Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Beautiful, beautiful, zion! : the majesty of God's power and grace, First Chronicles-Chapter 20, Verse 11.
- Booklet created detailing the clerical and building history of the Zion Baptist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Included are several photographs of different pastors and their families, changes to different church buildings to the year 2003.
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver--History.; Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 2003
- Dora Moore School war savings stamps chart with students
- Photograph of two unidentified boys standing next to a war savings stamps and bonds chart at Dora Moore Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Each of the boys hold up a price list of military items. Each wears a solder's helmet and look over...
- World War, 1939-1945.; Dora Moore School (Denver, Colo.); Corona School (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943 April
- Returning from the frontlines
- In a view taken from above, twenty-nine Tenth Mountain Division soldiers march around a curve in a road towards a bridge over a small creek. A covered truck is begining its crossing as a soldier driving a camuflaged weasle (a treaded mitlitary...
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1945 February 22
- The first casualty of World War II evacuated by a tramway arrives at the end of his four-minute journey.
- Medics and soldiers move towards a dead man on a stretcher hanging from a small temporary aerial tramway built by the members of the 126th Mountain Engineers at Riva Ridge in Bologna Province, Italy. The medics wear helmets with crosses painted on...
- World War, 1939-1945--American--Casualties--American--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province); Bologna (Italy : Province)--1940-1950.; Aerial tramways--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province)--1940-1950.; Dead persons--Italy--Bologna (Italy :...
- 1945 February 21
- Wink's Panorama Lodge outhouse and well
- Photograph looking from Wink's Lodge, located near Lincoln Hills, Colorado, looking towards the outhouse and well. Winks Panorama is important for its role in Black History. In 1925, Wendall "Winks" Hamlet decided to build a lodge for black...
- Wink's Panorama Lodge (Lincoln Hills, Colo.); African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.); Camps--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Historic...
- Undated
- Wink's Panorama Lodge
- Photograph looking down the hill towards Wink's Lodge, located near Lincoln Hills, Colorado, and its surrounding buildings. Winks Panorama is important for its role in Black History. In 1925, Wendall "Winks" Hamlet decided to build a lodge for...
- Wink's Panorama Lodge (Lincoln Hills, Colo.); African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.); Camps--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Historic...
- Undated
- Wink's Panorama Lodge
- Photograph looking down the hill towards Wink's Lodge, located near Lincoln Hills, Colorado, and its surrounding buildings. Winks Panorama is important for its role in Black History. In 1925, Wendall "Winks" Hamlet decided to build a lodge for...
- Wink's Panorama Lodge (Lincoln Hills, Colo.); African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.); Camps--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Lincoln Hills.; Historic buildings--ColLincoln...
- Undated
- Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Sitting Bull pose for a full-length studio portrait. Image is a copy of original photograph by W. Notman in Montreal in 1885 and later copyrighted by D.F. Barry. Sitting Bull wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1885?]
- West High School
- Roof view photograph looking towards the Sunken Gardens and West High School, located in Denver, Colorado, with mountains in the background.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1929 July
- West High School and sunken gardens
- Photograph looking across the Sunken Gardens towards West High School in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- West High School
- Photograph looking towards the main facade of West High School in Denver, Colorado. In front of the school on a slanted hill are the words "Sunken Gardens" landscaped in the grass.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1946 June 7
- The Heraldo Annual: 1902
- West Denver High School yearbook for 1902.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Periodicals.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1902
- Annual Heraldo: 1914
- West Denver High School yearbook for 1914.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Periodicals.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1914
- W.D.H.S. Annual: 1916
- West Denver High School yearbook for 1916.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Periodicals.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1916
- Weckbaugh Mansion swimming pool and gardens
- Exterior photograph taken from the top of the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado looking down towards the swimming pool, gardens and downtown Denver in the background. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Weckbaugh Mansion
- Exterior photograph taken from an upper floor looking along side the building towards a swimming pool at the Weckbaugh Mansion located in Denver, Colorado. Designed by J.J.B. Benedict, the 1930-33 Weckbaugh house is one of few local examples of...
- Weckbaugh, Ella Mullen--Homes & haunts.; Country Club (Denver, Colo.) Neighborhood); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Walsenburg, Colo.
- View of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, southwest towards Spanish Peaks; shows both of St. Mary's Catholic churches, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot, businesses and residences.
- Walsenburg (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- May 20, 1893
- Victor, Colo.
- View across residential rooftops towards commercial district of Victor, Colorado; shows one and two-story wooden frame residences, City Hall, Gold Coin Club, and edge of Bank block building. Mine headframes, surface buildings and tailings are on...
