Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Four pistols
- Four pistols descriptions follow images from right to left. The first pistol was made by H. Aston & Co. from Middletown, Connecticut; U.S. Arsenal. The percussion pistol (US model 1842, military cap lock pistol) is single shot made from walnut with...
- Handguns--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875]
- Headdress
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) headdress. It is made from eagle feathers, red wool; red, blue and purple down; loom woven orange, green, red, blue, black and white Italian? beads; transparent red faceted beads, a round painted disc, fur, buckskin.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Headdress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- [RCA sign]
- Circular sign advertising RCA hangs from the side of a structure with trees and clouds in background.
- Signs and signboards--Pictorial works.;
- [2010]
- [Electron]
- Title from lettering painted on the side of a brick building.
- Buildings--Pictorial works.; Advertising--Pictorial works.;
- [2010]
- [Power lines with tennis shoes hanging from line]
- Power lines stand between buildings against a background of trees and clouds. A pair of tennis shoes dangle from the wire.
- Electric lines--Pictorial works.; Sneakers--Pictorial works.
- [2010]
- Studies for geometric elements, Colorado Judicial building
- Illustration shows two horizontal bands with circular patterns.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Avenue in fall
- A landscape watercolor painting by Henrietta Bromwell. Images in the painting include a row of trees, a road, meadow, field of grass, a building in the background, and blue sky. The image is pale fall colors of gold, violet and gray. The painting...
- Meadows--1890-1915.; Trees--1890-1915.
- [between 1890 and 1915]
- The stable
- A landscape oil painting of a red stable with open doors, grass, trees, fence and sky. The painting is on an unframed rectangular illustration board.
- Meadows--1890-1910.; Stables--1890-1910.; Trees--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Basket
- Shows a Native American (Jicarilla Apache) coiled basket used as a water bottle. The bottle features a pitched coiled design method. The foundation is made of rod pieces and the handle of horsehair.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Water bottles--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Toy bow
- Native American (Apache) curved wooden bow with sinew and green, red, and gold pigment.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bows (Archery)--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Buffalo horn
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) black buffalo horn. It is polished and perforated and was possibly used as an adornment on a headdress. Notes from Colorado Historical Society records: "From a buffalo killed by Rev. S. W. Albone".
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Horns--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bison--18080-1890.
- 1880
- Burden basket
- Shows a Native American (Apache) diagonal twined burden basket. The basket is made of willow and devil's claw with a metal rim and a leather strap dyed natural brown. Design images on the basket include horizontal bands and vertical lines.
- Apache baskets--1870-1900.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Baskets--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900]
- Case
- Shows a leather awl case Native American (Sioux) with decorative bands of white, red, green, yellow and black beadwork and leather strips are attached to one end. At the other end are strings of beads.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1810.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cases (containers)--1800-1810.
- 1880
- Awl
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) awl decorated with bands of mauve, light blue, red, green and white beadwork. Skin (possibly leather) are attached to one end of the awl.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Awls--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Pouch
- Shows a Native American (Ute) peyote button pouch. It is made of buckskin with a leather top flap. The pouch is decorated with red, blue, green and white beadwork.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Pouches--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Dye Coupler Print
- A dye coupler print of Thunder Bear (Cheyenne) and a war insignia.
- Cheyenne Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1920.
- 1912
- Shirt
- A front view of a Native American (Ute) buckskin shirt used by Chief Ouray. The shirt is decorated with maroon, yellow and dark blue beads on a white background (beads) and fringe.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shirts, Men's--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Ouray--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Shirt
- A back view of a Native American (Ute) buckskin shirt used by Chief Ouray. The shirt is decorated with maroon, yellow and dark blue beads on a white background (beads) and fringe.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shirts, Men's--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Ouray--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Poster "Freedom of Fear"
- A World War II poster made by the United States Government Printing Office. The poster is print of a painting by Norman Rockwell. The image is of a father and mother as they tuck their two children in to bed. The text reads: "Ours...to fight for...
- World War, 1939-1945--Posters.
- 1943
- Engraving of David H. Moffat
- An engraving of Colorado businessman David H. Moffat director of First National Bank of Aspen, Colorado. Below the bust engraving is his signature.
- Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911.
- [between 1855 and 1905]
- Color concepts for Judicial Building mural, Denver, Colorado
- Five, abstract, color drawings that conceptualize the radiance of justice.
- Colors--1970-1980.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Color concepts for Judicial Building mural, Denver, Colorado
- Drawing shows four color illustrations with figures, trees, mountains, and landscapes that conceptualize justice and the history of law in Colorado.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Portrait of Roman lawyer, Papinian, 212 A.D.
- Head and shoulders portrait of Roman jurist, Papinian.
- Papinian, d. 212.
- 1977
- Portrait of Susan B. Anthony, 1820-1906
- Head and shoulders portrait of suffragette, Susan B. Anthony.
- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906.
- 1977
- Portrait of Roman lawyer Ulpian, c. 28 A. D.
