Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Threshing in Colorado
- Complete view of threshing operation, Wilmont Farm, Colorado; shows machinery needed to run thresher, mule-drawn wagon with crop piled high awaiting threshing, partially emptied wagon with crop being placed into thresher, and horse-drawn wagon...
- Agricultural machinery & implements--Colorado--1900-1920.; Farming--Colorado--1900-1920.; Threshing--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Threshing, Wilmont Farm
- Threshing operation, Wilmont Farm, Colorado; shows two horse- drawn wagons at front and back of threshing machine, a man with pitchfork throwing crop into thresher, and a man at opposite end of thresher in John Deere Plow Company wagon with burlap...
- Agricultural machinery & implements--Colorado--1900-1920.; Farming--Colorado--1900-1920.; Threshing--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Feeding cattle on sugar beet pulp
- Large herd of cattle being fed sugar beet pulp somewhere in Colorado, possibly northeastern; barbed wire fence, foreground; man standing in horse-drawn wagon pitching feed into bins; barn and meandering stream with more cattle, background.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1910.; Beets--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cattle--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Irrigating in Colorado
- Unidentified man standing in irrigation ditch somewhere in Colorado; man in boots standing in ditch with water holding a shovel; two two-story wooden frame residences, farm buildings, sheds, outhouse, & canvas tents in background; man, woman &...
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1910.; Irrigation--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Dry farmed alfalfa
- View of unidentified man holding bunch of alfalfa, dry-land agriculture somewhere in Colorado; man with suit & hat standing in alfalfa field.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Alfalfa--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- A Colorado irrigation ditch
- View, from downstream, of an irrigation ditch on the eastern plains of Colorado; water foams as it tumbles through wood-slatted sluice; cows graze on banks of ditch; fenced farmland in background; flat horizon with windmill and trees.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Cattle--Colorado--1900-1920.; Irrigation--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Irrigating Colo. potatoes
- Man with shovel irrigating potato field, somewhere in Colorado, possibly Front Range; shows rows of potato plants and a farmer in overalls.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--1900-1920.; Potatoes--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- A Colorado irrigation ditch
- View of an irrigation ditch on farmland near the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado; two men stand on cement embankment next to sluice; mountains in distance.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Irrigation--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Colorado wheat
- View of unidentified man standing in chest-deep wheat field holding a stalk of wheat, somewhere in Colorado.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Colorado wheat field on the C. & S. Ry.
- View of wheat field along the Colorado and Southern Railway's narrow gauge tracks; shows harvested and bundled wheat in Colorado field; Rocky Mountains and foothills in distant background.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Wheat field on the C.& S. Ry.
- View of a wheat field near the Colorado and Southern Railway; shows sheaves of wheat in a Colorado field; sun filters through clouds onto distant mountains.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Harvesting celery
- View of farm workers harvesting celery in a field, probably in Colorado; men and women put celery into slatted boxes; farm buildings and railroad refrigerator cars are in background.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1910-1930.; Celery--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1919 and 1923?]
- Western History Subject Index
- AGRICULTURE. COLORADO
- Western History Subject Index
- AIRPLANES
- Western History Subject Index
- Al Miller,
- Vermijo Ave & Alamo Park, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- View northwest along Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; shows a two story brick residence with turret, and Alamo Park.
- Alamo Park (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Albany Hotel, Denver
- View of the Albany Hotel at 17th (Seventeenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado (opened 1885); shows early automobile, horse-drawn wagon, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic on streets.
- Albany Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Alfalfa
- Alfalfa field, Front Range river valley, Colorado; background includes: haystacks, haystacker, wooden pyramidal structure with arm and ladders, ranches with barns, sheds, and fences.
- Alfalfa--Colorado--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Alfalfa and wheat
- Colorado Front Range alfalfa field, possibly in the South Platte Valley; shows field of cut alfalfa, ranch with frame gable house, wagons, sheds, planted tree windbreaks, haystacks, and cut and shieved wheat piles in background.
- Alfalfa--Colorado--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Alfalfa
- Colorado Front Range alfalfa field, possibly in the South Platte Valley; shows large hay stacks in field of cut alfalfa in piles and frame gable house with tree windbreak.
