Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- Two men frolic in the natatorium at the hot springs spa in the town of Glenwood Springs (formerly known as Defiance), Colorado, in Garfield County. A man in the water holds a ladder; another man balances atop the ladder. The Stone Bath House is in...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Springs--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1910.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1910.
- [between 1892 and 1910]
- Palmer Lake
- View of Palmer Lake, El Paso County, Colorado, shows the Lake bordered by rocks and a spraying fountain in middle of lake.
- Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1890-1900.
- August 30, 1897
- Children standing near a creek in Central City, Colorado
- Children in Central City, Colorado, stand next to a rocky stream. The three boys and two girls are dressed in summer clothes and are wearing hats. The terrain around them is rocky and the soil seems to have been eroded away by water. Above them...
- Central City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Children--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.; Floods--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Central City Catholic choir annual picnic
- The men and women of the Central City Catholic Choir sit in four rows and pose for a photo in front of an evergreen forest in Colorado. The women wear long dresses and large hats. The men wear dark suits and hats. A hill covered with trees is in...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Choirs (Music)--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Barry, Colo., from Gold Hill no. 472
- A panorama of the mining camp of Barry, Colorado, in Teller County, a component camp of Anaconda, shows a main street surrounded by wood-frame, commercial storefronts with false fronts and one-story, wood- frame, box-shaped structures with gables....
- Barry (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Barry--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Barry--1890-1900.
- April 4, 1893
- Aspen schoolroom
- Students at an elementary school sit in wooden desks in Aspen, Colorado. The girls wear dresses with puffed sleeves and high collars; boys wear long-sleeved shirts, jackets, and trousers. Several of the students hold open books in their hands. The...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Classrooms--Colorado--Aspen--18801-1890.; School children--Colorado--Aspen--18801-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Aspen, Colorado
- Aspen, Colorado, sits at the base of Aspen Mountain. Buildings include one and two story wood-frame structures. A building is under construction in the foreground. Aspen Mountain has been scarred by mine tailings; a road traverses diagonally the...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1900.
- 1886
- Christ Church & rectory, Aspen, Colo.
- Christ Church in Aspen, Colorado, is a one-story, wood building with a gabled roof, chimney, and arched stained-glass windows. A transom is over the entry door; a cross is atop the gable. Steps lead from the unpaved street to the entry of the...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Churches--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Religious dwellings--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Christ Church (Aspen, Colo.)
- 1887 December 11
- 1442 Creede by W.H. Jackson.
- People bundled in coats stand in front of shanties in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. One of the rectangular, wood-frame buildings has a gable with roofing; the gables of the other buildings are covered with tent material. Stacks...
- Creede (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Bars--Colorado--Creede--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Creede--1880-1890.
- [1885?]
- Amethyst (Creede) Colorado
- The snow-covered town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County, is nestled in a steep, rocky valley. Tents are pitched at the end of the town, next to streets lined with mills, commercial buildings, and residences.
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- February, 1892
- Cortez, Colo.
- Members of a riding party sit on horses outside the "Cortez Stage Stables" in Cortez, Colorado (Montezuma County). The stable is a two- story structure with a gable, stovepipe chimney, shingles, and rectangular windows.
- Cortez (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Cortez--1890-1900.; Stables--Colorado--Cortez--1890-1900.
- [1890?]
- Creede, Colorado
- From above a mill in the town of Creede, Colorado, the steep mountainsides that surround the town show. The buildings of the town are on the snow-covered valley floor and another mill is at the base of the mountain.
- Creede (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Creede--1900-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Creede--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Early days in Creede
- Passengers wait on a crowded train platform of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. Bearded men sit or stand atop train cars in front of a platform at the tracks. One of the three tracks is...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.; Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [1895?]
- Jim Town Cliffs, Creed, Colo.
- Jimtown (Lower Creede) is built in a narrow, steep, rocky canyon next to the town of Creede, in Mineral County, Colorado. The tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad stretch through the town, next to mills, and wood-frame buildings with...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- September, 1896
- Zang's Hotel, Creede, Colo.
- People stand in a row in front of "Zang's Hotel" and "Zang's Hotel Annex" in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. A horse is hitched to a wagon near two dogs. A man sits in the window of the main hotel building. Architectural features...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [1892?]
- Zang's Hotel as it looked after it was first erected
- Four men and two dogs stand on the porch of "Zang's Hotel and Bar" in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. A saddled horse is hitched to a sidewalk. Architectural elements of the building include two stories, false fronts, cornices,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horses--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Beer depot thru which the Zang Brewing Co. of Denver distributed their beer
- A wagon drawn by a team of horses is parked next to a brewery in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. The driver sits in the cart and a man stands next to the wagon. The building is a two-story, wood- frame structure with gables,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Creede--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Creede--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- No. 77 Beaver Brook
- Beaver Brook pavilion in Beaver Brook, Colorado (Jefferson County), a polygon-shaped, open building with roof and a long center pole, is built on hills overlooking the train depot and a water tank. Colorado and Southern Railroad tracks circle the...
- Beaver Brook (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Pavilions--Colorado--Beaver Brook--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Beaver Brook--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Durango, Colo.
- Teams of oxen are lined up behind one another in the middle of the unpaved street in Durango, Colorado, in La Plata County as they pull a building down a street. Spectators stand on the sidewalk and watch the spectacle. In the background, a...
- Durango (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Ox teams--Colorado--Durango--1880-1890.
- 1881
- 15 Alliot, Glenwood - Valley of the Grand
- Panoramic view overlooking the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado (formerly known as Defiance), in Garfield County. Tracks of Denver and Rio Grande Western parallel with Colorado River. Visible landmarks: Hotel Colorado, hot springs, bathhouses,...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1902]
- Grand Lake, looking south, Middlepark, Colo. No. 6
- Panoramic view overlooking the community of Grand Lake, Colorado, situated on the shores of Grand Lake in Grand County. The trees on the banks of the river reflect off of the water.
