Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Integrated school board meeting on busing issue
- African-American (Black) and other women and children enter Knight Elementary School (later Knight Fundamental Academy) at 3245 East Exposition Avenue in the Belcaro neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An African-American man turns and smiles at the...
- Knight Elementary School (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Belcaro (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1969
- Denver Orphans' Home
- African-American (Black) girls and boys eat at small tables in a room at the Denver Orphans' Home (later the Denver Children's Home) at 1501 Albion Street in the South Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. One boy wears a suitcoat and tie. An...
- Denver Orphans' Home (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; African Americans--Children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children eating &...
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge) exterior
- Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club area which was the only...
- circa 1950's
- Two Men in front of Wink's Lodge
- Two men stand on the stairs of Winks Lodge, (also known as Winks Panorama) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club...
- circa 1950's
- The Tucker Family stand by a car and Wink's Panorma (Wink's Lodge)
- Tucker family: Warren, Sharon Duncan, Wendell "Wink" Hamlet and Alberta Hamlet. Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The...
- circa 1950's
- Two women stand on the stairs of Winks Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Alberta Hamlet and friend stand on the stairs of Winks Panorama. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club area which was the...
- circa 1950's
- Two women outside near Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Melba Hamlet and Vivian Hoopers (wife of Benny Hooper) stand outside near Winks Panorama, also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built...
- 1957 September
- Winks Panorama (Wink's Lodge) exterior with car
- Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club area which was the only...
- circa 1950's
- Hamlet Family in front of Winks Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Hamlet Family: Alberta, Clarence and Wendell "Wink" stand in front of Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in...
- circa 1950's
- Winks Panorama postcard
- Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club area which was the only...
- circa 1950's
- Women in front of Winks Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Melba Hamlet in front of Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. A hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club area which...
- 1957 September
- Washing dishes near Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Muriel Hamlet washes dishes while a boy chops wood near Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln...
- circa 1950's
- Woman holding chicken in front of Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Wendell Hamlet's sister, Lillian hold a chicken near Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills...
- circa 1950's
- Father and daughter with car outside of Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Warren and Linda Tucker with car outside of Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County...
- circa 1948-1949
- Man and woman on porch at Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Bessie DeVaun and Mr. Riley on the porch at Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County...
- circa 1950's
- Tucker family on porch swing at Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Tucker family: Warren Sr., Phyllis, Hope, Sharon, Linda and Wendell "Winks" Hamlet. Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century....
- circa 1950's
- Man and child pose by car and Wink's Panorama (Winks Lodge)
- Warren Tucker Sr. and Linda Tucker (Kai Kai) on car in front of Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge. The hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the...
- circa 1950's
- Tucker and Hamlet family portrait near Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Family includes: Sharon Duncan Tucker, Lillian, Bessie DaVaun, Wendell Hamlet, Clarence Duncan and Katherine Patton Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the...
- circa 1950's
- Wink's Tavern
- Winks Panorama and Tavern, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was built in the Lincoln Hills County Club area which was the...
- circa 1950's
- Group portrait near Winks Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Group includes: Alberta Hamlet, Sharon Duncan Tucker, Bessie Devaun, Mr. Riley, Lillian, Clarence Hamlet, Katherine Patton. Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists...
- circa 1950's
- Hamlet Brothers and car
- Wendell "Wink" and his brother Clarence Hamlet pose by a car in the Lincoln Hills area in Pinecliffe, Colorado. Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early...
- circa 1950's
- The Family of Wendell Hamlet in front of Winks Tavern (Winks Panorama)
- Family members Alberta Hamlet, Katherine Patton, Bessie DaVaun, Clarence Hamlet, and Lillian (Hamlet?) Winks Panorama and Tavern, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the...
- circa 1950's
- The Family of Wendell Hamlet in back of Winks Panorama (Winks Lodge)
- Family members Alberta Hamlet, Katherine Patton, Bessie DaVaun, Clarence Hamlet, and Lillian (Hamlet?) stand outside Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the...
- circa 1950's
- The Tucker Family in front of cars by Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Tucker Family includes: William, Linda, Sharon Duncan, Phyllis and Hope. Winks Panorama, (also known as Winks Lodge) was a hotel near Pinecliffe, Colorado that served African-American tourists during the early and middle 20th century. The lodge was...
- circa 1950's
- Two women stand by a well and outhouse at Wink's Panorama (Wink's Lodge)
- Alberta Hamlet and Clifford Dixon stand outside near a well and outhouse at Winks Panorama also known as Winks Lodge in the Lincoln Hills County Club area in Pinecliffe, Colorado. The outhouse pictured was a WPA project. Winks Panorama was a hotel...
- 1957 September
- Fraternal Club Local 465 Waiters and Porters
- View of 2621 Welton in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The building houses the African American Protective Order of Dining-Car Waiters and Porters, Local #465, associated with the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The entrance...
- Protective Order of Dining-Car Waiters and Porters, local 465--Buildings--1980-1990.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Railroad employees unions.; Clubs.; Protective Order of Dining Car-Waiters and Porters, local...
- 1981
- Fraternal Club Local 465 Waiters and Porters
- View of 2621 Welton in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The building houses the African American Protective Order of Dining-Car Waiters and Porters, Local #465, associated with the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The entrance...
- Protective Order of Dining-Car Waiters and Porters, local 465--Buildings--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Railroad employees unions.; Clubs.; Protective Order of Dining Car-Waiters and Porters, local...
