Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- A priest and three altar boys pose in vestments in front of the altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aspen, Colorado. Pews are in the foreground; two chandeliers with glass globes hang from the ceiling. The altar is decorated with garlands of...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Altars--Colorado--Aspen--1930-1940.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Aspen--1930-1940.; Interiors.; St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aspen, Colo.)
- 1935
- Miners with candles
- Men stand and pose inside a mine tunnel in the Anchoria Leland Mine near Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. The miners wear work clothes and caps or hats and hold candles and sledgehammers. Probably Earl (or Charles W.) Howbert, the mine...
- Anchoria Leland Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- Interior of a bedroom in a residence in Leadville
- Interior view of a bedroom in a Leadville, Colorado, residence includes a highback bed, an upholstered chair, an ornately carved gas fireplace with tiered shelves filled with vases. There is a dresser with painted drawers that has a perfume...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- A priest and three altar boys pose in their vestments in front of the altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aspen, Colorado. Pews are in the foreground; two chandeliers with glass globes hang from the ceiling. Geometrical patterns are painted on...
- Aspen (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Altars--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Aspen--1880-1890.; Interiors.; St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aspen, Colo.)
- 1885
- Woman with candles
- A elderly woman poses with Sabbath candles at Beth Israel Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She wears a scarf; her dress has a bold pattern.
- Beth Israel Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Candles--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Candlesticks--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Judaism--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1949?]
- Colorado Tax Assessment List 1862-1866
- Federal Internal Revenue assessment lists for the Territory of Colorado 1862-1866. Includes resident and absentee property holders.
- Internal revenue--Colorado.; Colorado--Vital Records.; Tax collection--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy.
- 2005
- Trinity United Methodist Church [Sunday service brochure].
- Service brochure for Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado.
- Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; Methodist Church--Liturgy--Periodicals.; Methodist Church--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado)--1990-2000.
- 1999 December 24
- Windows of First Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado
- Book created by Rev. Raymond A Waser regarding the significance of the windows in the First Plymouth Congregational Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Glass painting and staining.; Christian art and symbolism.; Church architecture.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943
- The Scriptbook
- Booklet created by The Script Club of East High School in Denver, Colorado. Members of The Script Club, the writing club of East High, submitted their own works for create this booklet. Included are poems, essays, sketches and stories written by...
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High school students' writings--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1932 May
- King Crack
- Ramon Del Castillo, a poet and professor of Chicano Studies at Metropolitan State College performs a poetry reading titled: "Vato Loco Presents: King Crack," in Denver, Colorado. He wears a full length coat, a hood and gloves. His face is painted...
- Mexican Americans--2000-1990.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Poets.; Performance art.; Del Castillo, Ramon, 1949---Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [2005?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 26, 1911 June 24
- Hard rock miners
- A group of miners pose near the mouth of a mine possibly in Las Animas County, Colorado. The miners wear work clothes and hats. Some of the men hold candles in their hands. A sign over the mine entrance reads: "Elisa, Tunnel No. 5." Snow covers the...
- Miners--Colorado--1870-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Cage scene, Ajax Mine, flashlight
- Interior view of a group of miners who pose near the cage lifts at Ajax Mine near Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado. The men wear work clothes, boots, and hats. Some men hold candles in their hands.
- Ajax Mine (Teller County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Teller County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- The Geyser, Silver Cliff Colo.
- A group of miners at the Geyser Mine in Silver Cliff (Custer County), Colorado pose near the mill. Some men hold shovels, a pick axe, candles with lanterns, and hammers. They wear overalls, canvas coats and wide, slanting brimmed hats with high...
- Geyser Mine (Custer County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Silver Cliff (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1880-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Chandelier
- Shows a chandelier used in the Grant-Humphreys mansion. The chandelier is electric and has two tiers of clear cut crystal armatures and bobeches, white candles, pendant prisms and pineapple finial.
- Chandeliers--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Willie's first Christmas tree - 3 years old
- View of Christmas tree in Denver, Colorado; decorations include candles and tinsel. A toy train is on a table; a rocking horse is under it.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Hobby horses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1898
- Mule & miners
- Interior of the Bushwhacker Mine near Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado shows miners with a mule, one man holds a lantern box with candles.
- Bushwhacker Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mule & miners
- Interior of the Bushwhacker Mine near Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado shows miners with a mule, one man holds a lantern box with candles.
- Bushwhacker Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Pitkin County--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Hoist room equipment
- Interior of an unidentified mine shows a hoist with a cable and belt, pipes, rope, anvil, tools, a box reads: "Original Stearic Wax Candles, E. Schneider & Co."
