Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Unidentified mariachi musician and teenager
- An unidentified mariachi musician and a teenage boy pose in a house probably in Denver, Colorado. The musician wears an oversized straw sombrero, and a shirt and pants decorated with buttons, metal braid and piping and holds a guitar. The teenage...
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Interiors.; Musicians.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Mariachi--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Billboard for Walker's Mexene Seasoning
- View of a billboard in Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame that consists of two oversized newel posts with newel caps, and a cornice across the top with a small pediment with letters that read: "Alden Sign Co." The bottom of the sign...
- Alden Sign Co.--Products--1920-1930.; Walker Austex--Public relations--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Billboards.; Canned foods.; Chili con carne.; Chili powder.; Tamales.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Ebert School student hat dance
- Photograph of several older female students from Ebert Elementary School performing a hat dance. Five girls stand on stage dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. They have a sombrero on the floor between them. They are all in the middle of...
- Ebert School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1928
- Mexican Café
- View of the Mexican Café at 3233 Osage Street in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick two story building with gabled roofs, formerly St. Patrick's Church, is painted white and features a prominent awning over the entry way....
- Mexican Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Restaurants.; Mexican Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- 1975
- Roberto Torres, Jr.
- Roberto Torres, Jr. carries the flag in the opening event of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza during the 100th anniversary of the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Roberto rides a horse, wearing a traditional Mexican cowboy (charro)...
- National Western Stock Show--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Flag bearers.; Flags--American.; Horseback riding.; Rodeos.; Torres, Roberto, Jr.--Pictorial works.; National...
- [2006 January 1]
- Luis Canela and Boyd Polhamus
- Boyd Polhamus, rodeo announcer, poses with Luis Canela, the master of ceremonies for the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza during the 100th anniversary of the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Boyd wears a denim shirt, jeans and a cowboy...
- National Western Stock Show--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Masters of ceremonies--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Rodeo announcers--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Rodeos.; Canela, Luis--Pictorial works.; Polhamus,...
- [2006 January 1]
- Cinco de Mayo Mexican folk dancers
- View of unidentified Mexican folk dancers at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Denver, Colorado. A woman in a blue costume decorated with purple and white frills dances with a man wearing a Mexican serape and a sombrero. The woman has ribbons and a...
- Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Clothing & dress.; Folk dancing.; Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)--Pictorial works.; Clothing and...
- [2006?]
- Unidentified Indian
- An unidentified Native American Ute man poses probably in southern Colorado; he wears a hide shirt with fringe, and a feather headdress. A sombrero hat is on a canvas tent.
- Indians of North America--Men--Colorado--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1900-1910.; Headdresses--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1901?]
- Decker Hotel, Siera [sic] Blanco, Colo. 1899
- A woman, men, and children pose by the Decker Hotel, Sierra Blanco, possibly Huerfano County, Colorado; one hoists a whiskey jug, others carry lunch buckets and drinking cups; hats include a bowler and a sombrero.
- Children--Colorado--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- Confederate reunion
- View of rodeo spectators in Trinidad, Colorado. In the foreground are young men, women and children leaning on a chain link fence. They wear a variety of headgear; one woman has a polka-dot knotted scarf hat, another wears a dress of a bold,...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rodeos--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.; Adams, John, fl. 1939.; Bennett, Harlo, Jr.; Brill, Marty.; Powe, Peggy.; Tabor, Flora.; White, Anne, fl. 1939.
- August, 1939
- Caroline Garcia teaches Dorothy Ramirez
- Caroline Garcia teaches a young Dorothy Ramirez the step of a Mexican dance at the El Salvador Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Dorothy Ramirez wears a traditional Mexican dress and sombrero.
- Garcia, Caroline.; Ramirez, Dorothy.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Dance--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1970 August 19
- Celebration of Mexican Independence Day
- A group of Mexican American men and children stand on a statue at the Colorado State Capitol in celebration of "Diez y Seis de Septiembre," Mexican Independence Day, September 16, 1969. A boy in a sombrero holds a banner that reads: "Migration in...
