Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Zuni, looking S.E.
- Panoramic view of the Native American, Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. Shows rooftops of adobe and stone buildings with timber rafters (vigas), windows, chimneys and ladders. A woven rug and pottery are near a rooftop entrance. People and a tree are...
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1890.; Zuni architecture--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1890.; Zuni Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1890.; Dowa Yalanne (McKinley County, N.M.)--1870-1890.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1890.;...
- [between 1879 and 1881?]
- Zuni sand altar in kiva of the north
- Reproduction of a drawing of a Native American Zuni Pueblo sand painting shows a double row of naked figures with a single feather on their heads and outstretched arms inside a circle decorated with feather like designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Sandpaintings--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.
- [1883 or 1884?]
- 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
- Zuni
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows Native Americans with covered wagons outside the Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.; Zuni (N.M.)--1860-1870.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1860-1870.
- 1869
- Zuni
- Reproduction of a engraving shows men with pack burros heading for the Native American Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Zula Simmons
- Studio bust portrait of Zula Abbie Simmons, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Simmons' bangs are curled and tousled, and her hair is pinned neatly back in a bun. Her dress bodice has a front closure and buttons with starburst...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Simmons, Zula Abbie.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Zenaida Lemmon
- Studio bust portrait of Zenaida Lemmon, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Lemmon's bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves and velvet panels on the bodice and collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Lemmon, Zenaida.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Zella Adaline Boott
- Studio bust portrait of Zella Adaline Boott, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Boott's curly hair is pinned in a bun on top of her head. She wears a dress with wide pleats and a bow on the bodice, fabric rosettes on the shoulders...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Boott, Zella Adaline.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Yuma, Colorado!
- Reproduction of a broadside advertising Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado; descriptive text surrounds printed lithographs of the Yuma School House and Weld Avenue.
- Yuma (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Advertisements--Colorado--Yuma--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Yuma Indians at home
- Shows Native American (Yuma) men, women, and children in a domestic scene. Women and children tend a cooking fire as two men, one of whom is smoking a pipe, stand near brush shelters.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Yuma Indians--1880-1890.; Outdoor cookery--1880-1890.
- 1883?
- Yuma buck
- Head and shoulders portrait of a young Native American Yuma man wearing loose hair with middle part, face paint and a neck scarf bandana.
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Yuma Indians--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Yulé et Quincy, chefs des Yutes (bande des Sabquatches)- dessin de Janet Lange d'après une photograhie
- Reproduction of a drawing shows a standing portrait of Yule (Ouray?) and Quincy (Guerro?) Native American Ute chiefs of the Tabeguache band, both wear buckskin with fringe.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--1860-1870.; Quincy.; Yule.
- 1868
- Young woman in a hat
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, possibly either Marian Beatrice Miller or Edith Pleasance Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with a warped brim, topped with flowers and ribbon. Her dress...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young woman in a hat
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, possibly either Marian Beatrice Miller or Edith Pleasance Miller, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears a hat with a warped brim, topped with flowers and ribbon. Her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young woman
- Studio portrait of a teenage girl; her blouse has a lace collar and lace cap sleeves
- Girls--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Young woman
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is styled in a coronet twist with curled bangs. She wears a loose lace collar tied high on her neck and draped down in the front.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Young White Bull
- Standing studio portrait of a young Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears moccasins, fringed and beaded leggings, a dark shirt with elk tooth decoration, fur, necklaces, face paint, and beads and plumage...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- 1913?
- Young White Bull
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears fur covered moccasins, a breech cloth, a hair pipe breastplate, a bear claw necklace, arm bands, leg bands with bells, face paint, and plumage in...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- Young White Bull
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears fur covered moccasins, a breech cloth, a hair pipe breastplate, a bear claw necklace, arm bands, leg bands with bells, a bustle, face paint, and...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- Young mountaineers - a dangerous playground - Grand Cańon of Arizona
- Toddlers play on a rock formation on the edge of Grand Canyon (later Grand Canyon National Park) in Arizona; the boys wear sombrero hats.
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Children playing outdoors--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1910.; Children--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1910.; National parks &...
- 1903
- Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota, seated, profile on oval frame
- Head and shoulders profile of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, holding a bird feather.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota, seated, holding wing of a bird
- Head and shoulders portrait, in oval frame, of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, holding bird's wing.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota, holding wing of a bird
- Head and shoulders seated studio portrait of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, holding bird wing.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young Man Afraid Of His Horses
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Young Man Afraid Of His Horses. He wears a vest over a long sleeved shirt, a blanket around his waist, a necklace with a large cross attached, hoop earrings...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Young Man Afraid of His Horses.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Young Man Afraid of His [Horses], Pine Ridge, Sioux Chief
- Full length studio portrait of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, standing in front of backdrop, holding peace pipe and wearing cross ornament.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified young man, possibly John Reser Sumner, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He has his hands in his pockets and wears a jacket over a double breasted vest, a striped shirt with an upright collar and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young man
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified man, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. His hair is parted to the side, and he wears a coat, vest, and a patterned silk necktie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Young evacuees carrying their personal belongings into their new quarters at this relocation center just getting under construction
- Japanese men enter barracks at Camp Amache, Granada Relocation Center, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. One carries suitcases and the other has a duffle bag over his back. Folded striped mattresses, canvas cots and a heating stove are the...
- Japanese--Capture & imprisonment--1940-1950.; World War, 1939-1945--Detention facilities.; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners.; Amache (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Detention facilities--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950.; Political...
- August 28, 1942
- Young Chief Joseph
- Reproduction of a portrait drawing of Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, wearing a plaid shirt, necklaces and fur tail in his hair.
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- [1884?]
