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- Buckwalter camp
- View of Harry H. Buckwalter's campsite in Colorado. An automobile is parked near a group of tents.
- Buckwalter, Harry H.--Homes & haunts.; Camping--Colorado--1920-1930.; Tents--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Buckwalter camp
- View of an automobile parked near a group of tents at a campsite used by Harry H. Buckwalter in Colorado.
- Automobiles--Colorado--1920-1930.; Tents--Colorado--1920-1930.; Buckwalter, Harry H.--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Buckwalter camp
- View of an automobile parked near a group of tents at a campsite used by Harry H. Buckwalter in Colorado.
- Buckwalter, Harry H.--Homes & haunts.; Automobiles--Colorado--1920-1930.; Camping--Colorado--1920-1930.; Tents--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- The Captain - canon of the Grand River D & R G R R
- View of the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon in (probably) Garfield County, Colorado. Shows tents, an encampment, men, cliffs, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks, and a rock formation identified as The Captain.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1900.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1886 and 1900?]
- The great trestle near Hagerman tunnel, Col. Midland R.R.
- View of the wooden Hagerman trestle of the Colorado Midland Railway near Hagerman Tunnel in Lake County, Colorado. Shows railroad workers' tents.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1900.; Lake County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1900.; Trestles--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1900.
- [1892]
- Camp in Wind River Mts.
- Men and horses stand near tents in the Wind River Range in probably Sublette County, Wyoming.
- Sublette County (Wyo.)--1890-1900.; Wind River Range (Wyo.)--1890-1900.; Camping--Wyoming--Sublette County--1890-1900.; Tents--Wyoming--Sublette County--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Lake George. Rest house, Camp Iroquois
- Women sit in a log gazebo under a tree at Camp Iroquois on Lake George in probably Warren County, New York. Other campers stroll on the lawn and sit near a row of tents. The lodge and veranda sit behind the gazebo.
- George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake)--1900-1910.; Warren County (N.Y.)--1900-1910.; Camps--New York (State)--Warren County--1900-1910.; Gazebos--New York (State)--Warren County--1900-1910.; Lakes & ponds--New York (State)--Warren County--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Camp in Norris Geyser Basin
- Men and horses outfitted for an expedition pose near a settlement at Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Shows canvas tents with log frames and a wooden frame structure on the hill. An A-frame plank bridge spans a creek; a dog...
- Norris Geyser Basin (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Horseback riding--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Men--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Settlements--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.;...
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- North Willow Canon
- A group of men stand around a frame cabin in Willow Creek canyon in Mineral County, Colorado. Shows tents and tree stumps.
- Mineral County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Cabins--Colorado--Mineral County--1880-1900.; Men--Colorado--Mineral County--1880-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Mineral County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Black Lodge Camp, Crow Agency, Mont.
- Panoramic view of what is identified as Black Lodge Camp at Crow Agency (Big Horn County), Montana. Shows tepees, tents, timber fences or camp structures, and shrubs.
- Crow Indians--Structures--Montana--Crow Agency--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Structures--Montana--Crow Agency--1880-1900.; Crow Agency (Mont.)--1880-1900.; Indian encampments--Montana--Crow Agency--1880-1900.; Tents--Montana--Crow...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Hance's Camp, Canon of the Colorado
- A group of men stand around tents near log cabins at Hance's Camp in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Buggies are parked near a fence.
- Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1880-1900.; Camps--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Carriages & coaches--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Fences--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1880-1900.; Log...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Tent city, Coronado Beach, Cal.
- People walk near streetcar tracks among the striped tents of the tent city at Coronado Beach (San Diego County), California. Shows electric street lights and probably outhouses with surrounding vegetation. The Hotel del Coronado is in the distance.
- Hotel del Coronado (Coronado, Calif.)--1900-1910.; Coronado (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Hotels--California--Coronado--1900-1910.; Street railroad tracks--California--Coronado--1900-1910.; Tents--California--Coronado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Tent city, Santa Catalina Island
- People and dogs walk along the tree-lined street between the seasonal, striped tourist tents of a tent city in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island (Los Angeles County), California.
- Avalon (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Residential streets--California--Avalon--1900-1910.; Tents--California--Avalon--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Tent city, Santa Catalina Island
- View of rows of striped tents erected for summer tourists in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island (Los Angeles County), California.
- Avalon (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Tents--California--Avalon--1900-1910.
- 1904
- The Captain, Canon of the Grand River
- Men stand near a group of tents by the Colorado River and Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company tracks in Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado. Shows a rock formation identified as "The Captain."
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1900.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Chautauqua Grounds, Boulder, Col.
- View of tents, frame houses, and Chautauqua Lake (reservoir) at Chautauqua Park in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. Utility poles and a flagpole are nearby. Houses on University Hill, mountains, and sandstone rock formations are in the distance.
- Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Chautauqua Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.;...
- 1900
- Tent City, Coronado Beach, Cal.
