Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Shorter A.M.E. Church Senior Choir : The Seven Last Words of Christ
- A program for the performance of The Seven Last Words of Christ by the Senior Choir of the Shorter A.M.E. Church.
- Shorter A.M.E. Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1957 May 12
- History of Denver
- Comprehenisve study of the history of the Denver area before, during, and after the founding of the city.
- Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
- 1901
- Pioneer Park
- View of one of the glass, rectangular entry doors of Pioneer Park, Aspen, Colorado; features a patterned curtain hanging in the window with the word "Welcome" on it; border of flowers surrounds the word; door has a brass doorknob and a deadbolt.
- Aspen (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Doors & doorways--Colorado--Aspen--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Lower 17th St., Denver
- View of 17th (Seventeenth) Street toward Union Station and Mizpah or "Welcome" Arch, Denver, Colorado. The arch was dedicated July 4, 1906. Both sides carried the word "Welcome" until 1908, when the word "Mizpah" replaced one side.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Welcome Arch (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Arches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)
- [between 1906 and 1908]
- William F. Cody in group in front of tent
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in front of a tent where King Leopold of Belgium (with beard) stands with three young boys and two men. A stuffed buffalo is on each side of the tent's entrance. Additional stuffed buffaloes are placed...
- Wild west shows--1890-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- [1893?]
- Rough Riders, USA
- Members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World" pose on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One man sits on his horse in front of the rest of the group in the center foreground. The men all have scarves tied...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Historical reenactments.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; San Juan Hill, Battle of, 1898.
- 1899
- Report of Henry A. Buchtel Pastor Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Denver, Colorado
- This is a report submitted to the Quarterly Conference at the close of Henry A. Buchtel's term as pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. During his tenor the church raised money to build a new building at 1820 Broadway in Denver, Colo. The...
- Buchtel, Henry Augustus, 1847-1924.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- 1891 March 30
- Searchlight
- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- 1948 August
- First Baptist Church 1942 Directory
- Directory produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the directory is: a list of member, past and present, along with their address in and out of the Denver area, the Churches By-Laws and advertisements from local Denver...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942
- Trinity fourth annual oratorio concert : Mendelssohn's Elijah
- Program for a presentation of Mendelssohn's Elijah performed at Trinity Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado on March 9, 1905. Included in the program are several pictures of prominent performers, list of performers, a detailed listing of the...
- Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Elias; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.). Choir--Performances.; Oratorios--Librettos.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver,...
- 1905 March 9
- The Church Record: Vol. II No. 12
- Newsletter produced by the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in newsletter is a sermon by different religious leaders within the church, list of new members and events of different church societies.
- Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver--History.; Church buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.); Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver.
- 1903 June
- Zion Baptist Church 138th church anniversary, November 9, 2003.
- Anniversary booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church, located in Denver, Colorado for its 138th Anniversary. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, letters from various local and state politicians, worship service programs, and...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2003 November 9
- Honoring and celebrating Reverend Frank M. Davis : 15th pastoral anniversary.
- Booklet created by Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado celebrating fifteen years of service by Reverend Frank M. Davis.
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); Davis, Frank M.--pastor.; Clergy--Colorado--Denver.; Community churches--Colorado--Denver.; African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2008 July
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 6
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930 November 26
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 13
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1944 May 25
- 20th Anniversary Sermon
- The pamphlet contains the text for the sermon given by Rev. Frank T. Bayley in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Plymouth Congregational Church in Denver, CO, 1911.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1911
- Western History Subject Index
- WORD PROCESSORS AND WORD PROCESSING
- Annual History Book University Park P.T.A. 1961-1962
- This report outlines the actions and activities of the University Park P.T.A. for the years 1961-1962.
- Parents' and teachers' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhoods--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1962 March 28
- Aspen Springs Realty II
- A view of The Aspen Springs Realty building and signs, on U.S. 160 outside Pagosa Springs (Archuleta County), Colorado. The area around the Realty building is wild grass and bush. The building is constructed of logs interlocking at the ends. The...
- Aspen Springs Realty II (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Pagosa Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; real estate business.; Signs (Notices).; Aspen Springs Realty II (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Real estate office...
- 1993
- Pagosah Healing Waters
- View of a wagon with a sign that reads: "Pagosah Healing Waters," in Pagosa Springs (Archuleta County), Colorado. The tall, enclosed wagon has a barrel shaped roof and is light colored with dark trim and advertises hot spring baths. A building in...
