Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Perigo Mill in Gilpin County
- Large piles of wood are stacked at the side of the Perigo Mill in Gilpin County, Colorado. The mill has several levels, and two large smokestacks supported by wires protrude from the roof. Several smaller smokestacks also protrude from the roof. A...
- [between 1898 and 1910?]
- Central City, Colorado
- and the grocery and provision store of Mason M. Seavey. In the right center foreground is the wood-frame building with a false front that housed the Chinese laundry shop where a fire started May 21, 1874 and destroyed most of the business section...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Churches--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.
- [between 1864 and 1870?]
- Silverton, Colorado
- Detailed southwest look at Silverton, Colorado, shows the San Juan County Courthouse, Greene Street, the sheds of the Hercules Consolidated Mining Company at the base of the mountain, pedestrians on the boardwalk, Cement Creek bridge, and Grand...
- Silverton (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1915?]
- Colorado Avenue
- View east down Main Street (Colorado Avenue) Telluride, Colorado, with light snow on Ajax, Telluride and Ingram Peaks in background. New Sheridan Hotel is on corner with electric bulb theater sign and kiosk with poster advertising "7th Heaven."...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Telluride--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1928]
- Colorado, Telluride from S. E. 1905
- View southeast of Telluride, Colorado, with San Juans and cliffs in background; shows predominately wood frame vernacular structures, houses, barns and sheds. Larger brick and stone buildings include old school with hipped roof, San Miguel County...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1928]
- Telluride Colo.
- View looking southeast over Telluride, Colorado, with snow- covered Needle Rock and Ballard Mountain in background. Town consists of mainly wood frame structures with prominent landmarks: old school with hipped roof, Congregational and Methodist...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1920-1930.
- [between 1923 and 1928]
- Telluride seen from the Continental Divide
- View west of Telluride, Colorado, from high on Continental Divide; shows town at foot of box canyon, San Juans, clifffs, gridlines formed by streets, Rio Grande Southern Railroad tracks, and San Miguel River on south side of town.
- Telluride (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1928]
- Black Hawk Colo., after the flood, July 30, 1895
- View from ground level of a street crowded with people after the flood of 1895 in Black Hawk, Colorado; shows a woman seated with umbrella, one woman standing with umbrella and propped against a leaning pole, and one woman with her left arm behind...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Floods--Colorado--Blackhawk--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Eleeta Webb
- Studio bust portrait of Eleeta Ellanora Webb, salutatorian of the senior class at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Webb has curled bangs and she wears her hair pinned up in a coronet twist. Her dress bodice has a ribbon striped band collar...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Webb, Eleeta E. (Eleeta Ellanora); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Maggie J. Banta
- Studio bust portrait of Maggie Josephine Banta, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Banta has curled bangs and she wears her hair pinned up in a coronet twist. Her fitted dress bodice has a neat row of buttons, and a velvet band...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Banta, Maggie J. (Maggie Josephine); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Laura E. Bates
- Studio bust portrait of Laura Eva Bates, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Bates has curled bangs and her hair is styled up in a coronet twist. She wears drop earrings, and a lace or brocade shawl draped in a swag between her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Bates, Laura E. (Laura Eva); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Charles Black
- Studio bust portrait of Charles Fremont Black, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Black has sideburns and his short hair is parted on the side. He wears a coat, vest, and a checkered bow tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Black, Charles Fremont.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Ralph W. Botler
- Studio bust portrait of Ralph Warland Botler, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Botler's short hair is parted in the middle. He wears a wool coat, a tie, and a shirt with a band collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Botler, Ralph W. (Ralph Warland); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Myra A. Clinton
- Studio bust portrait of Myra Adeline Clinton, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Clinton's bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. She wears a dress with square buttons, lace lapel panels on either side of the enclosure, and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Clinton, Myra A. (Myra Adeline); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary Evalyn Corwin
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Evalyn Corwin, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Profile view shows her layered, curled bangs and her coronet twist hairstyle. Corwin wears a multi-strand pearl choker necklace.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Corwin, Mary Evalyn.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Helen Turner Creswell
- Studio bust portrait of Helen Turner Creswell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Creswell's bangs are curled and her hair is done in a coronet twist on top of her head. Her dress bodice has ribbon panels on either side of the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Creswell, Helen Turner.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Young woman
