Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Wading pool Sunken Gardens
- View of a drained wading pool in the Sunken Gardens at West 8th (Eighth) Avenue and Elati Street in Denver, Colorado. Bushes that read "Sunken Gardens" and West High School are nearby.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Reflecting pools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Corner in Sunken Gardens
- View of a small waterfall and rock formations at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. Lush low grass and shrubs surround the rocks.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Couple in park
- A man and woman pose by flower beds in Sunken Gardens on Speer Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. The woman wears a sun hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1915?]
- West High School and Sunken Pavilion
- Exterior view of West Denver High School with the Sunken Gardens in front. Reflection of school and pavillion can be seen in Sunken Lake.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1926
- Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Numbers 9 and 10, 1921 September-October
- West High School, located at West 10th Ave. and Elati Street, is seen from the north bank of Cherry Creek
- View shows West High School, Tenth (10th) and Elati Streets, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Sunken Gardens loggia and Cherry Creek in foreground.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Loggias--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streams--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1930?]
- Sunken Gardens, Denver
- Sunken Gardens west of Cherry Creek fronting Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado; shows north side of pavilion, flower gardens around pool, and sign for "Delaware Apartments, 3 rooms" on distant building.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1927]
- Sunken Gardens, Denver
- Sunken Gardens west of Cherry Creek fronting Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado; shows east and north side of pavilion, flower and hedge gardens, sign for "Delaware Apartments, 3 rooms" on distant building, and east facade...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1927]
- Sunken Gardens, Denver
- Sunken Gardens west of Cherry Creek fronting Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado; shows east facade of pavilion, pool with boys on stairs, and east facade of West High School.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1926 or 1927]
- Refinishing walls around Sunken Gardens
- View of partially restored walls around a pool at Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. A wing of West High School is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Reflecting pools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1931 and 1935]
- Three girls standing arm in arm in the Sunken Gardens
- Women pose near flower beds in Sunken Gardens, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Pasadena, Busch sunken gardens
- View of the sunken gardens on the Adolphus Busch estate in Pasadena (Los Angeles County), California. Shows residences, sidewalks, palms and trees.
- Busch, Adolphus--Homes & haunts.; Busch Gardens (Pasadena, Calif.)--1900-1920.; Pasadena (Calif.)--1900-1920.; Sunken gardens--California--Pasadena--1900-1920.; Dwellings--California--Pasadena--1900-1920.; Estates--California--Pasadena--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Garage & tool house Sunken Gardens
- View of a garage and tool shed in Sunken Gardens at West 8th (Eighth) Avenue and Elati Street in Denver, Colorado. The buildings have a tile roof and decorative tile near the doors and windows.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Shelter house Sunken Gardens
- View of a covered stone bench and shelter at Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Shelters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Men's & women's restrooms Sunken Gardens
- View of the entrances to the men's and women's restrooms in the Sunken Gardens at West 8th (Eighth) and Elati Street in Denver, Colorado. A set of stairs is between the two entrances with signs that read: "Women" and "Men".
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Stairways--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Sunken Garden and West High School, Denver
- View southwest across Sunken Gardens to West High School, Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1927]
- Sunken Garden, Denver
- View northwest across Sunken Gardens to West High School, Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1927]
- Sunken Garden, Denver
- View of Sunken Gardens with east and south facade of pavilion and concrete pool, west of Cherry Creek fronting Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado; West High School tower is behind pavilion.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1927]
- West High School from Sunken Garden, Denver
- View southwest across Sunken Gardens to West High School, Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1926 and 1927]
- Sunken Gardens, Denver, Colo.
- View of Sunken Gardens Park in Denver, Colorado; shows landscaping, reflecting pools, houses, and cupolas of the Arapahoe County Courthouse, the Colorado State Capitol building, and the Byers School.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Reflecting pools--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- 1913 July
- Speer Boulevard, Cherry Creek Drive, and Sunken Gardens
- View of Sunken Gardens Park, Speer Boulevard, Cherry Creek Drive, and Cherry Creek with flood control walls in Denver, Colorado; also shows downtown buildings and front range mountains.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1915
- Pavilion, Sunken Garden, Speer Blvd., Denver
- View of pavilion with archways and raised pond or lake with cement walls, Sunken Gardens, near Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado, designed by Jacques Benedict; shows reflection of pavilion in water and residences fronting park.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Reflections--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Sunken Garden, Speer Blvd, Denver
- View of flower beds, landscaped area with walkway, and covered pavilion with archways, Sunken Gardens, Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado, designed by Jacques B. Benedict; shows raised lake or pond with cement walls, residences, "Lumber" sign...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Sunken Garden, Speer Blvd., Denver
- View of flower beds, landscaped area, and covered pavilion with archways, Sunken Gardens, Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado, designed by Jacques B. Benedict; shows raised pond or lake with cement walls, and view of residences bordering park.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Vista from pavilion, Sunken Garden, Speer Blvd., Denver
- View toward Denver skyline from inside pavilion's archways, Sunken Gardens, near Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado, with raised pond or lake with cement walls; skyline includes Evans School at Eleventh (11th) and Acoma, Colorado State Capitol with...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- West Denvers beautiful Sunken Gardens
- View of a low rock waterfall and shallow pool in the Sunken Gardens park in Denver, Colorado. Low scrub grass is around the pond and small pine trees are in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Sunken Gardens
- View of a small pond at the Sunken Gardens park in Denver, Colorado. Rocks and low grass surround the pond. Low shrubs are in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Pavilion at the Sunken Gardens
- View of the pavilion and flower beds at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1929
- Viewing the Capitol across Sunken Gardens
- A man walks along a paved sidewalk in the Sunken Gardens, Denver, Colorado. The dome of the Capitol Building is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Sidewalks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Pool and pavilion in Sunken Gardens
- View of the pavilion and the reflecting pool at the Sunken Gardens at night in Denver, Colorado. Lights illuminate the eaves of the pavilion, and footprints are in the snow.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Reflecting pools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Sun shelter at Sunken Gardens
- View of a rustic sun shelter at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. The central pillar and bench are made of unshaped stone. A wood roof covers the bench. Small pine trees are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Shelters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1918 May
- Pool and pavilion at the Sunken Gardens
- View of the pavilion, pool, and planting beds at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. Children lean into the pool. A drinking fountain is at the intersection of two pathways.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Reflecting pools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1917 and 1930?]