- Young Apache warrior and his squaw
- A Native American (Apache) man and woman pose in a meadow near Camp Apache in Navajo County (later Fort Apache Indian Reservation), Arizona. The woman wears a dress with a gathered waist and pleated sleeves, boot moccasins, and has a burden basket....
- Apache Indians--Arizona--Navajo County--1870-1880.; Bow and arrow--Arizona--Navajo County--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Navajo County--1870-1880.; Navajo County (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--Arizona--Navajo...
- 1873
- Yellowstone River, above the Falls
- View of rapids on the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Shows a narrow rock bound channel with large basalt boulders in the river. Pine forests are on the banks of the river.
- Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Rapids--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Rivers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- 1871
- Yellowstone Lake, where the river leaves it
- View of Yellowstone Lake, looking south where the Yellowstone River leaves the lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Shows a narrow sandbar with footprints, marsh, tall pines. Stevenson Island and the Absaroka Range are in the distance.
- Yellowstone Lake (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Lakes & ponds--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Rivers--Yellowstone...
- [between 1871 and 1879]
- Yellow Pine
- View of a tall Ponderosa pine tree on a wooded hillside. Shows a man from the Corps of Engineers beneath the tree.
- Ponderosa pine--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--1870-1880.; Pines--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1872
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, seated, leaning on table with bear skin top, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, beaded sash at waist, fringed dress, bracelets, and beaded moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, seated on stool, dressed in Indian garb, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop and miniature tepee at side, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, fringed dress, beaded sash, bracelets, and beaded moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, seated on chair, dressed in Indian garb, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop and miniature tepee, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, necklace, fringed dress, beaded sash at waist, bracelet, and beaded moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, leaning against table, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop and miniature tepee, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, necklace, fringed dress, beaded sash at waist, bracelet, beaded moccasins, and ring.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, dressed in colorful garments, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop and miniature tepee at side, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, fringed dress, beaded sash at waist, leggings, moccasins, and bracelet.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Dog
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as Yellow Dog. He wears a loose shirt, various types of necklaces including a hair pipe choker and one with bells and a pendant, earrings, strips of fur binding his braids, arm...
- Crow Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Yellow Dog, Crow Indian.
- [between 1889 and 1900?]
- Yellow Bird
- Full length studio portrait of Yellow Bird, a Dakota male, wearing fur piece, robe and beads. Yellow Bird stands in front of ornate backdrop, next to carved bench.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Bird.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Yaquina Bay
- Men and women pose by rocks at Yaquina Bay, near Newport (Lincoln County), Oregon. Ocean water is visible through an eroded hole; the women's clothing includes bodices, flounces, and hats with feathers.
- Newport (Or.)--1880-1900.; Yaquina Bay (Or.)--1880-1900.; Bays (Bodies of water)--Newport--Oregon--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Newport--Oregon--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Yale College scientific party camp near the Uintah Mountains
- View of a Yale College Scientific Expedition encampment near the Uinta(Uintah) Mountains in Utah; men relax by tents, horses, and a portable cook stove.
- Yale College (1718-1887)--People--1870-1880.; Uinta Mountains (Utah and Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Camping--Utah--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--1870-1880.; Outdoor cookery--Utah--1870-1880.; Scientists--Utah--1870-1880.;...
- 1870 September
- Yakima Susie, North Yakima, Wash.
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Coastal Salish) woman in north Yakima, Washington. She is identified as Yakima Susie, and wears a heavy coat and hood.
- Coast Salish Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Yakima (Wash.)--1880-1910.; Yakima Susie.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- 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 Lake d'Amalia, Wind River Mountains
- View of New Fork Lake (Lake d'Amalia or DeMalia, Sublette County), Wyoming, in the Wind River Mountains; shows rocks and dead trees.
- New Fork Lake (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Sublette County (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Wind River Range (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Lakes & Ponds--Wyoming--Sublette County--1870-1890.
- 1898
- Wyandott Mission, Dr. Kirk, principal teaching Indian boys to chop wood
- Principal Kirk has Native American Huron (Wyandot or Wyandotte) boys chop wood, in front of a full wood shed, on the grounds of the Wyandotte Mission School, Kansas. The boys wear jackets and hats and hold axes. Women and girls in dresses with...
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1900.; Wyandot Indians--Kansas--1880-1900.; Missions--Kansas--1880-1900.; School children--Kansas--1880-1900.; Schools--Kansas--1880-1900.; Woodcutting--Kansas--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wyandott [sic] Mission School, Huron
- Native American Huron (Wyandot or Wyandotte) students perform outdoors while instructors look on, Wyandotte Mission School, Kansas. The girls, holding books, form a large group and the boys perform in several smaller groups.
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1900.; Wyandot Indians--Kansas--1880-1900.; Missions--Kansas--1880-1900.; School children--Kansas--1880-1900.; Schools--Kansas--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Writing home to... and he got her, too, Oz wagon, two day camp
- Wagon boss, Stan (Stanford) Sherman, sits with his back resting on camp supplies and writes a letter; another man reaches for food [?] inside a wooden box, at their two day camp, Colorado. Their wagon is equipped with rope; a large sheet of canvas...
- Carts & wagons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Sherman, Stan.
- June 1903
- Wrangler of the year Lloyd Carr, Dick Dickson, Rube Craig, Sage Kester.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members from left to right: Dick Dickson, Lloyd Carr and Rube Craig, pose on horseback at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. The men wear western attire and cowboy hats....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Folsom Field (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Awards--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Flags--American--1950-1960.; Horseback...
- 1957 July 20
- Worthen Hood
- Studio bust portrait of Worthen Hood, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. He wears his hair parted to the side, a coat, vest, cravat and a shirt with an upturned collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Hood, Worthen.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1881