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is styled in a coronet twist with curled bangs. She wears a loose lace collar tied high on her neck and draped down in the front.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Minnie Fitzgerald
- Studio bust portrait of Minnie Antoinette Fitzgerald, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Fitzgerald's bangs are layered and curled and her hair is probably pulled back, and trimmed short above her ears. Her dress has striped or...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Fitzgerald, Minnie Antoinette.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- H.B. Hobart
- Studio bust portrait of Henry Barker Hobart, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Hobart's short hair is parted on the side. He wears a morning coat and a shirt with an upright collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Hobart, H. B. (Henry Barker); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- George Henry
- Studio bust portrait of George Henry, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Henry's short hair is parted on the side. He wears a wool coat and vest, a cravat with a tie stud, and a gold watch fob.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Henry, George, b. ca. 1868.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Alice Rooney
- Studio bust portrait of Alice Rooney, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Rooney wears her bangs layered and curled, and her hair pulled tightly back. Her dress bodice has narrow, vertical pleats and she wears a band collar over a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Rooney, Alice, b. ca. 1868.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Hattie Underwood Roworth
- Studio bust portrait of Hattie Underwood Roworth, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Roworth wears her bangs layered and curled, and her hair pinned up. Her dress bodice is made of plaid probably wool, and she wears a leaf pin to...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Roworth, Hattie Underwood.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Gretta Sampson
- Studio bust portrait of Marguerite Alice Sampson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Sampson poses in profile and has short, curled bangs. Her hair is styled in a twist and fastened with a pin adorned with a faceted stone. Her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Sampson, Marguerite Alice.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Elizabeth R. Shotwell
- Studio bust portrait of Elizabeth Rachel Shotwell, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Shotwell has wavy bangs, and her hair is fastened with pins in a twist. Her dress bodice has a front button closure flanked with possibly knit...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Shotwell, Elizabeth R. (Elizabeth Rachel); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Caddie A. Smith
- Studio bust portrait of Caroline Anne Smith, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Smith poses in profile and has curled bangs, and her hair pinned up in a coronet twist. Her dress has a ruffled lace, v-shaped collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Smith, Caroline A. (Caroline Anne), b. ca. 1868.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Belle Sopris
- Studio bust portrait of Anna Belle Sopris, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Sopris has fine, curled bangs, and her hair is pinned up in a twist. Her dress bodice is made of eyelet lace with a soft, rounded collar. She wears a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Sopris, Anna Belle.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Minnie Hope Vickers
- Studio bust portrait of Minnie Hope Vickers, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Vickers has curly bangs, and her hair is pulled back. Her fitted dress bodice has lapels and a front closure, a lace band collar affixed with a brooch,...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Vickers, Minnie Hope.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Mary Helena Wanless
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Helena Wanless, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Wanless has short hair and curled bangs. Her dress bodice has a buttoned front closure and matching buttons on the lapels. She wears a bar pin over her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Wanless, Mary Helena.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Constance Van Diest
- Studio bust portrait of Constance Albertina Van Diest, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Van Diest has curly bangs, and her hair is pulled back. Her fitted dress bodice has lapels and a round brooch at the v-neck. She wears...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Van Diest, Constance Albertina.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Katherine Lorraine Woodruff
- Studio portrait of Katherine Lorraine Woodruff, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Woodruff has curled bangs and wears her hair pinned in a bun twist. She wears a standing ruff collar under her brocade corseted dress bodice, and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Woodruff, Katherine Lorraine.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- William Rolla Wilson
- Studio bust portrait of William Rolla Wilson, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Wilson's short hair brushed straight up. He wears a pinstriped wool jacket and vest, a shirt with an upright collar and a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Wilson, William Rolla.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- King Soopers - Green Stamps
- A woman model holds a book of "S & H Green Stamps" and points at Green Stamp premiums in a King Soopers Market in Denver, Colorado. Savings stamp premiums include "Samsonite Luggage" and kitchen appliances.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fashion models--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- D. C. Oakes
- Studio portrait (seated) of Daniel C. Oakes, Colorado lumber merchant, Ute Indian Agent, and U.S. Land Surveyor. Oakes wears a sack jacket with wide lapels, and a striped vest. He has a full beard, mustache and his hair is parted with a wave in...