- Pagosah Healing Waters (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Pagosa Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Carts & wagons.; Signs (Notices).; Springs.; Pagosah Healing Waters (Pagosa Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Wagons--Colorado--Pagosa...
- 1993
- 945 Main Street, Silver Plume
- View of 945 Main Street in Silver Plume (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The abandoned two story false front building is in disrepair and has peeling paint. A railing on the second story balcony is missing several rungs. The balcony is supported by...
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Abandoned buildings.; Commercial facilities.; False fronts.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--Pictorial works.; Commercial buildings--Colorado--Silver Plume--Pictorial works.; Silver Plume...
- 1975
- Comanche Drive-In
- View of the Comanche Drive Inn sign at 29910 Country Road 351 in Buena Vista, Colorado. The electric movie sign has an image of a Native American man and the word: "Comanche " across the top. A movie screen in is the distance. The theater was...
- Comanche Drive-in (Buena Vista, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Buena Vista (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Drive-in theaters.; Electric signs.; Comanche Drive-In (Buena Vista, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Drive-in theaters--Colorado--Buena Vista--Pictorial works.; Electric...
- [between 1980 and 1990?]
- James O'Neil gravestone
- View of the headstone for James O'Neil located in Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec Street in the Windsor Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The stone has a round top with decorative carving and a carved wreath. Carved under the wreath is "James...
- Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; O'Neil, James, 1895---Tomb.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Windsor (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Windsor...
- 2010
- Roosevelt Hotel
- View of the Roosevelt Hotel, 711 Eighteenth (18th) Street in the Central Business District, Denver, Colorado. Shows a corner of a five-story commercial building with brick walls and overhanging eaves, a cornice supported by brackets, balconettes,...
- Roosevelt Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Hotels.; Roosevelt Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- 1973
- El Chapultepec
- View of El Chapultepec located at 1962 Market Street in the Union Station neighborhood (LoDo, Lower Downtown Historic District), Denver, Colorado. The restaurant and bar is housed in a modified commercial style building. The electric sign on the...
- El Chapultepec (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Lower Downtown (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Union Station neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Bars (Drinking establishments); El Chapultepec (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 1994
- Gallegos brothers
- Studio portrait of brothers Antonio Tercio "Tony" Gallegos (standing) and José Salomé Gallegos (seated). Antonio wears a suit and bow tie. José, a veteran of Word War I, wears a jacket, jodhpurs and boots.
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Families.; Veterans.; Gallegos, Antonio Tercio--Pictorial works.; Gallegos, José Salomé--Pictorial works.; Brothers--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American...
- [1920?]
- M.S.T. & T. Co., Gallup office baseball team
- Members of the Mountain State Telephone and Telegraph Company Gallup (later Zuni St.) office baseball team pose in a park probably in Denver. The stand in a line and wear striped socks, pinstripe uniforms with knickers and jerseys with the word...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1917 April
- M.S.T. & T. Co., south offices baseball team
- Members of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company south office baseball team pose in a park probably in Denver, Colorado. The men wear striped socks and pinstriped uniforms with knickers and jerseys with the word "South" emblazoned...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Baseball players--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1917, April
- Trousers
- Front view of a pair of Native American (Sioux) children's trouser. The trousers are made of buckskin and red cloth and are decorated with blue, green, red, yellow and white beadwork, fringe on the inseams and sides and gold color ribbon. There is...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Children--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Trousers--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Trousers
- Front view of a pair of children's trousers (Sioux). The trousers are made of buckskin and red cloth and are decorated with blue, green, red, yellow and white beadwork, fringe on the inseams and sides and gold color ribbon. There is an inscription...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Children--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Trousers--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Burlington & Missouri R.R. Burlington combination
- This reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard shows a Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company locomotive and passenger and freight cars. The word "Burlington" on each car has been retouched. Other words on the cars, also retouched,...
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Cabinet photographs--1900-1910.; Railroads--1900-1910.
- 1900?
- Burlington & Missouri RR combination
- This reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard shows a Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company locomotive and passenger and freight cars. The word "Burlington" on each car has been retouched. Other words on the cars, also retouched,...
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company--1900-1910.; Cabinet photographs--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--1900-1910.; Railroads--1900-1910.
- 1900?
- College, 5th & Atwood
- Longmont Presbyterian College, 546 Atwood Street, Longmont, Colorado; first and only wing of a plan by architect Fred A. Hall or Hale; built in 1886; features include: brick construction with rough cut stone foundation, irregular hip and gable...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Longmont--1890-1900.; Longmont Presbyterian College (Longmont, Colo.)
