Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Central City, Colorado
- Four funeral wreaths are arranged in front of a wall painted with draperies, steps, and a table covered by a tablecloth in Central City, Colorado. The wreaths are made of roses, carnations, lilacs, lilies, and ferns. One arrangement is lyre-shaped...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Wreaths--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 20, 1912 May 18
- Sumac & fern arrangement
- Close-up view of an arrangement of sumac and ferns in a pot.
- Ferns--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Dr. Clarence Holmes and Fairfax Holmes at 25th Wedding Anniversary Party
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 1 and 2, 1925 January-February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 9 Numbers 1 and 2, 1926 January-February
- Roses
- View of an arrangement of funeral flowers, consisting mostly of roses.
- Flowers--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a member of a fraternal order
- Full length studio portrait of a man dressed in probably a knights of Pythias uniform. He wears a long, dark colored jacket, a belt with an attached sword and a hat with a feather plume. A pinned floral arrangement is on his chest. Crosses decorate...
- Knights of Pythias--People--1890-1910.; Fraternal organizations--1890-1910.; Uniforms--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who sits in a chair and wears a frock suit, a shirt with a removable collar, striped pants, a watch chain and a tie. Shows an urn and flower arrangement in the painted backdrop.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Two men and girl posing by an arbor
- Outdoor portrait of two men and a girl near a gazebo in Denver, Colorado. The girl wears a dress decorated with ribbons and holds a flower arrangement.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Gazebos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Girl seated in arbor-like walkway
- Outdoor portrait of a girl in a garden in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dress and holds an arrangement of greenery.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Family group in park
- Outdoor portrait of a family and their dog near a group of bushes and trees in Denver, Colorado. One girl holds an arrangement of greenery and wears bows in her hair.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Two women seated in a tree
- Outdoor portrait of two women near a tree in Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a stick and the other holds an arrangement of greenery.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Couple posed outdoors
- Outdoor portrait of a man and woman in Denver, Colorado. The woman holds a small arrangement of flowers and wears a dress with high collar.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She poses near a flower arrangement and a window decorated with metal.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Bouquet of roses
- Close-up view of an arrangement of roses in a pot.
- Flowers--1890-1910.; Roses--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- A Chinese interior
- In this reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard, two Chinese men dressed in silk jackets, dark trousers and skullcaps sit in a room on a Chinese style divan. Shows embroidered wall hangings behind the divan, ornate wood carving on the...
- Chinese Americans--Men--1900-1910.; Cabinet photographs--1900-1910.; Houses--1900-1910.; Interiors--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- City library - Ft. Collins
- Interior view of the City Library auditorium in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Musicians play a grand piano and a violin; a flower arrangement is nearby; the audience is in the foreground.
- Fort Collins (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Libraries--Colorado--Fort Collins--1930-1940.
- 1939
- Charles and Hazel (Rhoads) Gates in photo, with other Gates employees
- Charles and Hazel Gates pose with men from the Gates Rubber Company in Denver, Colorado. Hazel wears a lace dress with pearls and holds a basket with a floral arrangement. The men wear ribbons pinned to their suits that read: "Gates Tires, Home...
- Gates Rubber Company--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Gates, Charles Cassius, 1877-1961.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.
- [between 1915 and 1930?]
- Woman at a mirror
- A woman poses indoors near a mirror in Denver, Colorado. A flower arrangement and a candle are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Woman indoors
- A woman, wearing glasses, poses near a Buddha on a pedestal in a house. A mirror, flower arrangement, and a candle are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buddhas--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Woman poses indoors
- A woman poses in a house in Denver, Colorado. She wears a sun hat and a flapper style dress A flower arrangement, lamp, and candle are nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Store interior, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of a store in Georgetown, Colorado. People pose by table covered with white fabric and an arrangement of lace in the middle. Identified men include Tom Rodda, Sam and Howard Strausse; women wear dresses, short capes, and hats....
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Interiors.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 to 1910?]