- Independence Day (Mexico)--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Political activity--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1969 September 16
- Group under tree at festival
- A Mexican American man seated under a tree with a group of women and children plays a guitar. He wears a sombrero. A young African American girl is seated on the legs of a Mexican American woman.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Guitars--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- August 1968
- New Mexico
- View of women in New Mexico; costume includes wide flounces, lace, and a sombrero. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "Thunderbird Shop," and "Southwest Tours."
- Clothing & dress--New Mexico--1920-1960.; Hispanic Americans--New Mexico--1920-1960.; Mexican Americans--New Mexico--1920-1960.; Women--New Mexico--1920-1960.
- [between 1920 and 1960?]
- Rope tricks
- A Mexican vaquero, possibly Vincente Orapeza, twirls a lasso by a tent at Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero, a bolero jacket with embroidery, and gloves with star patterns.
- Wild west shows--1900-1910.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1901
- Al Jolson and Company in Big Boy Denver, Colo.
- Racehorses, men and women, African American and white members of the cast of "Big Boy" pose in a panoramic photograph in front of the Broadway Theater at 1756 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Al Jolson wears a sombrero in the front row and appears...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Horses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Singers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1927, May 16
- My, my what a scare!! But the porcupine is buried now
- Two African American teenage girls pose with an African American man at Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado. One of the girls and the man hold shovels. The girls wear dresses; one has a sombrero on her shoulder.
- Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1920-1930.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1929 and 1930]
- What's the matter, Andy, isn't Snippy doing it right? In case you don't know, I am "Andy"
- African American "Andy" (Marie Anderson, later Marie L. Greenwood) in overalls and sombrero, watches as "Snippy" (Mildred Parsons) in overalls, and a camper prepare breakfast at Camp Nizhoni campground in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Camp counselors--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.;...
- 1936
- 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
- Toro, Toro! an old time Californian vaquero after a wild steer
- View of a Mexican American cowboy with a lasso on horseback. Longhorn cattle are in the distance. The vaquero wears a sombrero, a woven blanket over his shoulders, pants or chaps with buttons along the seam and fringe over boots, and a cloth mask...
- Mexican Americans--California--1890-1900.; Cowboys--California--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--California--1890-1900.; Roping--California--1890-1900.
- 1893 December 9
- Vincente Orapeza
- Vincente Orapeza, a top roper in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, twirls a lasso in the air in the foreground in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a sombrero and pants that lace on the sides. A small log cabin...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Log cabins--1890-1900.; Trick roping--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Vincente Orapeza.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Vaquero shooting over horse
- A Mexican vaquero poses over a horse lying on the ground while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He is straddling the horse and leaning his back against a backdrop. The man points a rifle with both hands. He wears a sombrero and leather...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Cowboys
- A Mexican vaquero and an American cowboy on horseback stop to shake hands in front of a large backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it. The men are members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The vaquero...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Gauchos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Mexican roper
- A Mexican vaquero twirls a lasso in the air in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero coat. Several tents are set up in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Practicing with lasso
- A Mexican vaquero practices twirling a lasso in the air in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The man wears a sombrero. Another vaquero stands next to a horse in the right midground. A Native American...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1890-1900.; Roping--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- V.P. Orapeza
- Vincente P. Orapeza, a trick roper and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses on horseback in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He twirls a lasso in the air above him. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero...
- Trick roping--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Orapeza, Vincente.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Vincente P. Orapeza
- Vincente P. Orapeza, a trick roper and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, twirls a lasso in the air in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero jacket. His pants lace up the side...
- Trick roping--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Orapeza, Vincente.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Vincente P. Orapeza
- Vincente Orapeza, a star trick roper in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses on horseback in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero jacket. His pants are laced on the side seams. He...
- Trick roping--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Orapeza, Vincente.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Wild West Show cast
- Members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show cast pose on horseback in a camp for the show. The group includes two women who sit sidesaddle in the left midground. The man between the two women carries a large flag. A Mexican vaquero walks toward the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers.; Gauchos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Buffalo nursing baby
- A buffalo nurses a young calf in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Mexican vaquero rides a horse in the right midground. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero jacket. He holds a coiled rope in his right hand. Additional riders are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1900-1910.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero, possibly Vincente Orapeza, twirls a lasso in the air in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero twirls a lasso around himself in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with tassles.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero twirls a lasso in the air in an arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with tassles. Two vaqueros...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Orapeza
- Vincente Orapeza, a champion vaquero and trick roper in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, throws a lasso while riding a horse during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Orapeza wears a sombrero and has a scarf tied around his neck. Another...