- Hoisting machinery--1890-1910.; Interiors--1890-1910.; Mining--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Interior Church of Santa Guadalupe Santa Fe
- Interior view of the Church of Guadalupe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Icons and pictures are on the walls and near the altar. A fixture with candles hangs from the ceiling.
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Santa Fe, N.M.)--1880-1900.; Santa Fe (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Churches--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1880-1900.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Hard rock miners
- A group of miners pose outside a mine entrance possibly in Las Animas County, Colorado. The men wear work pants, jackets and hats. Several men hold candles that are mounted on metal rods. Some of the miners may be Hispanic or Italian.
- Miners--Colorado--1880-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Hard rock miners
- A group of miners pose near the mouth of a mine possibly in Las Animas County, Colorado. The men wear work pants, jackets, and hats. They hold candles mounted on metal holders. A sign over the mine entrance reads: "Eliza, Tunnel No. 5." Snow covers...
- Miners--Colorado--1880-1900.; Mines--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Church of the Ascension - Christmas after 1900
- Pine garlands adorn interior woodwork at Church of the Acension in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. Built in 1886, the building has a flat ceiling, a crepe-paper bell, candles on the altar, and inscribed words: "Holy Holy Holy."
- Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Episcopal Churches--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Banquet honoring 75th Anniversary of the founding of St. Mary's Church, Walsenburg held in St. Mary's Auditorium
- View in St. Mary's auditorium, Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, during the church's 75th anniversary celebration; shows people at tables set with program cards, silverware, coffee cups, vases of flowers and taper candles.
- Walsenburg (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Anniversaries--Colorado--Walsenburg--1940-1950.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Walsenburg--1940-1950.
- October 1944
- Board of directors tour of Hope Mine
- Members of the board of directors tour of the Hope Mine pose in horse-drawn mine ore cars at the entrance to the mine in Pitkin County, Colorado. A nearby wooden crate reads: "Granite Candles".
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--Pitkin County--1910-1920.; Hope Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Capitalists & financiers--Colorado--Pitkin County--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Pitkin County--1910-1920.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Georgetown, Churches, Episcopal
- Interior view of the Episcopal church, Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows rafters, arched windows, an altar, crucifix, candles, and pews.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Georgetown, Churches, Episcopal
- Interior view of the Episcopal church in Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows rafters, arched windows, an altar, crucifix, candles, and pews.
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Idaho Springs Episcopal Church
- Interior view of Calvary Episcopal church, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows a pulpit, an altar, a crucifix, candles, a cross hanging from wooden rafters, arched bays, and lights on chains.
- Calvary Episcopal Church (Idaho Springs, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1970.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Episcopal Churches--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1969]
- Kremmling
- Interior view of Trinity Episcopal church, Kremmling, Grand County, Colorado; shows an altar with carved triangles, pews, candles, and a crucifix.
- Trinity Episcopal Church (Kremmling, Colo.)--Buildings--1960- 1970.; Kremmling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Kremmling--1960-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Kremmling--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1969]
- Aspen
- Interior view of Christ Episcopal church, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado; shows an altar with candles, flowers, a pulpit and a woven rug.
- Christ Episcopal Church (Aspen, Colo.)--Buildings--1950-1970.; Aspen (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Aspen--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Aspen--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Bottom of air raise & ore chutes 4 level Tidal Wave Ophir, Colo.
- Miners pose in a mine tunnel by the ore chute with miner's candles at the Tidal Wave Mine near Ophir (San Miguel County), Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tidal Wave Mine (San Miguel County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Boulder Wolle residence
- Interior view of the Muriel Sibell Wolle home, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado; shows a banquet table, food items, candles, a tea pot, plates, and serving dishes. Signs read: "Blood Orange" (cookies) and "Wild Cherry" gelatin.
- Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Buffets (Cookery)--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Boulder, Wolle residence
- Interior view of the Wolle residence, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado; shows a banquet table with candles, food, table cloths, silver tea set, cups, saucers, and plates.
- Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977--Homes & haunts.; Boulder (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Buffets (Cookery)--Colorado--Boulder--1940-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Boulder--1940-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Boulder--1940-1970.
- [between 1947 and 1970]
- 6th grade at Boyd, 1941
- In this sixth grade classroom at Boyd School in Alamosa, Colorado, boys and girls sit in rows of wooden desks. Two children stand and read at bookshelves built into the back of the room. A boy with a paintbrush works on a mural of the Nativity...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Classrooms--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Durango, St. Mark's
- The interior of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, features: pointed arches, an altar, organ pipes, a hymn board, decorative wooden rafters, a communion rail and pews. Six candles and a cross are on the altar flanked...