- Victor (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Gold Coin Mine burning, Victor's big fire
- Bird's eye view of Gold Coin Mine, mill, shaft house & other surface buildings engulfed in flames & smoke, Victor, Colorado, August 21, 1899; view across rooftops of wooden frame residences & other wooden frame buildings on hillside towards Gold...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.; Gold mining--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Mill fire at Victor, Colorado
- View across Victor, Colorado, towards Gold Coin Mill as the August 21, 1899 fire begins to sweep across town. There appears to be a horse-drawn fire hose wagon laying hose on street with a team of horses; shows wooden frame houses on hillside, man...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.; Fires--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.; Gold mining--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Bird's-eye view of Victor in Cripple Creek District
- Bird's eye view of Victor, Colorado, from residential rooftops towards business commercial district; shows railroad tracks, Florence and Cripple Creek or Midland Terminal, one and two-story wooden frame residences, church or school spire, and...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Victor--1890-1900.
- [1899 or 1900]
- Victor, Colo. looking n.
- View north towards Victor, Colorado, prior to August, 1899 fire; includes wooden frame residences & commercial buildings, Gold Coin Mine shaft house, mill, surface buildings & tailings, Independence Mine, cone-shaped shingled spire of Victor Hotel,...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1899]
- Continental Divide from Vasques[sic] Pass, Camp Shaffer
- View towards Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado from Vasquez Pass, Camp Shaffer; two men on mountain trail above timberline, view down valley with mountains in background.
- Vasquez Pass (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1890-1910.; Trails & paths--Colorado--1890-1910.; Valleys--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Western History Subject Index
- Utah. Statehood
- Hispano Cultural Complex MSCO Proposal
- Yellowstone
- View towards north side of Upper Geyser Basin, Old Faithful Inn Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; a man walks on a path in an area with scattered evergreens.
- Upper Geyser Basin (Wyo.)--1910-1930.; Yellowstone National Park--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Wyoming--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1930]
- University Park School math class
- Photograph of math class at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is a class sitting at several sets of tables. They look towards the door where two students are writing problems on the board, and where a teacher stands...
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951 April
- Women's gymnasium
- Stone escutcheons and arches ornament the entry of the women's gymnasium at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Of local, rusticated sandstone with random coursing, this three and four-story structure has a gabled, terra-cotta roof with...
- University of Colorado (Boulder campus)--1930-1940.; Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gymnasiums--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1940.
- [between 1933 and 1940?]
- The Mission Church, Indians viewing bloody pocket, the siege of mission fight
- Two Native American Sioux men look towards the valley where the U. S. Seventh Cavalry were encircled the day after the fight at Wounded Knee; shows the Holy Rosary Catholic Mission, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Holy Rosary Mission (Pine Ridge, S.D.)--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine...
- [1891]
- Pine Ridge Agc S.D. north view
- View north towards the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, shows a man with a rifle overlooking the Native American Lakota Sioux camp with tepees, agency buildings and the United States army camp of walled tents.
- United States. Army.--Buildings--1890-1900.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton...
- [1890]
- Viewing hostile Indian camp from the top of Capt Doughertys breastworks allso [i.e. also] showing P.R. Agc in the south
- Two white men look towards the camp of the Native American Lakota Sioux outside of the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. The temporary fortification (breastwork) set up by Captain Dougherty show next to them and the agency buildings are to the south.
- United States. Army.--1890-1900.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton...
- 1891
- Hotel Campion, Twin Lakes, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View towards John Francis Campion's "Country Villa" built in 1895 and Twin Lakes, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; features a cupola and gables. Nimbus storm clouds top mountain peaks; the power house is by the water.
- Twin Lakes (Lake County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Twin Lakes--1890-1900.; Estates--Colorado--Twin Lakes--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Twin Lakes--1890-1900.; Power plants--Colorado--Twin Lakes--1890-1900.; Campion, John...
- [between 1895 and 1900]
- Twin Lakes, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View across Twin Lakes, Colorado, towards Rocky Mountains reached via Colorado Midland Railway; row boats on shore and in lake.
- Twin Lakes (Lake County, Colo. : Lake)--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1890-1900.; Rowboats--Colorado--1890-1900.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1895 and 1900]
- Turquois [sic] Lake, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View east taken from Windy Point towards Turquoise Lake near Leadville, Colorado; shows Colorado Midland Railway standard gauge track up valley ridge, Lake Fork of Busk Creek, snowshed, train smoke beyond ridge, and Park Range, Rocky Mountains.
- Turquoise Lake (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1900.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [1893?]
- The Story of Trinity choir : 1859-1903.
- Brief history of the Trinity Methodist Church's choir. Included are photograph of prominent performers, a list of performers by their vocal classification, a reproductions of programs for earlier performances.