- Trick roping--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Orapeza, Vincente.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men on horseback
- A group of men on horseback, including two Native Americans and a Mexican vaquero, is gathered in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The Native American man in the left center midground wears a feather headdress and a loincloth. The Mexican...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero
- A man poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man wears a hat with turned up sides and a dark scarf pinned around his neck by an oval pin with a picture of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody on it. A coiled rope...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Phillipino
- A Filipino man on horseback stops in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show among several other riders from varying nationalities, including Native Americans, Mexican vaqueros, American cowboys and cavalrymen from several countries. The Filipino...
- Filipinos--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Roy Miller, Dick Dickson
- Roy Miller, a member of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, stands near a table with 3R merchandise. Dick Dickson, dressed in a Mexican sombrero and charro jacket, pants and hat, looks at a belt in an interior view of probably the L.W. Van Vleet,...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Costumes--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Boulder...
- 1949 July
- Xochimilco
- A man in a sombrero runs along street car tracks near a canal at Xochimilco, the "floating gardens," in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. People stand beside the streetcar tracks and near trajineras (large decorated barge like canoes) that...
- Mexico City (Mexico)--1870-1900.; Xochimilco (Distrito Federal, Mexico)--1870-1900.; Boats--Mexico--Mexico City--1870-1900.; Canals--Mexico--Mexico City--1870-1900.; Running--Mexico--Mexico City--1870-1900.; Street railroad tracks--Mexico--Mexico...
- [between 1876 and 1897]
- Jefferson County Fair Grounds setting up the parade.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies line up on horseback before a parade at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado. Some men and women wear costumes and are dressed as North American Indians; others are dressed as Arabs with...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957?
- Estes Park Fairgrounds, part of the entertainment Indian actor Cochise and Chano "El Coyote," flanked by El Jebel Bouloul clowns and Ogalala Sioux Indians, this 3R show broke all attendance records.
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," wears long hair and is dressed as a North American Indian in leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife at the Estes Park fairgrounds in Larimer...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Pete Smythe
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies member Pete Smythe poses with a pipe in his mouth, he sits on a mule in chaps, a woven vest, and a sombrero at a camp site on the group's annual trail ride in Colorado. Shows other riders on horseback, a tent, a truck...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Camping--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mules--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Smythe, Pete, 1911-
- 1958 July
- Mayor Newton
- Denver Mayor (1947-1955) Quigg Newton poses with a woman in Denver, Colorado. He wears a Mexican poncho and sombrero.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Mayors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Sombreros--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Newton, James Quigg, 1911-
- [between 1947 and 1955?]
- Those taking part were all brought up by Mr. Wolfe
- The bullfight on August 24 or 25, 1895, in the wood bullring built at the race track in Gillett, Colorado, is about to begin. Joe Wolfe, the organizer of the event and "Master of the Fiesta," wearing a Mexican sombrero, a velvet suit with silver...
- Gillett (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bullfighting--Colorado--Gillett--1890-1900.; Wolfe, Joe.
- [August 1895]
- Billboard for Folger's Coffee
- View of a billboard located in Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame that consists of two oversized newel posts with newel caps, and a cornice across the top. the bottom of the sign has a narrow skirt with vertical uprights and a small plaque...
- Alden Sign Co.--Products--1940-1950.; J.A. Folger and Company--Public relations--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Billboards.; Coffee industry.; Coffee.
- 1942?
- Parade, Estes Park, Colorado
- People watch a parade in Estes Park, Colorado. A stagecoach marked "Elkhorn Lodge and Stable," with two guitar players on top, pulled by two horses, and followed by a man with a sombrero on horseback, rolls down the street past the Hupp Hotel....
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Estes Park--1970-1980.
- July 14, 1970
- Twenty-Forth Street School elective project
- A young girl participates in an elective project at Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, re-named Crofton School in 1959. A young girl dressed in a sombrero and shawl stands in front of several small figurines performing...
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-05103-006-00
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-05104-012-00
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. Lindneux, Robert Ottokar 1871-1970