Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 12, 1911 March 18
- Steamboat Spgs., Moffat Road
- Right side of panorama over Steamboat Springs, Colorado shows Denver and Salt Lake Railroad tracks (formerly the Denver, Northwestern and Pacific) along the flooded south bank of the Yampa River. Town consists of frame residences, churches, sheds,...
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- Georgetown Loop, unveiling monument
- Elmer O. Davis makes an address at the ceremony for the dedication of the monument to commemorate the Georgetown loop in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Dignitaries who include, A.J. Horton, Robert Rice, and Ben Draper stand near the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dedications--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Public speaking--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- Around a curve in Royal Gorge Grand Canon Arkansas R
- View of Denver and Rio Grand railroad tracks beside the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado. A man with a knapsack sits beside the river and the railroad grade.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Arkansas River--1880-1890.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.
- The Good Old Days: Grigsby Family History
- Intensive document covering the Grisby family history starting in the early 1870's in Iowa.
- 2012 June 20
- Western History Subject Index
- DENVER., 1860-1880
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Moral conditions
- Western History Subject Index
- Moral conditions
- Western History Subject Index
- Leadville, Colorado. Moral conditions
- Western History Subject Index
- Suicide. Denver
- Western History Subject Index
- PROSTITUTION
- End of track, Humboldt Valley in Nevada
- View of Central Pacific Railroad construction in Humboldt Valley (Pershing County), Nevada, during the push to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad in Utah.
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--1860-1870.; Humboldt Valley (Nev.)--1860-1870.; Pershing County (Nev.)--1860-1870.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Nevada--Pershing County--1860-1870.
- 1868
- David Bruce Powers train of Leavenworth at Denver
- David Bruce Powers' supply train from Leavenworth, Kansas forms a circle on Market Street, Denver, Colorado. Men sit on burros and lead teams with covered wagons. Signs on businesses read: "Leather & Shoe Findings Storage & Commission," "Saddlery...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Covered wagons--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Wagon trains--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- 1868 June 20
- First bridge, Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado
- View of Huntsman's Bridge over Clear Creek in Clear Creek Canyon (Jefferson County), Colorado. Colorado Central narrow gauge tracks are on the bridge, shows a stone retaining wall.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1880.; Retaining walls--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1870-1880.; Streams--Colorado--Clear Creek...
- 1870
- Snake River near Taylor's Bridge
- A view of the Snake River near Taylors Bridge in Idaho near Fort Hall shows a group of men at the edge of the river atop a boulder field. Rock formations are seen in the distance at the rivers edge.
- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)--1870-1880.; Boulders--Idaho--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Idaho--1870-1880.; Rivers--Idaho--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- 1871
- Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
- A view of the lower falls of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park shows the cascades in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Sheer cliffs and stands of pine trees surround the cascades.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Yellowstone River--1870-1880.; Canyons--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Expeditions &...
- 1871
- Packing
- Two men adjust the load on the back of a donkey in Colorado; shows a campsite with a tent, supplies, pots and pans.
- Donkeys--Colorado--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Colorado--1870-1880.; Pack animals--Colorado--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- 1871?
- Delegation of 1872
- Portrait of Native American Utes in Denver, Colorado, with government officials, identified left to right: "O-re-kis" (Moache or Muache Ute), "Alexandro (Moache) "Corutz" "Muache Chief) "To-ha" (Moache), John Ward (interpreter), James B. Thompson...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Moache Indians--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Government relations--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Delegations--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1872
- Old Las Animas, Colo.
- View of the main street in the town of Las Animas (Bent County), Colorado. Shows wood frame buildings including the "People's Hotel" and the "Merchant's Hotel." Horses and covered wagons are on the dirt road. A sign on one of the shops reads...
- Las Animas (Colo.)--1870-1880.; City & town life--Colorado--Las Animas--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Las Animas--1870-1880.; Covered wagons--Colorado--Las Animas--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Denver Jail in 1874
- A group of men stand outside the Denver City Jail located at 231 Thirteenth (13th) Street, Denver, Colorado. A police officer stands outside a set of large wooden doors. The building is a one story brick structure with heavy wood shutters. Bars...
