Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Reproduction of Cliff Dwellings, Manitou. Colo.
- Reconstructed Cliff Dwellings, Manitou Springs; shows men using tools, ladders, shovels, and cement mixing boxes to work on reconstructed prehistoric ruins on private property in southwestern Colorado. The ruins were purchased by W. S. Crosby and...
- Cliff Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1910.; Crosby, W. S.
- [1906 or 1907]
- Anasazi reconstructed pot
- View of a reconstructed Native American (Anasazi Pueblo) pot.
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1940.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1900-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1940.; Pottery--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Anasazi reconstructed pot
- View of reconstructed Anasazi (Pueblo) Native American pot with paint traces.
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1940.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1900-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1940.; Pottery--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Reconstructed stockade near Custer, South Dakota
- View of the reconstructed Gordon Stockade (later Fort Defiance), a log stockade in Custer County, South Dakota. A ranger stands to the side.
- Custer County (S.D.)--1920-1930.; Stockades--South Dakota--Custer County--1920-1930.; Forts & fortifications--South Dakota--Custer County--1920-1930.
- 1925 September
- Saints Peter and Paul Mission, San Pedro
- View of San Pedro y San Pablo Church (Saints Peter and Paul Mission) in San Pablo (Costilla County), Colorado. The cruciform structure has a blue metal pitched roof and gothic arched windows. The exterior is white stucco. A small, circular stained...
- Saints Peter and Paul Mission (San Pablo, Colo.)--2000-2010.; San Pablo (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Saints Peter and Paul Mission (San Pablo, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Catholic church buildings--Colorado--San Pablo--Pictorial works.;...
- 2000?
- Pike's stockade
- View of Pike's Stockade and cottonwood trees near Sanford (Conejos County), Colorado. This replica, a thirty-six square-foot log stockade, was reconstructed in 1952 by the Colorado Historical Society. The original stockade was built in 1807 by...
- Conejos County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Forts & fortifications.; Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813--Homes & haunts--2000-2010.; Fortification--Colorado--Conejos...
- 2006
- United Methodist Church, Delta, Colo.
- View of the United Methodist Church (1910 : Samuel A. Bullard) at 477 Meeker Street in Delta, Colorado The building is a mix of styles, though predominately Neo-Gothic. The towers have stepped battlements, with a peaked roof over the main entrance....
- United Methodist Church (Delta, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Delta (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Methodist churches.; United Methodist Church (Delta, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Methodist church buildings--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.; Delta (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1992
- Old City Hall, Fort Collins, Colo.
- View of the Old City Hall located at 232-234 Walnut Street, Fort Collins, Colo. Built by John F. Colpitts in 1881, the structure served as city hall and later as a fire station (1958-1974). In 1981 a modern metal front was removed from the...
- City Halls--Colorado--Fort Collins--2000-2010.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--2000-2010.; City halls--Colorado--Fort Collins--Pictorial works.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2005
- Ninth Street Historic Park Knight House (1015 Ninth Street)
- View of a section the Knight House (1885) after restoration, 1033 Ninth (9th) Street, located in Ninth Street Historic Park, Auraria Ninth Street Historic District, Auraria Higher Education Center, Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick Second Empire...
- Auraria Higher Education Center (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1970-1980.; Auraria 9th Street Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Ninth Street Historic Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Conservation &...
- [1976?]
- Ferril Lake, pavilion, and bandstand in City Park
- View of Ferril Lake (1896), the pavilion (1896, William E. Fisher and John Humphreys; remodeled in 1929), and bandstand (reconstructed 1984) in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The lake, also known as the Large Lake and City Park Lake, is covered in...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Lakes.; Parks.; Pavilions.; Lakes--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Urban...
- 1975
- Electric fountain in City Park
- Night time view of the illuminated Prismatic Electric Fountain (also known as the Darlington Prismatic Electric Fountain) on Ferril Lake in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The fountain, constructed in 1908, was designed by Fred Darlington, an...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Fountains.; Lakes & ponds.; Night.; Parks.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Lakes--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 2008
- Cliff Palace
- View from Sun Temple across Cliff Canyon to reconstructed Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [1916?]