- Footbridge at Sunken Gardens
- View of a small footbridge at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. Low scrub and small bushes surround the bridge. A sign in the distance reads "[?] Wholesale Construction."
- Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Sunken Gardens looking south
- View of a formal planting bed at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. The tower of Denver General Hospital is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Sunken Gardens
- View of a circular planting bed at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. A drinking fountain is on a path that surrounds the flowers, trees and shrubs. People sit on benches and workers unload a truck in the distance. West High School is obscured...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Drinking fountains--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930?]
- Sunken Gardens
- Two men, one probably the gardener, stand in the center of an ornate planting bed at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. The flowers are arranged in a detailed geometric pattern. Hoses stretch across a grassy area and sprinklers are on. The...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Gardening--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Pond at the Sunken Gardens
- View of a pond and running water at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Pavilion at the Sunken Gardens
- View of the pavilion and flower beds at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This Moorish style building features a colonnade, arched doorways and a tile roof. West High School is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1925 and 1940?]
- Pavilion at the Sunken Gardens
- View of the pavilion at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. This Moorish style building features a colonnade, arched doorways and a tile roof. A trash can, a hedge, and park bench are shown. West High School is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Hedges (Plants)--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1925 and 1940?]
- Pavilion and planting beds at the Sunken Gardens
- View of the pavilion, and planting beds in bloom at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. Shows West High School.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1925-1930?]
- The Sunken Gardens create a beautiful setting for West High School
- View of the Sunken Gardens at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Landscaping by S.R. DeBoer and George Kessler shows an abundance of flowers. West High School and the Rest Pavilion are in the distance.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Quiet nooks in Sunken Gardens, built along the city's busiest traffic line
- View of the Sunken Gardens on the grounds of West High School in Denver, Colorado. Landscaping by S.R. DeBoer and George Kessler includes spruce and pine trees, and trimmed hedges. A man walks along a path. The Rest Pavilion, a Moorish style...
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Quiet nooks in Sunken Gardens, built along the city's busiest traffic line
- A man sits on a bench in the Sunken Gardens near West High School in Denver, Colorado. Landscaping by S.R. DeBoer and George Kessler includes spruce trees.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- The Sunken Gardens, Denver, Colorado
- View, southwest, across Sunken Gardens to West High School, Elati Street and Eleventh (11th) Avenue, Denver, Colorado. Landscaping by S.R. DeBoer and George Kessler shows an abundance of flowers. West High School and the Rest Pavilion are in the...
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Sunken Gardens
- View of intricately designed flower beds of the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado. The landscape design is by S.R. DeBoer. Shows raised pool with cement walls, and a view of residences bordering the park. A sign on a building reads, "Garvin...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- East at Sunken Gardens
- View of a Cherry Creek flood in Denver, Colorado after the Castlewood Canyon Dam break; shows an expanse of water and landscaping at the Sunken Gardens.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933 August 3
- Sunken Gardens
- View of Cherry Creek floodwater at the Sunken Gardens in Denver, Colorado resulting from the Castlewood Canyon Dam break; shows a expanse of water and landscaping.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933 August 3
- Sunken Gardens after the flood
- View of Cherry Creek floodwater in Denver, Colorado after the Castlewood Canyon Dam break; shows the Sunken Gardens under water.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933 August 3
- Sunken Gardens and West High School after the flood
- View of Cherry Creek floodwater in Denver, Colorado after the Castlewood Canyon Dam break; shows the Sunken Gardens under water and West High School.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1940.; Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1933 August 3
- Cherry Creek flood, Sunken Gardens
- View of Cherry Creek floodwater in Denver, Colorado after the Castlewood Canyon Dam break; shows the Sunken Gardens under water.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sunken Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933 August 3