- Head and shoulders portrait of Roman jurist, Ulpian.
- Ulpianus, Domitius, ca. 160-228.
- 1977
- Portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo 1753-1811
- Head and shoulders portrait of Mexican priest and revolutionary, Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo.
- Hidalgo y Costilla, Miguel, 1753-1811.
- 1977
- Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
- Head and shoulders portrait of Hindu leader Mohandas K. Gandhi.
- Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Study of two men in profile
- Two unidentified men in profile for the Colorado Judicial Building mural in Denver, Colorado.
- Men--Colorado--1970-1980.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Study of two women
- Drawing shows two women at a table with a tablecloth; one woman stands, the other woman is seated.
- Women--Colorado--1970-1980.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Campion summer home, Twin Lakes, Colorado
- View of John Francis Campion's "Country Villa" built in 1895, Twin Lakes (Lake County), Colorado; mountains are part of the Sawatch Range.
- Twin Lakes (Lake County, Colo.)--1890-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Twin Lakes--1890-1920.; Campion, John Francis--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1895 and 1920]
- Falstaff
- Painting depicts Benedict Debarr in the role of Shakespeare's Sir John Falstaff (seated).
- Debarr, Ben.; Actors--1860-1870.; Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
- 1862
- Side chair
- Made in Mexico City, Mexico, this wooden chair is decorated with yellow, red, green and gold paint, and has a scroll carved back.
- Chairs--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Powder horn
- Powder horn made of cow horn with wooden end plug.
- Powder flasks--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1890]
- Woman warming hands
- An elderly African American woman warms her hands in front of the hearth, she wears a shawl over her dress and a scarf on her head; interior shows a wall clock and chair.
- Afro-Americans--1900-1950.; Women--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Buffalo Bill Cody
- Head and shoulders portrait of William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) at age fifty-four. The painting has an elaborate, gilded frame.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1899
- Joseph A. Thatcher
- Portrait of Joseph A. Thatcher; a bank president from Denver, Colorado. He wears a gray, three piece suit and a red tie. The painting has an elaborate, gilded frame.
- Thatcher, Joseph A.
- 1899
- Landscape
- This landscape painting, in the French Impressionism style, shows water, grass and trees. The gilded frame is made of molded wood with acanthus leaf corners.
- Lakes & ponds--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- William Bent
- Head and shoulders portrait of William Bent, founder of Bent's Fort on the Santa Fe Trail.
- Bent, William, 1809-1869.
- [between 1860 and 1869?]
- State School of Mines executive building
- Architectural drawing shows longitudinal section of the State School of Mines Executive Building in Golden, Colorado.
- Schools--1880-1890.; Colorado School of Mines--1880-1890.
- 1889 August 24
- John Hittson
- Head and shoulders portrait of cattleman John Hittson. He has a moustache and goatee.
- Hittson, John Nathan.
- 1938
- Central High School, Pueblo, Colorado
- Architectural drawing of Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado.
- Central High School (Pueblo, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver Public Schools--1900-1910.; Schools--1900-1910.
- 1905
- Central High School, Pueblo, Colorado
- Architectural drawing shows sections of general construction for Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado.
- Central High School (Pueblo, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver Public Schools--1900-1910.; Schools--1900-1910.
- 1905
- East High School
- Architectural drawing shows details of north and south pediments for East Denver High School at 19th (Nineteenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.; East Denver High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.
- 1888
- 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
- Despondency
- Vase made by Artus Van Briggle. The vase is an inverted baluster shape with a curved shoulder, tapered circular base, a lip and a figure draped over the top lip. The glaze is matte green and the base has an etched carved signature.
- Vases--1900-1910.; Van Briggle Pottery Company.--Products.
- 1901
- Ornament
- Shows a Native American Sioux circlet ornament made or found in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features blue and green beadwork, buckskin, a tin jingler and chicken feathers dyed red. The ornament would be used in the hair or fastened to horse...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Ornament--1870-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900]
- Child's moccasin's
- Shows a pair of Native American Sioux (Lakota) children's moccasins made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. They have a beaded checkboard design in red, blue, white and maroon and hard soles.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Moccasins--1900-1920.; Teton Indians--Arts &...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Tomahawk; pipe
- Shows a Native American Sioux wood and steel blade tomahawk from Rosebud, South Dakota. The wood handle is squared, burned and has rings of brass tacks around it.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Calumets--1860-1870.; Tomahawks--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Envelope pouch
- Shows a Native American Sioux rawhide envelope pouch (parfleche) made by Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The pouch is decorated with geometric designs painted with red, yellow, green and blue poster paint; red flannel is bound on the side...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & craft--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Parfleches--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- War Bonnet
- Front view of a Native American Sioux war bonnet made by Scout Comes from Sky of Rosebud, South Dakota. The bonnet is made of chicken feathers dyed yellow, eagle feathers, white down, beadwork and red flannel.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]