Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Kepner Junior High School
- The photograph is of an engraving of Harry V. Kepner's bust for whom Kepner Junior High School is named. The engraving gives details of Harry Kepner's career in Denver Public Schools. It reads "In appreciation for his enduring service to youth....
- Kepner Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Engraving of David H. Moffat
- An engraving of Colorado businessman David H. Moffat director of First National Bank of Aspen, Colorado. Below the bust engraving is his signature.
- Moffat, David H. (David Halliday), 1839-1911.
- [between 1855 and 1905]
- Chief Douglass [sic]
- Reproduction of a engraving shows a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Douglas, Native American Ute (White River) leader, Colorado, wearing an earring, shirt and jacket with book tucked in the side.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Douglass, Ute Chief.
- 1880?
- Blackfoot Indian on horseback
- Reproduction of an engraving by Carl Bodmer, shows a Blackfoot (Siksika) Native American man riding a horse, carrying a gun, and looking back towards another rider. He wears moccasins, leggings, hide clothing, and eagle feathers in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1840-1860.; Siksika Indians--1840-1860.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]
- Golden
- Copy of an 1881 circular engraving of Golden, Colorado, by Western Engraving Company, Omaha, shows a smoking Kimball locomotive and tender with a 2112 CCRR (Colorado Central Railroad) boxcar on tracks with the booming town and Castle Rock of South...
- Golden (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1970 and 1980]
- General George A. Custer, in uniform, photo of an engraving, bust
- Photograph of an engraving of head and shoulders of General George A. Custer, wearing uniform. Copy photonegative shows frame around the engraving.
- Military officers--United States.; Military uniforms--United States.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876.
- [between 1876 and 1934]
- Colorado Midland Ry. Hagerman Pass Colorado Pike's Peak Route
- View of Hagerman Pass on the Colorado Midland Railway Company route in Lake County, Colorado. Covered and trestle bridges are on the railroad tracks.
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1910.; Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Lake County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- 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]
- Lynching of Duggan in Denver fight of photographers for view of remains.
- Reproduction of an A. P. Proctor engraving of a scene after the lynching of Sanford C. Duggan, murderer and fugitive, Cherry Street, Denver. The dead man hangs from a rope noose thrown around a leaveless cottonwood tree. A policeman breaks up a...
- Murderers--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Fugitives from justice--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Lynchings--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Duggan, Sanford C.
- [between 1868 and 1870]
- Missouri City, Spring Gulch, Quartz Hill, Navada Gulch, and part of Central City
- Engraving of Missouri City, Gilpin County, Colorado, shows cabins, stages, trees, and pointed mountains. Also called Missouri Flats, this short lived gold town burst into existence in 1860.
- Missouri City (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gold mining--Colorado--Missouri City--1860-1870.
- 1861
- Quartz Hill and Nevadaville
- Reproduction of an engraving of Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, consists of dwellings, commercial buildings, and mining facilities. Mines include: Pease-Kansas, Missouri La Crosse-Burroughs, Berryman-Kansas, Illinois Phil'a and...
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Mining--Colorado--Nevadaville--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1878?]
- View in Chestnut Street, Leadville
- Engraving shows Chestnut Street, in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Pedestrians, miners, buggies and wagons crowd the street and sidewalks. Businesses flank the thoroughfare; mountains are in the background.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1879?]
- Captain Jack
- Reproduction of an engraving shows a head and shoulders portrait of Captain Jack, Native American Ute (White River) leader, Colorado, wearing a vest, bead necklaces and earring.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Jack, Captain, Ute leader.
- 1880?
- Black Hawk
- Reproduction of an engraving by T. Johnson, shows a head and shoulders portrait of a Sauk (Sac) Native American, identified as Black Hawk. He wears a blanket wrapped around one shoulder, a hair pipe necklace, earrings, a medal with a bust on it, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Sauk Indians--1880-1890.; Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]
- The Moquis Pueblos
- Book page engraving shows Native American (Hopi) pueblo dwellings, Arizona, atop eroded ridges.
- Hopi Indians--Structures--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Structures--Arizona--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Zuni
- Reproduction of a engraving shows men with pack burros heading for the Native American Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.
- 1891
- A Cree Indian woman, a Snake Indian woman
- Reproduction of an engraving of a Cree woman and a Snake Native American woman, wrapped in blankets.
- Cree Indians--Women--1840-1880.; Indians of North America--1840-1880.; Shoshoni Indians--Women--1840-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- War dances in the interior of a Konza Lodge (Kanze)
- Reproduction of an engraving shows the interior of a Native American Kanze (Kansa or Kanse) lodge with dancers and a woman with a child. The men dance around a fire with spears and shields.
- Indians of North America--1820-1830.; Kansa Indians--Dance--1820-1830.; Ceremonial dancers--1820-1830.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce
- Reproduction of an engraving of a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, leader.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.
- 1884
- Moqui dancers, Moqui pipe, Navajo cradle, and head dress.
- Reproduction of an engraving, shows a "Moqui pipe," a "Navajo cradle," a "Navajo head dress," a "Moqui dancing imp," and a "Moqui female dressed for the dance."
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1930.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1930.; Arizona--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Black Coal
- Photomechanical reproduction of an engraving of Black Coal, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a wooden pipe. He wears a vest, a watch chain, a hair pipe choker, and fur pelts over his braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1890.; Black Coal.
- March, 1880
- Washington
- Reproduction of an engraving of Washington, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a vest, a tie and a hat with a feather plume.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Washington, Arapaho Indian.
- March, 1880
- Little Raven, Head Chief of the Arrapahoes [i. e. Arapahoes]
- An engraving of Little Raven, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a suit and earrings.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Little Raven.
