Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Portrait of women
- Two studio portraits (one inverted) of two women in dresses with shiny, solid and checkered fabrics, loose fitting or front fastening bodices, fitted waists and full skirts. A dress has puffed shoulders and fitted sleeves.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Kubler
- A miner uses a pick ax and shovel to fill an ore cart with the shiny bituminous coal, inside the Kubler Mine, Gunnison County, Colorado. Timber uprights brace the ceiling.
- Kubler Mine (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Gunnison County--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Gunnison County--1910-1920.; Ore industry--Colorado--Gunnison County--1910-1920.
- 1913
- Denver and Rio Grande excursion car
- A shiny new Denver and Rio Grande excursion car number 780 parks in the Denver station yard, Denver, Colorado. The "Scenic Line of the World" built three open observation cars with flip-back benches in 1905. Two men and a dog stand by a locomotive...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Railroad observation cars--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Denver and Rio Grande excursion car
- A shiny new Denver and Rio Grande excursion car number 780 parks in the Denver station yard, Denver, Colorado. The "Scenic Line of the World" built three open observation cars with flip-back benches in 1905. The Western Electric Company building,...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad observation cars--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Denver and Rio Grande excursion car
- Side view of the shiny new Denver and Rio Grande excursion car number 780, in the Denver station yard, Denver, Colorado. The "Scenic Line of the World" built three open observation cars with flip-back benches in 1905.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Railroad observation cars--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- The Navajo Soda Spring, Manitou
- View of Soda Springs, in Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking north west; shows the rustic, conical roofed gazebo with its branch uprights and benches with men, women and children gathered around it. The ring containing Navajo Spring is in the...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Mineral Springs near Colorado City
- View of the gazebo at the Navajo Spring, in Manitou Springs, Colorado, a rustic struture with faceted conical roof and uprights of rough tree branches surrounded by tourists. Two men stand on the roof; one wears a tall, shiny stovepipe hat. One...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Gazebos--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1890.; Springs--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1890.
- [between 1878 and 1882?]
- Old C&S Engine no. 70
- Colorado & Southern Engine 70 (type 2-8-0) in Blackhawk ready to be moved to Central City, Clear Creek County, Colorado, for exhibition, with shiny new paint, Bear Trap stack, and two cars; shows two wood frame houses on slope above train.
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1940-1950.; Blackhawk (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Blackhawk--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Indian family
- San Juan Pueblo Native American families pose around an outdoor oven with a shiny metal pot, at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. The men wear cotton shirts and beaded leggings; women wear mantas, leggings and moccasins.
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1930.; Open-air museums--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1915 and 1925?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Full length studio portrait of a man and woman in Aspen, Colorado; woman wearing a full-length skirt and bodice of shiny material, high lace collar, and corsage of roses and baby's breath; hair on top of her head adorned with small flowers; man...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [about 1891?]
- Prison band leader
- Cornet in hands, the leader of the State Penitentiary Band in Canon City, Colorado poses in profile. His uniform has appliqued braiding, and his cap has a shiny bill and brass band insignia. He wears wire rimmed spectacles.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.; Prisoners--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Sitting Bull's son, a Dakota, and David F. Barry Sitting Bull's son in Indian clothing with elaborate headdress, full length.
- Sitting Bull's son Louie and David Frances Barry, full length studio portraits; Sitting Bull's son seated with four feathers in hair, hair ornamentation, fur vest with shiny metal adorments, seashells, and sheriff badge attached, loin cloth over...
- Dakota Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Family.; Barry, D. F. (David Frances), 1854-1934.
- 1926
- Interior, Bowman-White House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of a dog in a chair in a bay window of the Bowman- White House in Georgetown, Colorado, at 901 Rose Street. The house was built in 1892 by John Henry Bowman, who arrived in Georgetown with his family in the 1880s. The house was...
- Bowman, John Henry--Homes & haunts.; White, John James--Homes & haunts.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1920-1980.; Dogs--Colorado--Georgetown--1920-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1920-1980.; Interiors.
- [between 1920 and 1974?]
- English lancers on horseback
- A group of English lancers poses on horseback in the midground in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear shiny helmets and hold flag poles in their right hands. One man sits on his horse slightly in front of the group. A long...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Lancers--English--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- First Winter Sports Carnival held west of Mississippi River, at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.
- Large group poses in front of the grocery store during the First Winter Sports Carnival, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, Colorado. Some hold skis upright, others sit on toboggans or sleds. Carl Howelson holds a large shiny trophy cup. Other...
- Hot Sulphur Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1910-1920.; Skiing--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Day nursery, Pueblo
- Interior view of kitchen area, Pueblo Day Care Center (day nursery), Pueblo, Colorado shows food preparation tables, wood or converted gas cooking stove with large hood vent, side table with shiny aluminum bread boxes and serving dishes.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Day care--1930-1940.; Interiors--1930-1940.; Kitchens--Colorado--Pueblo--1930-1940.; Nurseries--Colorado--Pueblo--1930-1940.
