Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Empress Theater
- View of the Empress Theater at 1615 Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians walk nearby. Signs on the building read: "Empress 10 20 30 [cents]" and "Vaudeville Acts."
- Empress Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Empress Theater
- View of the Empress Theater at 1615 Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. A group of pedestrians cross the street nearby. Signs on the building read: "Empress Vaudville," "Electra-Vita," "10 & 20 [cents]," and "John T. Doyle & Company."
- Empress Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Chief Painted Hoss [i.e. Horse]
- Painted Horse, a North American Indian (Oglala Sioux, Lakota) warrior and performer in "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," poses in front of a painted backdrop in the dirt arena at Empress Hall, in the Golden West and American Industries...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Oglala Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Teton Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London...
- 1909
- The whole tribe of Sioux Indians
- A group of Native American Sioux (Lakota) men, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," pose in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Teton Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Studio...
- 1909
- Chief Red Shirt of the Ogalala Sioux
- Chief Red Shirt, a North American Indian (Sioux, Lakota) and performer in "The Red Man," poses in front of a painted backdrop in the dirt arena in Empress Hall at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition at Earls Court, London, England....
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Oglala Indians--1900-1910.; Teton Indians--1900-1910.; Red Shirt.
- 1909
- Family of the interpreter, Frank [i.e. Franc] C. Goings
- Julia Goings, wife of Franc C. Goings, a North American Indian (Sioux) interpreter for the performers in "The Red Man", poses with her children in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena at the Empress Hall at the Golden...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Children--England--London--1900-1910.; Clothing &...
- 1909
- Mr. and Mrs. Spotted Weasel
- Native American (Sioux) Spotted Weasel and his wife, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Mr. and Mrs. Owns Many Horses
- Native American (tribe unknown) Mr. and Mrs. Owns Many Horses, members of the The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp, stand in front of a backdrop in Empress Hall at The Golden West Exhibition, Earl's Court, London, England. Owns Many Horses...
- Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Sioux, Apache, and Navajo braves
- Native American (Sioux, Apache, Navajo) men, women and children, members of the The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp pose in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in a dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American...
- Apache Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London...
- 1909
- Some of the squaws
- North American Indian women (tribe unknown), performers in "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in an arena in the Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries...
- Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Whole troupe of The Red Man
- Cast of "The Red Man" from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pose outside of probably Empress Hall, a brick exhibition building, in London, England. Native American (tribe unknown) men and women wear headdresses, beaded vests, hairpipe bead...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Actors--American--England--London--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Frank [i.e. Franc] C. Goings, interpreter and family (not in programs)
- Native American (Lakota Sioux) Interpreter Franc C. Goings and his family, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Children--England--London--1900-1910.; Clothing &...
- 1909
- Cap - Earl's Court
- A man poses; outfit includes woolies, a cowboy hat, lariat, pistol, and cigarette. He is a member of "The Red Man" from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show by Empress Hall in London, England.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Cowboys at the Golden West Exhibition
- Two cowboys from "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" pose near a painted backdrop in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. One wears goat fur chaps...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries...
- 1909
- Cowgirl, Lillian Bergerhoff
- Lillian Bergerhoff, a cowgirl in "The Red Man Spectacle and Red Indian camp," poses in front of a painted back drop in the dirt arena at Empress Hall, at the Golden West Exhibition at Earl's Court in London, England. She wears a cowboy hat, scarf,...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Bergerhoff, Lillian.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition (1909 : London, England)
- 1909
- Cowgirls from The Red Man spectacle
- Cowgirls, members of the "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," sit on horseback near a painted back drop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London,...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Cowgirls from "The Red Man"
- Jane Bernoudy, Lillian Bergerhoff and Lucille Pease, cowgirl performers in the "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," pose in a dirt arena in front of a painted backdrop in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Bernoudy, Jane.; Lillian Bergerhoff.; Pease,...
- 1909
- Empress Theater
- Rooftop view of the Empress Theater at 1615 Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians walk nearby. The three-story building has decorative trim and is topped with minarets. Signs on the building read: "Pantage's Vaudville" and "Now...
