Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1421 Champa, roof garden
- Women sit on benches and swings at the roof garden on the top floor of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company building in Denver, Colorado. The women wear skirts and shirt waists. The swings are covered with awnings and potted trees...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Roof gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1913
- "Christ is Risen," probably Easter program
- Members of the choir of the Presbyterian Church in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County, pose on a circular stage for the Easter service. Numerous potted plants are around the perimeter of the stage and on tables among the members of the choir....
- Greeley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Choirs (Music)--1890-1900.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Greeley--1890-1900.
- April, 1898
- A. E. Leikauf Meat Company
- Interior view of the August E. Leikauf Meat Company located at 1013 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows display cases filled with meat, bacon and pork; cans of "Armour's Simon Pure [leaf] lard" sit on the counter with potted ferns....
- August E. Leikauf Meat Company (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Butchers shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Meat--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1913 and 1920?]
- About 1903
- View of front desk area in the Meeker Hotel, 560 Main Street, Meeker, Colorado. Lobby includes: potted plants, taxidermied elk, antelope deer, big horn sheep and birds, safe with owners name, "R. S. Ball," frame pictures, display case, and sign:...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Meeker--1900-1910.; Interiors.; Lobbies--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Meeker Hotel (Meeker, Colo.)
- [between 1900 and 1905]
- Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs
- View northwest of Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, shows U-shape plan, a porte-cochere, arcaded porch, pediments, square towers with lookouts, chimneys, a solarium, arched windows, potted palms and United States flags on the...
- Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813--Statues--1900-1910.; Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Buildings--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1901 and 1905?]
- Auditorium, El Jebel Temple, Denver
- Interior view of El Jebel Temple, Denver, Colorado; local Masonic order of El Jebel Shriners (building dedicated November, 1907); shows stage area of auditorium with chairs and bench on stage, backdrop, curtain draped open, wall mural painted by...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Fraternal lodges--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors.; Eriksen, Jens.; El Jebel Temple (Denver, Colo.)
- [1909 or 1910]
- Back to frount (sic) room
- Interior view of a Denver, Colorado residence; decor includes brocade upholstery, a settee, chairs, tables, a foot stool, china pitchers, crystal, carpet, rugs, and a potted palm.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Barber shop in Breckenridge
- In the interior of a barbershop in Breckenridge, Colorado, a man in a white shirt and bow tie leans on a barber chair. He wears rimless glasses and his hair is parted in the middle. To the right, a man gets his hair cut. Behind them is a potted...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Barbershops--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.; Interiors.--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Basement remodel
- Interior view of a basement den at 180 Marion Street in the Country Club neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; decor includes Native American rugs, a taxidermied deer with antlers, a potted plant, a folding screen, and Empire style furniture.
- Country Club (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Dens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Bedroom of Mr. & Mrs. G. J. Bancroft probably 1755 Grant
- Interior view of the Bancroft house in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a wicker table, a rocking chair, a dresser, a potted palm, a leopard skin rug, and framed art.
- Bancroft, George Jarvis--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1900?
- Bedroom of Mr. & Mrs. G. J. Bancroft while staying probably at 1755 Grant with Dr. F. J. Bancroft
- Interior view of the Bancroft house in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a wicker table, a potted palm, a rocking chair, and framed art.
- Bancroft, George Jarvis--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- between 1902-1923
- Bicycle club float
- Men in white jackets, kneepants, and dusters pose with their Sunflower Carnival Parade float and bicycles, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The float is decorated with a patterned, tasseled, paper parasol, bunting, flowers, potted palms...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890- 1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Flowers--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1897
- Bird in a gilded cage
- Holding a parakeet on her finger, this female inmate at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, aims a kiss at its beak. A potted philodendron and toothbrush are on the interior sill; bars and screen block the window.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Canon City--1950-1960.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1959
- Boettcher School
- Interior view of a receptionist's desk at the Charles Boettcher School (formerly Crippled Children's School) designed by architect Burnham Hoyt, at 1900 Downing Street in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The International Style...
- Boettcher School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1940-1950.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Reception rooms--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- [1941?]
- Boulder Wolle residence
- Interior view of the Muriel Sibell Wolle residence, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado; shows furniture with striped upholstery, Navajo rugs, potted plants, and hanging paper letters: "Bon Voyage."
- Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977--Homes & haunts--1940- 1970.; Boulder (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Boulder--1940-1970.; Living rooms--Colorado--Boulder--1940-1970.
- [between 1945 and 1970]
- Brief histories of the Denver Public Schools
- Compiled for the administrative offices of the Denver Public Schools, this book contains brief histories for the majority of the Public Schools in Denver, Colorado up to they year 1952.
- Denver Public Schools--History.
- 1952
- Broadmoor
- View of the patio at the rear of the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado (completed in 1918); two men sit under striped awning among potted plants.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.; Patios--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1918 and 1925?]
- Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, patio
- View of a covered patio at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs (El Paso County) Colorado; shows tables, cane chairs, potted palms, striped awning, and wrought-iron lamps.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.
- [between 1918 and 1920?]
- Broadmoor, interior, Colorado Springs
- View of interior swimming pool, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs (El Paso County) Colorado; shows oblong pool, square columns, wicker chairs, potted palms, diving board.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Facilities--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1918 and 1920?]
- Buddhist Temple of Denver
- Interior view of the Tri-State Buddhist Temple (Church) in Denver, Colorado, probably at 19th (Nineteenth) and Market Streets. A man, possibly a monk, stands behind a draped podium. Shows a decorated altar (Butsudan) made up of a variety of ornate...
- Tri-State Buddhist Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Buddhist temples--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Buddhist Temple of Denver
- Interior view of the Tri-State Buddhist Temple (Church) in Denver, Colorado, probably at 19th (Nineteenth) and Market Streets. A man, possibly a monk, stands behind a draped podium. Shows a decorated altar (Butsudan) made up of a variety of ornate...
- Tri-State Buddhist Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Buddhist temples--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Buildings commercial interior florists [sic] shop
- Interior view of a floral shop in Denver, Colorado. The walls are lined with potted plants and flowers.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Florist shops--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Burro monument, Fairplay
- The Burro monument in the town of Fairplay, Colorado, in Park County consists of two concrete-enclosed display cases between a concrete wall. Shale is atop each display case between a bronze plaque with a burro on it. Potted plans are on top of...
- Fairplay (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Donkeys--Colorado--Fairplay--1930-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Fairplay--1930-1940.
- [about 1930]
- Byers Branch
- Interior of the Byers Branch of Denver Public Library, 675 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado; shows sunlight streaming in vertical sash windows with arched transoms, bookshelves along perimeter walls with sign: "Handicraft Books On Shelf Below,"...
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Monuments.; Denver Public Library. Byers Branch.--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918]
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a fireplace, framed art, a potted fern, and a needleworked coverlet.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a child's wicker rocking chair, a book case, an Oriental rug, and a potted fern.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1896 November
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a table with winged dragon legs, a china cabinet, ceiling lamp, potted fern, and framed photograph.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Byers, Mrs. William N.
- Portrait of Elizabeth Minerva Byers (Sumner), Denver artist and wife of William N. Byers, founder of the Rocky Mountain News. She wears lace and brocade, and sits by a potted rose.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Family.; Spouses--1880-1890.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Capitol Store Fixture Co. Manufactures
- Interior view of a grocery store in Denver, Colorado; shows a refrigerated tile and glass display case, a mosaic floor, and merchandise including sausage, "Hormel Ham," "Borden's Grated Cheese," "Kuner's Sour Onions," "Kellogg's Pep Flakes," and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1932, July 16
- Casket photograph
- The body of a woman lies in a casket, probably in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. She has a rosary and flowers in her hand. A shear canopy hangs over the coffin and is draped around the sides. A silk pillow on the lid of the coffin reads:...
- Coffins--1920-1930.; Dead persons--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Welsh, Nona, d. 1929.
- [1929?]
- Chapel of Colo. University
- Potted plants on the dais of the Chapel at the University of Colorado at Boulder, include asiatic lilies, orchids, and ferns. Wooden molding finishes the interior walls; a banner in the pointed arch behind the altar reads: "University of Colorado."...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chapels--Colorado--Boulder--1880-1890.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Boulder--1880-1890.; University of Colorado (Boulder Campus)
- 1889
- Church interior
- View of a church interior, probably in Denver, Colorado shows: altar, crosses, pulpit, easter lilies, potted palms, and a pipe organ.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Altars--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Church of the Ascension
- Interior view of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Denver, Colorado; shows potted plants and flower arrangements.
