Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Downing
- View, from Clarence F. Holmes' house, of Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. An African American man walks near parked automobiles.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Shriner parade
- African American members of the Shriners stand by automobiles near Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The Roxy Theater is in the distance. The marquee reads: "Man or Monster Phantom From Space & Blackbeard the...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1953]
- Dickie King filling station
- Cars at King's gas station. A mechanic looks under the hood of one car behind the fuel pumps. Signs read: "Happy Motoring," "King's," "General Auto Repair."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Boggess Bldg
- Three story brick building on 34th and Franklin Street in the Cole neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The first floor has the Penny Saver Super Market, a notions and dry goods store, and the Lincoln Bar. The upper two floors are possibly the...
- Cole (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Bars--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Shops & stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Terrace Apartments, W. 13th Street
- View of the Terrace Apartments, on 13th (Thirteenth) Street, in Denver, Colorado; also shows automobiles and signs: "Wrecking Barnett Co."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1955 August 30
- Shock absorber - dog
- A man shows a shock absorber to a girl with a Newfoundland dog in Denver, Colorado. He wears a gas station uniform with officer's cap and patches that read: "Standard Service."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Advertising--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobile equipment & supplies--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dogs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1954 May 15
- Eaton Metal Products Co.
- View of Eaton Metal Products in Denver, Colorado; shows cars in a parking lot, industrial buildings, and signs: "Eaton Metal Products Co."
- Eaton Metal Products Company (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1950-1960.; Metalworking industries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Factories--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Parking...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Auditorium Hotel
- The ladder from a fire department hook-and-ladder unit reaches to the roof of the Auditorium Hotel at 1406 Stout Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. An African American (Black) man speaks to a man who sits in a car in front of the hotel; white men...
- Auditorium Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1952 Apr. 5
- Colfax & Acoma
- A woman leans from her car and puts books in a return slot at the Denver Public Library in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library--Facilities--1950-1960.; Book drops--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1951 April
- Equity bldg.
- Two story commercial building in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A neon sign hangs from store address 2563 Welton Street reads: "Equity Savings." The sign on the shop window reads: "Equity Savings and Loan Association." Other...
- Equity Savings and Loan Association (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1955?]
- United States Mint
- East side view of the United States Mint building in Denver, Colorado with automobiles parked on snow covered Cherokee Street.
- Mint of the United States--Buildings--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Mints--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- [Forty-sixth] 46th Avenue
- View of Gibbs Tire and Battery Company at 4589 Washington Street in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An automobile and a truck make their way through the intersection of Washington Street and 46th Avenue. Signs on the building read:...
- Gibbs Tire and Battery Company (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Globeville (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Tire...
- 1953
- Mack Block
- View of Welton Street in Denver, Colorado; stores and offices on the north east side include the Patterson Building, Kenmark Hotel, Mack Building; signs read: "Citizen's Savings Bank," "Silver State Savings," "Carpenter Hibbard Optometrists,"...
- Masonic Temple (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; City & town...
- 1953 January 21
- Pennsylvania Street residence
- View of a house at 1344 Pennsylvania Street, North Capitol Hill in Denver, Colorado; shows a rusticated stone home with sandstone trim, arched windows, leaded glass, a porch / balcony, and incised ornaments. A Volvo car is parked.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; North Capitol Hill (Denver Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959
- Equity bldg
- Two story commercial building in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Awnings are over the shop windows. A sign in the window of store at 2563 Welton Street reads: "Future Home of Equity Savings & Loan Company Will open for business...
- Equity Savings and Loan Association (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1954?]
- Equity bldg
- Two story commercial building in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Awnings are over the shop windows. A sign in the window of store address 2563 Welton Street reads: "Future Home of Equity Savings & Loan Association Will open for...
- Equity Savings and Loan Association (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Drug...
- [1954?]
- Street with cars
- Street lined with parked cars probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- McCrea demo
- Two story building, with small domed roofs at each end, possibly in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A row of cars is in the parking lot next to the building. Sign painted on the adjacent building reads: "[Bek]ins [V]an & Storage...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Kistler Stationery Store
- View of the "W. H. Kistler Stationery Company," in Denver, Colorado; shows an office building with ceramic ornaments and a deco style canopy. Cars are at the curb.
- W.H. Kistler Stationery Company (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Stationery trade--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 October 15
- Hostess delivery truck
- View of a van by a Save-A-Nickel grocery store, in Denver, Colorado; lettering reads: "Hostess Cake," and "Continental Baking Company." A man carries cupcakes; cars are by the door.
- Save-A-Nickel--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Trucks--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1954 or 1955]
- Sears Roebuck department store
- View of the Sears Roebuck and Company department store at 1st (First) Avenue in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are on the street. Signs read: "Sears" and "4th Birthday Sale."
