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- JEWS IN COLORADO
- Hieroglyphic Pass, opposite Parowan, Utah
- Close-up view of the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs in Iron County, Utah. Native American (probably Fremont) petroglyphs include geometric shapes, concentric circles, horned animals, probably a snake, and animal tracks symbols. Stones and grass are beside...
- Iron County (Utah)--1870-1880.; Parowan Gap Petroglyphs (Utah)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Rock art--Utah--Iron County--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1872
- Weathered limestone, Grass Valley, Utah
- Close-up view of a limestone rock formation in what is identified as "Grass Valley" in probably the Wasatch Range, Utah.
- Wasatch Range (Utah)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Utah--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Utah--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1872
- Historic Spanish record of the conquest south side of Inscription Rock, N.M.
- Close-up view of a Spanish inscription carved in the sandstone at Inscription Rock (El Morro National Monument), New Mexico. The English translation reads: "By this place passed Ensign Don Joseph de Payba Basconzelos, in the year in which he held...
- El Morro National Monument (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Inscription Rock (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--New Mexico--El Morro National Monument--1870-1880.; Graffiti--New Mexico--El Morro National Monument--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West...
- 1873
- Saratoga Mine Central City
- Close-up view of the interior of a power plant at the Saratoga Mine near Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. Machinery includes a side crank engine and gauges.
- Central City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Saratoga Mine (Gilpin County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Engine rooms--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.; Hoisting machinery--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Central City--1880-1890.;...
- 1889
- King-Coal of Trinidad
- Close-up view of the statue of King-Coal in the Colorado Mineral Palace, Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. The statue is made of coal, diamonds, and diamond dust, the figure is seated on a pedestal with a glass display case below. Lighting is...
- Mineral Palace (Pueblo, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mineral industries--Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.;...
- 1891
- Bone-breast plates and two necklaces
- Close-up view of two hair pipe necklaces and breastplate. The necklaces are made of hair pipe and round beads and each has a small possibly leather pouch attatched to it. The hair pipe breastplate has a bead and fur pelt neck strap and possibly...
- Breastplates--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Jewelry--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Indian hieroglyphics, Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Colo.
- Close-up view of Native American (tribe unknown) petroglyphs on a rock face in Shavano Valley (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows foot or paw prints and other symbols.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Shavano Valley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Antiquities--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Rock...
- 1897 October 9
- Indian hieroglyphics, Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Colo.
- Close-up view of Native American (tribe unknown) petroglyphs on a rock face in Shavano Valley (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows an anthropomorphic hunter figure, a horned animal, and possibly a moon and sun. A printed sign reads "Indian...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Shavano Valley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Antiquities--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Rock...
- 1897 October 9
- Indian hieroglyphics, Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Colo.
- Close-up of Native American (tribe unknown) petroglyphs on a rock face in Shavano Valley (Montrose County), Colorado. A shadow is cast on the rock. A printed sign reads "Indian Hieroglyphies [sic], Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Col."
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Shavano Valley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Antiquities--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Rock...
- 1897 October 9
- Indian hieroglyphics, Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Colo.
- Close-up of Native American (tribe unknown) petroglyphs on a rock face in Shavano Valley (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows an animal figure, possibly corn, and other symbols.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Shavano Valley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Antiquities--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Rock...
- 1897 October 9
- Indian hieroglyphics, Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Colo.
- Close-up view of Native American (tribe unknown) petroglyphs on a rock face in Shavano Valley (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows animal figures, possibly corn, and other symbols.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Shavano Valley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Antiquities--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Rock...
- 1897 October 9
- Indian hieroglyphics, Shavano Valley, Montrose Co. Colo.
- Close-up of Native American (tribe unknown) petroglyphs on a rock face in Shavano Valley (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows animal figures, possibly corn symbols, and other symbols. A printed sign reads "Indian Hieroglyphies [sic], Shavano Valley,...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Shavano Valley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Antiquities--Colorado--Montrose County--1890-1900.; Rock...
- 1897 October 9
- Decoration 3d story of square tower- Cliff Pal.
- Close-up view of Square Tower, Cliff Palace, Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins before excavation on Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The adobe stone masonry square tower building has a painted wall on...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1901
- Sq[uare] Tower- Cliff Palace
- A close-up view, facing southeast, of Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwellings before excavation, Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry Square Tower ruin has square door openings and stands among...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff Palace (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological...
