Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 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?]
- Women's Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Women's Building at the Chicago World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The Italian Renaissance style structure, designed by architect Sophia G. Hayden with decorative elements by Alice Rideout and Enid...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- [1893]
- Transportation Building, World's Fair, Chicago
- View of the Golden Doorway of the Transportation Building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. Designed by the Architectural firm of Alder and Sullivan, the building is a Romanesque style structure with Moorish...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Doors & doorways--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Transportation Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Golden Doorway of the Transportation Building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The structure, designed by the architectural firm of Alder and Sullivan is Romanesque in style with Moorish...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Doors & doorways--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Exhibition building at the Chicago World's Fair
- View of an exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The building is a Romanesque structure with large arched entryways, Corinthian columns, obelisk like spires, and statues. The names of cities...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Choral Hall at the Chicago World's Fair
- View of Choral Hall at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The classical Romanesque structure has a row of Doric columns at the entry. Names carved on the exterior of the building include: "Mendelssohn, Wagner,...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Replica of the Monastery of La Rabida at the Chicago World's Fair
- View of a reproduction of the Monastery of La Rabida at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The building is a two story structure with plaster exterior and tile roof. A replica of one of Columbus' ships is in Lake...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Sailing ships--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Electricity Building at Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Electricity Building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The structure designed by the architectural firm of Van Brunt & Howe is a Renaissance style structure with features that include towers,...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Pedestrian bridges--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Mining Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Mining Building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The building is a Renaissance style structure designed by architect S. S. Beman. The exterior is decorated with ornate bas-relief decorations and a...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Pedestrian bridges--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Exhibition building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of a large exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The structure is a long two-story building with arched colonnades that extend from a central arched entry. Men stand on a boat in a pond...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Boats--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The structure is a Romanesque style building designed by architect George B. Post. Arched colonnades extend from either...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Michigan, Lake--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes &...
- [1893]
- Administration Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Administration Building at the Chicago World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The edifice, designed by Richard M. Hunt, is an octagon with four pavilions at the four corners. The pavilions are Greek Revival...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Pavilions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Exhibition buildings, Chicago World's Fair
- Overview of several exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago Illinois. Buildings include the Art Building, Fisheries Building, Horticultural Building, and the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building. Wooded...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Pedestrian...
- [1893]
- Exhibition buildings, Chicago World's Fair
- Overview of several exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. Building include the Transpiration Building, Horticulture Building, Choral Building, Illinois State Building, Palace of Art's, and...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Exhibition buildings, Chicago World's Fair
- View of several exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. Building include the Transportation Building, Horticulture Building, Choral Building, Illinois State Building, Palace of Art's, and...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Exhibition buildings, Chicago World's Fair
- Overview of several exhibition building at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. Building include the Transportation Building, Mines and Mining Building, Electricity Building, and Administration Building. Wooded...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Administration Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Administration Building at the Chicago World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The edifice, designed by Richard M. Hunt, is an octagon with four pavilions at the four corners. The pavilions are Greek Revival...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Pavilions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- c1894
- Spanish caravels Nina and Pinta at the Chicago World's Fair
- Reproductions of Columbus' ships (caravels) the Nina and the Pinta are moored in the South Pond at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. Spectators stand on the sidewalk near the Agricultural Building. The Statue of...
- Caravels--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Sailing ships--Spanish--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Spectators--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893:...
- [1893]
- Arch at the center of The Peristyle, Chicago World's Fair
- Men and women walk on the sidewalk near the Columbian Arch of The Peristyle at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The Arch is ornate and Romanesque in design. Corinthian colonnades extend from both sides of the...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Arches--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Colonnades--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- c1894
- Palace of Fine Arts Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Palace of Fine Arts (later the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry) at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The building is a classical Romanesque structure designed by architect Charles B. Atwood....
- Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1893.; Exposition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Museums--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Nathan Salsbury seated in front of tent
- Nate Salsbury sits on a wood chair in front of a large tent, possibly in Chicago outside of the World's Fair, while on tour with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Salsbury is wearing a suit and has a full beard and moustache. He holds his hands at...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1890-1900.; Show tents.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- [1893?]