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado). Choir--History.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado)--1900-1910
- 1902
- Looking up the river from Lower Bridge South Arkansas
- View of the Purgatoire River, in early Trinidad, Colorado. A man standing in the foreground looks towards the wooden suspension bridge that crosses the river. The town scene in the background includes clapboard buildings, tents and covered wagons.
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Suspension bridges--Colorado--Trinidad.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- Looking up the Purgatoire River from Simpsons Rest
- View of Trinidad, Colorado, from Simpson's Rest. A man stands on a ledge of a rock escarpment looking towards the northeast end of the town below. Several dwellings are visible, some have hipped or cross gabled roofs. The plains recede into the...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885?]
- St. Patrick's Catholic Church
- View northwest towards exterior of St. Patrick's Catholic Church at corner of Galena Avenue and North Spruce Street, Telluride, Colorado. Built in 1896 on what became known as "Catholic Hill" for a large number of Catholic Italians and Austrians...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Catholic Churches--Colorado--Telluride--1930-1950.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1930-1950.; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Telluride, Colo.)
- [between 1935 and 1949]
- Cornet Creek flood
- View north towards businesses on Colorado Avenue after the Cornet Creek flood on July 27, 1914, Telluride, Colorado. Mud and debris fill street in front of three false front wood frame structures between Sheridan Hotel and First National Bank,...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Telluride--1910-1920.; Floods--Colorado--Telluride--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Telluride--1910-1920.
- July 1914
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Depot, Telluride
- View west towards Rio Grande Southern Railroad Depot and two sets of narrow gauge tracks, Telluride, Colorado. Rectangular wood frame building with distinctive overhanging eaves and brackets has clapboard siding, trimboard and wood wainscot wood...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1900-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Telluride--1900-1920.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Sept 1st 1906
- View east towards Rio Grande Southern Railroad Yards and snowcovered Ajax, Telluride and Ingram Peaks, Telluride, Colorado; shows station yard with two long passing narrow gauge tracks, two thirty-car spurs, single-story wooden frame depot, a...
- Telluride (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Historic sites--Colorado--Telluride--1905-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Telluride--1900-1910.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.
- [1906]
- The Vidler and Waldorf Mines, Argentine Central Ry.
- Vidler and Waldorf Mines, Clear Creek County, Colorado reached via Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge track; Vidler mine reached via 1/2 mile spur from Waldorf; view from Vidler Mine back towards town of Waldorf; boarding house at Waldorf,...
- Tailings (Metallurgy)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Vidler Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waldorf Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--Clear Creek...
- [between 1906 and 1913]
- Argentine Pass, Vidler and Waldorf Mines, Argentine Central Ry.
- View of Waldorf Mine and outbuildings, Clear Creek County, Colorado towards Vidler Mine and Argentine Pass in distance; Waldorf reached via Argentine Central Railway narrow gauge track with 1/2 mile spur to Vidler; road to Argentine Pass parallels...
- Tailings (Metallurgy)--1900-1920.; Argentine Pass (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Vidler Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waldorf Mine (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1900-1920.; Narrow-gage...
- [between 1906 and 1913]
- Leadville Opera House, 1933
- This interior view of the Tabor Opera House from the upper balcony across the circular loge towards the stage in Leadville, Colorado, includes a curved rail, Andrews patent ornate cast iron opera chairs with upholstered seats and backs, mounted...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Leadville Opera House, 1933
- This view of the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado, from the upper balcony across the loge towards the right side of the stage includes the curved balcony rail, Andrews patent ornate cast iron opera chairs with upholstered seats and backs,...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Tabernash, Colo.
- View east along Highway 40 towards Tabernash, Grand County, Colorado; includes speed limit and motel signs, weathered residences and businesses, and snow covered mountains in background.
- Tabernash (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Roads--Colorado--Tabernash--1970-1980.
- May 11, 1978
- Oats 100 bu. per acre, Sweet Ranch, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View towards large oat field cultivated by Frank E. Sweet (pioneer agriculturalist and potato grower) near Carbondale, Colorado, reached via Colorado Midland Railway; a man stands in waist-deep oats; estimated crop yield is 100 bushels per acre.
- Sweet, Frank E.--Homes & haunts--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Carbondale (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Oats--Colorado--Carbondale--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [beteen 1900 and 1919]
- Sunset and Ward grade from Eldora grade, Denver, Boulder & Northwestern Ry.
- View towards Sunset & Ward railroad grades viewed from Eldora grade along the Denver, Boulder & Northwestern Railway (formerly Colorado & Northwestern) with Sunset, Colorado in valley; wooden railroad trestle crossing Four Mile Creek; Ward grade,...
- Sunset (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--1900-1910.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1910.; Trestles--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver, Boulder, and Western Railroad Company.
- [1909 or 1910]
- Western History Subject Index
- Sublette's Creek
- Western History Subject Index
- Strikes. Colorado. Coal. 1913-1914