- Sears, Roebuck and Company--Buildings--1950-1960.; Cherry Creek (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1958]
- Broadway Theater
- Women pose in Denver, Colorado by a car with a showcard that reads: "This 1912 Baker is Displayed Through the Courtesy of the Colorado Horseless Carriage Club - See Red Skelton in 'Excuse My Dust' starts Thurs at the Broadway Theater." The women...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Anderson, Mary Lou, Denver resident.; Lewis, Mitzie.; Segeler, Bea.
- 1951 June 28
- Broadway Theater
- Walter R. Beaver poses in his car in Denver, Colorado with police officers Henry Diffee and Al Leavitt. He holds tickets to "Jeopardy," a film at the Broadway Theater.
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Police--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Beaver, Walter R.; Diffee, Henry.; Leavitt, Al.
- 1953 April 16
- Broadway Theater
- Women pose in Denver, Colorado by a car with a showcard: "This 1912 Baker is Displayed Through the Courtesy of the Colorado Horseless Carriage Club - See Red Skelton in 'Excuse My Dust' starts Thurs at the Broadway Theater." The women are...
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Anderson, Mary Lou.; Lewis, Mitzie.; Segeler, Bea.
- 1951 June 28
- Denver Public Library
- View of Denver Public Library at 1357 Broadway Street in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows stone walls, windows, construction materials, and parked cars.
- Denver Public Library--Buildings--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1955
- Denver Public Library
- View of Denver Public Library at 1357 Broadway Street in the Civic Center neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; shows stone walls, windows, construction materials, and parked cars.
- Denver Public Library--Buildings--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1955
- Denver Post printing plant (loading dock at corner of 14 & California St.) Denver, Colo.
- View of the Denver Post newspaper building and loading docks at 14th (Fourteenth) and California Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Cars and pedestrians are in the intersection; Elks Lodge Number 17 is to the left.
- Denver Post--Buildings--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Loading docks--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Newspaper...
- [between 1950 and 1959?]
- Mile High Center being built
- View of the partially constructed Mile High Center at the intersection of Tremont Place, 18th (Eighteenth) Street, and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Other buildings and automobiles are parked nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Skyscrapers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 December 26
- Flat Iron Bldg
- View of the Flatiron Building at 16th (Sixteenth) Street and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked on the street. A sign on the building reads: "The Rocky Mountain Fuel Company General Offices."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [either 1953 or 1954]
- Flat Iron Building
- View of the Flatiron Building at 16th (Sixteenth) Street and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked on the street. A sign on the building reads: "The Rocky Mountain Fuel Company General Offices."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- either 1953 or 1954
- [Sixteenth] 16th & Welton
- View of Welton Street in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles line the street. Signs on buildings read: "S. O. Lindahl Photo Sales Flash Equipment Camera Repair Photo Supplies," "Berbert's Surgical Appliances," "Hotel," and "USO."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 April 1
- No. on Bdway from Brown Palace (17th)
- View of Broadway at 17th (Seventeenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and a pedestrian are in the street. Buildings include the Brown Palace Hotel, the Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Trinity Methodist Church. A sign nearby reads: "United States...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1957
- [Eighteenth] 18th Street from Arapahoe
- View of buildings on 18th (Eighteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and pick-ups are nearby. Signs read: "Favorite Hand Laundry and Dry Cleaning," "Crosley," "Meier Refrigeration Service," "Sol Stahl Wholesale Distributors,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1956]
- Large house with '57 Chevy
- Large two story brick house with dormers and a covered front porch probably in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A 1957 Chevy car is parked next to the house. Some snow covers the ground and car.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- McCrea demo
- Intersection of a busy street filled with cars probably in Denver, Colorado. The surrounding buildings have shops at the street level. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk. The Granite Hotel is in the background.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- McCrea
- Five story building probably in Denver, Colorado. Stores are at street level. "Plash Tailors" has signs in the window that read: "Building to be Torn Down Must Vacate This Location Save 50 [percent] and More."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Western Bakers Supply
- View of Western Bakers Supply, at 4969 Colorado Boulevard, in Denver, Colorado; shows a brick building, and parked cars. A van reads: "Cunningham's Restaurant."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1952 December 25
- Fifteenth Street
- View of 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; shows automobile traffic, businesses, and signs: "Western Seed Co." and "Fred Davis Furniture Co."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1957 April
- Denver W. 14th Ave. & Bannock St.
- Walter Johnson, candidate for governor of Colorado sits in an open antique touring car with an unidentified man and boy on the corner of Fourteenth Avenue and Bannock Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the automobile read: "Walter Johnson for...
- Denver Public Library--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Political elections--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Johnson, Walter Walford, 1904-1987.
- 1950 September 4
- Colorado Governor Daniel Thornton
- Colorado Governor Daniel Thornton sits in the back of a Cadillac convertible that leads a parade in Denver, Colorado. The governor sits beside probably Lieutenant Governor Gordon Allott and waves at the large crowd that is gathered along the drive...
- Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Governors--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Political parades & rallies--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Thornton,...
- [between 1951 and 1955]