1870 and 1874?]
- Albie R. Duarte
- Freshman Albie R. Duarte poses by a chair in a room at the San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts in San Luis (Conejos County), Colorado. He wears a jacket and patterned tie.
- San Luis Institute of the Arts and Crafts--People--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Students.; Interiors.; Duarte, Albie R.; San Luis Institute of the Arts and...
- [1953]
- Alcalde, or municipal officer of the Zuni Indians
- An elderly Native American (Zuni) man identified as an Alcalde (Governor) poses at Zuni, New Mexico. The man holds a silver capped cane, sits wrapped in a woven blanket and wears a headband and a multi-strand bead necklace. People are underneath...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the...
- 1873
- Alex Cobsky
- Alex Cobsky has a beard, wears a cap and overalls, holds a rifle and poses beside two burros in probably La Veta (Huerfano County), Colorado. Burros carry packs and stand beside a frame building.
- La Veta (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Donkeys--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Men--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Pack animals--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Cobsky, Alex.
- 1937 March 1
- Alfonso and Rachel Nuñez
- Alfonso Nunez, head chef, poses with his wife Rachel Nunez, owner, in the interior of La Cueva restaurant, 9742 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora, Colorado. Paintings are on the wall of the restaurant.
- La Cueva (Aurora, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Aurora (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Business people.; Cooks.; Restaurants.; Women.; Nuñez, Rachel--Pictorial works.; Nunez,...
- [2003 August 24]
- Alida Burton residence
- Cyrus H. McLaughlin poses by a horse-drawn buggy near the Alida Burton house at 100 West Colfax Avenue in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one-story brick house has a pitched roof, chimneys, and a balustrade.
- Burton, Alida--Homes & haunts.; McLaughlin, Cyrus H.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.;...
- [between 1874 and 1880?]
- Allen True, the Denver artist
- Allen True, a Denver artist, poses with a paint brush on a scaffold at the Voorhies Memorial in Civic Center Park, Denver Colorado. True was commissioned to paint the murals for the memorial.
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Memorials.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Artists--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; True, Allen.
- [between 1919 and 1922?]
- Allotment crew ready to divide land at Pine Ridge
- Agent Brennan poses in front of a tent with his son, Billy (William) Garnett, an interpreter, (son of General Richard B. Garnett of old Fort Laramie and a Native American Sioux mother), his wife, daughter and three sons, and a land allotment crew...
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indian interpreters--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Families--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Surveyors--South...
- [1891]
- Alma @ Keota
- Alma Morris poses in Keota, Weld County, Colorado, wearing a short-sleeved dress of a sheer, pale brocade. The open porch of a frame house is behind her.
- Keota (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Keota--1930-1940.; Morris, Alma.
- August 1930
- Alma Morris - Keota
- Alma Morris poses in Keota, Weld County, Colorado, wearing a dress with sheer draping about the skirt, yoke and short sleeves. She sits on the open porch of a frame house, and a one story frame dwelling is in the background.
- Keota (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Keota--1930-1940.; Morris, Alma.
- 1930 August 12
- Alma Morris - Keota
- Alma Morris poses in Keota, Weld County, Colorado, wearing a dress with sheer draping about the skirt, yoke and short sleeves. She stands on the open porch of a frame house, and a one story frame dwelling is in the background.
- Keota (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Keota--1930-1940.; Morris, Alma.
- 1930 August 12
- Alma, Colorado
- A miner poses on a horse drawn wagon near an ore loader at a mine near Alma (Park County), Colorado. The shafthouse and tramway are nearby.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Alma--1880-1900.; Alma (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Alma--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Alma--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Alma--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Almont
- Katherine Buckwalter poses with her dog during a camping trip in Almont (Gunnison County), Colorado.
- Almont (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Camping--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Dogs--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Buckwalter, Katherine, 1882-1969.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Almont
- Katherine Buckwalter poses with her dog, by a tent, during a camping trip in Almont (Gunnison County), Colorado.
