Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- City Park, Denver
- Northward view of City Park and Denver Museum of Natural History in Denver, Colorado; shows rustic, log park benches under cottonwood trees and parked automobiles. Museum was built in 1908, left wing completed in 1918.
- Denver Museum of Natural History--1910-1920.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1918 and 1920?]
- Museum City Park, Denver
- View of the Denver Museum of Natural History in City Park, Denver, Colorado (built in 1908; north wing added in 1918); shows automobiles parked along drive (one with 1919 license plate), a man and woman at building portico, and landscaped lawn and...
- Denver Museum of Natural History--1910-1920.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1919
- Path through City Park
- A woman and girl stand on a walkway in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The girl wears a short, white summer dress and a white head band. The woman wears a calf-length black skirt, white blouse and hat. Large cottonwood trees line the path and a nearby...
- Cottonwood--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children & adults--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Trails & paths--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1920, June, July
- Monti Gate - City Park
- View of the Joshua Monti Gateway and the Colorado Museum of Natural History on Colorado Boulevard, City Park, Denver, Colorado. The gateway was constructed of granite by Richard Phillips in 1916 and dedicated to Joshua and Victoria Monti, Denver...
- Colorado Museum of Natural History--1910-1920.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Monuments &...
- [between 1916 and 1918?]
- Three men wearing WWI uniforms seated on grass near flower beds - probably City Park
- Outdoor portrait of men in World War One military uniform by landscaping in City Park, Denver, Colorado.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--American--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1915?]
- Hazel (Rhoads) Gates paddling on City Park Lake
- Hazel Rhoads (Harry Rhoads' sister) paddles a rowboat in City Park Lake (Ferril Lake) in Denver, Colorado.
- Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 81-1975--Family.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rowboats--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Unid.
- A zookeeper feeds a bear cub at the Denver Zoo in City Park, Denver, Colorado; an adult bear is also inside the cage.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bears--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Model of the Thatcher Memorial Fountain
- View of a small scale model of the Thatcher Memorial fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The figure of a woman with a sword and shield in hand, and wearing classical costume is in the center. Smaller statues surround the central figure. The...
- Thatcher, Joseph A.--Monuments.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Maquettes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Detail of "Loyalty," one of the groups on the fountain of state
- View of one of the bronze statues at the base of the Thatcher Memorial fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. This portion of the fountain depicts a knight in armor holding a large broad sword. The figure of a woman sits at the knights side and...
- Thatcher, Joseph A.--Monuments.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1918?
- Detail "Love," one of the groups on the fountain of state
- View of one of the statues at the base of the Thatcher Memorial fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The bronze figure of a woman in medieval style dress looks into the face of a man. A small figure of Cupid sits near the woman. The word "Love"...
- Thatcher, Joseph A.--Monuments.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1918 and 1920?]
- Thatcher Fountain detail
- View of a statue at the base of Thatcher Memorial fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. This bronze figure of a woman in a draped dress is surrounded by statues of children with books. The word: "Learning" is engraved at the base of the statue.
- Thatcher, Joseph A.--Monuments.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1918 and 1920?]
- McLellan Memorial Gate at City Park, Denver
- A view of the McLellan Gate located at the East Eighteenth Avenue entrance to City Park in Denver, Colorado. The granite gateway was a gift to the city from William W. McLellan in 1907. It was later moved to the East 21st (Twenty-first) and York...
- McLellan, William W.--Monuments.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1918
- Four girls sitting on a barrel of cannon in City Park man standing beside them
- A man poses near a group of girls who sit on a cannon in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The man wears a suit and holds an umbrella.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cannons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Man standing beside island with flower beds in roadway in City Park
- A man poses on a circle drive near an island of flowers in City Park, Denver, Colorado. A building is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Couple in boat in City Park lake DMNH visible
- A man and woman pose in a canoe on City Park (Ferril) Lake in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The woman wears an elaborately decorated hat. The Denver Museum of Natural History is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canoes--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Group at boat rental in City Park
- Men and boys pose on the wooden pier near City Park (Ferril) Lake in City Park, Denver, Colorado. One boy holds a pitchfork and is barefoot.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Piers &...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Cities Denver parks
- A man and woman pose by the bar in the pavilion at City Park in Denver, Colorado. A sign attached to a nearby post reads: "These Chairs And Tables Are For Customers Only."
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Snack bars--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Recreation - outing - four ladies in City Park
- Outdoor portrait of women by the lake in City Park, Denver, Colorado; the Museum of Natural History is in the distance. Costume includes a lace collar and hats with feathers.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Horse - drawn cart at City Park
- Outdoor portrait of well dressed girls and a woman with a pony cart in City Park, Denver, Colorado; costume includes an umbrella and hats with flowers. The Pavilion is in the background.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pony carts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- July, 1912
- Childrens Fountain, City Park, Denver
- Close view of the Children's Fountain at the south shore of City Park Lake in Denver, Colorado; marble sculpture is Max Blondet's copy of a sculpture in Dusseldorf, Germany; sculpture depicts three smiling children who sit huddled together looking...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing in water--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Snowy Range from City Park
- View of Rocky Mountains taken from City Park in Denver, Colorado; shows octagonal fountain pool, landscaped lawn and walkways with pedestrians, lake with pavilion and bandshell and skyline of Denver visible beyond trees.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [betweem 1913 and 1920]
- City Park, Denver
- View of the City Park pavilion, band-shell, rowboats, and boathouse in Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1920]
- City Park, Denver
- View of a lake at City Park in Denver, Colorado; trees and pathway surround the lake.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- City Park, Denver
- View of a lake at City Park in Denver, Colorado; dirt road at far left; bridge crosses culvert at lake's edge.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- City Park, Denver
- View of an arbor in City Park, Denver, Colorado; structure has four brick columns, lattice roof, and facing wooden benches; shows lake in distance, two people standing near shore, and automobiles parked along roadway.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Arbors (Bowers)--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920?]
