Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Design of Aztec calendar stone
- Close-up view of calendar stone.
- 1923
- Marker by train in park at Alamosa, Colo.
- Close-up of a bronze monument marker, set in concrete, in a park in Alamosa, Colorado. An iron fence surrounds the monument and a train's cow-cathcher is in a corner of the background.
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.; Railroads--Colorado--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Organizations fraternal Masons high chair
- Close-up view of a drawing that depicts an interior chamber of a Masonic lodge. A high chair, altar, and the letter "G" are in the room.
- Altars--1890-1910.; Fraternal organizations--1890-1910.; Interiors--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Close-up of grandma's sled
- View of a wooden sled with a chair on it near the American Mining Company office in American City (Gilpin County), Colorado.
- American Mining Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1910.; American City (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Mine buildings--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--American City--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1905]
- Angels
- Close-up view of a painting that depicts angels in heaven.
- Angels--1890-1910.; Christianity--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Stone and clay Indian curios, pipe
- Close-up view of various Native American (possibly Hopewell Culture or Ute) artifacts including stone, clay, and metal jewelry, and spherical mortars and pestles, on a dark background.
- Antiquities.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]
- Colorado apples
- Close-up view of fruit tree branches loaded with apples, somewhere in Colorado.
- Apple orchards--Colorado--1900-1920.; Fruit industry--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Sand Creek Massacre marker
- Close-up view of a marker that commemorates the Sand Creek Massacre in which United States troops killed some 200 Native Americans (Cheyenne and Arapaho), two thirds of whom were women and children, Kiowa County, Colorado. The concrete obelisk has...
- Arapaho Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.; Cheyenne Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Kiowa County--1970-1980.; Sand Creek Massacre, Colo.,...
- 1972
- James Peak, Moffat Road
- Close-up of James Peak, elevation 13,294 feet, with some snow taken from Moffat Road. Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, Colorado.
- Arrow (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- Arrowheads
- Close-up view of twenty-four stone arrowheads and one possibly metal spearhead on a dark background.
- Arrowheads--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Antiquities--1890-1910.
- [1895?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Audubon Society
- Bleeding hearts & azaleas
- Close-up view of arrangements of azaleas and bleeding hearts in pots.
- Azaleas--1890-1910.; Flowers--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mexican Aztec calendar stone
- Close-up view of an Aztec calendar stone.
- Aztec calendar--1920-1930.; Indians of Mexico--Spiritual life--1920-1930.
- [1923]
- Aztec calendar
- Close-up view of an Aztec circular stone calendar.
- Aztec calendar--1940-1960.; Aztecs--Arts & crafts--1940-1960.; Indians of Mexico--Arts & crafts--1940-1960.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Baldwin, Ivy
- Beavers at work
- Close-up view of two beavers amongst reeds working on their lodge somewhere in Colorado; pond; farm or ranch houses, background; distant view of mountain ridge.
- Beavers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Inscription on one side of Beecher Island Monument
- Close-up view of a marker that commemorates the Battle of Beecher Island, in Yuma County, Colorado; the battle was fought between U.S. troops and Native Americans (Cheyenne). The stone monument has an inscription that details the return to Fort...
- Beecher Island, Battle of, 1868--Monuments.; Cheyenne Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Yuma County--1940-1960.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Yuma County--1940-1960.; Yuma County (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Monuments &...
- [between 1940 and 1952]
- Belmar Mansion entrance detail
- Close-up view of the details above the entrance to the Belmar Mansion.
- Belmar Mansion (Lakewood, Colo.); Stanton, May Bonfils Berryman--Homes and haunts.
- circa 1960
- Front entrance to Belmar Mansion
- Close-up view of the front entrance to the Belmar Mansion.
- Belmar Mansion (Lakewood, Colo.); Stanton, May Bonfils Berryman--Homes and haunts.
- circa 1960
- Back view of the Belmar Mansion
- Black and white close-up of the back entrance to the Belmar Mansion.
- Belmar Mansion (Lakewood, Colo.); Stanton, May Bonfils Berryman--Homes and haunts.
- circa 1960
- Religion Bible
- Close-up view of a compass, bible, and piece of decorative trim.
- Bibles--1890-1910.; Compasses--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Religion Bible
- Close-up view of a compass, bible, and piece of decorative trim.
- Bibles--1890-1910.; Compasses--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Bible illustrations
- Close-up view of a drawing that depicts a man and woman who wear robes and carry a Bible.
- Bibles--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Bible illustrations travelers
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts men on camels. The men wear robes.
- Biblical events--1890-1910.; Camels--1890-1910.; Riding--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Art religious illustrations
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts the crucifixion of Jesus.
- Biblical events.; Crucifixions--1890-1910.; Jesus Christ (Spirit)
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Art Bible illustrations Jesus trial
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts Jesus' trial.
- Biblical events.; Judicial proceedings--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Art Bible illustrations Jesus trial
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts Jesus' trial.
