Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- St. James Methodist Church at 9th & Colfax N. E. Corner
- View of St. James Methodist Church at 9th (Ninth) and Colfax Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features gothic windows. Men, women, and children pose in the yard.
- St. James Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1889?]
- J. S. & J. F. Brown Wholesale Grocers
- View of a grocery store at 375 Blake Street, in Denver, Colorado; shows brick buildings with arched doors and signs: "J.S. & J.F Brown Wholesale Grocers," and "Gottleib Pawn Broker." Wooden kegs are on the boardwalk.
- J. S. & J. F. Brown Wholesale Grocers (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Cor. Stout & 15th St. Mary's Cathedral
- View of Saint Mary's Cathedral at 15th (Fifteenth) and Stout Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The brick church has a tower with steeples and arched stained glass windows decorated with tracery.
- Saint Mary's Cathedral (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Lawrence Street Methodist Church
- View of Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 14th (Fourteenth) and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a square tower and ornate spires.
- Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Lawrence Street Methodist Church
- View of Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 14th (Fourteenth) and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a square tower and ornate spires.
- Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Grand View Hotel Highlands
- View of the Grand View Hotel at West 17th (Seventeenth) Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. A canal from Sloan's Lake is nearby.
- Grand View Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1874 and 1881]
- Cheltenham Heights on The Boulevard
- Men and women, one man in a horse-drawn buggy, pose outdoors near the Villa Park House on The Boulevard (Federal Boulevard) in the Villa Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story hotel has a covered porch, decorative trim, and a sign...
- Villa Park House (Hotel : Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1871 and 1881]
- Lawrence Street, Denver, Colo
- View of Lawrence Street, Auraria in Denver, Colorado; shows office buildings and horse and buggy traffic. A female wooden model is by the McClelland (or McLellan?) Block; signs read: "Joslins," "Cigars."
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Lawrence and 15th
- View of Lawrence Street, Auraria, in Denver, Colorado, at the intersection of 15th; shows businesses, storefronts with awnings, barrels, and signs: "T. Berman, Merchant Tailor," and "Geiger Boots and Shoes."
- Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Mechling & Shallcross
- A man sits in a horse-drawn buggy near the Mechling and Shallcross fancy goods store at 14th (Fourteenth) and Larimer Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. A pillar topped with a large bucket is nearby. Signs read: "Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils,...
- Mechling & Shallcross (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Dry goods stores--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- First Congregational Church
- View of the First Congregational Church in Denver, Colorado; the frame building has a square tower and a sign: "First Congregational Church." A man poses by the stoop.
- First Congreagational Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1871 and 1881?]
- Lawrence Street Methodist Church
- View of Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 14th (Fourteenth) and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a square tower and ornate spires.
- Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Lawrence Street Methodist Church
- View of Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 14th (Fourteenth) and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a square tower and ornate spires.
- Lawrence Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- First Baptist Church Denver
- View of the First Baptist Church at 18th and Curtis Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The brick building has arched stained glass windows with tracery, triangular dormers, and an arched entryway.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1873 and 1884?]
- United States Mint, old
- View of the United States Mint building, located at 16th (Sixteenth) and Market Streets in Denver, Colorado. The two-story building has a crenellated parapet, double-hung sash windows, flag pole, arched portal with hood molding, chimneys and...
- United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Denver Station
- Image is of a 1870s engraving that depicts a busy scene at Denver's railroad station, at the end of 22nd (Twenty Second) Street, Denver, Colorado. Passengers come and go from three lines, the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad, Kansas...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1870-1890.; Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company--1870-1890.; Kansas Pacific Railway Company--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.;...
- [between 1870 and 1881]
- Head of a Chinese funeral procession
- View of a marching band in a funeral procession probably on Wazee Street in Denver, Colorado. They play instruments that include: baritones, trombones, clarinets, and trumpets. Buildings line the street.
- Chinese-Americans--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Funeral processions--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Marching bands--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885?]
- Adams Express Company
- A man poses near a horse-drawn wagon in Denver, Colorado. The side of the covered wagon reads: "Adams Express Company."