- Alfalfa--Colorado--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Alfalfa
- Colorado Front Range alfalfa field, possibly in the South Platte Valley; shows two men standing in alfalfa and large hay stacks.
- Alfalfa--Colorado--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Alfalfa
- Colorado Front Range alfalfa field, in the South Platte Valley; shows man in derby hat next to a waist high pile and haystacks in distance.
- Alfalfa--Colorado--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Second cutting alfalfa
- Colorado Front Range alfalfa field, possibly in the South Platte Valley; shows three men in thigh-high alfalfa and two large hay stacks in background.
- Alfalfa--Colorado--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Ferry at Alhandra, Vernal-Myton Stage Road Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of a ferry crossing at Alhandra along the Vernal-Myton, Utah Stage Road; a man stands at the helm of the ferry which carries an automobile and three male passengers; the ferry is hooked to a pulley on an overhead cable.
- Alhandra (Utah)--1910-1920.; Ferries--Utah--Alhandra--1910-1920.; Roads--Utah--Alhandra--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- The Story of All Saint's Episcopal Parish
- A brief history of the All Saint's Episcopal Parish from 1874 to 1864. Included is a list of all priests who served within the parish for those years.
- All Saint's Episcopal Parish (Denver, Colo.)
- 1964
- Interior, All Saints Episcopal Church
- Interior view of All Saints Episcopal Church (Chapel of Our Merciful Savior) located at 32nd Avenue and Wyandot Street in Denver Colorado; the aisle is flanked by wooden pews, shows organ pipes and the altar.
- All Saints Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1940.; Chapels--Colorado--Denver--1890-1940.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1940.
- [between 1895 and 1935]
- Fern Cliff on Rock, Allen's Park
- View of wood cabins and creek (Rock Creek or Willow Creek) in Allenspark, Colorado, along the Ward-Estes Park Auto Road; rock formations in background.
- Allenspark (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Allenspark--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Mining, Mines, Exterior
- A group of miners flank the entrance to a mine shaft, probably in Alma (Park County) Colorado; ore cars are parked on track; a barrel has writing on it: "[Lou?]isiana Mine Co., Alma, Colo."
- Alma (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Alma--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Alma--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Goldfield, Independence & Altman
- View northwest towards Goldfield, Independence and Altman, in Teller County, Colorado, shows Goldfield at the bottom with Bull Hill far left and Bull Cliff on right. Independence is on the slope between the two hills and Altman is high on the...
- Altman (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Goldfield (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Independence (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1896 and 1898]
- Altman, Colo., highest incorporated town in the world, elevation 11,200 ft., Pikes Peak in distance, 14,147 ft.
- View of Altman, Colorado, located three miles north of Victor, on a saddle between Bull Hill and Bull Cliff, Teller County, includes wood frame residences, sheds, false front businesses, smelters, and mines, and tailing dumps. Business signs...
- Altman (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Altman--1890-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--1890-1900.
- [between 1896 and 1898]
- Albequerque [sic], N. M. Santa Fe R R Depot
- View of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad depot, connected to the Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Three men stand near the stucco Mission style building. Shows three unhitched flat-bed wagons and trolley tracks in the street.
- Alvarado Hotel (Albuquerque, N.M.)--1900-1920.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1900-1920.; Albuquerque (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Railroad stations--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1911]
- Moonlight on Lake Alice [sic]
- The Amphitheatre, an eroded butte, is reflected in Trappers Lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Garfield County, Colorado.
- Amphitheatre (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Flat Tops Wilderness (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Trappers Lake (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Buttes--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1920.;...
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Trappers Lake
- View of Trappers Lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Garfield County, Colorado. The Amphitheatre, and eroded butte, is reflected in the lake.
- Amphitheatre (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Flat Tops Wilderness (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Trappers Lake (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Buttes--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1920.;...
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Trappers Lake
- View of Trappers Lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Garfield County, Colorado. The Amphitheatre, an eroded butte is reflected in the lake.
- Amphitheatre (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Flat Tops Wilderness (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Trappers Lake (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Lake Alice [sic]
- The Amphitheatre, an eroded butte, is reflected in Trappers Lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness of Garfield County, Colorado.
- Amphitheatre (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Flat Tops Wilderness (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Trappers Lake (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Garfield County--1890-1920.; Reflections--Colorado--Garfield...