- Fire Temple and New Fire House
- View across canyon of reconstructed Fire Temple and New Fire House ruins located near the head of Fewkes Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Fire Temple and New Fire House Mesa Verde, Fewkes Canyon
- View across canyon of reconstructed Fire Temple and New Fire House near the head of Fewkes Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- From the Books of George Lytle Beam
- Image of a book cover with a photograph by George Beam of the reconstructed Cliff Palace ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. The image framed by a historical rendering of early exploration scenes.
- Book covers --1910-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1925]
- Little Long House Mesa Verde
- View down into Rock Canyon, of reconstructed Little Long House, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1920.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Mesa Verde Natl. Park Balcony House, gen view
- Three tourists climb on the reconstructed Balcony House ruins, Soda Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Soda Canyon (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.; Sightseers--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925]
- Mesa Verde Natl. Park Cliff Palace from above, 300 ft. long, contained 200 rooms, 23 kivas
- A group of tourists look over the reconstructed Cliff Palace ruins, from the slope above on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1910-1930.; Sightseers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1925]
- Mesa Verde trip Socialbility Run of Oldsmobile owners, Denver to Mesa Verde
- View across Navajo canyon of reconstructed Square Tower House, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1920.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1910-1920.
- September 3 - 11, 1917
- Mesa Verde
- A group of tourists pose with their Park Service guide in the reconstructed Cliff Palace ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1910-1930.; Sightseers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1925]
- Mesa Verde
- Tourists pose in the reconstructed Balcony House ruins, Soda Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Soda Canyon (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.; Sightseers--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925]
- Mesa Verde
- A man wearing glasses, high lace up boots, white shirt, knickers and bow tie holds a camera and poses next to a timber ladder in the reconstructed Cliff Palace ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado. top.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Ladders--Colorado--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.; Photographers--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925]
- Mesa Verde, Sun Temple
- View across Cliff Canyon to reconstructed Cliff Palace in distance, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado. A single cliff house shows in a cave below Sun Temple.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1910-1920.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1916 and 1919]
- Mesa Verde
- Native Americans, wrapped in blankets and wearing headbands, pose around a kiva in the reconstructed Balcony House ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Colorado--1920-1930.; Kivas--Colorado--1920-1930.; National parks &...
- [between 1920 and 1925]
- Bandelier National Monument
- A timber ladder provides access into a kiva structure under volcanic tuff cliffs, Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. The reconstructed kiva is built up with rock and has a retangular entrance framed with timber. A natural...
- Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1930.; Cave dwellings--New Mexico--1910-1930.; Cliff dwellings--New Mexico--1910-1930.; Kivas--New Mexico--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1925]
- Cliff Palace, along Cliff Canyon
- Men and women pose on reconstructed walls and ladders at Cliff Palace, Cliff Canyon, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado. The 13th century Pueblo culture's masonry dwellings are under a sandstone cliff overhang on...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites-- Colorado--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Kivas--Colorado--1920-1930.;...
- 1920 or 1921
- Sun Temple
- A group of tourists, men, women, and children, gather on top of the Native American (Anasazi) Sun Temple ruins in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Three individuals use a ladder to gain access to the top of the reconstructed stabilized ruins.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sun Temple (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Rhoads' daughters at Mesa Verde
- Harry Rhoads' daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Harriet, peek out of a doorway of Native American (Anasazi) reconstructed masonry cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Southern Colorado.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Mesa Verde - Indian bowl
- View of a cracked and partially reconstructed Native American bowl, found in the ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, features a decorative design inside and outside the pottery.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Mesa Verde - Indian bowl
- View of a cracked and partially reconstructed Native American bowl recovered from the ruins at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, features inner and outer designs on the pottery.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Santa Clara Indians
- Native American (Santa Clara) wedding party, (three men, one woman) at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. The groom, Joseph Tafaya (Tafoya), wears a U. S. military uniform. The bride, Petra Souza, wears a long, bottom...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa...
- September 1, 1919
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings at Manitou, Colo. Chief Juan Cruz, baby Julianita, woman Dolorita, boy Benito
- Native American (San Juan) family pose in front of reconstructed cliff dwellings at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Chief Juan Cruz wears a headdress, rosette choker, embroidered vest, beaded breastplate, long shirt,...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa...