- Almont (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Camping--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Dogs--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Buckwalter, Katherine, 1882-1969.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Almont
- Katherine Buckwalter poses with her dog during a camping trip in Almont (Gunnison County), Colorado.
- Almont (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Camping--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Dogs--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Almont--1920-1930.; Buckwalter, Katherine, 1882-1969.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Amanda "Mandy" Maestas daughter of Sam Maestas, Jr. and Alice Ebel.
- Studio portrait of Amanda (Mandy) Maestas, a resident of Denver, Colorado. She poses in her first communion dress, she wears a crown shaped veil and holds a missal and rosary. She sits on a bench in front of a backdrop of Christ holding a chalice.
- First communion--1940-1950.; Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Studio portraits.; Girls.; Maestas, Amanda--Pictorial works.; Maestas family--Pictorial works.; First communion--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1947 and 1950?]
- American Horse, Warrior Chief of the Sioux Nation, Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- Oglala Sioux Chief American Horse poses for a full-length portrait. He is wearing a feather headdress and points a pistol with his right hand and holds a long feather in his left. American Horse was a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1886?]
- American Horse, Warrior Chief of the Sioux Nation, Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- Oglala Sioux Chief American Horse poses for a full-length portrait. He is wearing a feather headdress and points a pistol with his right hand and holds a long feather in his left. American Horse was a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1886?]
- Amitie Club
- View of an Amitie Club function. An African American (Black) couple poses in front of a stage in a dance hall in Denver, Colorado. The man wears a tuxedo and has his hands at the the waist of a woman who wears a light colored party dress. A jazz...
- Amitie 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.; Dance...
- [1959?]
- Amos in Colorado, or was it Korea?
- A miner, identified as Amos, poses for the camera. He wears boots, long pants, suspenders, long underwear, and a hat.
- Miners--Colorado--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1900-1910.; Men--Colorado--1900-1910.
- August 10, 1900
- An Apache wickiup on the shores of beautiful Roosevelt Lake
- A Native American (Apache) family poses beside canvas-covered wickiups and tents in Gila County, Arizona. The women and girls wear blouses with gathered yokes and ruffled skirts. Two of the girls pose with a woven olla and a woven basket. A boy...
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company--Public Relations--1910-1920.; Apache baskets--Arizona--Gila County--1910-1920.; Apache Indians--Arizona--Gila County--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Gila County--1910-1920.; Apache Trail...
- [1916]
- An engraved sterling silver diploma
- Dr. Orlo E. Childs, president of the Colorado School of Mines (on right) poses with Morgan J. Davis, Houston oilman, in gowns, mortar boards and tassels. Davis holds the engraved sterling silver diploma with an honorary doctoral degree presented by...
- Graduation ceremonies--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Childs, Orlo E., 1914-; Davis, Morgan J.; Colorado School of Mines.
- 1964
- An old prospector
- A miner poses near horses with saddle bags and packs near Cimarron, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Miners--Colorado--Cimarron--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Cimarron--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- An old prospector & his cabin
- A prospector poses with dogs near a cabin possibly in Colorado. The tools outside the building include a mallet, saw, gold pan, and a shovel.
- Cabins--1920-1930.; Miners--1920-1930.; Mining--1920-1930.
- November 11, 1926
- Anaconda Mine Turret Colo.
- A miner poses on the head frame of the Anaconda Mine near Turret (Chaffee County), Colorado. The mine shaft house and another building are nearby.
- Anaconda Mine (Chaffee County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Turret (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Turret--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Turret--1890-1910.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Ancient ruined city at Aztec Springs the outer wall
- A man poses near Native American (Anasazi) stone masonry ruins probably in New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1870-1880.; Archaeological sites--New Mexico--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Ancient ruins on the Rio San Juan
- A man poses beside the dilapidated stone walls of a North American Indian (Ancestral Puebloan) cliff dwelling in Montezuma County, Colorado. The structures are on an eroded sandstone rock formation. A piece of photographic equipment is near a pile...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1880-1890.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1880-1890.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1886?]