- Tonopa shops
- The Tonopa machine shop in Breckenridge, Colorado, some three hundred feet long, is a corrugated tin and frame structure with a monitor roof. A dock along the length of the building has snow on it; a large flywheel is half exposed above the ground...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Machine shops--Colorado--Breckenridge--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- C.A. Finding residence
- In the Finding residence in Breckenridge, Colorado, a wood table with carved, polished legs and a lower shelf has a tasseled cover with a kerosene lamp, a seashell, and a portrait in a palette shaped frame atop it. It is flanked by rocking chairs,...
- Finding, C. A.--Homes & haunts--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.; Interiors--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Snowplow 043 @ Tennessee Pass
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad snowplow 043 clears Tennessee Pass, in Lake County, Colorado; a beam and pulley arrangement extends from the side.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Lake County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Lake County--1920-1930.
- [between 1922 and 1930?]
- Central City Play Festivals
- Two people buy tickets from a woman behind a counter at the ticket office in Central City, Colorado. The woman, who has her back toward the camera, wears a jacket and print shirt, and the man wears a suit jacket, a white shirt with a pointed...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Theater audiences--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.
- 1965
- H. H. Cordes residence / party preparations
- Interior view of the Herman H. Cordes residence in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a fireplace, trophies, a crib, and a wicker basket with a floral arrangement.
- Cordes, Herman H.--Homes & haunts--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Children's furniture--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- People at table
- Interior view of men, women, and children, in (probably) Denver, Colorado, sitting at a table set with dinnerware, silver, and a flower arrangement. A sideboard has a mirror and condiment dispensers; framed portraits are on the walls.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Interior view of Denver and Rio Grande Western dining lounge railroad car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific dining car, which may be parked in Denver railroad yards. Interior decorated with Art Deco arm chairs, sofas, tables, lamps, smoking...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific dining car, possibly parked in Denver railroad yard. Interior decorated with...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car refurbished from an ex-Western Pacific car, possibly parked in Denver railroad yard. Interior decorated with Art...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Interior view of diner lounge
- Women in high heels, dresses, skirts and hats pose on furniture inside a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dining lounge car, refurbished from a Western Pacific dining car, parked possibly in the Denver, Colorado railroad yards. Some of the...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Western Pacific Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Railroad dining cars--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- Summer, 1939?
- Izett Sleeper
- View of an automobile customized with the Izett Sleeper, a mattress that folds out in an automobile, in Denver, Colorado. A sign in the automobile reads: "This Car is Equipped with the Izett Sleeper A Handy Arrangement for Fishing and Camping...
- Mattresses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Claude Kedzie Boettcher residence
- Interior view at the Claude K. Boettcher residence, in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a carved wood dining table and chairs, wainscoting, a fireplace, mirrors, a flower arrangement, and an Empire table.
- Boettcher, Claude K. (Claude Kedzie), 1875-1957.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Morris Miller House Denver, Colorado Architects Baume & Polivnick
- Interior view of a California Bungalow style house in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a bathroom sink and mirror, a tuck-and-roll Ottoman, a Danish Modern dresser, porcelain Buddhas, a bed, light fixtures, and a flower arrangement.
- Miller, Morris--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Bungalows--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Byers residence interior
- Interior view of the William N. Byers home in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a fireplace, flower arrangement, framed art, and a porcelain mantle clock.
- Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- The entrance hall to the Delos A. Chappell country home, a perfect expression of Tudor architecture
- Interior view of a stairway at the Chappell house in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a curved banister, an Oriental rug, an open-beamed ceiling, and a flower arrangement.
- Chappell, Delos Allen--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Stairways--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1925 July 12
- Mary Holland house 2341 So. Josephine
- Interior view of the Mary Holland residence in the University neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; living room decor includes an Oriental rug, couch, chairs, a dresser, a flower arrangement, a fireplace, and china or porcelain objects.
- Holland, Mary, Denver resident--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1950.; University (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1920-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1950.; Living...
- [between 1920 and 1950?]