- September 14, 1915
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings at Manitou, Colo. Chief Juan Cruz, baby Julianita, woman Dolorita, boy Benito
- Native American (San Juan) family pose in front of reconstructed cliff dwellings (Anasazi) at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Chief Juan Cruz wears a long shirt, embroidered vest, arm bands, rosette choker,...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa...
- September 14, 1915
- Cliff dwellings, Manitou, Colo.
- Cliff dwellings, shows a Native American Anasazi stone masonry village reconstructed beneath a cliff at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado.
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Manitou Springs...
- September 14, 1915
- Cliff dwellings, Manitou, Colo.
- Reconstructed masonry cliff dwelling village beneath a cliff, with buggy and tourists, at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado.
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Manitou...
- September 14, 1915
- Pajarito Park details in construction of kiva roof
- Native American (tribe unknown) man stands near a reconstructed kiva, probably in Ceremonial Cave, near Frijoles Canyon, Pajarito Park (Bandelier National Monument), New Mexico. The kiva has a wooden pole and tree branch roof through which a wooden...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological sites--New...
- 1909
- Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde
- Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. Prehistoric Native American Anasazi cliff dwelling located at head of Cliff Canyon, shows stone masonry construction inside cave below mesa top; ladders lead from one level of...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites-- Colorado--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff Palace ( Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Anasazi pottery
- View of reconstructed Native American (Anasazi Pueblo) pottery; one bowl and one jar with painted decoration.
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1940.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1900-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1940.; Pottery--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Anasazi Pot
- View of a reconstructed Native American (Anasazi Pueblo) clay pot.
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1940.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1900-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1940.; Pottery--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Anasazi pottery
- View of a reconstructed Native American (Anasazi Pueblo) clay pot and pitcher.
- Indian pottery--North America--1900-1940.; Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1900-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1940.; Pottery--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Hopi Indian Pueblo, Arizona
- View of Native American pueblo building (possible reconstructed Hopi) with chimney pots, wooden vigas, and ladders.
- Indians of North America--Structures--1880-1900.; Pueblos--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Pay-Me Mine Silver Creek
- Men work near the reconstructed stamp mill at the Pay-Me Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pay-Me Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Pay-Me Mine
- Men work near the reconstructed stamp mill at the Pay-Me mine in Gilpin County, Colorado. An automobile is parked nearby.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pay-Me Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Pay-Me Mine
- Men work near the reconstructed stamp mill at the Pay-Me Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pay-Me Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Pay-Me Mine
- Men work at the reconstructed stamp mill near the Pay-Me Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pay-Me Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Pay-Me Mine
- Close-up view of the reconstructed stamp mill at the Pay-Me Mine in Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Pay-Me Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Cliff Palace. Mesa Verde.
- View of Native American (Anasazi) Cliff Palace, a cliff dwelling, probably in Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. Shows partially reconstructed masonry walls and ruins.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1890-1900.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1890-1900.;...
- 1893
- Shay no. 14 on the Colorado Central
- A view of Colorado Central Shay locomotive number 14 and open passenger cars near Central City (Teller County), Colorado. Signs on the side of the passenger cars read "narrow gauge steam railroad."
- Colorado Central Railroad (1974-)--1970-1980.; Central City (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Railroads--Colorado--Central City--1970-1980.
- 1974
- Courtyard of Bent's Old Fort
- View of the reconstructed courtyard at Bent's Fort at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta in Otero County, Colorado. Shows an adobe structure with vigas, a gate and a guard tower with a door and rooftop ventilator, an American...
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Courtyards--Colorado--Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site--1970-1990.; Flags--American--1970-1990.; Forts & fortifications--Colorado--Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site--1970-1990.;...
- [between 1977 and 1981?]
- Interior view in Bent's Old Fort
- View of a dirt courtyard in the reconstructed Bent's Fort at Bent's Old Fort National Monument in southern Colorado. Shows a stone well, adobe walls with vigas, and part of a portal.
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Courtyards--Colorado--Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site--1970-1990.; Forts & fortifications--Colorado--Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site--1970-1990.; National parks &...
- [between 1975 and 1981?]