- 1908
- Cannon Ball ruin- Yellow Jacket Cany[on], Colo. [graphic]
- Close-up view of ancient Native American (Anasazi) mesa-top ruins at either Cannonball or Yellow Jacket Pueblo, Montezuma County, Colorado. The stone masonry great kiva or dance plaza has two levels, one square door opening, and four square and...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff...
- 1908
- Pajarito Park Puye Cliffs- openings for beam ends
- Close-up view of the Puye Cliffs, Native American (Tewa) tuff dwellings, at Puye Cliff Dwellings, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. The cliffs have arched doorways that stand underneath holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Puye Cliff...
- 1910
- Pajarito Park petroglyphs- Puye cliffs
- Close-up view of Native American (Tewa) petroglyphs near the Puye Cliffs, Puye Cliff Dwellings, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. The petroglyphs represent human, animal, and other figures.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Puye Cliff...
- 1910
- Part of roof or balcony- Showing manner of construction
- Close-up view of a wood and grass roof that protrudes from a Native American (Anasazi) stone masonry ruin at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--New...
- 1910
- Shrine at Sun Temple
- Close-up view of ancient Native American (Anasazi) ruins, possibly a shrine at either New Fire House or Sun Temple, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. Possibly a small stone fire-pit is surrounded on three sides by stone masonry...
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1910-1920.; Cliff...
- 1915
- Stone doorway (Nava Kuri) Navawi- Pajarito Creek
- Close-up view of a stone doorway and lintel at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. The doorway stands in a tuff cliff.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Navawi Ruins (N.M.)--1910-1920.;...
- 1915
- Pictographs
- Close-up view of Native American (Anasazi) petroglyphs at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Holes for vigas are near the petroglyphs that depict spiral and linear shapes.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--New...
- 1915
- Canon of the Rito de los Frijoles Two ladders at cliff houses
- Close-up view of Native American (Anasazi) talus dwellings at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Two ladders rest against irregularly shaped door openings. The tuff dwellings have holes for vigas.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Archaeological sites--New...
- 1915
- Pajarito Park Cactus at foot of cliff Frijoles
- Close-up view of cholla plants at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. The plants grow on a rocky desert landscape.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Cactus--New Mexico--1910-1920.;...
- 1915
- Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Numbers 6 and 7, 1921 June-July
- Design of Aztec calendar stone
- Close-up view of calendar stone.
- 1923
- Proposed colossus to be carved above each portal entrance to Moffat Tunnel
- Close-up view of a clay sculpture of a proposed Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company tunnel entrance to be built at both portals of the Moffat Tunnel. The figure of a nude man holds a torch in the air with one hand, and a model of probably the...
- Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Maquettes--1920-1930.; Models--1920-1930.
- 1923, October, November or December
- Municipal Facts: Volume 9 Numbers 11 and 12, 1926 November-December
- Municipal Facts: Volume 10 Numbers 3 and 4, 1927 March-April
- Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry. 4-4-2 #2303, last passenger train on W& LE Ry. departing Mogadore, Ohio.
- Smoke rises from Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway locomotive #2303 in Mogadore (Summit County), Ohio. The consist includes a baggage and passenger cars. Shows a frame and a brick building on a street near the tracks. A banner in a store window...
- Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company--1930-1940.; Mogadore (Ohio)--1930-1940.; Railroad locomotives--Ohio--Mogadore--1930-1940.; Railroads--Ohio--Mogadore--1930-1940.
- 1938 July 17
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4004, engine type 4-6-4
- Close-up view of drivers and roller bearing side rods. Photographed: Denver, Colo., June 29, 1939.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1939.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1939
- Susquehanna & New York R.R. 4-6-0 #119 and southbound mixed, close-up S&NY (ex-Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain R.R.), Towanda, PA.
- View of Susquehanna & New York Railroad locomotive 4-6-0 #119, and a mixed train in Towanda (Bradford County), Pennsylvania. Shows tanker cars, a box car and a combine car.
- Susquehanna and New York Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Towanda (Penn.)--1930-1940.; Railroad locomotives--Pennsylvania--Towanda--1930-1940.; Railroads--Pennsylvania--Towanda--1930-1940.
- 1939 September 13
- Mesa Junior College, Grand Junction
- Close-up view of entryway to campus building, Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado, shows front steps leading to a two-story flat-roof brick building with a series of three recessed single entryways and transoms. "Mesa College" is above the...
- Mesa College--1940-1950.; Grand Junction (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Universities & Colleges--Colorado--Grand Junction--1940- 1950.
- 1942
- Virginia & Carolina Southern R.R. #32 4-4-0, 3/4 view close-up, Hope Mills, N.C.