- Kountze's home - 6420 W. Lake Ridge Rd.
- View of an enclosed patio at the Harold Kountze home at 6420 West Lakeridge Road in Lakewood (Jefferson County) Colorado; features flagstone pavement, a pond, a fan back wicker chair and footstool, a flower arrangement, and an olive tree.
- Kountze, Harold, 1885-1965--Homes & haunts.; Lakewood (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Lakewood--1920-1930.; Patios--Colorado--Lakewood--1920-1930.
- 1921
- Laying cornerstone of military academy
- Spectators gather around a stone foundation and a beam and pulley arrangement in Canon City, Colorado. A stone block hangs under the tripod, and table and chairs are set up on boards comprising the first floor. Men gathered behind it wear silk top...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Building dedications--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.; Cornerstone laying--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Ferndale, Colo.
- View of the screened porch of the Robinson cabin in Ferndale, Colorado, in Jefferson County. A rectangular table holds a flower arrangement, glasses, a pitcher, and a basket. Prints and other ephemera hang on the wall.
- Robinson, Mary Byers--Homes & haunts.; Robinson, W. F.--Homes & haunts.; Ferndale (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cabins--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.; Porches--Colorado--Ferndale--1890-1900.
- [1895?]
- Capetowners Club
- View of a Capetowners Club function. An African American (Black) soldier and an African American woman pose near of floral arrangement in Denver, Colorado. The woman wears a formal dress, feather stole, and long white gloves. The man is in a...
- Capetowners Club (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Couples--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1945 and 1955?]
- Gay Dutchess club
- View of a Gay Dutchess club (The Gay Dutchess) function. An African American (Black) couple pose near a stage in a dance hall in Denver, Colorado. The man and woman wear heavy winter capes and the man wears a top hat. The woman holds a flower...
- Gay Dutchess, The (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Couples--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Interior of Woodbury Library
- Interior view of the Woodbury Branch of the Denver Public Library in the West Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; men and women read by bookshelves, and a boy stands at a table with cookies, plates, and a flower arrangement. Poster board...
- Woodbury, Roger Williams, 1841-1903--Monuments.; Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; West Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Events--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1940?
- New temperance leaders
- Officers of the Southern Colorado Women's Christian Temperance Union pose near a wall. A woman identified as Mrs. Harry Friend, corresponding secretary, wears a dark color dress with a lace collar. Recording secretary, Mrs. E. F. Davisson wears...
- Southern Colorado Women's Christian Temperance Union--People--1940-1950.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Public service organizations--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.; Temperance--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.
- 1940 June 20
- Lobby
- Interior view of the lobby of the Blue Parrot restaurant at 1718 Broadway Street in Denver, Colorado; decor includes stucco walls, arches, lamps, a flower arrangement, and ceramic tiles depicting ships.
- Blue Parrot (Restaurant : Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Lobbies--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Activity machine shop
- Knitting machines at the State Penitentiary, in Canon City, Colorado, have spools of thread held above circular armatures. An inmate in pinstriped overalls operates a lever connected to a pulley and belt arrangement; tubes of white fabric fall into...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Machine shops--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Prison laborers--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Prisons--Colorado--Canon City--1930-1940.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- 1937
- The Gilpin Hotel, exterior
- Exterior view of The Gilpin Hotel in Black Hawk, Colorado. The building is a square, single detached structure with three stories and a flat roof. The walls are brick with a common bond type of brickwork on the facade. There are seven bays on the...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hotels--Colorado--Blackhawk--1960-1970.; Gilpin Hotel (Blackhawk, Colo.)
- 1965
- The Gilpin Hotel, exterior
- Exterior view of The Gilpin Hotel, Blackhawk, Colorado. The building is a square, single detached structure with three stories and a flat roof. The walls are brick with a common bond type of brickwork on the facade. There are seven bays on the...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hotels--Colorado--Blackhawk--1960-1970.; Gilpin Hotel (Blackhawk, Colo.)
- [1965?]