Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Chance and Amethyst - Mines of Fire
- Men stand near a horse drawn wagon on a dirt road that weaves past buildings of the Last Chance and Amethyst Mines in Weaver near Creede (Mineral County), Colorado. Split logs, industrial buildings, and mining equipment litter the slopes nearby....
- Amethyst Mine (Mineral County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Last Chance Mine (Mineral County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Weaver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Weaver--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Weaver--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1894?]
- Moki basket weaver
- A view of a Native American (Hopi) woman as she weaves baskets at the Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona. She is seated on the ground and wears a manta and wrapped braids.
- Hopi Indians--Women--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1910.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1910.; Basket making--Arizona--1890-1910.; Baskets--Arizona--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Woman weaving
- A Native American (Navajo) woman weaves at a loom while another woman spins wool, probably in New Mexico. On the ground is a large painted pot next to an earth hogan.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--1900-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Tribes Navajo weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman weaves at a loom. Another woman and a horse are nearby.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--1890-1910.; Navajo weavers--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Hopi Indian blanket weaver, Ariz.
- A Native American (Hopi) man weaves a blanket on an upright loom at Oraibi (Navajo County), Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Oraibi--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Oraibi--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Oraibi--1900-1910.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Weaver at work in stone kiva primitive loom, Moki Indians
- Interior view of a kiva at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; two unidentified Native American (Hopi) men sit in the kiva; one man sits on a wooden crate at a wooden loom and weaves a dark blanket or rug while another looks on; a hat lies on an...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- Interior of ancient snake kiva, weaver making blanket Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
- Interior view of a kiva, possibly the snake kiva, at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; two unidentified Native American (Hopi) men sit near a loom; a wooden ladder leans against a large opening in the ceiling; a clay bowl is next to the ladder;...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- Weaving prayer rug in deserted kiva or cave in the rock Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
- Interior view of a kiva, possibly the snake kiva, at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; two unidentified Native American (Hopi) men sit in the kiva; one man sits on a wooden crate at a wooden loom and weaves a dark blanket or rug while another...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- We'wha weaving belt
- We'wha, a Native American (Zuni), sits and weaves a belt on a backstrap loom, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. We'wha is a berdache, a man who prefers women's work and adopts female dress; he is dressed as a woman and wears a woven manta, moccasins, and...
- Berdaches--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Zuni (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Cross dressing--New...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Women weaving near Butlers trading post
- View of 2 Native American (Navajo) women, a girl, and a baby sitting and standing outside of an adobe and wood building with a brush and wood porch, at Butlers trading post, possibly in New Mexico; one woman, who sits on a fringed blanket, weaves a...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Looms--1900-1910.; Weaving--1900-1910.
- [1908?]
- Woman weaving
- View of a Native American (Navajo) woman and girl sitting on fringed blankets at a loom while the woman weaves near Butler's Trading Post, possibly near Shiprock Agency, New Mexico. The woman and girl are shaded by a dark cloth tied to wooden...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Looms--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Weaving--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- 1908 September 22, 23, 24
- Carson Indian School, Stewart, Nevada, "Ancient and lovely things awake from their dreams," a craft revival in Washoe Indian basketry
- A Native American Washoe (Washo) women sits and weaves a basket, a white man looks over finished baskets, Carson Indian School, Stewart, Nevada.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--Stewart--1930-1940.; Washo baskets--Nevada--Stewart--1930-1940.; Washo Indians--Arts & crafts--Nevada--Stewart--1930-1940.; Washo women--Nevada--Stewart--1930-1940.; Stewart (Nev.)--1930-1940.; Basket...
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- A Moqui weaver at work
- A Native American (Hopi) man sits on the ground and weaves on a loom strung on an adobe wall, Walpi, First Mesa, Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1870-1880.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1870-1880.;...
- [1879]
- The basket maker
- An unidentified, elderly, Native American (Paiute) woman weaves a basket in front of her wikiup, a small rounded hut made of branches with one open side, on the Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. Beside her is a fan shaped basket used for collecting...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Paiute baskets--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Aged persons--Arizona--1870-1880.; Baskets--Arizona--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- [1874?]
- Ute indians
- A group of Native Americans (Paiute); a man, three women, and three children, sit in a camp. They wear rabbit fur robes over their clothing; the man wears a brimmed hat. One woman weaves a basket; another woman breast-feeds a child.
- Indians of North America--Women--1870-1880.; Paiute baskets--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Children--1870-1880.; Basket making--1870-1880.; Baskets--1870-1880.; Breast feeding--1870-1880.
- [1873?]
- Woman weaver
- Native American (tribe unknown) possibly Northwest or Canadian, women and children in or in front of a tent with the front flaps open. One woman weaves a fiber mat on a board; another woman holds a child on her lap. Shows: wood structure,...
- Children--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Weaving--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Papago indians near San Xavier, Tucson
- A Native American (Papago) woman weaves a kiaha basket near San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tucson, Arizona. She wears a striped blouse, and skirt.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--Tucson--1900-1910.; Tohono O'Odham Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Tucson--1900-1910.; Tucson (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Basket making--Arizona--Tucson--1900-1910.; Baskets--Arizona--Tucson--1900-1910.;...
- [1900?]
- Indian lodge at Medicine Creek, Kansas- Scene of the late Indian Peace Council
- A Native American (Kiowa, Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Kiowa-Apache, and Comanche) camp near Medicine Creek, Kansas. A group of men form a circle near the camp. Covered wagons and horses are near the camp of tepees. One woman weaves at a loom.
