Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Cave del Predil, Italy Headquarters 86th Inf. 10th Mt. Div.
- View of Cave del Predil in Udine Province, Italy. Shows plastered buildings with tile roofs. An arrow in the painting points to a three story building and identifies it as the Headquarters of the 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mountain...
- World War, 1939-1945--American--Military occupations--Italy--Cave del Predil.; Cave del Predil (Italy)--1940-1950.; Julian Alps (Slovenia and Italy)--1940-1950.; Buildings--Italy--Cave del Predil--1940-1950.; Cities & towns--Italy--Cave del...
- 1945 May 25
- Tabor Block (16th & Larimer)
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Tabor Block at 16th (Sixteenth) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a cornice and corner entry sign: "Walgreens." Pedestrians and cars are in the street.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Getting ready for the Golden Sidewalk Watercolor Show, Saturday
- Mrs. Harriet, one of the judges for the Golden Sidewalk Watercolor Show, sits on a folding chair and holds a paintbrush on a canvas propped on another "Samsonite" chair. Her paint box sits on the chair seat. She wears a dress patterned with...
- Golden (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Artists--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.; Painting--Colorado--Golden--1960-1970.
- 1966
- New Mexico Building Panama- California Exposition San Diego 1915
- Reproduction of a watercolor painting of the New Mexico Building built for the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, California, 1915. Shows one and two story adobe Spanish Colonial building with two towers, covered balconies, and wooden...
- San Diego (Calif.)--1910-1920.; Exhibition buildings--California--San Diego--1910-1920.; Panama-California Exposition (1915 : San Diego, Calif.)
- 1915
- Leadville Opera House project, 1933
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House original scenery. Painted by Muriel Wolle as part of her University of Colorado scenery project, the painting depicts two women in togas on pedestals flanking a center pedestal...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Leadville Opera House scenery project, 1933
- This watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House original scenery was painted by Muriel Wolle as part of her University of Colorado scenery project and includes details of a Rococo doorway arch and decorative panels. In December 1933 a...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Leadville Opera House scenery project, 1933
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House original scenery. Painted by Muriel Wolle as part of her University of Colorado scenery project, the painting has four elements, each of a room interior with decorative stenciled...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Leadville Opera House scenery project, 1933
- Photoprint of watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House "Palace Drop". The painting depicts a vast hall in sharp perspective with a series of columned arches and a black and white marble floor. The original drop was lent to the Denver...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- [1933]
- Leadville Opera House scenery project, 1933
- Photoprint of of a watercolor of Tabor Opera House original scenery, Leadville, Colorado. Painted by Muriel Wolle as part of her University of Colorado scenery project, the painting has two elements. The left one is of a front end of locomotive...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Leadville Opera House scenery project, 1933
- Photoprint of a watercolor of the Tabor Opera House original scenery in Leadville, Colorado. Painted by Muriel Wolle's as part of her University of Colorado scenery project, the painting has three elements that include details of Lake County...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Leadville Opera House scenery project, 1933
- Photoprint of a watercolor of the Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House's original scenery. Painted by Muriel Wolle as part of her University of Colorado scenery project, the painting has four elements, with the two pairs stacked and each pair...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- [1933]
- Leadville, 1933 scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's opera house scenery. The painting depicts a scene with marble columns, balustrade and archways with a castle in the background with onion and hemispheric domes. Draped curtains frame the scene. In...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting has four elements of room interiors. The two end ones have marble columns, draped curtains, and decorative borders above the wainscot. The center left one...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of the Tabor Opera House interior, in Leadville, Colorado. The painting includes a stage with a variety of scenery flats, Andrews patent ornate cast opera chairs, proscenium, draped stage curtain, and a curved balcony...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting depicts a front gabled house with trees and clouds. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and professors set up original...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting is of four flats of a penitentiary set, including stone block walls, two flats with iron doors, an arched transom window with bars, and one flat with large...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting includes a formal garden scene used with Metroplitan Opera Company productions, a balustrade, foliage and potted urns, a fountain, tall trees, and a castle...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting depicts a Rococo interior with an ornate doorway and cupids atop the decoration. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting has two elements. The large one contains marble columns and draped curtains, with decorative borders above kick molding. The smaller band depicts the bottom...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting depicts sea waves with large clouds in the sky. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and professors set up original canvas...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting includes a road crossing a river with tree lined banks. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and professors set up original...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery shows a decorative room interior with a doorway leading to a stairway with balustrade. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting is of original flats used for forest and garden sets with tropical vegetation and nymphs. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery is a painting which has two elements, both of decorative Rococo interior walls. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and professors set...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting depicts a forest with tops of tree branches forming an archway. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage manager, and professors set up...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting depicts ancient ruins with columns, arches, and stairways around water and a raised stone plaza area with an inscription which is partly visible "So [?] the...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadville, Colorado's Tabor Opera House scenery. The painting depicts a mountain scene with a winding road along a river and a waterfall in the background. In December, 1933, a group of students, a former Tabor stage...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of a watercolor of Leadvill, Colorado's opera house scenery. The painting is a part of the "Gothic set", used during the Elks era (after 1903). The scene looks down the East Fifth Street business district to the Leadville Courthouse on...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Leadville (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
- 1933
- Residence of A. J. Beaumont, Pueblo A. M. Stuckert, Architect.