- Exhibitions in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building, Chicago World's Fair
- Interior view of exhibitions in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building at the World's Fair (World Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. Ornately carved and constructed booths line the central hall. American flags hang from the...
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Facilities.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Interiors--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- World's pictorial line birdseye views in the Rocky Mountains reached via the Union Pacific, the Overland Route
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--Maps, Pictorial.; Railroad travel--Colorado--Maps, Pictorial.; Railroad travel--Rocky Mountains--Maps, Pictorial.; Railroad travel--Utah--Maps, Pictorial.; Railroad travel--Wyoming--Maps, Pictorial.; Colorado 1893.;...
- c1893
- World's pictorial line : birdseye views in the Rocky Mountains reached via the Union Pacific, the Overland Route
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--Maps.; Railroad travel--Colorado--Maps.; Railroad travel--Wyoming--Maps.; Railroad travel--Utah--Maps.; Railroad travel--Rocky Mountains--Maps.;
- c1893
- Building at Chicago World's Fair
- View of a building at the World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The Greek Revival structure has ionic columns, lunette window, and statues. Gas street lamps line the sidewalks. Print 84.
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)--Buildings.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.
- [1893]
- Rollo Plane
- View of a plaza at Elitch's Gardens in Denver, Colorado; signs read: "Rollo Plane" and "World's Fair." Sculptures mimic the Chicago World's Fair.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Plazas--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Chicago World's Fair
- View of exhibition buildings at the World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois from the observation deck of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. A sign on one building reads: "cafe." Canvas tents may be associated with an encampment of West Point...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Michigan, Lake--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Tents--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- [1893]
- Fisheries Building, Chicago World's Fair
- View of the Fisheries Building at the World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The Romanesque style building, designed by Henry Ives Cobb, is decorated with Moorish towers and tourelles. Architectural features include arcades, towers, and a central...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- [1893]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 26, 1909 August 14
- William F. Cody with Chief Joseph
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody shakes hands with Nez Perce Chief Joseph in the center foreground, possibly in Chicago during the World's Columbian Exposition. Cody wears thigh boots and a buckskin coat with tassles and beads. He also has a...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Nez Perce Indians--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1890-1900.; Shaking hands--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Buffalo Bill's Wild...
- [1898?]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
- Native American (Sioux) men, women, and children, in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, pose in front of grandstands at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Some of the men wear feather headdresses or hold painted shields and staffs decorated...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1890-1910.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.); Dakota Indians--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1910.; Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1910.; Clothing &...
- [between 1920 and 1935]
- World's Fair
- View of buildings, lagoon, and bridge at the 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) in St. Louis, Missouri. From left to right is the Palace of Machinery with towers, the Palace of Electricity, and the Palace of Education and Social...
- Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)--Buildings.; St. Louis (Mo.)--1900-1910.; Centennial celebrations--Missouri--Saint Louis--1900-1910.; Exhibition buildings--Missouri--Saint Louis--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--Missouri--Saint...
- 1904
- World's Fair
- A gondola sits in the lagoon in front of the Palace of Electricity at the 1904 World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)--Buildings.; St. Louis (Mo.)--1900-1910.; Centennial celebrations--Missouri--Saint Louis--1900-1910.; Exhibition buildings--Missouri--Saint Louis--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--Missouri--Saint...
- 1904
- Family with bicycles
- Group portrait of a man, woman, and girls with bicycles, in City Park, Denver, Colorado. Shirts read: "Victor;" a Chicago World's Columbian Exposition sculpture, "The Cowboy," is in the background.
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)--Exhibitions & displays--1900-1910.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Cowboys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- The Cowboy, City Park, Denver
- View of a Chicago World's Columbian Exposition's sculpture, "The Cowboy", in City Park, Denver, Colorado; shows a man on a horse.
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)--Exhibitions & displays--1890-1900.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cowboys--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;...