- View of a sea wall and striped canvas tents of a tent city on a narrow strip of land at Coronado Beach (Coronado, San Diego County), California. Flags fly over a boathouse and restaurant the distance. Signs on buildings read: "Dining Room and Lunch...
- Coronado (Calif.)--1900-1910.; San Diego Bay (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Bays (Bodies of water)--California--Coronado--1900-1910.; Boathouses--California--Coronado--1900-1910.; Restaurants--California--Coronado--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Santa Cruz, Casino & Sea Beach Hotel
- Men, women, and children lounge on the beach near the Neptune Casino in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County), California. The Casino building is an ornate Moorish style structure with domes and arcades framed by Islamic arches. Boarders of geometric...
- Neptune Casino (Santa Cruz, Calif.)--1900-1910.; Pacific Ocean--1900-1910.; Santa Cruz (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Bandstands--California--Santa Cruz--1900-1910.; Beaches--California--Santa Cruz--1900-1910.; Casinos--California--Santa Cruz--1900-1910.;...
- [1905?]
- Casino and Sea Beach Hotel, Santa Cruz, Cal.
- People swim in the Pacific Ocean and walk along the beach at Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County), California. Small canvas tents are set up in the sand near the boardwalk. The Sea Beach Hotel sits on a hill above the beach. The hotel is a two and...
- Sea Beach Hotel (Santa Cruz, Calif.)--1900-1910.; Pacific Ocean--1900-1910.; Santa Cruz (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Beaches--California--Santa Cruz--1900-1910.; Hotels--California--Santa Cruz--1900-1910.; Oceans--California--Santa Cruz--1900-1910.;...
- [1905?]
- Horses in tent
- A group of horses is gathered under a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One of the horses lies on the ground while the others stand. Several saddles and harnesses are on the ground in front of the tent. Lettering painted on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Eagle River Canon
- View along the Eagle River through Eagle River Canyon, Colorado, shows a row of mining camp tents below a road with tailings.
- Eagle River (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--1920-1930.; Tents--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Men setting up Wild West Show tent
- Small groups of men work to unfold tents for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men work in a grassy field. Several wagons are stopped in the right background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Laborers.; Show tents.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- #390 Barom's Tent Packing Shed
- View of Barom's Tent Packing Shed in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County. Smaller tents pitched next to the large tent. Fruit crates stacked outside of the tent.
- Paonia (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Food industry--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.; Tents--Colorado--Paonia--1910-1920.
- 1911
- A side street in Pemberton
- View overlooking Pemberton, Teller or Douglas County, Colorado; shows tents, frame commercial buildings, a horse and cart, and wagons in the street. Signs reads: "Lodging House."
- Pemberton (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1901?]
- Camp of the High School Cadets at Glen Park
- View overlooking the camp of the high school cadets at Glen Park near Palmer Lake (El Paso County), Colorado. Tents are in a group; town in background.
- Glen Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Camps--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Paradox - Colo.
- View of Paradox, Colorado in Montrose County, shows a single dirt street surrounded by tents pitched among wood-frame houses in the middle of a broad valley.
- Paradox (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Log buildings--Colorado--Paradox--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Paradox--1900-1910.
- [1905?]
- Pemberton
- View of tents and commercial buildings in Pemberton, Teller or Douglas County, Colorado. A man walks near a frame shanty.
- Pemberton (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1901?]
- Pemberton. Looking Northwest
- View of Pemberton, Teller or Douglas County, Colorado; shows tents, frame buildings, a man, and business sign: "American House."
- Pemberton (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1901?]
- West Creek
- View of Pemberton, Teller or Douglas County, Colorado; shows tents, frame buildings, and snow.
- Pemberton (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Pemberton--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1901?]
- West Creek
- View of the mining camp of West Creek, Colorado in Douglas County. Two tents pitched in snow in front of frame buildings, some still under construction. Signs: "Monroe House."
- West Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--West Creek--1890-1900.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--West Creek--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- West Creek, Colorado
- View of the town of West Creek, Colorado in Douglas County. Pitched tents among, one and two-story wood-frame commercial buildings and residences. Pots, pans, and pails attached to front of building in foreground. Signs: "Hursts Lodging House,"...
- West Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--West Creek--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--West Creek--1900-1910.
- [between 1906 and 1910?]
- Wetmore, Colorado
- View of Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado, shows several log cabins and pitched tents on a snow dusted landscape.
- Wetmore (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Log cabins--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; Tents--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.
- [1880?]
- Basket horses, circus merry makers
- Men wear face paint and horse costumes at the Flower (or Sunflower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Tents fill the background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Circuses & shows--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Costumes--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1893 and 1906]
- Camp for the "help" - Broadmoor Hotel and Casino
- View of plank based, canvas walled tents, used to house employees of the Broadmoor Hotel and Casino, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- Broadmoor Hotel and Casino (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Facilities--1890-1900.; Broadmoor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Casinos--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1896 and 1897?]
