Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking down from Republican Mountain into the valley, with Griffith Mountain behind. Large rocks, brush, and pine trees are in the foreground; in the valley the Hamill House is visible from behind the carriage house...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible between Leavenworth and Republican Mountains. Visible landmarks include the Cushman Block, on Sixth...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Georgetown, Colorado May 1946
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking north, taken from Leavenworth Mountain. The grid plan of the town is clearly visible; many of the blocks have large unbuilt areas. Recognizable landmarks include Chimney Rock, the Cushman Block, the old school,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- May 1946
- Georgetown, Colorado
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking southwest toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible between Leavenworth and Republican Mountains. Visible landmarks in the grid-plan town include the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [1890?]
- Georgetown, Colorado
- View of Georgetown, Colorado looking toward the southwest; the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is to the left of Republican Mountain in the distance. Visible landmarks in the town include the Cushman Block and the tower of the Alpine Hose...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [1884?]
- Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible. In the foreground is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, priest's residence, and hospital...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Georgetown, Colorado, looking south
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking southwest toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible. View is from Griffith Mountain early in the morning, looking down on the grid-patterned town. ...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- [1903?]
- Georgetown, from Mt. Leavenworth, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, north from an elevated position on Leavenworth Mountain, with Republican Mountain on the left and Griffith Mountain on the right. Rose, Argentine, Taos, and Alpine (6th, Sixth) Streets are visible in the grid-plan...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Snetzer Block
- Exterior view of Jacob Snetzer's tailor shop, Georgetown, Colorado, at Taos and Fifth Street, looking east. The building is of wood construction, with a false front, an elaborate cornice with brackets, and windows with decorative arches on the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Tailor shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.
- 1951
- Sign, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a building in Georgetown, Colorado, on which a sign has been painted. The corrugated roof of the rectangular building reads, "Read the Great Divide, it sets people talking." A smaller shed roof attached reads, "Curran Co. adv'g signs,...
- Signs and signboards--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buildings--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Taos Street, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of weathered wood storefronts on the west side of Rose Street between Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Streets in Georgetown, Colorado. The Dives-Pelican Mining Company was located in this block. Two of the buildings have false fronts in front of...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- [1946]
- Georgetown - 1941 from Road to Green Lake
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking north, taken from the road to Green Lake on Leavenworth Mountain. The grid plan of the town is clearly visible; many of the blocks have large unbuilt areas. Recognizable landmarks include the Cushman Block, the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a dilapidated two-story wood construction building in Georgetown, Colorado. Torn tar paper hangs on the facade under the gable of the roof, and most of the siding has been removed on the first level; trees behind the building are visible...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Groceries and provisions store
- View of a storefront in Georgetown, Colorado, probably on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street. The wood false front building has "Groceries and Provisions" written the width of the building above the door. The front door is recessed and "Chas. W. Pollard,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Window displays--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Barrett, George.; Strouse, Sam.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Hardware store
- View of a storefront in Georgetown, Colorado, probably on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street. The tall wood false front building has a smaller wood building next to it on the left, and its side is slightly visible on the right. "Hardware" is written the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Hardware stores--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Window displays--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.; Curtis, A. F.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Old Missouri fire house, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of the Old Missouri fire house, Georgetown, Colorado, the home for the town's first fire company, the Georgetown Fire Company No.1. Located on Taos Street, the building has a tall false front with a square bell tower and a bell on the roof,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Central City, Colorado streets
- View down St. James Street. Vegetation and trees line both sides of the dirt road, as well as two stone walls that are mid-way down the road. The roof of the Central City Opera House is visible in the center of the photograph. Quartz Hill is in...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- between 1930 and 1940
- 1811. Georgetown.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, north from an elevated position on Leavenworth Mountain, with Republican Mountain on the left and Griffith Mountain on the right. Rose, Argentine, Taos, and Alpine (6th, Sixth) Streets are visible in the grid-plan...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- 1810. Georgetown, Col.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible between Leavenworth and Republican Mountains. Visible landmarks in the sunlit grid-plan town include the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- 2201. Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, north from an elevated position on Leavenworth Mountain, with Republican Mountain on the left and Griffith Mountain, in deep shadow on the right. Rose, Argentine, Taos, and Alpine (6th, Sixth) Streets are visible in...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1875 and 1880?]
