Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- ... hanging from a rafter ... the gently oscillating body of a man [art original].
- Pen drawing.; Gouache painting.; Magazine illustration.; Drawing, American.
- [n.d.]
- 10th moves through Badia, Italy
- A loosely organized column of eleven Tenth Mountain Division, 85th Mountain Infantry, 2nd Battalion, soldiers enter the town of Badia, during the Italian Campaign. The stone buildings are slightly damaged.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [April or May] 1945
- 10th units lead Victory Parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Columns of soldiers march down a crowded tree lined avenue as paper falls from the sky. A soldier in the center of the image is carrying the American flag. According to the caption: "A platoon and the Colorguard of the 10th Mountain Division lead...
- Military parades & ceremonies--American--Brazil--Rio de Janiero--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Brazil--Rio de Janiero--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1945 July 18
- 1924 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.1
- 24th Street Public School
- 257th Quartermaster Pack Company
- Group portrait of the 257th Quartermaster Pack Company. Taken at Camp Swift, Texas, 1944. Few identified. LEFT TO RIGHT THIRD ROW: tenth is Cillo; thirteenth is Walsh. LEFT TO RIGHT FIRST ROW: ninth, Dean Thomas (sitting).
- Military personnel--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Quartermaster Pack Company, 257th.; World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
- 1944
- 85th Regiment, Company L
- Group portrait of the Tenth Mountain Division, 85th Regiment, Company L. Taken June 20, 1944. Left to right top row: 1) unidentified, 2) Coon, 3) Smith, H., 4) Davis, 5) Wells, 6) Raymond, 7) Huer, 8) Smeland, 9) Patterson, 10) unidentified, 11)...
- Military personnel--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th. Company L.; World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
- 1944 June 20
- [Victims of a fight] [art original].
- Buffalo Bill encounters two fallen men in a dry gulch, while three horsemen quickly flee.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1916
- "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills" : Illustrating the one hundred and twenty-first Psalm
- Woman wears a long dress with a shawl over her head and shoulders, her arm around a girl in a long belted dress and sandals. They stand on steps next to a wall in a stone, pueblo like dwelling with mountains in background.
- Women--Israel--1900-1910.
- [between 1906 and 1920?]
- "That makes it unanimous," she said [art original].
- Pen drawing.; Gouache painting.; Magazine illustration.; Drawing, American.
- [n.d.]
- A cowboy's fight for a million! [art original].
- Buffalo Bill talks with a friend at a saloon bar while three other men watch him with much suspicion.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- [between 1910-1916.]
- A December snow near Winter Park looking toward Berthoud Pass
- View of the Fraser River near Winter Park in Grand County, Colorado. Berthoud Pass is in the distance. Snow covers the ground and trees.
- Berthoud Pass (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Fraser River (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Grand County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Grand County--1970-1990.; Rivers--Colorado--Grand County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A foot kicked into his side with numbing force as the rushing attacker stumbled across him [art original].
- Pen drawing.; Gouache painting.; Magazine illustration.; Drawing, American.
- [n.d.]
- A group of Co I on deck of S.S. China; Spanish guns on inside of walls surrounding old Manila.
- A Hopi matron preparing corn for the mill stone
- Reproduction of a painting; Native American (Hopi) woman prepares corn on a metate. Behind her is an adobe building, ristras, and pottery.
- Hopi Indians--Women--1890-1930.; Indians of North America--1890-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Domestic life--1890-1930.
- [between 1895 and 1925?]
- A long riffle and a long fight
- One man fishing (reeling in a fish) in North Fork of South Platte River in Platte Canyon possibly near Glenisle, Colorado; summer cottages, cabins and residences on hillside in background; fisherman with pole, net and wicker creel around shoulder.
- Glenisle (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Fishing--Colorado--Jefferson County--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- A meadow near the summit of Troublesome Pass in Routt National Forest
- View of a meadow on Troublesome Pass in Grand County or Jackson County, Colorado. Shows weathered dead wood, grasses and wildflowers. Shows mountains in the Rabbit Ears Range, and a dirt road in the distance.
- Rabbit Ears Range (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Routt National Forest (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Troublesome Pass (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Meadows--Colorado--Grand County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A Mellin's food Hopi baby, Oraibi, Arizona
- Native American (Hopi) woman leans over and stands up a large baby with her hands under his arms, Oraibi Pueblo, Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Children--Arizona--Oraibi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Oraibi--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--Arizona--Oraibi--1910-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- A Moki Interior
- Reproduction of a photograph by Adam Clark Vroman; interior of a Hopi pueblo room, Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona, with two Native American (Hopi) women; both wear mantas and sit with several metates. A flask hangs on a beam; a display of dolls...