- Biblical events.; Judicial proceedings--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Art religious illustration
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts Jesus' trial.
- Biblical events.; Judicial proceedings--1890-1910.; Jesus Christ (Spirit)
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Art Bible illustration Noah
- Close-up view of a drawing that depicts Noah and a group of animals.
- Biblical events.; Men--1890-1910.; Noah (Biblical figure)
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- East Portal
- Close-up view of the Gunnison River and buildings at East Portal, the river access point of the Gunnison Tunnel Project of the U.S. Reclamation Service in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado. Shows smokestacks of probably a...
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; East Portal (Montrose County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--East Portal--1900-1910.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--East Portal--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1905 and 1909]
- Slide Mine, jumbo, close-up, 3/4 rear
- Two men work with compressed air, percussion-type rock drills called a stopers in the Slide Mine in Boulder County, Colorado. The men wear work clothes, hard hats, and electric mine lamps. Rocks and boulders litter the floor of the shaft.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Slide Mine (Boulder County, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Boring--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Drilling & boring machinery--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- 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
- Bridal Veil Falls, Green Mtn. Falls, C M Ry
- Close-up of Bridal Veil Falls waterfall, at Green Mountain Falls, northwest of Manitou, Colorado; served by Colorado Midland Railway.
- Bridal Veil Falls (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Green Mountain Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Resorts--Colorado--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1880-1900.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Wood floor inlays in the David W. Brown House
- Close-up of the inlayed wood floors in the David W. Brown House in Englewood, Colorado. Built in the Prairie style by David Brown, a founder of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. George Williamson was the architect. A semi-octagonal turret acts...
- Brown, David W.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Englewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Englewood.; Architecture--Colorado--Englewood--History.
- 1978 September
- Vine-covered relief wall 1340 Pennsylvania
- Close-up view of a relief that depicts Alexander's entry into Babylon on the J. J. and Margaret Tobin (Molly) Brown house at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Virginia Creeper grows around the carving.
- Brown, James Joseph--Homes & haunts.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Homes & haunts.; Relief (Sculpture)--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1945 and 1960?]
- Emblem on wall in front of Brown home at 13th & Penn
- Close-up view of a relief that depicts Alexander's entry into Babylon on the J. J. and Margaret Tobin (Molly) Brown house at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Virginia Creeper grows around the carving.
- Brown, James Joseph--Homes & haunts.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Homes & haunts.; Relief (Sculpture)--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1945 and 1960?]
- Art design elements columns
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts a man standing near a building with columns.
- Buildings--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- California poppies
- Close-up view of California poppies. The flowers are in a bunch behind a white rectangular board.
- California poppies--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Poppies
- Close-up view of poppies.
- California poppies.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Camp Halleck, Nevada
- Close-up view of a U.S. Army fort at Camp Halleck (Elko County), Nevada. Shows a horse-drawn wagon beside a building constructed with vertical logs and a pitched roof. Wooden barrels are on platforms on a roof apex.
- Camp Halleck (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Elko County (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Nevada--Elko County--1870-1880.; Forts & fortifications--Nevada--Elko County--1870-1880.; Plank buildings--Nevada--Elko County--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys...
- [1871]
- Art stylized design battle
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts men in battle.
- Campaigns & battles.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Roses & carnations
- Close-up view of flower arrangements that include carnations and roses.
- Carnations--1890-1910.; Flowers--1890-1910.; Roses--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Ouray Cascade
- Close-up view of probably Cascade Falls above Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. Shows water falling over a rock face.
- Cascade Falls (Ouray County, Colo.)--1870-1900.; Ouray (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Ouray--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900]
- Recreation flower arranging vase containing cattails and leaves
- Close-up view of cattails arranged in a vase probably in Denver, Colorado.
- Cattails--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Floral decorations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Vases--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1904 and 1925]
- 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
- Largest gold mining operation in Colorado
- Postcard shows aerial and close-up views of the Chain O'Mines Mill near Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado.
- Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mills--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Championship bridle
- Close-up view of a championship bridle used in a rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A sign near the display reads: "World's Championship Bridle presented to Miss Bertha Kaepernick of A. G. Birch's "Bronco Busters" 1905 Cheyenne,...
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Saddlery--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Council Bluffs, Iowa, C. & N.W. Ry. tic[ket office]
- Close-up view of a corner entrance to the ticket office for Chicago and North Western Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad in Council Bluffs (Pottawattamie County), Iowa. The brick building has a turret with metal Sullivanesque geometric...
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company--Facilities--1890-1900.; Union Pacific Railroad Company--Facilities--1890-1900.; Council Bluffs (Iowa)--1890-1900.; Ticket offices--Iowa--Council Bluffs--1890-1900.
- [1898]
- Art religious illustration
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts a man who kissed Jesus on the cheek.
- Christianity--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Art religious illustration
- Close-up view of an illustration that depicts a group of men near a fallen cross.
- Christianity--1890-1910.; Crosses--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]