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (Durango, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Durango (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Durant mine looking west
- Miners, with candles and lunch pails, stand by ore cars and lumber at the Durant mine in Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Aspen--1900-1910.; Aspen (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Durant Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Aspen--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Aspen--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Miners employed in Mascot Mine
- Miners who include E. H. Purdy, Newton, Bellows, Cheesewright, and Carter pose with picks, shovels, oil cans, and miner's candles by a mine ore car at the Mascot Mine near American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mascot Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining equipment--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Chapel, El Pomar, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Veiled nuns pray inside the chapel of the El Pomar Retreat Center, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Flowers adorn the statues of the Virgin Mary and Jesus; a crucifix and candles are on the cloth covered altar.
- El Pomar Retreat Center (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Chapels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1940-1950.; Nuns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1940-1950.; Religious retreats--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- Austin Nevada mining
- Two miners pose holding candles in an unidentified tunnel near Austin, Nevada.
- Austin (Nev.)--1870-1890.; Interiors--Nevada--Austin--1870-1890.; Miners--Nevada--Austin--1870-1890.; Mining--Nevada--Austin--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Clear Creek City mining scene
- View shows miners holding candles in an unidentified tunnel, Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1910.; Tunnels--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Colorado mining
- Four miners pose inside an unidentified tunnel, Colorado. They hold candles and tools and one sits on timbers.
- Summit County (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Summit County--1870-1890.; Miners--Colorado--Summit County--1870-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Summit County--1870-1890.; Tunnels--Colorado--Summit County--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Edward & Mabel Costigan
- Interior view of home with Edward and Mabel Costigan, Denver, Colorado. Shows: lamps, curtains, candles, books, furniture, carpet.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Costigan, Edward Prentiss, 1874-1939.; Costigan, Mabel.
- [1930?]
- Mrs. Hazel (Rhoads) Gates
- Mrs. Hazel Gates, sister of Harry M. Rhoads, listens to a radio inside a home in Denver, Colorado. Interior shows: candles, vase, table, windows.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Radios--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.; Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975--Family.
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- Catholic Church interior
- An interior view of a small Catholic church. An altar is set back in a small arched room and decorated with candles and a crucifix. Two saint statues stand outside of the altar room, one is of Mary the other is possibly Saint Anthony with baby...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1950.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
- One of the Gates' daughter's birthdays
- A group of young boys and girls pose for a photo at one of the Gates' daughter's birthday party. The children wear party dresses and suits, some hold balloons. A birthday cake with lit candles is on the floor in front of the children.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Birthday parties--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Edward Prentiss Costigan
- Portrait of Democratic Senator Edward P. Costigan and Mrs. Costigan in their home, Denver, Colorado. Interior decor includes: rug, furniture, lamp, candles, books.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Legislators' spouses--United States--1930-1940.; Legislators--United States--1930-1940.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Costigan, Edward Prentiss, 1874-1939.;...
- [between 1931 and 1937?]
- Mr. & Mrs. Edward Costigan
- Portrait of Democratic Senator Edward P. Costigan and Mrs. Costigan in their home, Denver, Colorado. Interior decor includes: rug, furniture, lamp, candles, books.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Legislators' spouses--United States--1930-1940.; Legislators--United States--1930-1940.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Costigan, Edward Prentiss, 1874-1939.;...
- [between 1931 and 1937?]
- Denver City and County Building illuminated for Christmas
- Shows an illuminated night view of the City and County Building decorated for Christmas. A tree in front of the building is decorated with lights and ornaments. A post in the foreground is decorated with a wreath, garland and illuminated candles....
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- Frank G. Bloom residence, Trinidad, Colorado
- Interior view of a square grand piano at the Frank G. Bloom residence, in Trinidad, Colorado. Atop it, candles in tall brass holders flank a standing, open book of musical score; a framed painting is on the wall. Lettering on the raised key cover...
- Bloom, Frank G.--Homes & haunts.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Interiors.; Pianos--Colorado--Trinidad--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Banquet at the Gates' mountain home
- Interior view shows guests seated for a banquet at the Gates' family Bear Creek home in Colorado. Mr. Charles C. Gates stands at the end of the table; Mrs. Charles (Hazel) Gates is seated with her back to the camera; Mr. John Gates is the third...
- Banquets--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Gates, Charles Cassius, 1877-1961--Homes & haunts.; Gates, Charles Cassius, 1877-1961.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.; Gates, John.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]