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1890-1930.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1930.; Metates--Arizona--1890-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1930.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1930.
- [between 1895 and 1925?]
- A nearer view of Gimry
- Photomechanical reproduction of a photograph by George Kennan shows multi-story buildings, probably in the Middle East, that resemble (Native American) Pueblos in New Mexico.
- Buildings--1910-1920.; Pueblos--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- A pastoral scene on the top of Grand Mesa
- Cows graze in a meadow near ponds on Grand Mesa in Mesa County or Delta County, Colorado. A Pine forest is in the distance.
- Grand Mesa (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Beef cattle--Colorado--1970-1990.; Grazing--Colorado--1970-1990.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A satisfied customer starts the long walk home with a load of printed treasures under his arm
- Books under his arm, a boy walks towards trees and drift fence near Pueblo, Colorado.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys--Colorado--Pueblo--1950-1960.
- 1953
- A shoreline view of Barr Lake State Park
- View of Barr Lake in Barr Lake State Park, Adams County, Colorado. Shows the reservoir at a low water level. Plants and rocks are along the shore, and trees are in the distance.
- Adams County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Barr Lake (Colo. : Reservoir)--1970-1990.; Barr Lake State Park (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Adams County--1970-1990.; State parks & reserves--Colorado--Adams County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A snare for Buffalo Bill [art original].
- Buffalo Bill holds two knaves at gunpoint while a third man sprawls.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1914
- A Sopwith Strutter belonging to the 90th observation squadron
- View of a Sopwith Strutter, a two seat fighter airplane with a 130 horsepower Clergat engine.
- United States. Army Air Forces. Observation Group, 90th--1910-1920.; Sopwith airplanes--1910-1920.; Biplanes--English--1910-1920.; Fighter planes--English--1910-1920.
- 1919, January 25
- A summer scene on the grasslands south of La Junta
- View of grasslands near La Junta (Otero County), Colorado. Shows prairie with dry cracked earth, dry gasses, and bushes.
- Otero County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Prairies--Colorado--Otero County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A Summit County (Colorado) nugget
- View of a gold nugget from mines in Summit County, Colorado.
- Summit County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Gold--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1907?]
- A Summit County gold nugget, weight, 26 ounces
- View of a gold nugget from mines in Summit County, Colorado.
- Summit County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Gold--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Summit County--1890-1900.
- 1899
- A view of Ivanhoe Lake and the Upper Fryingpan Valley from near the summit of Hagerman Pass
- View of Ivanhoe Lake and the Upper Frying Pan Valley from Hagerman Pass in Pitkin County, Colorado. Dirt roads are near the lake. Mountains are in the distance.
- Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Ivanhoe Lake (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Dirt roads--Colorado--Pitkin County--1970-1990.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Pitkin County--1970-1990.; Mountain roads--Colorado--Pitkin...
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A war in the overland West [art original].
- A road agent, masked and on his horse, watches from behind a crag as a four-horse stagecoach thunders toward him.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Stagecoach robberies--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.
- 1914
- A wind and snow-battered mill in Waldorf, 11,666 feet above sea level.
- Waldorf Mine and mill, Clear Creek County, Colorado shows: dilapidated mill building and wheel.
- Mine buildings--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Waldorf Mine (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.; Ruins--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1950-1960.
- June 3, 1957
- A winter scene by the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel
- View of the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel in Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows James Peak and Haystack Mountain. Snow covers the ground. Shows Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1970-1990.; East Portal (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Mountains--Colorado--Gilpin County--1970-1990.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado--Gilpin County--1970-1990.;...
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A winter scene in Arapaho National Recreation Area near the edge of Lake Granby
- View of possibly the Colorado River near Lake Granby in Grand County, Colorado. Shows trees and snow on the ground.
- Arapaho National Recreation Area (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Grand County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Forest reserves--Colorado--Grand County--1970-1990.; Rivers--Colorado--Grand County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- A wintertime scene on the South Platte River near Deckers
- View of a steel and wooden bridge over the frozen South Platte River near Deckers in Douglas County or Jefferson County, Colorado. Shows ice on the river and snow.
- South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1970-1990.; Bridges--Colorado--Douglas County--1970-1990.; Rivers--Colorado--Douglas County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- Above Mosquito Pass summit looking east
- View of a Yamaha dirt bike with Colorado license plate "AX-883" parked on the summit of Mosquito Pass looking toward Park County, Colorado. Shows mist and clouds over the mountains. A pack is attached to the back of the motorcycle.