- 2401: Georgetown C. C. R. R. Spiral Loop in the Distance
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible; shows Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, school, priest's residence, and hospital located at...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Bird's eye view, 20, Georgetown and Silverplume
- Bird's eye view of Silver Plume and Georgetown, Colorado, looking east and slightly north. The town of Silver Plume is in the closer valley, with Georgetown beyond; the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is clearly visible between the two towns,...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1920.
- [between 1895 and 1917?]
- Colorado - Georgetown
- View of the corner of Taos and Sixth (6th, Alpine) Streets, south up Taos, in Georgetown, Colorado. The lot on the left was the site of the McClellan Opera House, which burned in 1892; remnants of floors are visible. The side of the building beyond...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1910?]
- Georgetown - 1942
- View of weathered wood storefronts on the west side of Rose Street between Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Streets in Georgetown, Colorado. The Dives-Pelican Mining Company was located in this block. Two of the buildings have false fronts in front of...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Georgetown - ca. 1868
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking north. The grid pattern of the town is vaguely discernible, and many simple wood construction buildings and tall pine trees are visible; large open sections are fenced. The two branches of Clear Creek are on...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- [1868?]
- Georgetown - 1944
- View of Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street looking west in Georgetown, Colorado. Visible on the right side of the street are the three story brick Cushman Block, other storefronts, and the corner of the Fish Block; on the left a sign on the side of the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Georgetown - ca. 1892
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, north from an elevated position on Leavenworth Mountain, with Republican Mountain on the left and Griffith Mountain on the right. Rose, Argentine, Taos, and Alpine (6th Sixth) Streets are visible in the grid-plan town....
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [1892?]
- Georgetown Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, looking south toward the valley leading to Silver Plume, where the High Bridge of the Georgetown Loop is visible. In the foreground is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, school, priest's residence, and hospital...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Catholic Church
- The Catholic Church in Silver Plume, Colorado, was built in 1876, and is constructed in the Carpenter Gothic style. Its signature features include: steeply pitched roof, elaborate bargeboard design (gingerbread), arched-pointed windows, and a...
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Silver Plume--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1944]
- Aspen, Colorado
- View of Aspen, Colorado, from Smuggler Mountain; leaves of a scrub oak branch are visible in the foreground. The town is situated next to Aspen Mountain and West Aspen Mountain. Visible landmarks in the town include the Wheeler Opera House and...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1899?]
- Aspen, Colorado
- View of Aspen, Colorado, from Smuggler Mountain; leaves of a scrub oak branch are visible in the foreground. The town is situated next to Aspen Mountain and West Aspen Mountain. Visible landmarks include the Wheeler Opera House and the Hotel...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1899?]
- Aspen, Colorado
- View of the town of Aspen, Colorado, and the base of Smuggler Mountain taken from Aspen Mountain down a steep, snowy slope with rocks and trees. Mining tramway towers are visible at the bottom of the mountain. The town of Aspen is visible over...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1950-1960.
- [1953?]
- Aspen, Colorado
- A view of the rooftops of Aspen, Colorado, is taken from the top of a flat roof, which is visible in the foreground. Hyman Avenue and Main Street intersect in the foreground. Visible landmarks include Armory Hall, the Aspen Block, the Hotel...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.
- [between 1888 and 1890]
- Hallum Avenue, Aspen
- Snow-covered Hallum Avenue in Aspen, Colorado, is lined with snow-covered, leafless trees. The houses, which are only partially visible, are covered with snow; the sky is gray; mountains are not visible.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Aspen--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Margaret Bourke-White photographing ski troops
- Margaret Bourk-White, photographer for Life magazine, faces away from the camera in this image of her photographing four Tenth Mountain Division soldiers skiing in Italy. All the skiers wear white camouflage coats, three carry rifles and one wears...
- Mountain warfare--Italy--1940-1950.; Ski troops--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1945]
- Frank Trumbull
- Seated, three-quarter length studio portrait of Frank Trumbull; president of Colorado & Southern railroad. Chair back and arms visible.
- Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Trumbull, Frank, 1858-1920.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Army mules crossing creek, Italy
- Shows thirteen Tenth Mountain Division soldiers and six mules crossing an Italian creek. More men and mules are on the next part of the trail. Three men are riding. A few men are crossing by walking on a log. Steep wooded hills covered with trees...
- Mules--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1945]
- Snow shoe training
- A group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers on snow shoes climbs up a snowy hill toward the camera. They are wearing winter camouflage uniforms, known as "whites" and carrying heavy knapsacks. In the distance, a second line of soldiers is visible...
- Military training--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1943-1944]
- Tunnel at Corno di Bo
- The tunnel at Corno di Bo was one of seven tunnels at the north end of Lake Garda. They were difficult objectives for the Tenth Mountain Division as German resistance was strong. The tunnels had built-in gun ports like the one visible to the left...
- Garda, Lake (Italy)--1940-1950.; Tunnels--Italy--1940-1950.; War casualities--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- April 1945
- Hotel "The Colorado," Pool, Bath House, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
- Panoramic, northeastward view of the Hotel Colorado, hot springs pool (aka natatorium) and Stone Bath House in Glenwood Springs, Colorado; part of surface of Grand Avenue Bridge visible at left; fountain spurts water in front of hotel; drawn...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1920.; Resorts--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1920.; Springs--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1920.; Hotel Colorado (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)
- [between 1902 and 1915]
- Residence of Cap'tn Bethel
- View of the residence of Captain William Decatur Bethel, located at Colfax Avenue and Marion Street in Denver, Colorado; designed by architect Terry Boal; male figure visible at Colfax Street entrance of residence; street signs visible at center of...
- Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Bethel, William Decatur--Homes & haunts.; Boal, Terry.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Sherman Ave. East
- View of eastern side of an unidentified block of Sherman Avenue, Denver, Colorado; tree-lined, dirt road in residential neighborhood; some residences visible at right (eastern side); fuel and feed company sign visible at end of road.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Hot Spring, Glenwood
- View of Yampah Hot Spring, Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Swan Spring, promenade, and wooden bathhouse visible behind the Yampah Hot Spring; small portion of Grand Avenue bridge visible behind bathhouse.
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bathhouses--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Bridges--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Resorts--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Springs--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Hotel...
- [between 1891 and 1901]
- Pikes Peak Avenue
- Westward view of Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado; street car track runs down center of tree-lined, dirt avenue; carriage traffic visible in distance; Antlers Hotel shown at distant center, at the end of the avenue (built in 1883;...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
- [between 1890 and 1898]
- Manitou
- View of Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking northwest. Among many other buildings on the left is the second Manitou school, and right of center the Manitou Bottling Plant and part of Manitou Avenue is visible. Below center an eastern stick style...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Manitou
- chimneys sits on Manitou Avenue, and across the street is the D. & R. G. Railroad Station, a rusticated stone building with a high gabled roof and a chimney at each end. At the east end is a bay window, and the freight and passenger sheds are also...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1900.
- [between 1888 and 1895?]
- Manitou and Pike's Peak, Colorado, U.S.A.
- View of Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking southwest. The remodelled Manitou house, the Mansions, the El Paso Livery and the Wheeler Building are visible through trees framing the image. The Hiawatha Concert gardens is partly visible at the bottom.
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1904?]
- Manitou
- left, and in the extreme left, part of the Congregational Church is visible.; View of Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking southeast. The Cliff House, a three story hip roofed structure with wrap-around porch is visible from behind. To the right of...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Black Hawk
- View is west up Gregory Gulch, Black Hawk, Colorado and shows: Colorado Central R.R. tracks in near foreground, large empty site where Chas. Leitzman's Blacksmith shop used to be (notice chimney stack), Scobey's Saloon, Black Hawk Cracker Works,...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Blackhawk--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Blackhawk--1880-1890.; Colorado Central Railroad Company.
- [188-?]
- Black Hawk, 1880's
- View Southwest in Black Hawk, Colorado. Selak Street, with carriage in a wheel rut, is on near right. Black Hawk Street fronts building with "Smoke Little Joker Tobacco" sign. Main Street veers off to the left of the photo. A flag pole, wood...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Blackhawk--1880-1890.
- [188-?]