Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- The Earnest Presbyterian: Vol. I No. 1
- Newspaper produced by the Seventeenth Street Presbyterian Church, known today as Central Presbyterian, located in Denver, Colorado.
- Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver--History.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.); Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver.
- 1882 January
- Stages from Dolores
- Stages loaded with many men are in the street in front of J. J. Harris & Co mercantile store in Dolores (Montezuma County), Colorado. Men stand on the sidewalks and in the street, some with mining equipment and guns. A burro packtrain is in the...
- Dolores (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Packtrains--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Stages from Dolores
- Stages loaded with men are in the street in front of J.J. Harris & Co mercantile store in Dolores (Montezuma County), Colorado. Men stand on the sidewalks and in the street, some with mining equipment and guns. A burro packtrain is in the street.
- Dolores (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Packtrains--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Dolores--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- PG Motorway bus #2 Denver - Salt Lake Pacific Stages Inc. @ Colo. State Capitol
- View of a Rio Grande Motor Way bus at Civic Center, in Denver, Colorado. Lettering reads: "Denver-Salt Lake Pacific Stages Inc.," "Los Angeles - Salt Lake - Denver - Tulsa - Wichita - Kansas City - Omaha - Chicago - New York." The Colorado State...
- Rio Grande Motor Way, Inc.--1920-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Buses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1922 and 1935?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Transportation. Stages and staging. South
- Western History Subject Index
- Transportation. Stages and staging. Wyoming
- 1984 Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide
- Tremont House, view of trench in various stages of excavation
- Main St. north from N.Y. Ave.
- View of businesses on Main Street in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. Shows a well in the middle of the dirt street, telegraph poles and signs on businesses that read: "Red Lion Inn, J.H. Adams," "Oyster Depot, New York and Baltimore Oysters...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- [1881]
- Portrait of men who celebrate
- Studio portrait of a group of men who raise glasses and bottles in a toast. The men are in various stages of dress. One man wears an overcoat with a fur collar and cuffs. A cigar dangles from his lips. Another man wears a pair of pants with...
- Men--1890-1900.; Smoking--1890-1900.; Toasting--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Stoneman house, Yosemite
- Men and women stand in front of the Stoneman House, a wooden hotel with dormers and a wrap-around porch in Stoneman Meadow. People sit in horse-drawn stages or on horseback, Yosemite National Park, California.
- Stoneman Meadow (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Hotels--California--Yosemite National Park--1870-1900.; National parks & reserves--California--Yosemite National Park--1870-1900.; People--California--Yosemite...
- [between 1870 and 1900]
- Foote & Stoddard Livery built in 1879.
- George Stoddard, Virgil Stoddard Sr. and George Foote stand in front of their livery with three fine horses at the corner of Cleveland and 4th (Fourth) Street, Loveland, Colorado. The livery is wood frame featuring a decorative arched apex gable...
- Loveland (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Horses--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Livery stables--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Foote, George.; Stoddard, George.; Stoddard, Virgil.
- 1885
- Missouri City, Spring Gulch, Quartz Hill, Navada Gulch, and part of Central City
- Engraving of Missouri City, Gilpin County, Colorado, shows cabins, stages, trees, and pointed mountains. Also called Missouri Flats, this short lived gold town burst into existence in 1860.
- Missouri City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gold mining--Colorado--Missouri City--1860-1870.
- 1861
- The Burns
- Interior view of the Burns Building, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, in final stages of construction. The upper balcony seats are set, but still wrapped; the decorative painting on the ceiling, walls and box seats is in process. The...
- Burns Building (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Building construction--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910- 1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1911 September 23
- Denver from the north side
- Bird's eye view east towards downtown Denver, Colorado from the north side; brick row houses and Denver Tramway Company Power House, foreground; Daniels & Fisher Tower under last stages of construction, opened November 1911, "Campanile" idea...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1911]
- The Evening News
- A group of men, women, and children sit on and stand near a stagecoach parked outside the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The stagecoach is hitched to a seven horse team that is draped in banners that read: "The Evening...
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horse teams--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1890 and 1898]
- 14th Street Viaduct Construction
- A construction crew works on the 14th (Fourteenth) Street Viaduct in Denver, Colorado. Shows the early stages of trestle work on the viaduct over the South Platte River. Colorado Southern railroad tracks run in front of the bridgework near the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1890-1900.; Bridge construction--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- 1898 December 5
- Silver Plume and the mines
- View north of Silver Plume, Colorado, shows the central business district in its rebuilding stages after the fire that destroyed the area in November of 1884. Silver Street descends from Republican Mountain and the mines. Clear Creek is in the...
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Silver Plume--1880-1890.; Fires--Colorado--Silver Plume--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- The Urad reclamation starts to take shape
- View of the reclamation area, in its early stages, at the Urad mine site, Clear Creek County, Colorado. The mine, dam, and mill are in the distance.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Urad Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1970-1980.; Reclamation of land--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1970-1980.
- [between 1970 and 1980]
- Colorado, Ashcroft
- View of the remains of Ashcroft, (Castle Forks City, Chloride) Pitkin County, Colorado, shows wood frame and hewn log structures in various stages of disintegration. A false front is minus many vertical boards. Aspens and evergreens are on the...