- February, 1939
- Baptist house of worship near Gardner, Colorado. 1912
- The Baptist church near Gardner, Colorado, is at the far side of a field; the wood church is covered with earth, and the earth has fallen away on one side to expose the boards. Brackets are under the eaves of the roof, and a simple cross is over...
- Gardner (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Gardner--1910-1920.
- 1912
- St. Theresa Church, Frederick, Colo.
- Features of St. Theresa Church in Frederick, Colorado, include varigated brick, a belltower topped with a cross, entrance with double doors, a shiny tile roof, arched windows along the nave, and transcept covered with a gable roof. Sawhorses and a...
- Frederick (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Frederick--1930-1940.
- August 1, 1938
- Golden fire truck
- View of the shiny Golden Fire Department Truck No. 1 decorated with American flags, parked on street on side of the Voorhies Memorial, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado. The open cab truck has a neatly wound firehose, polished water tanks, ladders,...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.
- August 30, 1927
- Coors delivery truck
- A fleet of shiny refrigerated Coors delivery trucks park diagonally against the Adolph Coors Company Warehouse, 1736 16th (Sixteenth) Street, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Adolph Coors Company--1940-1950.; Golden (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Golden--1940-1950.; Trucks--Colorado--Golden--1940-1950.
- 1948
- Street cave-in in Englewood Flood - S. Broadway & Hampden
- A view from above shows the cave-in of the Little Dry Creek Bridge at South Broadway and Hampden in Englewood, Colorado, in 1927. Large sections of the wood plank bridge slant into the river below, and the street is shiny with rain and mud on...
- Englewood (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Little Dry Creek (Colo.); Floods--Colorado--Englewood--1920-1930.
- [1927]
- Hose cart house on east side of Nevada St.
- The Littleton Fire Department poses with hose cart in front of the wood frame clapboard firehouse, Littleton, Colorado. The men wear light colored shirts, ties and soft peaked caps. Ed Bemis is the third from the right and C. E. Stephenson holds...
- Littleton (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Littleton--1900-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Littleton--1900-1910.; Fire stations--Colorado--Littleton--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Julius Pierce Fire Dept Sup. Co., fire truck at Civic Center
- A Lamar Fire Department truck on exhibit in front of the Greek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors, Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado, shows the shiny Julius Pierce open truck with ladders, bell, wound hose, lanterns and horn.
- Greek Theater and Colonnade of Civic Benefactors (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colonnades--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Lamar--1920-1930.
- April 4, 1927
- Hoffman Heights Development, 879 Troy Bedroom Interior
- Black and white print of a bedroom interior from the Edward B Clancy home at 879 Troy in the Hoffman Heights Development in Aurora. Large bed covered with shiny bedspread. Headboard has compartments with sliding doors. Three framed pictures on wall...
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Adults in Halloween Costumes at Mission Viejo
- Adults in Halloween costumes in front of a black shiny background.
- Halloween.; Costumes.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- East Denver High School: 1915
- 1915 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1915
- The Aeronaut, His Book Read Aloud: The Yearbook of the Students of South High School 1929
- South Denver High School yearbook for 1929.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1929
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930 December 17
- East High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942 December 10
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 1
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 September 30
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 10
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1944 March 23
- Manual Annual: 1909
- Yearbook for Denver Manual Training High School 1909
- Manual High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1909
- N.D.H.S. Annual: 1913
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1913
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1913
- The Aeronaut Encircles the Globe: The Yearbook of 1925
- South Denver High School yearbook for 1925.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1925
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado State capitol
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado. State capitol. Dome
- Western History Subject Index
- Flying saucers
- 13th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide Official Program
- The Real Pioneers of Colorado
- Transcript of a document originally written by Maria Davies McGrath in 1934. This document contains transcripts of all three volumes, arranged alphabetically by pioneers last name. Within each entry is a brief biography of the individual (s) who...
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Colorado--Biography.
- 1934
- West Virginia Mining Accidents : 1887 - 1927
- Index of mining accidents in West Virginia between the years 1887 and 1927 respectively. Index is an alphabetical list by miner’s name for fatal and non-fatal mine accidents.
- Mine accidents--West Virginia--Indexes.
- 2007 March
- Nebraska World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards Index, 1917-1918 A-L
- The Nebraska registration cards are on 50 rolls of microfilm, Nebraska State Historical Society library microfilm catalog number RG0544.PR. They are arranged alphabetically by county or city. Within the county or city, names are listed usually...
- World War, 1914-1918--Nebraska.; Nebraska--Genealogy--Sources.; Nebraska--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- 2005
- Huskie Highlights: 1938
- Yearbook for Douglas County High School, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, for the year 1938.
- Douglas County High School (Douglas County, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Douglas County History Research Center (Castle Rock, Colo.); School yearbooks--Colorado--Douglas County.; High schools--Colorado--Douglas County--Periodicals.
- 1938