- Church of the Ascension (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Church of the Ascension
- Interior view of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Denver, Colorado; shows potted plants and flower arrangements.
- Church of the Ascension (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- City Cafe
- Interior view of the City Cafe restaurant in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a carved wood bar, mirrors, a tile floor, potted plants, a grand piano, lamps, coving, and a pressed tin ceiling.
- City Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cafes--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- City Cafe
- Interior view of the City Cafe restaurant in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a carved wood bar, a tile floor, potted plants, lamps, coving, United States flags, a glass display case of cigars, and a pressed tin ceiling.
- City Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cafes--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- City library - Ft. Collins
- Interior view of City Library in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Wooden tables and chairs are in the room; potted plants top bookshelves under arched windows. Light fixtures hang from the ceilings.
- Fort Collins (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Libraries--Colorado--Fort Collins--1930-1940.
- 1939
- City Park greenhouse
- Interior view of a greenhouse at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Potted plants are on wooden benches in the greenhouse.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Greenhouses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- City Park greenhouse
- Interior view of a greenhouse at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Potted plants are on wooden benches in the greenhouse.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Greenhouses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Clarendon Hotel Lobby
- Rendering of the Clarendon Hotel in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, shows a spacious interior with carved columns, entablature, globed chandliers, potted plants, coffered ceilings, and arched doors. Well-dressed men and women are in the room or...
- Clarendon Hotel (Leadville, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Lobbies--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Clayton Home
- Teachers and students sit, kneel or stand in a day room at Clayton College, an orphanage in Denver, Colorado. One group of boys sits with a man and a woman in the corner of the room. Another group plays with a toy train set. The room has arched...
- George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Children & adults--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Colorado Springs, Colo. hotels & motels, Broadmoor Ext.
- View of the eastern face of the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs (El Paso County) Colorado; shows striped canvas awnings covering a patio furnished with potted plants, tables, chairs, and a tiled fountain.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.; Patios--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1918 and 1930?]
- Colorado Springs, Colo. hotels & motels, Broadmoor, Int.
- Interior view of the Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs (El Paso County) Colorado; shows a sunny, oblong room with potted palms, tables, chairs, and a decorative screen separating a dining area.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1918 and 1930?]
- Colorado Springs, hotels & motels, Broadmoor, interior
- Interior view of the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado; shows ornate stairwell flanked by chairs and potted plants.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.; Interiors.
- [between 1918 and 1925?]
- Colorado Springs, hotels & motels, Broadmoor, interior
- Interior view of the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado; shows tables, chairs, potted plants, and a dividing screen at end of room.
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1930.; Interiors.
- [between 1918 and 1925?]
- Cripple Creek Palace Hotel
- Interior view of Palace Hotel reception desk with two men behind desk, Cripple Creek, Colorado; shows man with top hat signing hotel register, message slots with keys and letters, poster announcing lecture at Masonic Hall, Burlington Route calendar...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotel employees--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Interiors.; Palace Hotel (Cripple Creek, Colo.)
- [between 1896 and 1901]
- D&RGW movie train movie set with actors l to r: Willard Lewis (hobo), Monte Blue, and child actor Jackie Huff west of gorge siding, Royal Gorge, "Limited Mail" Warner Brothers
- Actors Willard Lewis, dressed as a hobo, Monte Blue, and child actor, Jackie Huff, pose by a cabin with a tar paper roof, stovepipe, and potted plants, for the Warner Brothers movie "Limited Mail," in Fremont County, Colorado. Denver and Rio Grande...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Warner Bros.--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.;...
- 1925
- Daniels & Fisher
- Interior view of the Daniels and Fisher store in Denver, Colorado; shows potted palms, an Oriental rug, and glass display cases of cosmetics.
- Daniels and Fisher Stores Company--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Showcases--1900-1910.
- [1902?]
- Daniels & Fisher
- Interior view of the Daniels and Fisher store in Denver, Colorado; shows displays of crystal and glass vases and dinnerware; carved wood tables, and a potted palm.
- Daniels and Fisher Stores Company--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Crystal glass--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Glassware--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [1902?]
- Daniels and Fisher Stores
- Interior view of the Daniels and Fisher Stores Company, in Denver, Colorado; shows glass display cases, Oriental rugs, flowers, potted palms, and merchandise..
- Daniels and Fisher Stores Company--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Showcases--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]