- [1893]
- The Indian, City Park, Denver
- View of Chicago World's Columbian Exposition's sculpture, "The Indian", in City Park, Denver, Colorado; shows a Native American man on a horse.
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)--Exhibitions & displays--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.;...
- [1893]
- Colorado & Southern Ry., narrow gauge railway post office car H13 at New York World's Fair
- Robert Richardson puts a letter in a mail box on a Colorado & Southern Railway narrow gauge post office car parked in a rail yard at the New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadow, New York City, New York. Lettering on the railroad car reads:...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1940-1950.; Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (New York, N.Y.)--1940-1950.; New York (N.Y.)--1940-1950.; Photographers--New York--New York--1940-1950.; Railroad cars--New York--New York--1940-1950.; Railroad mail...
- 1940 Oct. 8
- Western History Subject Index
- Tickner, Charles
- Western History Subject Index
- World's Columbian exposition. Chicago. 1893
- Western History Subject Index
- Seattle World's Fair. 1962
- Capitol Hill Newsletter: Volume 1 Number 1
- Mayan Theater
- View of the facade of the Mayan Theater (architect Montana S. Fallis, 1930; restored by architects Midyette-Seieroe, 1985) at 110 North Broadway in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a polychrome terracotta Mayan figure (crafted by...
- Mayan Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Speer (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Facades.; Marquees.; Motion picture theaters.; Mayan Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Facades--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- 1994
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 7 and 8, 1925 September-October
- Wild West Show actors
- A Native American man, possibly Walks-Under-the-Ground, and Kishvardi Makharadze, a Russian Georgian Cossack, both members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, pose in front of a log cabin with the words "Ranch Home Col. John Nelson Scout"...
- Nelson, John Young, b. 1826--Homes & haunts--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Walks-under-the-Ground.; Makharadze, Kishvardi.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Worlds fair. Denver. 1976
- Fargo's Pizza Co., Colorado Springs, Colo.
- View of the front facade of Fargo's Pizza Co. located at 2910 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Housed in a simple, two-story Victorianesque style structure, globe finials and decorative iron work provide decoration to the roof...
- Fargo's Pizza Co. (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Fargo's Pizza Co. (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Colorado Springs--Pictorial works.; Colorado Springs...
- 1999
- Strater Hotel, Durango, Colo.
- View of the Strater Hotel located at 669 Main Avenue, Durango, Colo. Construction of the original, four-story, brick Victorian style hotel by Henry Strater and his family began in 1887. In 1893, the hotel was combined with a three story hotel,...
- Strater Hotel (Durango, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Hotels--Colorado--Durango--2010-2020.; Durango (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Strater Hotel (Durnago, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Hotels--Colorado--Durango--Pictorial works.; Durango (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2011
- Climax Mine
- View of the Climax Mine and Bartlett Mountain located approximately 13 miles northeast of Leadville in Climax, Colo. The mine began shipping ore in ca.1915 and at its highest output was the largest molybdenum mine in the world. For many years it...
- Molybdenum mines and mining--Colorado--Climax--2000-2010.; Climax (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Climax Molybdenum Co. (Climax, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Climax Molybdenum Co. (Climax, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Molybdenum mines and...
- 2006
- Interior of the Voorhies Memorial Gateway, Civic Center, Denver
- Interior view of the Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway,1919; William E. Fisher and Arthur A. Fisher) at 100 West Colfax in Denver's Civic Center Park. The Classical Revival memorial is a modest copy of the Water Gateway to the 1893...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--1980-1990.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Colonnades.; Monuments & memorials.; Sculpture.; Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--Pictorial works.; Bronze sculpture,...
- 1985
- Voorhies Memorial, Civic Center, Denver
- Interior view of the Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway,1919; William E. Fisher and Arthur A. Fisher) at 100 West Colfax in Denver's Civic Center Park. The Classical Revival memorial is a modest copy of the Water Gateway to the 1893...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--1980-1990.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Capitols.; Colonnades.; Monuments & memorials.; Voorhies, John H....
- 1985