Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Zuni maiden, daughter of Pa-lo-wa-ti-wa
- Standing portrait of Twai-wi-hah Ditza, the daughter of Zuni governor Palowahtiwa (Pa-li-wa-tiwa, Patricio Pino) a Pueblo Native American, shows the girl wearing a dress, shawl, squash blossom necklace, rings, moccasins and leggings. She stands in...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Women--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni pottery--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pottery--New...
- [1890?]
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouaves poses in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1897?]
- Zouaves group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands on the far left of a group of Zouave posing in three rows. The back row is standing, the middle row kneeling and the front row sitting. The costume the Zouaves wear, including red, baggy pants,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Zanetell tent at Forbes tent colony
- Striking coal miners and their families pose near Joe Zanetell's tent during the UMW labor strike against CF & I. at Forbes Camp near Ludlow, Las Animas County, Colorado The people are identified (left to right) as: 1) an unidentified man, 2)...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Las Animas County--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1914
- Yulé et Quincy, chefs des Yutes (bande des Sabquatches)- dessin de Janet Lange d'après une photograhie
- Reproduction of a drawing shows a standing portrait of Yule (Ouray?) and Quincy (Guerro?) Native American Ute chiefs of the Tabeguache band, both wear buckskin with fringe.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--1860-1870.; Quincy.; Yule.
- 1868
- Young woman standing probably graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She holds a diploma and wears a corsage.
- Students--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman standing near leaded window portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She holds a bouquet of flowers.
- Teenagers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman standing graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a young woman in Colorado. She holds a diploma and wears a dress and corsage at her waist.
- Alumni & alumnae--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman standing graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She holds a diploma.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.; Students--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman standing by river
- Outdoor portrait of a smiling teenage girl by the South Platte River, in Denver, Colorado; costume includes a wide collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Young woman standing by leaded window
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She stands near a window decorated with metal.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman standing by horn chair graduation portrait
- Studio portrait of a young woman in Colorado. She holds a corsage and poses near a diploma on a chair made of elk horns.
- Alumni & alumnae--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young woman standing
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with buttons.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman holding letter standing near leaded window
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She holds a letter and envelope and poses near a window decorated with metal.
- Correspondence--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young wife of Buckskin Charlie- on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Towee (Emma Naylor Buck) wears a dress, a wide leather belt from which a small pouch and thin leather strips hang, a beaded...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.; To-Wee.
- 1890
- Young White Bull
- Standing studio portrait of a young Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears moccasins, fringed and beaded leggings, a dark shirt with elk tooth decoration, fur, necklaces, face paint, and beads and plumage...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- 1913?
- Young man with rifle standing near the canal small dog at his feet
- Outdoor portrait of a man and his dog near Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. He holds a rifle and wears a cap.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rifles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Young man standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a man in Colorado. He wears an overcoat and wide-brimmed hat.
- Men--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young man standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a man in Colorado. He wears a suit and bow tie and holds a cap.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young man and dog standing beside river
- Outdoor portrait of a teenage boy with his dog by the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Young Man Afraid of His [Horses], Pine Ridge, Sioux Chief
- Full length studio portrait of Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Dakota male, standing in front of backdrop, holding peace pipe and wearing cross ornament.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Young Man Afraid of his Horses.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Young Lewis Wilson and wife May King Wilson
- Standing outdoor portrait of Lewis Wilson and May King Wilson, pioneers of Yampa, Routt County, Colorado; Lewis wears a three piece suit, May wears a buttoned and belted dress.
- Yampa (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Spouses--Colorado--Yampa--1920-1940.; Wilson, Lewis.; Wilson, May King.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Young girl standing
- Studio portrait of a young girl in Colorado. She wears a knit outfit with knit stockings and a hat.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Young couple standing by river
- Outdoor portrait of a man and woman by the South Platte River, in Denver, Colorado; she wears a coat of crushed fur.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1910.; Fur coats--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910?]
- Young couple man seated woman standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The man sits on a wooden bench and the woman wears a corsage at her waist.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young Child with Easter Basket at Mission Viejo
- Young brunette boy standing while holding Easter basket. Boy is wearing blue and white striped baseball-style shirt with blue shorts and sneakers. Basket is mixture of pink, green, yellow, purple, and white and has green grass and candy inside....