- Denver (Colo.). Police Department.--People--1870-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Jails--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.; Police--Colorado--Denver--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Up the Royal Gorge 1 mile
- View of ice on the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Shows snow-covered rock formations along the river.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Looking out Royal Gorge
- View of the Royal Gorge on the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado shows the river with ice and debris near the steep canyon walls.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Ice--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- Lower Buttes, named Utes
- View of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado shows the Arkansas River flanked by steep canyon walls and rock formations identified as the Utes. Two people are near the river.
- Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- Old Guard, Royal Gorge, 4 miles from C.C.
- Snow-covered landscape shows massive rock formations in the Royal Gorge near Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1874?
- Colorado mining
- View of two arrastras, large horizontal wheels, powered by water brought in by flumes, somewhere in early mining camp in Colorado. The wheels were possibly used for crushing ore or as a sluice box.
- Mining--Colorado--1870-1880.
- 1876
- Supply train in corrall [sic], near Custer City
- United States soldiers pose next to a corral of supply wagons with loosened canvas covers, near Custer City, Black Hills, Dakota Territory. Wagons brought tons of provisions to replenish the troops sent on Native American campaigns.
- Dakota Indians--War, 1876--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
- 1876
- Troops passing old Stockade, French Creek
- View of dismounted cavalrymen marching down French Creek, in front of Gordon Stockade, Black Hills, Dakota Territory (now South Dakota). United States soldiers, on Native American campaigns, wear makeshift uniforms and boots and carry Springfield...
- Dakota Indians--War, 1876--South Dakota--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--South Dakota--1870-1880.; South Dakota--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--South Dakota--1870-1880.; Cavalry--South Dakota--1870-1880.; Forts & fortifications--South...
- 1876
- Fifth cavalry leaving Custer City
- View of United States Fifth Cavalry on Native American campaigns as they ride in two columns leaving Custer City, Black Dakota Territory. Dust blows through the abandoned mining camp.
- Dakota Indians--War, 1876--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Custer City (S.D.)--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Cavalry--Dakota...
- 1876
- Infantry camp in wickyups, on Whitewood
- View of an infantry camp on Whitewood, Black Hills, Dakota Territory, shows soldiers in the Native American campaigns with piles of their gear around small shelters constructed of willow rods and canvas scraps.
- Dakota Indians--War, 1876--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Soldiers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
- 1876
- General Merritt's H. Q. in the field on Whitewood
- Cavalry officers lounge outside a tent under cottonwood trees, on Whitewood Creek, outside the Black Hills, Dakota Territory. They include: Second Lieutenant Julius H. Pardee, Twenty-third Infantry; First Lieutenant William C. Forbush, Fifth...
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Merritt, Wesley, 1834-1910--Staff.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
- 1876
- Gen. Merritt's H. Q. at the Rock of the Cross
- View of General Wesley Merritt's headquarters in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory, during the Native American Sioux campaigns, shows three tents, one with regimental markings of the Fourteenth Infantry, a Sibley heating stove between...
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Merritt, Wesley, 1834-1910--Staff.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
- 1876
- Gen. Crook's H. Q. in the field on Whitewood
- View of General George Crook's headquarters on Whitewood Creek, in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory, during the Native American Sioux campaigns, shows Crook in plain dress sitting on a tree root with his bearded headquarters staff and...
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Military officers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
- 1876
- Col. Mills, and officers of his Battallion, 3rd Cavalry
- Captain Anson Mills poses in front of a trophy tepee from the Slim Buttes battle in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory, with Lieutenant Colonel William B. Royall, Captain William H. Andrews, First Lieutenant Joseph Lawson, scout Frank...
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 3rd--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Slim Buttes (S.D.),...
- 1876
- Col. Van Vliet and officers of his Battallion, 3rd Cavalry
- Colonel Frederick Van Vliet poses on a rock outcropping near Custer City, Black Hills, Dakota Territory, during the Native American Sioux campaigns with fellow Third Cavalry men: Second Lieutenant James F. Simpson, Second Lieutenant George F....
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 3rd--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota...
- 1876
- Maj. Noyes and officers of 2d Cavalry
- Captain Henry E. Noyes poses with six Second Cavalry officers on rock formations, during the Native American campaigns in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory. Possible identifications include from the top: Captain Thomas B. Dewees; next man...