- 1995
- Walsen Colored Club
- View of the Walsen Colored Club, a miners' club building for African-American miners at the mining camp of Walsen, in Huerfano County, Colorado. Shows a wood frame building with clapboard siding and a false front. Clerestory windows sit on top of a...
- African Americans--Structures--Colorado--Walsen--1910-1920.; Walsen (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Clubhouses--Colorado--Walsen--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1912?]
- Group of people in a park picnic
- Outdoor portrait of an African-American family preparing for a picnic in a park in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Picnics--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of an African-American (Black) man. He wears a suit, vest, and patterned neck tie. His hair is cut close to his head and he has a thin moustache.
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Pool hall
- African-American and Asian men hold pool cues and stand near pool tables in a billiard hall in Denver, Colorado. A score rack with beads hangs from the ceiling
- Afro-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Asian Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Billiard parlors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Pool hall
- Asian and African-American (Black) men pose with pool ques in a billiard hall in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the wall read: "If You Can't Pay Don't Play" and "Loud Or Profane Language Not Allowed."
- Asian Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Billiard parlors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Barbershop interior
- African-American (Black) men and a woman pose in a barbershop in Denver, Colorado. A cash register, bottles, and towels are on a counter near a row of mirrors on the wall.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Barbers' chairs--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Barbershops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915]
- Tobacco shop
- Interior view of a tobacco shop in Denver, Colorado. Men, who include an African-American man, pose behind a glass and wood display case that holds a cash register. An advertisement for a performance at the Broadway Theater is near a statue.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Afro-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Showcases--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Tobacco shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1915, February 8
- Unid. young woman
- A young African-American (Black) woman stands on steps by a brick building in (probably) Colorado. Her costume consists of an elaborate hat and a ruffled dress with a striped sash.
- Afro-Americans -- Colorado -- Denver -- 1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Black child
- Studio portrait of an African-American boy. He sits on a platform with a dog.
- Afro-Americans--Children--1890-1910.; Boys--1890-1910.; Dogs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Black family
- Studio portrait of an African-American family. The women wear dresses, one with a scarf around her neck. The man wears a suit and vest.
- Afro-Americans--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.
- [1897]
- Winter near Trout Lake
- Two men stand in the snow near a Rio Grande Southern train in San Miguel County, Colorado. Two porters stand at the rear of a railroad passenger car and an African-American (Black) porter stands at the front of the car. An engineer is in the...
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1880-1900.; Afro-Americans--Men--Colorado--San Miguel County--1880-1900.; San Miguel County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Railroad employees--Colorado--San Miguel County--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--San Miguel...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly Billie Johnson, an African-American (Black) man. He wears a dark wool suit, white shirt, tie, and leans his arm on a chair.
- Afro-Americans--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Marshalltown C. & N.W. Ry. station
- View of the brick and stone Chicago & North Western Railway Company station building and covered platform at Marshalltown (Marshall County), Iowa. Men wear overalls or suits and pose on and beside an engine that reads "C. & N.W. R." and "381." An...
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company--1890-1900.; Afro-Americans--Men--Iowa--Marshalltown--1890-1900.; Marshalltown (Iowa)--1890-1900.; Flowers--Iowa--Marshalltown--1890-1900.; Lawns--Iowa--Marshalltown--1890-1900.; Railroad...
- [1898?]
- Canon of the Rio Las Animas
- A narrow gauge Denver & Rio Grande Railway excursion train stops along the Rio De Las Animas River (Animas River) in Animas Canyon, near Silverton (La Plata County), Colorado. Women passengers sit on rocks as men fish in the river. An...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Animas River (Colo. and N.M. )--1880-1890.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Needle Mountains (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Fishing--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--La Plata...
- 1887
- Charles Lindbergh leaving Lowry Field for parade
- Charles Lindbergh arrives in Denver, Colorado after his solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean; riding with him in the convertible automobile are Governor William Adams and Benjamin Stapleton. A crowd of people, including an African-American...
- African Americans--Military service--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Air pilots--American--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Governors--Colorado--1920-1930.;...
- [1927 September 27]
- Tramway, auto accident
- A crowd of men, women, and an African-American boy view the crash of Denver Tramway trolley #44 with an automobile in Denver, Colorado. Sign on trolley reads: "This is Music Week In Denver, It's A Great Place To Live."
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Street railroad accidents--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Traffic...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- News-Times Modified Marathon
- View of marathon runners, one African-American, in the News-Times Modified Marathon sponsored by the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Times, followed by automobiles on a dirt road, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Times--Public relations--1920-1930.; Rock Mountain News--Public relations--1920-1930.; African Americans--Sports--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Marathon running--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1924 May 31
- Annual outing for Colorado Tire & Leather, Co. later to become Gates Rubber Co.
- Men, women, and children pose by a railroad passenger coach in Denver, Colorado, at the Colorado Tire and Leather Company annual employee outing. Three African-American men hold musical instruments.
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Recreation--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1917 or 1918
- Woman holding child
- Two unidentified girls (one is African-American) at a park or camp, probably in Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Children on porch
- Two unidentified girls (one African-American) sit on porch steps with their arms around each other, probably in Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--1930-1940.; Hugging--Colorado--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Children
- Three unidentified girls (one African-American) sit on porch steps with their arms around each other, probably in Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--1930-1940.; Hugging--Colorado--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Children
- Three unidentified girls (one African-American) play in the garden of a park or camp probably in Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Children playing outdoors--Colorado--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Children
- Four unidentified girls (two are African-American) pose with their arms around each other at a park or camp, probably in Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]