- Fountain Colfax entrance City Park Denver
- View of a fountain at the Colfax Street entrance to City Park in Denver, Colorado; children sit on edge of semi-circular pool attached to wall; water flows from sculpted lion's mouth.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920]
- Lilly Pond [sic], City Park, Denver
- Lily pads and flowers are scattered across the lily pond in City Park in Denver, Colorado; shows arbor with benches and automobiles parked along a roadway.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lily ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920?]
- Lilly [sic] Pond, City Park, Denver
- View of the lily pond at City Park in Denver, Colorado (built in 1917); shows sky and trees reflected on surface, cement wall topped with planters, fire hydrant, lamp-post, and driveway.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lily ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1919]
- Sullivan Gate, City Park, Denver
- View of the Sullivan Gate at the Esplanade in City Park, Denver, Colorado (designed by Leo Lentelli; presented to the city by John Clarke Mitchell of the Denver National Bank in memory of the late Dennis Sullivan, a pioneer banker); shows sculpted...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1919]
- Thatcher Monument, City Park, Denver
- View of the Thatcher Monument in City Park, Denver, Colorado; sculpture designed by Lorado Taft of Chicago and donated by banker Joseph Addison Thatcher in 1917; central female figure symbolizes liberty; smaller figure symbolizes love; fountain...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920]
- Thatcher Fountain, City Park, Denver
- View of the Thatcher Monument at the Esplanade in City Park, Denver, Colorado; sculpture designed by Lorado Taft of Chicago and donated by banker Joseph Addison Thatcher in 1917; central female figure symbolizes liberty or the State of Colorado;...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1920]
- Harry Rhoads at left of cannon (at City Park) and his first wife, Julia Knapp, at opposite end
- Four men and one woman, including Harry Rhoads (on left with cable release) and his wife Julia Knapp, pose on a cannon in City Park, Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cannons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Photographers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rhoads, Harry Mellon,...
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Denver, City Park Pavilion
- Exterior view of City Park Pavilion, Denver, Colorado; shows circular driveway leading past front steps to pavilion. The pavilion was designed by John J. Humphreys and William E. Fisher. Features of the two-story Spanish style structure include:...
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- City Park pavilion
- View of the pavilion at City Park in Denver, Colorado. The structure has a covered walkway.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Transplanting trees
- S. B. Sharp, Ray Miller, and other workmen uproot a tree in City Park, Denver, Colorado. Two horses are used to pull the tree out of the ground with the assistance of a patent hoist invented by A. L. Cornman.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Horse teams--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1914 March 10
- Transplanting trees
- S. B. Sharp, Ray Miller, and A. L. Cornman pose in a tree at City Park, Denver, Colorado.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Trees--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Cornman, A. L.; Miller, Ray, resident, Denver, Colo.; Sharp, S. B.
- 1914 March 10
- City Park Dairy
- View of entrance gate to City Park Dairy, Denver, Colorado; shows a frame stucture with shingle roof. The dairy has a hipped roof and faceted tower.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dairying--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1920?]
- City Park Dairy
- View of City Park Dairy barn in, Denver, Colorado; shows a corrugated metal barn with gambrel roof and ventilators. Guernsey cows are in the yard; lettering reads: "The City Park Barn."
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Barns--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Cows--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Dairying--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1920?]
- Road map at City Park auto camp - City Park
- Men look at a map of Colorado at City Park in Denver, Colorado; lettering reads: "Camping Permitted Any Place in the Mountains Not Fenced In."
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- City Park
- Men stand near horse-drawn sulkies on a race track at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An elevated gazebo is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Harness racing--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Racetracks (Horse racing)--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Look across Lily Pond from pergola
- Women and a man sit and stand in a pergola near Lily Pond at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The man wears a suit and wide-brimmed hat. The women wear dresses and hats. City Park (Ferril) Lake is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lily ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pergolas--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1918 August
- Pergola at City Park
- Women and a man sit in a pergola at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. City Park (Ferril) Lake is in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pergolas--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918 August]
- Pergola and Lily Pond City Park
- Women and a man stand and sit in a pergola at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Lily Pond and City Park (Ferril) Lake are in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pergolas--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918]
- Lily Pond and pergola
- Men and women sit under and near a pergola at City Park in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The women wear dresses and wide-brimmed hats decorated with ribbons. The Lily Pond and City Park (Ferril) Lake are nearby.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lily ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pergolas--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [1918]
- Denver City Park
- View of rowboats at a dock in City Park (Ferril) Lake at City Park, Denver, Colorado. The pavilion, bandstand, and ice house are in the distance.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ferril Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Piers & wharves--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1914 and 1920?]
- City Park pavilion
- View of the pavilion in City Park, Denver, Colorado. Trees and bushes are nearby. Snow covers the ground.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Children's Fountain City Park
- Close-up view of the Children's Fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The fountain, sculpted by Max Blondet, depicts a group of children and a frog.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1912 and 1920?]
- Thatcher Memorial Fountain, City Park
- View of the Thatcher Memorial Fountain in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The fountain depicts a women who holds a sword and shield and wears classical garments. Busts near the base of the fountain depict "Loyalty," "Learning," and "Love."
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1912]
- City Park zoological gardens
- View of the City Park zoo in Denver, Colorado. A wood frame building is near a group of animal habitats surrounded by a metal fence. A birdhouse is nearby.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver Zoo--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- City Park
- View of animal cages at the zoo in City Park, Denver, Colorado. The animal habitats have a pitch roof and are surrounded by a wire fence.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver Zoo--1910-1920.; Cages--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]