- [between 1890 and 1895]
- Mary's Lake, Estes Park
- View of Mary's Lake, south of Estes Park, Colorado; dirt road at left; at right, sign reads: "private, please get permit at [illegible word] to fish."
- Mary's Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Advertising railroad car #1
- Advertising car #1, a large railroad car, stands in the midground on a railroad track in a snowy scene. Lettering on the side of the car reads "Buffalo Bill's Great Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders Col. W.F. Cody - President, Nate Salsbury -...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Railroad cars--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Rice school
- The Rice School, in Trinidad, Colorado, is a brick and rusticated stone building with a high gabled, terra-cotta tiled roof, and a projecting square tower with a high pavilion roof. The windows have rusticated stone lintels and sills. Above the...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Trinidad--1930-1940.
- [between 1933 and 1939?]
- Columbian Hotel, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a leaded glass window in the Columbian Hotel, in Trinidad, Colorado. This window is inset in a swinging door, and has two brass rails crossing the lower part. A clear rectangular inset with the word "Buffet" frosted into it is in...
- Columbian Hotel (Trinidad, Colo.)--1960-1980.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Interiors.; Leaded glass windows--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Fireplace mantle
- Shows a fireplace and mantel decorated with two small elephant statues and a clock. The word "AL-ED-WA" is carved into the mantel face.
- Fireplaces--1900-1950.; Interiors--1900-1950.; Mantels--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- Fireplace "Al-ed-wa"
- Shows a fireplace and mantel decorated with two small elephant statues and a clock. A large chinese style fan is on a mantel next to the fireplace. The word "AL-ED-WA" is carved into the mantle face.
- Fireplaces--1900-1950.; Interiors--1900-1950.; Mantels--1900-1950.
- [between 1927 and 1932]
- Denver Public Library Western History Collection exhibit at the Rocky Mt. National Bank Teller House
- The Denver Public Library, Western History Department exhibit in the Teller House's Rocky Mt. National Bank in Central City, Colorado, is visible through a neoclassical facade with the word "Gold" carved at the top. A plant is in the open arch and...
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Central City--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Commerce
- Young women ride on a float in a parade. A representation of a globe and a sailing ship and the word "Commerce" is on the float. The women wear dresses with silver bands around the bottom hem. A man leads the horses pulling the float.
- Horse-drawn vehicles--1900-1910.; Floats (Parades)--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Lower Main Street, Breckenridge
- Buildings line either side of the dirt Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. The Arlington House on the left has a curvelinear false front with a wide cornice and an open porch with a balcony. Other half false fronted buildings flank it; one with...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Breckenridge--1880-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Breckenridge--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1891?]
- Men's & women's toilets
- Shows a tall wood log fence that surrounds the men's and women's toilets in Fillius Park which is located 25 miles west of Denver near Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado. The word "men" is carved into one of the logs.
- Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Fillius Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Men's & women's toilets
- Shows a tall wood log fence that surrounds the men's and women's toilets in Fillius Park located 25 miles west of Denver in Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado. The word "women" is carved into one of the logs.
- Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Fillius Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Men's & women's toilets
- Shows a tall wood log fence that surrounds the men's and women's toilets in Fillius Park which is located 25 miles west of Denver near Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado. The word "women" is carved into one of the logs.
- Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Fillius Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Men's & women's toilets
- Shows a tall wood log fence that surrounds the men's and women's toilets in Corwina Park which is located 22 miles west of Denver in Jefferson County, Colorado. The word "women" is carved into one of the logs.
- Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Corwina Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Men's and women's toilets
- Shows a tall wood log fence that surrounds the men's and women's toilets in Corwina Park which is located 22 miles west of Denver in Jefferson County, Colorado. The word "men" is carved into one of the logs.
- Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Corwina Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Men's and women's toilets
- Shows a tall wood log fence that surrounds the men's and women's toilets in Corwina Park which is located 22 miles west of Denver in Jefferson County, Colorado. The word "men" is carved into one of the logs.
- Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Corwina Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Public comfort stations--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Winter of the big snow 1898-99
- On Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado, the balcony and second floor of the Denver Hotel show above deep snow. The "Denver Hotel" sign shows above the line of sash windows. A half-round window is centered over each word, in each of the two...
- Denver Hotel (Breckenridge, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Snow--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.; Winter--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.
- [1898 or 1899]
- Coach and six
- Stagecoach "No 7 US Mail" drawn by team of six horses, Teller County, Colorado; shows driver seated on Concord coach, another with long coat stands next to left rear horse; winter scene with snow patches on foreground dirt and cover on background...
- Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Horse teams--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]