- Watercolor rendering of residence in Pueblo, Colorado, shows dwelling with towers, chimneys, dormers, porches, and a gable roof.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Pueblo--1880-1890.; Beaumont, A. J.--Homes & haunts.
- 1889
- Pioneer trails and scenes of the central Rocky Mountains region
- Map of the trails and landmarks in the Rocky Mountain region used by the pioneers in the westward migration shows Oregon Trail, Overland Trail, and Mormon Trail routes. Lettering reads: "1. Buffaloes roamed the plains east of the Rocky Mountains....
- Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail--1840-1870.; Oregon National Historic Trail--1840-1870.; Overland Trails--1840-1870.; West (U.S.)--1840-1870.; Maps--1840-1870.; Watercolors--1930-1940.; Westward movement--1840-1870.
- 1933
- Littleton Mill - survivor of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Littleton Flour Mills (formerly the Rough and Ready Flour Mill), Littleton, Colorado; the four story brick and native stone building has a spillway on the South Platte River bank.
- Littleton Flour Mills (Littleton, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Littleton (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Flour & meal industry--Colorado--Littleton--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Littleton--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hindry (J.B.) house
- Watercolor painting shows the John B. Hindry residence, 5500 North Washington Street, in Denver, Colorado; features quoins, bay window, portico, and a cornice.
- Hindry, John B.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Charpiot's Hotel
- Watercolor painting shows Charpiot's Hotel, residential apartments at 1540 Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado; shows a building with a cornice and sign: "Delmonico of the West;" shows a sidewalk clock, storefronts, pedestrians, and cars.
- Charpiot Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Globeville Smelter
- This watercolor painting shows the Globe Smelter, in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows factory buildings with monitor roofs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Globeville (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Smelters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Tribune Building
- This watercolor painting shows the Tribune Building at 1600 Market Street in Denver, Colorado; pedestrians walk by the corner entrance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Palace Variety Theater and Gambling Parlors
- This watercolor painting shows Blake Street storefronts, originally the Palace Variety Theater and Gambling Parlors, in Denver, Colorado; signs in the arched windows read: "1451, 1453, Pipes, Pumps," and "Banner Machinist Tools."
- Palace Theatre (Variety theater : Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Walker (John Brisben) Castle
- This watercolor painting shows a three-story stone castle in Denver, Colorado with battlements, a round tower, and an arched entry. This was originally part of John Brisben Walker's Riverfront Park active in the 1870's and 1880's.
- Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931--Homes & haunts.; Walker Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Riverfront Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Richthofen (Walter B. Baron von) Castle
- This watercolor painting shows Richthofen Castle at 7020 East 12th (Twelfth) Avenue in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898--Homes & haunts.; Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montclair (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Woodbury (Roger Williams) mansion
- This watercolor and graphite painting shows the Roger Williams Woodbury house at West 25th (Twenty-fifth) Avenue and Alcott Street in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has a covered porch, tower,...
- Woodbury, Roger Williams, 1841-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Fisher house - survivors of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the William Garrett Fisher house at 1600 Logan Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The neoclassical style building has columns and a semi-circular portico.
- Fisher, William Garrett, 1844-1897--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- The Navarre
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Navarre Cafe at 1727 Tremont Street in, Denver, Colorado; features a canopy entry and widow's walks.
- Navarre Cafe (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Lindell Hotel - survivor of yesteryear
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a rooming house, formerly the West Lindell Hotel, at 11th (Eleventh) and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a rooftop observatory.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Elsner office
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the John Elsner office building at 1321 Curtis Street in, Denver, Colorado; features an arched portico and cornice.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Elsner, John, d. 1922--Homes & haunts.
- 1940
- Skerritt (Thomas) ranch
- Watercolor and gouache painting shows the farmhouse at "Shadyside," the farm of Thomas Skerritt, 3560 S. Bannock St., Englewood, Colorado. The house is a two story frame building with bay windows and a porch.
- Englewood (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Englewood--1940-1950.; Skerritt, Thomas, 1828-1913--Homes & haunts.
- 1940
- Camp Weld
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows a Camp Weld cottage at West Eighth (8th) Avenue and Vallejo Street, in Denver, Colorado. This was the home base of the First Regiment of the Colorado Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- City Hotel, Silver Plume, Co
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the City Hotel in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado; features a porch, balcony, and cornice.
- City Hotel (Silver Plume, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Silver Plume (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Silver Plume--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, CO
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the Hotel de Paris in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado; features a cornice and storefronts.
- Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Ruins of "Summer White House" Mt. Falcon
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the ruins of John Brisben Walker's castle on Mount Falcon, in (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Walker, John Brisben, 1847-1931--Homes & haunts.; Ruins--Colorado--Jefferson County--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Eugene Field alley
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the alley between 15th (Fifteenth), 16th (Sixteenth), Lawrence and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado. Flanked by stone office buildings and storefronts, this was also called "Newspaper Alley."
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alleys--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Pullman homestead
- This watercolor and gouache painting shows the George Mortimer Pullman house near Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado. This was part of Camp George T. West, a military installation.
- Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897--Homes & haunts.; Golden (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Golden--1940-1950.
- 1940