Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Cowboy Vein Gilsonite Mine Bandanna, Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the Cowboy Vein of a Gilsonite Mine, Bandanna Camp, west of Craig, Colorado; piles of Gilsonite (trademark name for uintaite, a black lustrous asphalt) surround a mine shaft; a miner in overalls stands under a scaffolding with pulley...
- Gilsonite--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Cowboy Vein, Gilsonite Mine, Bandanna Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the Cowboy Vein of a Gilsonite (trademark name for uintaite, a lustrous asphalt) mine at Bandanna Camp, west of Craig, Colorado; shows three men with arms outstretched at the edge of the open shaft .
- Gilsonite--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Grubbing and burning sagebrush on John Hick's homestead near Craig, Colo.
- Distant view of John Hick's homestead amidst sagebrush near Craig, Colorado; man & woman (in bonnet) clearing field of sage; small steep pitched wooden frame residence & outbuilding, background; burning uprooted sage.
- Hick, John--Homes and haunts.; Sagebrush--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Display in Pollock-Engel Office Craig Colo.
- View of a display of farm products inside the Pollock and Engel Land Office in Craig, Colorado; shows grain sheaves, potatoes, and squash.
- Pollock & Engel Land Office--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Farm produce--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Land use--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Office buildings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1917]
- Office of Pollock & Engel, Craig Colo.
- Seven men stand in front of the Pollock & Engel Land Office in Craig, Colorado; window sign reads: "We Make Locations On U.S. Government Land, Office of Pollock and Engel, Exclusive Agents For Carey Act Land;" Wright Cafe is adjacent at left.
- Pollock & Engel Land Office--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Land use--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Office buildings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1917]
- Craig Depot
- View of the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad station in Craig (Moffat County), Colorado. The brick building has a covered porch.
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- 1917
- K Ranch Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the K Ranch, probably in western Colorado, west of the town of Craig; shows people standing around an automobile, a small stone building, horse corrals, baled grain, small wood building, pond, and cattle grazing in distance.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Board of directors, Craig Commercial Assn.
- Group view of Craig (Colorado) Commercial Association's board of directors; twelve men and one woman posed inside room, streamers on back wall; three-piece suits.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Businessmen--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Commercial associations--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- C.S. Merrill homestead, 2 1/2 miles west of Craig, Colo.
- Distant view of C.S. Merrill's homestead, two and one-half miles west of Craig, Colorado; small wooden frame residence with outbuilding amidst sage & prairie; barbed wire fence, center.
- Merrill, C.S.--Homes and haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Craig Milling and Elevator Cos. Mill, Craig, Colo.
- Craig Elevator & Mill Company building, Craig, Colorado; two- story wooden frame building surrounded by wooden frame residences, three men standing on small porch.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Mills--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Hllbust [sic] homestead, west of Craig, Colo.
- Distant view of Hillebust homestead, west of Craig, Colorado; man plowing field with team of horses, woman walking barbed wire fence line; small residence with outhouse surrounded by sage & prairie, background.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Plowing--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- James Kilpatrick's homestead, west of Craig, Colo.
- View across sagebrush and prairie towards James Kilpatrick's homestead, west of Craig, Colorado; man standing next to log cabin, horse- drawn wagon, three logs forming tripod or winch.
- Kilpatrick, James--Homes and haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Prairies--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- James Kilpatrick's homestead, west of Craig, Colo.
- View towards James Kilpatrick's homestead, west of Craig, Colorado; small log cabin, team of horses hitched to plow or harrow, man standing next to winch, unhitched wagon.
- Kilpatrick, James--Homes and haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Farming--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Maj. Carpenter's homestead near Craig, Colo.
- Distant view of homestead near Craig, Colorado; shows horse-drawn carriage parked near tar paper shack on prairie.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Undeveloped land west of Craig, Colo.
- View across prairie & sagebrush, west of Craig, Colorado.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Prairies--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Yampa St., Craig, Colo.
- View down Yampa Avenue, Craig, Colorado; wooden frame & brick buildings, boardwalk, horse-drawn wagons & carriages; businesses on left include Bank of Craig, J.W. Hugus & Company (general merchandise), & Baker house; businesses on right include a...
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Craig, Colo.
- Distant view of Craig, Colorado; wooden frame residences & buildings, churches, school.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- A. D. Farley homestead, 9 miles west of Craig Colo.
- View of small wooden residence, outhouse, and barn of the A. D. Farley homestead, nine miles west of Craig, Colorado; shows wagon in front of barn and fenced cultivated field.