- Ashcroft (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.; Log buildings--Colorado--Ashcroft--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- View looking south shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. The steeple at Grace Community Church is in the background.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 July 13
- Mayor Benjamin Stapleton and others
- View shows Mayor Benjamin Stapleton (wearing glasses and holding a pen) gathered around a desk in an office with seven other men, Denver, Colorado. Architectural drawings, probably of the Denver City and County Building, are on display along with a...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Mayors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Stapleton, Benjamin Franklin, 1869-1950.
- [1929?]
- Groundbreaking, Denver City and County Building
- Mayor Benjamin Stapleton, surrounded by onlookers, digs a shovelful of dirt at the ground breaking ceremony for the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--Rites & ceremonies--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Ground breaking...
- 1929 March 26
- Groundbreaking, Denver City and County Building
- Mayor Benjamin Stapleton, surrounded by a large group of onlookers, dumps a shovelful of dirt during the ground breaking ceremony for the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--Rites & ceremonies--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Ground breaking...
- 1929 March 26
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- A large hole has been excavated to accommodate the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. A tall, central support is topped with the American Flag, the Colorado State Flag, and the Denver City Flag; shows the Greek Theater and Colonnade...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- View looking south shows two steam shovels excavating the space to be occupied by the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 April 13
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- View looking west shows excavation and preliminary construction of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. The Denver Mint building is across Cherokee Street. Sign on nearby building reads: "'Safest in the World,' World Moving and...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town...
- 1929 April 20
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- View looking south shows a steam shovel moving dirt, excavation, and preliminary construction at the Denver City and County Building site, Denver, Colorado. A policeman and worker look on.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 April 20
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- View looking west shows a steam shovel, excavation, and preliminary construction at the Denver City and County Building site, Denver, Colorado. Painted on the side of the machinery: "S. M. & S. J. Feely Excavators, 1119 18th St., Tabor 861, No. 3."...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town...
- 1929 April 20
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a steam shovel ("The Osgood Company, Marion, Ohio") and men working at the future site of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 April 27
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows men, equipment, heavy machinery, and stacks of lumber at the construction site of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 4
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows the foundation frame of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. It is supported by lumber on all sides and is topped by a plank walkway. Shows Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 4
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- View of the excavation for the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado; shows the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Denver Public Library building, the dome on the State Capitol building, and the steeple of the First United...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 April 6
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a steam shovel with clamshell buckets and the foundation of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Support planking has been removed from one section and the formed concrete shows. Also shows Denver...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 25
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a portion of the formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol building,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 1
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a portion of the formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. A steam shovel belonging to "The Osgood Co., Marion Ohio," and horses assist...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 1
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows much of the nearly complete formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 15
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library building, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 22
- Construction site
- View shows excavation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 June 22
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows the foundation support frame of the Denver City and County Building filled with concrete, Denver, Colorado. Plank walkways facilitated the wheelbarrow transport of concrete from a central loading station. Also...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 18
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver...
- 1929 July 6
- Denver City and County Building
- Shows pedestrians walking on a mall which is bordered by the Denver Public Library to the north, the Denver City and County Building to the west, and an unidentified, never constructed building to the south, Denver, Colorado.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1929?]
- Denver City and County Building
- View of workers installing an inscribed marble slab at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado, it reads: "A D M C M X X X I," or 1931. Scaffolding still surrounds the uncompleted building.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1931]
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver...
- 1929 June 29
- Coopers
- View of a group of barrel makers (coopers). Men and boys pose with barrels and tools. Shows barrels in various stages of construction, staves, adzes, possibly a draw knife, and a cooper's driver.
- Barrels--1900-1910.; Boys--1900-1910.; Coopers--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Concord Coach & 6. John T. Carmack, driver. 1914
- Three teams of horses pull a stagecoach on a dirt road near Nederland in Boulder County, Colorado. Driver John T. Carmack ran a stagecoach service from Boulder for several years until about 1914, when Stanley Steamer automobile stages became the...
- Driving of horse-drawn vehicles--1910-1920.; Mountain roads--Colorado--Nederland--1910-1920.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Nederland (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Horse teams--Colorado--Nederland--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Fifth grade shop Franklin School Sterling, Colo.
- Fifth grade boys make presents in shop class under the supervision of their teacher at the Franklin School in Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County. The teacher, a woman wearing a suit, blouse, and glasses, supervises them. Two of them hold nearly...
- Industrial arts--Colorado--Sterling--1940-1950.; Sterling (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Students--Colorado--Sterling--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Beginning of the great fire, Victor, Colo.
- Bird's eye view across rooftops of Victor, Colorado, shows smoke rising from business district as early stages of August 21, 1899 fire progresses beginning from Third & Portland Avenue area; Gold Coin Mine & Gold Coin Club, rear view of prominent...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Arthur E. Johnson residence, bar
- Interior view of the bar in the Arthur E. Johnson residence, designed in the modern style by architect Burnham Hoyt, at 515 Race Street in Denver, Colorado. The bar has wood paneling, a metal pipe is mounted above the bar with vinyl hand rests....
- Johnson, Arthur E., 1892-1977--Homes & haunts.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Bars (Furniture)--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Glassware--1930-1940.; Hides & skins--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1939?]
- 8:45 - 9:00 P.M. State Services Bldg. Denver, Colo.
- View of the early stages of the construction of the State Services Building at 1525 Sherman Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows steel framework and a crane. The Farmers Union building, a stone building with a tall mast, is in the distance. A Denver...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Government facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1958 May 6