- Empress Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Empress Theater
- A woman poses in the lobby of the Empress Theater at 1615 Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Arrangements of flowers are near the main entryway. A ticket booth is nearby.
- Empress Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lobbies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1916 April 23]
- Empress Mine near N. Empire
- A man and his daughter stand near a building of the Empress Mine near North Empire (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The shafthouse and loaded mine ore cars on a tramway are nearby.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--North Empire--1900-1910.; Empire (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Empress Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fathers & children--Colorado--North Empire--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--North Empire--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Index to Colorado Mining Directory: First Edition 1883
- Index to mines within Colorado. Information is arranged alphabetically by Mine name, with the county it is located in.
- Mines and mineral industries--Colorado--Directories.; Mines and mineral resources--Colorado--Directories.;
- 1883
- Marciano, left, and unknown friend
- Studio portrait of a man identified as Marciano, he stands beside an unidentified man who sits on a model pony. A Burlington Route observation car is behind them. Marciano wears a broad brimmed hat, a bandanna and woollies (chaps). He has a pistol...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Chaps.; Cowboys.; Cowboys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Denver...
- ca.1920
- Empress Mill first one you come to up North Empire Road
- View of the Empress Mill, in Boulder County, Colorado; shows a mine processing shed with smokestacks, ore cars and tracks. A man, boy, and girl stand in a garden by a house.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mills--Colorado--Boulder County--1900-1910.; Mine railroads--Colorado--Boulder County--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Boulder County--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Empress mining company
- Pike's Peak Ave. Colo. Springs
- View of Pike's Peak Avenue, a commercial street in Colorado Springs, Colorado; shows streetcar rail, a pedestrian, automobile, horse- drawn carriage, bicycle, and horseback traffic, andt the Antlers Hotel at end of street (built in 1901), with...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Crowd gathered on Curtis St.
- People crowd Curtis Street in front of the Pantages Vaudeville Theater in Denver, Colorado. Theater sign reads: "Pantages, The Bright Spot of Denver, Mlle. Verna, Mersereau & Co., Pharaohs Temple, A Memory of Old Egypt, Gray Trio, Music, Mirth and...
- Pantages Vaudeville Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Your old pal at Earl's Court London, Eng: George
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, and felt hat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Yours truly, "Jack" Elliott
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, felt hat, spurs, saddle, leather gauntlets, and lariat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Elliott, Jack, cowboy.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Dakota Indian?
- A Native American man possibly Sioux (Lakota) poses in front of two tepees with a larger camp showing in distance. He wears a headdress, shirt with fringe and quillwork, and fabric wrapped around his leggings.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Indian encampments--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Dakota Indian?
- A Native American man possibly Sioux (Lakota) poses on horseback holding an eagle wing and wearing a headdress and leggings with quillwork. Brush shade shelters and a tent camp show in background.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.; Indian encampments--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Hairy, the Sioux brave
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Hairy. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a blanket around his waist, a beaded vest over a long sleeved shirt, wrist and arm bands, a kerchief, and feathers in his hair. He...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Hairy. Dakota Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Curtis at corner of 16th
- Rooftop view of Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Daniels & Fisher Tower is nearby. Signs on buildings read: "Agents Opera House Building Horace W. Bennett & Co.," "Isbell-Kent-Oa[...] Dry Goods Drapery Bedding," "The Henneberry Co.,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Curtis Street
- View of Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians walk near parked automobiles. Signs on buildings read: "Empress Pantage's Vaudeville," "Horace W. Bennett & CO. Agents Quincy Bldg. Rents Real Estate Fire Insurance," "Drink," and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Pedestrians--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Curtis Street
- Nighttime view of Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs read: "Watrous Cafe," "America," "Empress," "St. James," and "Baur's Candies."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Curtis Street in Theatre Row Denver, Colorado.
- Nighttime view of theaters on Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs read: "Colorado," "Empress," "Strand," "Princess," and "Rialto Trailing Wild Animals and 'Toll of the Sea.'"