- Grand Lake (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- The Swimming Pool, Glenwood Springs, 1266
- Water gushes out of the fountain in the middle of the Natatorium in the hot springs spa in the town of Glenwood Springs (formerly known as Defiance), Colorado, in Garfield County. The Stone Bath House and the Wooden Bath House are next to the...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fountains--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.; Springs--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1890-1900.
- [March 24, 1896]
- Creede main street as it looked in 1896
- People stand on the sidewalk in front of commercial storefronts on the unpaved street in the town of Creede, Colorado, in Mineral County. Architectural elements include one and two-story, wood-frame and masonry buildings, with flat roofs,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Lower Creede
- Pedestrian and horse-drawn carts proceed down a bustling street in the town of Creede (Lower Creede), Colorado, in Mineral County. Several buildings are under construction. Architectural elements of the existing buildings includes clapboard siding,...
- Creede (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Creede--1890-1900.
- [between 1892 and 1900.]
- Polo & Golf Clubhouse
- Four people gather on the front porch of the Polo and Golf clubhouse in the town of Glenwood Springs (formerly known as Defiance), Colorado, in Garfield County. Architectural features of the building include a steeply pitched roof and shingles.
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Clubhouses--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1910.
- [about 1900]
- Smoking room
- View of the interior of the smoking room in the Glenwood Inn in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in Garfield County. Furnishings include: dining table, armchairs, oriental rug, spittoons, curtains, a fireplace, and a chandelier. A transom...
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1880-1890.; Interiors.; Smoking rooms--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1880-1890.; Glenwood Inn (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)
- [about 1886]
- "Christ is Risen," probably Easter program
- Members of the choir of the Presbyterian Church in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County, pose on a circular stage for the Easter service. Numerous potted plants are around the perimeter of the stage and on tables among the members of the choir....
- Greeley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Choirs (Music)--1890-1900.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Greeley--1890-1900.
- April, 1898
- Congregational, Greeley, Col.
- View of the Park Congregational Church, now the First Covenant Church, in Greeley, Colorado in Weld County, located on Tenth Avenue. Architectural features of the church include a Dutch-style, hipped roof, a bell tower with a hipped roof and a...
- Park Congregational Church (Greeley, Colo.)--1870-1910.; Greeley (Colo.)--1870-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Greeley--1870-1910.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Greeley--1870-1910.
- [between 1871 and 1908?]
- My dad (Will Searing) worked here, Jacksons store, Greeley, Colorado
- Three men loiter in front of the Opera House building in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County. Architectural features of the building include: masonry construction, lintels, an elevated cornice with dentils and bargeboard decoration, store front...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Opera houses--Colorado--Greeley--1880-1890.
- [1886?]
- Early day Methodist choir
- Members of the choir of the Methodist Church in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County, stand in a line behind the organ, holding their books. A school clock with a pendulum hangs on the wall behind them.
- Greeley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Choirs (Music)--1890-1900.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Greeley--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Original location, Fezer Drug see story on Fezer says Fezer bought building when Monk Ingleshed sold out & went to Colo. Spgs.
- Men, women, and children stand in front of a drug store in the town of Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County. One woman holds a dead tree branch in her hand. A small evergreen tree is perched on top of a triangular wood stand. The store is built as a...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Drugstores--Colorado--Greeley--1870-1890.; People--Colorado--Greeley--1870-1890.
- [between 1877 and 1890]
- Portrait of a girl
- A young girl poses for a portrait near a carved stone prop. She wears a patterned dress with a crocheted collar and bow at her neck. The front section of her long hair is pulled back and gathered at the crown of her head.
- Girls--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket with a diagonal geometric pattern and a necktie. His hair is parted on the side and he has a bushy moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice that laces up the front, a lace collar, and small hoop earrings. He hair is pulled back and short bangs curl at her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of three young women
- Studio portrait of three young women who pose near a carved stone fence prop. One girl wears a fitted bodice with pleats, high collar, and slightly puffed sleeves; another wears a plaid dress and straw hat. The third girl leans with her elbow on a...
- Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl who wears a ruffled blouse that rests off her shoulders. Her long hair hangs straight and she has short bangs.
- Girls--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman who pose near an ornate backdrop. The man wears a suit and neck tie and sits in a chair. The woman stands near a table and rests her hand on a book. She wears a fitted bodice and her hair is pulled back in a bun.
- Couples--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby who sits on an upholstered chair. The child wears a light colored dress with crocheted decoration at the hem and neck line.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby who poses on a fur rug. The child wears a light colored dress and vest.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman and baby
- Studio portrait of a woman seated in an upholstered chair who holds a baby on her lap. The woman wears her hair pulled back and short bangs curl on her forehead. The baby wears a long, light colored dress.
- Infants--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Man
- Studio portrait of a man with a moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Man with pince-nez
- Studio portrait of man with a bow tie and moustache; eyeglasses hang on his vest.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman in elegant blouse
- Studio portrait of a woman in a bodice with applique and pleats.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Women friends
- Studio portrait of women in puff shoulder bodices and pleated dresses.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Married couple
- Studio portrait of man and woman.
- Spouses--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Elegant woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a jockey point bodice with ribbons, watch and chain jewelry, and an upswept hair style.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Man in smock
- Studio portrait of a man by a rustic bench. He wears a workman's apron.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Man with long moustache
- Studio portrait of a man with a silk tie and horseshoe chain pin. The man has a long moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Young woman
- Studio portrait of a teenage girl in a sleeveless blouse with feather trim.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.; Teenagers--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a low cut blouse with a cameo and pearls.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890