- Easter.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Young Child with Easter Basket at Mission Viejo
- A young child standing on rust colored carpet and holding an Easter basket. The girl is wearing a light blue dress, white socks, and red shoes. She is carrying a brown basket with light yellow grass inside. Numerous adults and two couches visible...
- Easter.; Mission Viejo (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1980
- Young child standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a toddler with a wide-brimmed hat in Colorado.
- Children--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young child standing beside small chair
- Studio portrait of a boy in Colorado. He poses near a miniature chair and wooden bench.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.; Chairs--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young child portrait standing
- Studio portrait of a young girl in Colorado. She wears a dress and shoes with buckles.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young boy standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a boy in Colorado. He stands on a wooden bench and wears knickers.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young boy
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified young boy, Denver, Colorado.
- Boys--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- Yosemite Paiute acorn granaries
- View of three North American Indian (Yosemite-Mono Paiute) acorn granaries in Yosemite National Park, California. The tall structures consist of four standing pine or fir boughs and deerbrush. Canvs covers the acorns on two of the graneries.
- Indians of North America--California--1890-1910.; Paiute Indians--California--1890-1910.; Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Granaries--California--1890-1910.; National parks & reserves--California--1890-1910.; Storage...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, leaning against table, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop and miniature tepee, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, necklace, fringed dress, beaded sash at waist, bracelet, beaded moccasins, and ring.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Lark, Dakota, dressed in colorful garments, full length
- Yellow Lark, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop and miniature tepee at side, wearing headband, braided hair with ornamentation, fringed dress, beaded sash at waist, leggings, moccasins, and bracelet.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Lark.
- [188-?]
- Yellow Bear
- Full length studio portrait of Yellow Bear, Dakota male, wrapped in blanket and holding rifle, standing in front of painted backdrop and next to small dog.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Yellow Bear.
- [188-?]
- Yankton
- Portrait of Standing Elk, Native American Dakota Sioux man, seated, wearing a feather in his hair, a shirt with a neck scarf, and a blanket wrapped around his waist; he holds a tomahawk.
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Standing Elk.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- Yank outstanding Gunnison character
- Full standing studio portrait of Laurent (Yank) Baxter, one of the first ranchers in the Crested Butte district, Gunnison County, Colorado; he wears leather boots, a frock coat, and hat; one leg is raised on a prop tree stump, he braces himself...
- Crested Butte (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Baxter, Laurent.
- 1876
- Yampa St., Craig, Colo.
- View down Yampa Avenue, Craig, Colorado; wooden frame & brick buildings, boardwalk, horse-drawn wagons & carriages; businesses on left include Bank of Craig, J.W. Hugus & Company (general merchandise), & Baker house; businesses on right include a...
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Wyatt School second grade study of community life
- Photograph of a second grade project on community life at Wyatt Elemenaty School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are three boys and one girl standing next to a home made delivery cart with stuffed toy horse attached.
- Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1934 May
- Wrecked D. & R.G. bridge, Santa Fe standing, Pueblo
- View of an intact Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad bridge, and a Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge collapsed in the current of the flooded Arkansas River in Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows piles of rubble and lumber near the...
- Ridgway, Arthur Osbourne, 1870-1953.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--Disasters--1920-1930.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Disasters--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1920-1930.;...
- 1921 June 6
- Woodworking Project at Wyman School
- Woodworking project at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Three boys work on a table made from wood. Two boys are standing up, sanding the top and the sides of the table while the third boy kneels next to the table using a screw drive to...
- Woodwork.; Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration women using computer
- Photograph of three unidentified women standing at a computer kiosk during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of City Librarian Rick Ashton standing at a microphone talking during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of various staff and community leaders standing along the wall of the Woodbury Branch library, located in Denver, Colorado, during its re-opening celebration.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of Denver Public Library employee Mrs. Burkert and an unidentified man standing together during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of City Librarian Rick Ashton and five unidentified individuals standing together during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of four unidentified individuals standing around a table with a silver serving set on it during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of four unidentified individuals, one sitting and three standing, visiting during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of two men and a teenage girl standing and talking at the refreshments table during the re-opening celebration of the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November