- Trail bikes--Colorado--Park County--1970-1990.; Mosquito Pass (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Park County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Motorcycles--Colorado--Park County--1970-1990.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Park County--1970-1990.
- 1979 August
- Adams County Library
- Adams County Library, 7269 Lowell Boulevard, Northglenn, Colorado, is a two-story brick building with signs: "Adams County Public Library," and "Administrative Office."
- Northglenn (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Libraries--Colorado--Northglenn--1960-1970.; Adams County Public Library (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- October 7, 1964
- Adams Hotel
- View of the Dutch Room in the Adams Hotel at 1800 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows wooden tables and wooden captain's chairs with leather seats and backs in the dining room. Beer steins sit on a plate rail above wooden paneling. A...
- Adams, The (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 Jan. 9
- Adult male lobo wolf and young
- Two wolves killed by biological survey hunters hang by their hind legs from ropes tied around a wooden pole on the Diamond Bar Ranch northeast of Silver City (Grant County), New Mexico.
- Wolves--Control--New Mexico--Grant County--1910-1920.; Grant County (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Dead animals--New Mexico--Grant County--1910-1920.; Wolf hunting--New Mexico--Grant County--1910-1920.
- 1919
- After Riva Ridge
- Three Tenth Mountain Division soldiers take a break near a stream after the battle for Riva Ridge. One of the three soldiers is identified by the photographer as Shaw. The soldier farthest from the stream is standing near his knapsack on a...
- Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- February 1945
- Afternoon shadows on the Coke Ovens
- View of rock formations identified as the Coke Ovens in Colorado National Monument in western Colorado. The sandstone rock monoliths and formations are outlined by shadows. Cumulus clouds are on the horizon.
- Colorado National Monument (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Clouds--Colorado--Colorado National Monument--1970-1990.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--Colorado National Monument--1970-1990.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado National...
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- Afternoon storm clouds gathering beyond the shore of Steamboat Lake
- View of Steamboat Lake, a reservoir in Routt County, Colorado. Shows the marshy shore, and algae on the surface of the water. Mountains and storm clouds are in the distance.
- Routt County (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Steamboat Lake (Colo. : Reservoir); Clouds--Colorado--Routt County--1970-1990.; Reservoirs--Colorado--Routt County--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- Albany Hotel lobby
- A man reads a newspaper on a sofa in the lobby of the Albany Hotel at 17th (Seventeenth) and Stout Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. A woman sits in the lobby and two men stand near columns. Flower baskets line the stairway and lobby floor.
- Albany Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Lobbies--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1938 Jan. 2
- Alberta Smith
- Photograph of Alberta Smith a Senior at West Denver High School. Smith wears a light colored bodice with mutton sleeves and a dark square collar.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;West Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Alcott Elementary School students with Japanese Hut
- Photograph of five Alcott Elementary School students in front of a reproduction of a Japanese Hut. Items pertaining to Japanese culture can be seen on the table and wall behind the children and hut.
- Alcott School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- Undated
- Alex Cobsky
- Alex Cobsky has a beard, wears a cap and overalls, holds a rifle and poses beside two burros in probably La Veta (Huerfano County), Colorado. Burros carry packs and stand beside a frame building.
- La Veta (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Donkeys--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Men--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Pack animals--Colorado--La Veta--1930-1940.; Cobsky, Alex.
- 1937 March 1
- American House, 16th & Blake
- View of the American House hotel at 16th (Sixteenth) and Blake Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows a three-story brick building with metal fire escapes and a covered entry. Signs on side of building read: "Chas. A Nicholls Press. Printing" and "Look...
- American House--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933
- American Woodman Meeting
- An abandoned homestead fence on Comanche National Grassland
- View of a vertical post fence and a wire fence on the Comanche National Grassland in Colorado. The fence has broken and weathered posts.
- Comanche National Grassland (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Fences--Colorado--Comanche National Grassland--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- An afternoon scene in a remote corner of Grand Mesa National Forest
- View of trees and brush on Grand Mesa in the Grand Mesa National Forest in Mesa County, Delta County, or Garfield county, Colorado. Shows cumulus clouds in the sky.
- Grand Mesa National Forest (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Clouds--Colorado--1970-1990.; Forest reserves--Colorado--1970-1990.; Trees--Colorado--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- An alpine view near the border of the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
- View of a high alpine pond and bare rugged mountains near the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness in Gunnison County or Pitkin County, Colorado. Shows a snowfield and talus.
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness--1970-1990.; Rocks--Colorado--Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness--1970-1990.; Snow--Colorado--Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]