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1922]
- Denver movie street Curtis from Sixteenth toward 18th
- Nighttime view of theaters along Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles line the street. Signs read: "Empress Where Everybody Goes," "Colonial," "Mozart," "Royal," "Drugs," "Iris," "The Nanking," "Pool," "Hotel," "Princess," and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Curtis Street
- Nighttime view of theaters on Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs read: "Fox Strand," "Princess," "Rialto," "Baur's Candy," "America," "Empress," "Colonial," "Chop Suey," and "Royal."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921 January or February
- Colo. National Bank bldg., W. E. & A. A. Fisher architects, Seerie brothers construction Co.
- View of Colorado National Bank building construction, 17th (seventeenth) and Champa Streets, Denver, Colorado; shows horse-drawn wagons, Tabor Opera House, statue atop Mining Exchange Building, and signs: "L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company,"...
- Colorado National Bank--Buildings--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- September 15, 1914
- Night - Curtis Street
- Night view of Curtis Street, in Denver, Colorado; shows streetcar tracks, cars, snow, and signs: "Pool," "Fox Strand," "Princess," "Rialto," "St. James," "Watrous," "America," "Empress Pantages Vaudeville," "Colonial," "Chop Suey," and "Royal."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Electric signs--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Philip Return From Scout
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Philip Return From Scout. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a beaded vest over a long sleeved shirt, wrist and arm bands, a kerchief, a hair pipe breast plate, and plumage...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Philip Return from Scout.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Chief Painted Horse, Chief Little Bull
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Dakota) men, identified as Chief Painted Horse and Chief Little Bull. Painted Horse is sitting and wears moccasins, a blanket around his waist, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a kerchief. Little Bull is...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Little Bull.; Painted Horse.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Henry Lone Bear
- Studio portrait (standing) of Henry Lone Bear, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, armbands, vest, a beaded and feathered headdress, a hair pipe breast plate, and a fur pelt decorated with metal over his shoulders....
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Lone Bear, Henry.
- [1909?]
- Oscar T. Dog- U. S. A.
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Oscar T. Dog, a Native American (Dakota Sioux) man. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, armbands, and vest, and a beaded feather headdress. A blanket is draped across his lap. He holds a beaded tobacco bag.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Dog, Oscar T.
- [1909?]
- Colo. National Bank bldg., W. E. & A. A. Fisher architects, Seerie Brothers Construction Co.
- View of site for Colorado National Bank building at 17th (seventeenth) and Champa Streets, Denver, Colorado; shows an empty lot and buildings with signs: "L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company," "Cook Medical Co.," "Price's Commercial Photo...
- Colorado National Bank--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Road work in Denver
- View of the intersection of 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows men working, storefronts, office buildings, pedestrians, and signs: "Hotel Waldorf," "Union Clothing," "Empress Buffet," and "United Cigar Stores."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Construction workers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Pedestrians--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1939 December 30
- America Theatre
- View of the America theater at 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Cars and people are in the streets; electric roof sign depicts an eagle and shield, and reads: "America Theatre - See America First - Lets go Places a Riot of...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1930]
- America Theatre
- View of the America theater at 16th (Sixteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Cars and people are in the streets; electric roof sign depicts an eagle and shield and reads: "America Theater - See America First - Nazimova In A Dolls House."...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1922]
- America Theatre
- Nighttime view of the America theater at Curtis and 16th (Sixteenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows storefronts, a popcorn cart, and electric signs: "America Theater - Mary Maclane in Men Who Have Made Love To Me," "Greater Vitagraph...
- America Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918]
- Little Buffalo
- Studio portrait of a woman in London, England; she is part of "The Red Man" from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. She wears cowgirl clothes including a wide brimmed hat.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Performing monkey
- People crowd Champa Street by street lamps and the Denver Post newspaper headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado. Biz, a chimpanzee, walks on a tightrope. An electric scoreboard tops a balcony; lettering reads: "O Justice, When Expelled From...
- Denver Post--Facilities--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Chimpanzees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Crowds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Scoreboards--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1915 and 1925?]