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1860-1870.; Indian encampments--Kansas--1860-1870.; Tipis--Kansas--1860-1870.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Potawatomi weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman as she weaves a straw reed mat on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman who finger weaves on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas. She sits on a blanket and holds pieces of yarn and ribbon.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian Reservation (Kan.)--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman sits at a loom and finger weaves on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas. The loom consists of textile fibers stretched between two sticks.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian Reservation (Kan.)--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Weaving
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman finger weaves on a loom on the reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Weaving--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Mat making
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman weaves a straw mat at a suspended loom on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaving
- Close-up view of a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman weaves on a handloom on the reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Handlooms--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi woman
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman sits on a reed mat on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas. She sits near a pile of straw reeds and hand weaves. A wooden platform and building are in the distance.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman weaves straw reeds and string for mats on the Potawatomi reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman weaves a straw reed mat on a wooden loom on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman weaves a straw reed mat on a wooden loom on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman finger weaves on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas. The loom consists of textile fibers stretched between two sticks.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian Reservation (Kan.)--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- A Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman finger weaves on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas. The loom consists of textile fibers stretched between two sticks. A blanket hangs behind her.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian Reservation (Kan.)--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Potawatomi weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman who finger weaves on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas. She sits on a blanket and holds pieces of yarn and ribbon.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian Reservation (Kan.)--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Unidentified Apache women
- View of two unidentified Native American Apache women; one stands holding a baby, the other sits and weaves a basket.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Basket making--1890-1900.; Infants--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Navajo weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman sits at a loom and weaves. A wooden crate that reads: "Charles Unsweetened Evaporated Milk" is near the woman. A herd of sheep walk on a ledge nearby. A stone and earth hogan is near the sheep.
- Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Navajo women weavers--1900-1940.; Hogans--1900-1940.; Sheep--1900-1940.; Weaving--1900-1940.
- [between 1904 and 1932]
- Navajo weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Navajo) woman as she weaves at a loom.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1910.; Weaving--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Mabel Burnside Myers, (Navajo) leading weaver of vegetable dye materials, displays craft at Denver Museum of Nat. History
- Mabel Burnside Myers, a Native American (Navajo) woman weaves at a loom in the Denver Museum of Natural History in Denver, Colorado. Boys and girls look on.
- Denver Museum of Natural History--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Navajo Indians--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Navajo women weavers--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.;...
- 1968 July 15
- Potawatomi mat weaving
- Close-up view of a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) woman as she weaves a mat probably on a reservation near Mayetta, Kansas.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mat industry--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian...
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Navajo family
- A Native American (Navajo) family sits in and near their summer hogan in either Arizona or New Mexico. One woman weaves at a loom.
- Indians of North America--1890-1920.; Navajo Indians--1890-1920.; Navajo women weavers--1890-1920.; Hogans--1890-1920.; Families--1890-1920.; Women--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Navajo blanket weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman weaves a blanket on a loom near a palm tree. Spectators stand nearby.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--1890-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1890-1910.; Looms--1890-1910.; Weaving--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Native American woman
- A Native American (Fox) woman weaves, she sits on a blanket. She wears a blouse decorated with beads and a bead necklace.
- Fox Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Weaving--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Old basket-weaver at the Apache village, near Roosevelt Dam
- A Native American (Apache) woman with long hair and bangs, in a shirt with a gathered yoke and a skirt, sits on the ground and weaves a basket in Gila County, Arizona. A wickiup behind the woman is covered with canvas fabric tied with rope.
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company--Public Relations--1910-1920.; Apache baskets--Arizona--Gila County--1910-1920.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Gila County--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Gila...
- [1916]
- Domestic scene among the Navajoe Indians
- Native American (Navajo) women and men sit beside a summer hogan constructed of logs and brush, in Arizona or New Mexico. One woman weaves at a loom made of logs and sticks. Shows wool thread and woven rugs.
- Hogans--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--1870-1880.; Navajo women weavers--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--1870-1880.; Weaving--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Navajo blanket weaver
- A Native American woman weaves a patterned, Navajo blanket on a loom. She wears a large belt adorned with silver buckles. She sits on a blanket on top of a small bench. Several spools of wool lie in the foreground.
- Navajo Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Women--1920-1930.; Weaving--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Loom of steel
- Interior view of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, Pueblo, Colorado, a steel and iron manufacturing plant; shows male employee operating machinery which produces steel mesh (fencing) from steel wire, steel loom type of equipment.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Interiors.; Steel industry--Colorado--Pueblo--1950-1970.; Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Weaver
- A Spanish American woman, a participant in a Federal Work Projects Administration program, holds a wool shuttle and the beater on an upright wooden loom as she weaves. She wears a striped dress with criss-crossed ribbon on the bodice, and a lace...
- United States. Work Projects Administration. Colorado.--People--1930-1950.; Spanish Americans--Employment--Colorado--1930-1950.; Looms--Colorado--1930-1950.; Public service employment--Colorado--1930-1950.; Weaving--Colorado--1930-1950.;...
- [between 1939 and 1943?]
- A summer camp in the Rocky Mtns.
- View of a campsite in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado; large canvas tent is supported by wooden posts with awning extended over front door to make a "covered porch;" three women sit underneath awning (one weaves reed or cane, one reads, one...
- Camping--Colorado--1900-1910.; Camps--Colorado--1900-1910.; Tents--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- East Denver High School: 1915
- 1915 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1915
- East Denver High School Annual: 1909
- 1909 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1909
- The Scriptbook
- Booklet created by The Script Club of East High School in Denver, Colorado. Members of The Script Club, the writing club of East High, submitted their own works for create this booklet. Included are poems, essays, sketches and stories written by...
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High school students' writings--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1932 May
- Municipal Facts: Volume 14 Numbers 5 and 6, 1931 May-June
- The Aeronaut, His Book of Golden Days: The Yearbook of the Students of South High School 1928
- South Denver High School yearbook for 1928.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1928