- Business people--1860-1870.; Indian agents--Colorado--1860-1870.; Oakes, D. C. (Daniel C.)
- [between 1860 and 1865?]
- Georgetown Courier interior
- Interior view of the Georgetown Courier newspaper printing office on 5th Street in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Two men work at desks. Shows a hand printing press, type file drawers, bookshelves and paintings and portraits on the...
- Georgetown Courier--Facilities--1880-1890.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--1880-1890.; Newspapers--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Publishing industry--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Taxidermy--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1888?]
- Panorama of Denver
- Panoramic view of commercial buildings and houses in the Central Business District in Denver, Colorado. Shows the square tower of the Tabor Block, the stone First Baptist Church, the Arapahoe School with a central cupola, the Windsor Hotel and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Central City
- Panoramic view of Central City, Colorado in Gilpin County. Landmarks: the Teller House, Central City Opera House, and St. James's Methodist Church. Signs: "Teller House" and "Temple of Fashion Dry Goods Carpets."
- Central City (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1879 and 1880?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Food stamp plan
- Western History Subject Index
- Food stamp plan
- Western History Subject Index
- Stamps
- Western History Subject Index
- Stamps. Colorado
- Stamp Mill, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- View of a reproduction 10-stamp mill at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The mill was constructed in 1978 by museum staff using 19th century construction methods. Much of the equipment...
- Western Museum of Mining & Industry (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Mills--Colorado--Colorado Springs--2000-2010.; Western Museum of Mining & Industry (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Gold...
- ca.2000
- Hidden Treasure Stamp Mill (interior)
- Interior view of the Hidden Treasure Stamp Mill in Blackhawk (Gilpin County) Colorado; shows machinery and ore.
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Blackhawk--1890-1920.; Mills--Colorado--Blackhawk--1890-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Bear Creek mill 120. stamp, Telluride, Colo.
- A man sits on a tram tower above the Bear Creek stamp mill in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Aerial tramways--Colorado--San Miguel County--1910-1920.; Mills--Colorado--San Miguel County--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1910-1920.
- [between 1934 and 1941]
- Washington Mine [stamp mill]
- View of the Washington Mine stamp mill in Illinois Gulch near Breckenridge (Summit County), Colorado.
- Mills--Colorado--Summit County--1900-1910.; Illinois Gulch (Summit County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Summit County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Summit County--1900-1910.
- [1904?]
- Iron City, stamp mill
- A group of men, with horses, wagons, and a Union Pacific railroad car, pose in front of the Iron City Stamp mill in Black Hawk (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Blackhawk--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Blackhawk--1900-1910.; Ore industry--Colorado--Blackhawk--1900-1910.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Blackhawk--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Stamp mill
- Interior view of a stamp mill in Colorado.
- Interiors--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--1940-1950.
- [either 1940 or 1941]
- Early stamp mill
- Abandoned stamp mill parts that include a waterwheel and a sluice box, in Colorado.
- Sluices--Colorado--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--1930-1940.; Ruins--Colorado--1930-1940.; Waterwheels--Colorado--1930-1940.
- 1936
- View of old "stamp mill" used for crushing ore
- Smitty poses near abandoned stamp mill machinery that includes stamps and a flywheel near Trout Creek Pass, Chaffee County, Colorado. The abandoned Colorado and Southern (C&S) grade, Mount Princeton, and Mount Harvard are in the distance.
- Chaffee County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Machinery--Colorado--Chaffee County--1940-1950.; Milling machines--Colorado--Chaffee County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Chaffee County--1940-1950.; Ruins--Colorado--Chaffee County--1940-1950.; Smitty.
- September 27, 1941
- Stamp mill interior
- Interior of a stamp mill in Summit County, Colorado. The machinery includes dies and stamps.
- Summit County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Machinery--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1900.; Milling machines--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1900.
- [between 1890-1900]
- Stamp mill
- Interior view of a mine ore processing shed in (probably) Colorado; shows stamp mills and open beam ceilings.
- Interiors--Colorado--1900-1930.; Machinery--Colorado--1900-1930.; Mills--Colorado--1900-1930.; Mining--Colorado--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]