- Adams Express Company--Equipment & supplies--1870-1890.; Express service--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Denver Tribune building
- View of Denver Tribune newspaper offices at 16th (Sixteenth) and Market Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado; features a corner entry and entablature.
- Denver Tribune--Buildings--1870-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1884?]
- Mrs. W. G. Alexander 2835 Race
- Portrait of men and women in the yard of a home at 2835 Race Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; they pose by an ornate porch.
- Alexander, W. G.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Larimer Street from 16th Street Denver, Colo.
- View, from 16th (Sixteenth) Street, of Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians and horse-drawn buggies are on the street. A sign reads: "Furnished Rooms 5 Lodging 25[?]."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1871 and 1890?]
- Home of Judge D. D. Belden 1873
- View of the Judge David D. Belden residence on 10th (Tenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; features a covered porch.
- Belden, David, 1832-1888--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- John H. Meinhardt home
- View of a residence in Denver, Colorado; it has bays, gables, a wraparound covered porch, and a greenhouse. Men and a dog walk in the yard.
- Meinhardt, John H.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Col. Archer's house, Denver, Colo
- View of the James Archer residence at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a wraparound porch and incised window lintels. Snow covers the ground.
- Archer, James A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- James Archer house
- View of the James Archer residence at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado; features a wraparound porch and incised window lintels.
- Archer, James A.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Dailey house at 4th & Broadway
- View of the Dailey house at 4th (Fourth) Avenue and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has a hip roof, chimneys, bay windows, and decorative lintels.
- Dailey, John L.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1873 and 1890?]
- Residence of Senator Hill, 14th St.
- View of a three-story brick house on 14th (Fourteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado. This house built for Senator Nathaniel Hill has second floor balconies, Classical pillars, a turret, a mansard roof with dormer windows, a widow's walk...
- Hill, N. P. (Nathaniel Peter), 1832-1900--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1890?]
- Horse-drawn cable car
- A conductor and a grip man stand on cable car No. 92 of the Denver Tramway Company in Denver, Colorado. In 1871, the Denver Horse Railroad Company began operating the city's first horse-car line from 7th and Larimer streets to 27th and Champa...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Cable railroads--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Denver Tramway Corporation (Denver, Colo.)
- [between 1877 and 1890?]
- J.P. Fink Building
- View of the J. P. Fink Building on Holladay (Market) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The stone building has arched windows, decorative trim, and a wall dormer. Lettering on an awning reads: "Garson's Clothing Store." Signs read: "A. H. Jones &...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1874 and 1890?]
- One of the earliest school buildings
- Men pose near a public school probably at 28th (Twenty-eighth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado. A relief on the school reads: "Public School 1873."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1873 and 1881?]
- Fifteenth Street, Denver
- View of 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; shows businesses, homes, storefronts, and a horse and buggy. Sign reads: "Sign Painting."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1889?]
- Evans Block
- View of the Evans Block on 15th (Fifteenth) and Arapahoe Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians and a horse-drawn wagon are in the street. Signs read: "The Regent Store," "Rembrant Photos," "Morovit Coffee," and "Hurlbut."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1874 and 1890?]
- Evans Block
- View of the Evans Block at 15th (Fifteenth) and Arapahoe Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians walk near a horse-drawn buggy. Signs read: "Hurlbut," "Ross Cigars," "Toilet Articles," "Prescriptions," and "Busy Corner."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1874 and 1890?]
- Evans Block
- View of the Evans Block at 15th (Fifteenth) and Arapahoe Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians walk near a horse-drawn buggy. Signs read: "Hurlbut," "Evans Block," "Morowit Coffee," and "The Regency."
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1874 and 1890?]
- Denver musical group
- Women and a man pose in Denver Colorado; one woman plays a piano. Outfits include pleats and flounces.
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Music ensembles--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885?]
- Broadway Schoolhouse
- View of the brick Broadway School on Broadway between 13th (Thirteenth) and 14th (Fourteenth) Avenues in Denver, Colorado. The two-story building has a stone foundation and rusticated stone quoins, an arched doorway and a front pediment on a flat...
- Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1879 and 1890?]