- View of Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad locomotive #32 with a mixed train in Hope Mills (Cumberland County), North Carolina.
- Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Hope Mills (N.C.)--1940-1950.; Railroad llocomotives--North Carolina--Hope Mills--1940-1950.; Railroads--North Carolina--Hope Mills--1940-1950.
- 1942 April 3
- Dekalb and Western R.R. #504 2-6-0, close-up 3/4 view at Sucarnoochee, Miss.
- View of Dekalb and Western Railroad train in Sucarnoochee (Kemper County), Mississippi. Shows steam locomotive number "504", a tender and passenger car near a depot.
- Dekalb & Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Sucarnoochee (Miss.)--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--Mississippi--Sucarnoochee--1940-1950.; Railroads--Mississippi--Sucarnoochee--1940-1950.
- 1942 February 4
- East Tennessee & Western North Carolina R.R., 3/4 view #11 4-6-0 close-up Baldwin 1916 62 tons, Elk Park, N.C.
- Two railroad employees pose at the cab of narrow gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad locomotive number 11 (Baldwin 1916, 4-6-0) in Elk Park (Avery County), North Carolina. A coal car and passenger coach are behind the engine.
- East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Elk Park (N.C.)--1940-1950.; Narrow gauge railroads--North Carolina--Elk Park--1940-1950.; Railroad employees--North Carolina--Elk Park--1940-1950.; Railroad locomotives--North...
- 1942 November 18
- Top of "house" with carving at 1842 [sic] Market
- Close-up view of the roof at Mattie Silks brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. A dormer and terra-cotta and rusticated stone trim are on the brick building.
- Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Brothels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1944 October or November
- So. Colo. Power Birney car 86 close-up at Minnequa; Colorado & Wyoming #1107 Baldwin above.
- View of Southern Colorado Power Company Birney interurban streetcar 86 near a Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Baldwin locomotive and coal car, atop an elevated grade, in Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. An advertising bench reads: "B. V. Ruppel...
- Colorado and Wyoming Railway Company--1940-1950.; Southern Colorado Power Company--1940-1950.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Electric railroads--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.
- 1946 September 20
- John Good residence
- Close-up view of a relief on a mantle at the John Good house at 1007 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A radio and books are nearby.
- Good, John--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Mantels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948
- French crystal windows left square
- Close-up view of a crystal window in the William Church house at 10th (Tenth) Avenue and Corona Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The window is decorated with metal tracery.
- Church, William, cattleman--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Windows--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948
- Redstone head of Barbarossa N.W. corner
- Close-up view of a corner of Richthofen Castle at 7020 East 12th (Twelfth) Avenue in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Terra-cotta trim includes a likeness of Barbarossa on the rusticated stone wall.
- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, ca. 1123-1190 x Monuments.; Von Richthofen, Walter, Baron, 1848-1898--Homes & haunts.; Richthofen Castle (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Montclair (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Architectural...
- 1948
- Hal Sayre residence
- Interior close-up view of detailed woodwork at the Hal Sayre house at 815 Logan Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Sayre family coat of arms is featured on the wood.
- Sayre, Hal, 1835-1926--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Coats of arms--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1948
- RGS narrow gauge views
- Close-up of 3-way stub track switch. Photographed: Dolores, Colorado, September 5, 1952.
- Railroads--Trains--Colorado--Dolores--1950-1960.; Dolores (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroads--Colorado--Dolores--1950-1960.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.
- 1952
- Hilltopper, Volume 1 Number 4
- Three houses in Leadville
- View of three wood frame houses on West Fourth Street in Leadville, Colorado. In the right foreground is a close-up of a small L- shaped house with a front gable and intersecting side gable. The corner front porch has turned posts, a spindle frieze...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1962
- Sculpture from her Market Street house
- Close-up view of decorative terra-cotta accents from Mattie Silks' brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The faces are on a wall covered with ivy.
- Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Associated objects.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Walls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1964
- Victor, Bank block
- Close-up side view of Bank block building, Victor, Colorado; view from side entry door of commercial brick building down sidewalk; H. H. Rosser pool cigars-electric sign attached to building.
- Victor (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Billiard parlors--Colorado--Victor--1960-1970.; Hotels--Colorado--Victor--1960-1970.
- 1965?
- Jail at Red Mtn. Town
- Close-up view of the ruins of the Jail at Red Mountain Town (Ouray County), Colorado. Shows a building constructed of rough hewn logs. The building has no door and the remnants of a roof.
- Red Mountain Town (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Jails--Colorado--Red Mountain Town--1960-1970.
- 1967