- Farley, A. D.--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Farms--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Dr. Sydel homestead, sedan grass planted 6/20/16
- View of three men standing in a field of chest-high grass; probably on land homesteaded by Dr. Sydel near Craig, Colorado.
- Sydel, Dr.--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Fred Burks 2 year homestead, 2nd crop of rye
- Fenced field of rye on land homesteaded by Fred Burks; probably near Craig, Colorado.
- Burks, Fred--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- Geo. Wolf homestead, 8 miles west of Craig Colo.
- View of fenced rangeland on the George Wolf homestead, eight miles west of Craig, Colorado.
- Wolf, George, Colorado homesteader--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Grain elevator, Craig Colo.
- View of grain elevator in Craig, Colorado, with sign: "Craig Milling and Supply Co."
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grain elevators--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- High school, Craig Colo.
- Exterior view of the three-story, brick high school (also named Breeze School), in Craig, Colorado (built in 1916 or 1917; razed in 1981); shows construction worker in front of building and edge of old school building.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1916 and 1917]
- Miss Minnie Johnson's homestead, 8 1/2 miles west of Craig Colo.
- View of small wooden residence, shed, and cultivated fields on the homestead of Minnie Johnson, eight and one-half miles west of Craig, Colorado.
- Johnson, Minnie--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- O. H. Bryan, 2 year homestead
- View of the O. H. Bryan two-year homestead, probably near Craig, Colorado; shows cultivated fields, baled grain, and sagebrush.
- Bryan, O. H.--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Sam Mosier homestead, 8 miles so. west of Craig Colo.
- View of the Sam Mosier homestead eight miles southwest of Craig, Colorado; shows cultivated fields, baled hay, and farm buildings.
- Mosier, Sam--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Three stages of school houses, Craig Colo.
- Three schoolhouse buildings in Craig, Colorado: a small frame building; a three-story brick High School (also named Breeze School) near the end of construction (built in 1916 or 1917; razed 1981); and a two- story old school building at southwest...
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1916 or 1917]
- Tom Mosier homestead, 7 1/2 miles so. west of Craig Colo.
- A man stands in a waist-high field of grain on the Tom Mosier homestead, seven and one-half miles southwest of Craig, Colorado; water pump and small dwelling in background.
- Mosier, Tom--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Stock yards Craig Colo.
- View of stockyards in Craig, Colorado; shows pigs and cattle in pens, cowboys on horseback, and pitched tents.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Stockyards--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Edwards homestead 5 miles W of Craig Colo.
- View of a farm five miles west of Craig, Colorado; shows cluster of buildings and fenced fields with stacked grain.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Farms--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1917]
- Oscar Burk's place 3 miles no. of Craig Colo.
- View of the residence of Oscar Burk, three miles north of Craig, Colorado; shows ladder propped against house, parked automobile with passengers, and cattle grazing on grain in fenced field.
- Burk, Oscar--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Farms--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1917?]
- W. C. Scott's place, 3 miles west of Craig Colo.
- A small group poses near a horse-drawn wagon at the W. C. Scott property, three miles west of Craig, Colorado; shows small buildings and grain stacks in background.
- Scott, W. C.--Homes & haunts.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Farms--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1917]
- Craig, Colo. from the west
- Distant view of Craig, Colorado from the west; view across prairie towards Craig.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Staking out a homestead
- Two men about 30 feet apart hold a rope between them, probably near Craig, Colorado; early surveying for homestead boundaries, sage prairie.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Surveying--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Fulton & Peterson homestead
- View of the Fulton and Peterson homestead, probably near Craig, Colorado.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Homesteading--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Gold dredge
- Two men stand on a gold dredge, probably near Craig, Colorado; slag in foreground.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Gold mining--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- "McOnagill" riding "Nancy Manks" without saddle or bridle
- Spectators watch a man on a bucking bronco from the other side of a fence in Craig, Colorado. Two men stand in the corral and watch the horse leap into the air as the rider hangs onto the animal's back. A two story, wood-frame storefront with a...
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Broncos--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Craig School
- The newly constructed Craig, Colorado, school is a two-story brick building with a sandstone foundation, a flat roof, a cornice, rectangular windows, and decorative moldings around the windows. Piles of rocks and debris are in the front yard.
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1910?]
- First station at Craig were these boxcars
- Two railroad boxcars of the Denver & Salt Lake railroad serve as the train station in the town of Craig, Colorado. The cars are situated end to end next to the rails. Steps lead from the ground to the entrance of the boxcars. A man with his hands...
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1913?]