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Anaconda, Col.
- View along a curve in the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks northeast across Ananconda to the treeless rounded Gold Hill, Teller County, Colorado. shows town composed of several camps including Squaw Gulch, Mound City, and Barry nestled in...
- Anaconda (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Anaconda--1890-1900.
- [1895]
- Gold Hill, northwest slope
- The Anchoria - Leland mine on the northwest slope of Gold Hill, Cripple Creek District, Teller County, Colorado; a road winds uphill among the wood frame surface buildings, smokestacks, shafts, and tailings.
- Anchoria-Leland Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.; Wooden buildings--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mystic Shrine Mosk [sic], Denver
- View of El Jebel Shrine Country Home or El Jebel, "Mountain" Mosque; 4625 West Fiftieth Avenue and Vrain Street, corner of Berkeley Municipal Golf Course in Denver, Colorado; shows Moorish architecture, terra cotta roofs and sign: "El Jebel Mosque,...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1929 and 1930]
- Denver, societies & clubs, Freemasons, shrines, El Jebel
- A group of of unidentified freemasons (Shriners) pose for a standing group portrait on the steps of the State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado; they wear matching uniforms, including hats and sashes with El Jebel insignia.
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People--1900-1920.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Fraternal...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Anemones
- Studio portrait of crystal bowl (cut glass) filled with Anemones; bowl of flowers on black background.
- Anemones--1900-1920.; Flowers--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Anemones
- Studio portrait of crystal bowl (cut glass) filled with Anemones; bowl of flowers on black background.
- Anemones--1900-1920.; Flowers--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Feeding the chipmonk [sic]
- A woman, her hair in a bun, and child, both in long dresses, sit on the steps of a mining cabin feeding a waffle to a chipmunk, in (possibly) Shaeffer, Silverton district, Colorado; shows liquor bottle and coffee pot on table, a barrel, a bucket,...
- Animal feeding--Colorado--1890-1900.; Cabins--Colorado--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Feeding steers in Colorado
- Feeding steers on eastern Colorado plains.
- Animal feeding--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cattle--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [1921]
- Feeding steers in Colorado
- Steers in fenced feedlot on eastern Colorado plains; shows horse- drawn wagon with men unloading feed.
- Animal feeding--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cattle--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [1921]
- Silverton and Sultan Mtn.
- Bird's eye view of Silverton, Colorado centered on rows of blocks between Blair Street (left) and Greene Street (right); Sultan Mountain (elevation 13,368 feet), background right; Grand Turk (elevation 13,148 feet), background left; small pond on...
- Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1910-1920.; Grand Turk (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Silverton (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sultan Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Silverton--1910-1920.
- [1911]
- The Needles, Canon of the Rio de Los Animas
- View of Animas River and Canyon from Silverton, Colorado, Needle Mountains, distant background; utility poles, Rocky Mountains.
- Animas River (Colo. and N.M.)--1910-1920.; Needle Mountains (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Silverton (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Silverton--1910-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Silverton--1910-1920.
- [1911?]
- Headgate of Inca Canal and Animas River Inca ditch to irrigate 25000 acres.
- A Man, women, and children stand near the headgate of the Inca Canal, near the Animas river, probably New Mexico. The wood and cement dam allows a stream of water through. Driftwood is piled near the edge of the river. Everyone wears a hat.
- Animas River (Colo.and N.M.)--1900-1920.; Children--New Mexico--1900-1920.; Irrigation--New Mexico--1900-1920.; Rivers--New Mexico--1900-1920.; Women--New Mexico--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915]
- Irrigation Ditch and Ranch House, Animas Valley.
- View of a ranch house in the Animas Valley, New Mexico. A woman and child sit on a blanket near the one story wood slat house. A wood and wire fence separates the house from an irrigation ditch.
- Animas Valley (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Houses--New Mexico--1900-1920.; Irrigation--New Mexico--1900-1920.; Mothers & children--New Mexico--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915]
- Western History Subject Index
- Antique Autorama
- Stone and clay Indian curios, pipe
- Close-up view of various Native American (possibly Hopewell Culture or Ute) artifacts including stone, clay, and metal jewelry, and spherical mortars and pestles, on a dark background.
- Antiquities.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]