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Military officers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Rock...
- 1876
- Sioux captured at the battle of Slim Buttes
- Outdoor view of Native American Sioux including Charging Bear, women and children wrapped in blankets; captured during the Slim Buttes battle in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory.
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Capture & imprisonment--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Capture & imprisonment--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Slim Buttes (S.D.), Battle of,...
- 1876
- Stretcher with wounded man, from Battle of Slim Buttes
- View a two-horse litter with a wounded soldier, possibly First Lieutenant Adolphus H. Von Luettwitz, and an attendant along French Creek, Black Hills, Dakota Territory. The soldier is covered with a plaid blanket and tree boughs serve as a head...
- Dakota Territory--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Slim Buttes (S.D.), Battle of, 1876--Casualties--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Litters--Dakota...
- 1876
- Cinching (loading) pack mule with flour
- Tom Moore, General Crook's chief packer and another man tie wooden flour barrels to a mule in the Black Hills, Dakota Territory during the Native American Sioux campaigns.
- Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Pack animals--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota...
- 1876
- Travois with wounded man, from Battle of Slim Buttes
- View a wounded soldier on a travois constructed of two long poles pulled by a mule or horse with an attendant, along French Creek, Black Hills, Dakota Territory. The soldier is covered with a plaid blanket and is propped up with his pack.
- Dakota Territory--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Slim Buttes (S.D.), Battle of, 1876--Casualties--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Litters--Dakota...
- 1876
- Buckskin Lodge, Sioux prisoners, Gen. Custer's battle flag, captured at the Battle of Slim Buttes, and the Officers in command of the charge
- View of seven Native American Sioux captured during the Slim Buttes battle in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory. General Crook's head scout, Frank Grouard is on their left and Second Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, Third Cavalry is on the...
- Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 3rd--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Slim Buttes (S.D.),...
- 1876 October 24
- Leadville, Colorado
- Pedestrians stand on the sidewalks near a road identified as Harrison Street in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Horse drawn wagons make their way down the dirt road. Signs on businesses read: "John Lieninger, Books and Stationary," "Crockery and...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; City & town life--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Running Gulch
- A view of a Colorado Central Railroad railroad train at Running Gulch near Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Shows wood frame houses and mine buildings near the railroad grade.
- Colorado Central Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Houses--Colorado--Gilpin County--1870-1880.; Mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--1870-1880.; Railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River
- A work party and well dressed men stand next to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge beside the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad construction &...
- 1879?
- Toy cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard. It is constructed of a rectangular board, buckskin, red velveteen and canvas and decorated with copper, button, fringe, white, blue, red and yellow glass beads. The cradle has a hood and the front was...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.
- 1880
- 1st meat market in Gunnison
- Townspeople and shopkeepers pose on west side of Main Street between Virginia and Georgia, Gunnison, Colorado. J. D. Miller and James Keenan are in front of the "Meat Market," with carcasses hung by door. Other businesses include: "City Bakery,"...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Center of east M. St. Gunnison
- A crowd gathers in front of the H. R. Hammond stable, east Main Street, Gunnison, Colorado. A four horse team pulls a wagon loaded with men and women; a covered wagon has letters painted on side: Gunnison & Ruby. Other signs include: "Stabling &...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Stables--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1880
- View on N. W. M. St. Gunnison
- Group of men stand on boardwalk in front of the two-story brick, Gunnison Brewery and Beer Hall, Gunnison, Colorado; Main Street business signs include: "Clothing" and "Preston & Verry Dry Goods."
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1880
- West Main St., Gunnison
- View of businesses along the west side of Main Street, Gunnison, Colorado, includes a group of men on the boardwalk, horses and a horse- drawn wagon on the dirt street. Signs read: "Thomas and M. Dougal, Lawyers," "F. C. Steele & Co. Hardware,"...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Children's winter sports in Gunnison
- Children bundled in warm clothes ride on small burros pulling sleds on a snowy street in Gunnison, Colorado. One boy rides his dog. Wood frame buildings and a tent show in background.
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Children playing in snow--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Dogs--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Donkeys--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Royal Gorge
- View of the cliffs of the Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado shows mountains in the distance.
- Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Cliffs--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.
- 1880?