- A visit to Los Cerrillos mining district, Ruelina camp and shaft
- View shows men among tents and tailings at the Ruelina camp and mine shaft in the Los Cerrillos mining district, near Cerrillos, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Mining camps--New Mexico--Santa Fe County--1880-1890.; Santa Fe County (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Mining--New Mexico--Santa Fe County--1880-1890.; Tents--New Mexico--Santa Fe County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885]
- Miners' camp, Alta City, Little Cottonwood Canyon
- Men pose near tents and poorly constructed wooden buildings in Alta City (Little Cottonwood Canyon), Utah. On the side of one of the buildings is a sign reading: "Laundry."
- Mining camps--Utah--Alta City--1860-1880.; Alta City (Utah)--1860-1880.; Little Cottonwood Canyon (Salt Lake County, Utah)--1860-1880.; Miners--Utah--Alta City--1860-1880.; Mining--Utah--Alta City--1860-1880.; Tents--Utah--Alta City--1860-1880.
- [between 1867 and 1880]
- Mining camp, west of Eldora
- View of the Happy Valley Placer Co. mining camp in the Grand Island Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado with tents and a buggy. John H. Kemp leans on the fence to the left; Engineer August Mathez stands with a transit instrument and tripod...
- Happy Valley Placer Company (Colo.)--Facilities--1890-1900.; Mining camps--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Kemp, John H.;...
- Summer 1892
- Colorado River and Glenwood Canyon
- View of Denver and Rio Grand railroad tracks beside the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, Garfield County, Colorado. Shows tents beside the river, cliffs and rock formations.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1910-1920.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Railroad...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- View of Camp Two looking through Cadaver Gap at Camp One, Mount Rainer, Washington
- View of Camp Two looking through Cadaver Gap at Camp Muir, (also known as Camp One during the Mount Rainier Test Expedition conducted by men from the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, re-enforced). Two pyramid tents are pitched in the snow in the...
- Camp Muir (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Tents--Washington (State)--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1942, May]
- Colorado National Monument
- Temporary buildings and tents line the top of a vertical cliff at Colorado National Monument, Colorado.
- Colorado National Monument (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mesa County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--Mesa County--1930-1940.; Rock formations--Colorado--Mesa County--1930-1940.; Temporary buildings--Colorado--Mesa...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Colorado National Monument
- Temporary buildings and tents at the Colorado National Monument (Mesa County), Colorado. Cars wait in a line on the road near the buildings.
- Colorado National Monument (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mesa County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--Mesa County--1930-1940.; Rock formations--Colorado--Mesa County--1930-1940.; Temporary buildings--Colorado--Mesa...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Car camping
- View of people at a picnic table, canvas tents, and automobiles among trees.
- Automobiles--1910-1930.; Camping--1910-1930.; Tents--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Manhattan, Nev
- View, from Mustang Hill, of Main Street, Manhattan, Nevada. Men and women walk on the dirt street. Wooden buildings, some with false fronts, line the street. Prominent signs read: "Pioneer Manhattan Insurance [?] Co." and "Painting". Tents dot the...
- Manhattan (Nev.)--1900-1920.; Mining--Nevada--Manhattan--1900-1910.; Streets--Nevada--Manhattan--1900-1910.; Tents--Nevada--Manhattan--1900-1910.; Wooden buildings--Nevada--Manhattan--1900-1910.
- [either 1905 or 1906]
- Circus in town
- Men ride on, and stand near, circus elephants; the men wear pith helmets, and uniforms. Circus tents are in the background, a group of men look on.
- Circuses & shows--1900-1910.; Elephants--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Glen Park Colo. camping out
- Men and women camp at Glen Park, in El Paso County, Colorado. Shows two tents and a horse drawn carriage.
- Glen Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Camping--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--Glen Park--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Camp scene in South Park
- Men, women, and children pose near a horse-drawn covered wagon and tents in a camp in South Park (Park County), Colorado.
- Park County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Camping--Colorado--Park County--1870-1880.; Children--Colorado--Park County--1870-1880.; Covered wagons--Colorado--Park County--1870-1880.; Tents--Colorado--Park County--1870-1880.; Women--Colorado--Park...
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Deadwood in early settlement
- View of the main street of Deadwood, South Dakota. Pedestrians and horse-drawn wagons are on the street lined with wood buildings and tents.
- Deadwood (S.D.)--1860-1880.; People--South Dakota--Deadwood--1860-1880.; Tents--South Dakota--Deadwood--1860-1880.; Wooden buildings--South Dakota--Deadwood--1860-1880.
- [between 1861 and 1880]
- Camp on creek near Denver
- Men pose near tents in a camp on Cherry Creek near Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Camping--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Tents--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.
- [between 1861 and 1870]
- A street scene in an Indian Agency - Pine Ridge Ag SD
- View east on the main street of the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, shows Native American Lakota Sioux men and women dressed in jackets and warm hats standing beside walled tents and a frame building. Horse-drawn wagons are on the muddy street...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Pine...
- 1891
- Pine Ridge Agency, S.D. army camp
- View over the Native American Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, shows an army camp in center with round, walled tents, and Dawson's store, the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. The cavalry horses are at hitching posts and running in...
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Military...
- [1891]