- 1871 June 24
- Friday
- Photomechanical reproduction of an engraving of Friday, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a wooden pipe. He wears a suit and a scarf over one of his braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1890.; Friday.
- March, 1880
- Bird Chief, War-Chief of the Arrapahoes
- Photomechanical reproduction of an engraving of Bird Chief, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a vest and a bead necklace.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Bird Chief.
- 1871 June 24
- Satanta
- Photomechanical reproduction of an engraving of Satanta, a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a military uniform coat with epaulets, a leather bandolier, and a medal on a ribbon around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1870-1880.; Satanta, Kiowa Chief, ca. 1815-1878.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Sioux gathering wild rice
- Native American Sioux in canoes gather wild rice growing in water.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Canoes--1850-1860.; Harvesting--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Sun Dance
- Native American Sioux Sun Dance, a man with his chest skin attached, with sinew, to a pole, drummers, and spectators.
- Dakota Indians--1840-1860.; Indians of North America--1840-1860.; Ceremonial dancers--1840-1860.; Sun dance--1840-1860.
- [1851?]
- Dakota arts & customs
- Shows a Native American Sioux quiver, tobacco pouches, rattles, drums, mystery whistle, deerskin flute, and a war whistle.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1850-1860.; Quivers--1850-1860.; Drums--1850-1860.; Flutes--1850-1860.; Musical instruments--1850-1860.; Rattles--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Sioux pipes
- Native American Sioux peace pipes or calumets decorated with feathers, and bird, animal, and human figures.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Calumets--1850-1860.; Tobacco pipes--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Dakota knives, war clubs and tomahawks
- Illustrations of Native American Sioux knives, war clubs, tomahawks and calumets.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Clubs (Weapons)--1850-1860.; Calumets--1850-1860.; Knives--1850-1860.; Tomahawks--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Scalps and scalping
- Shows Native American Sioux men taking scalps; scalps trophies for decoration on a horse, tepee, hanging, and on wands and war clubs, and the back view of a man holding a top hat revealing his scalped head.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Decorations--1850-1860.; Scalping--1850-1860.; Scalps--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Ball players
- Standing portrait illustrations of two Native American Sioux ball players wearing headdresses and breechcloths, barefoot and bare-chested.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Ball games--1850-1860.; Games--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Ball games
- A large group of Native American Sioux men and women carry sticks and play a ball game.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Ball games--1850-1860.; Games--1850-1860.; Women--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Sioux cradles
- View of Native American Sioux cradleboards; shows a decorated cradleboard, a mourning cradleboard filled with grass or reeds, and women on foot and on horseback with cradleboards on their backs.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Cradleboards--1850-1860.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--1850-1860.; Women--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Chief Black Rock
- Chief Black Rock, Native American Sioux man, he wears a long feather headdress and buffalo skin with horns, painted blanket and buckskin and holds a spear.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Headdresses--1850-1860.; Clothing & dress--1850-1860.; Tribal chiefs--1850-1860.; Black Rock.
- [1851?]
- Dakota Chief One Horn
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief One Horn, a Native American Sioux; he wears a head scarf and buckskin shirt.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Tribal chiefs--1850-1860.; One Horn.
- [1851?]
- Colorado Midland Ry. Hagerman Pass, Colo. Pike's Peak Route.
- View of Hagerman Pass, on the Colorado Midland Railway Company route, in Lake County, Colorado. Shows snowsheds, the great Hagerman Trestle, a passenger train, and the construction camp for the Busk Ivanhoe Tunnel, with a water tank, railroad...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1890-1900.; Hagerman Pass (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lake County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Sawatch Range (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lithographs--1890-1900.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--Lake County--1890-1900.; Railroad...
- [1893]
- The Mountain Meadows Massacre
- Wood engraving of the September 1857 "Mountain Meadow Massacre" in which Mormons killed approximately 135 Arkansas pioneers, at Mountain Meadow, Dixie National Forest, Washington County, Utah. Men brandish rifles; a man holds a woman at gunpoint.
- Mountain Meadow (Utah)--1850-1860.; Massacres--Utah--Mountain Meadow--1850-1860.; Mountain Meadows Massacre, 1857.
- [between 1850 and 1860?]
- Harry V. Kepner
- A photograph of Harry V. Kepner. He is wears wire rim glasses and a three piece suit with a tie. Kepner Junior High is named after him and is located at 911 South Hazel Court, Denver, CO 80219.
- Kepner Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Business Engraving
- Photograph of an engraving showing two unidentified Indian men and one woman, full length
- Photograph of an engraving depicting a group of three unidentified Indians, two men and a woman, full length dressed in native costumes; unidentified artist and title.
- Sun dance--1900-1930.; Dancing--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Photograph of an engraving showing an Indian Sun Dance
- Photograph of an engraving depicting an Indian Sun Dance with one Indian undergoing bravery strength and four others with pegs in chests; group of Native Americans and military personnel watching. no identification as to artist and title.
- Sun dance--1880-1890.; Dancing--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dance--1880-1890.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Photograph of an engraving, No. 24, "Archery of the Mandans" (From Catlin's North American Indians)
- Photograph of George Catlin's engraving, "Archery of the Mandans", Number Twenty-four in North American Indian Collection; large group of Mandans with bows and arrows.
- Mandan Indians--1900-1930.; Dancing--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Photograph of an engraving, No.14, The Snow-Shoe Dance (from Catlin's North American Indians)
- Photograph of George Catlin's engraving, The Snow-Shoe Dance, Number Fourteen from North American Indian Collection; group of ten Native American males in costume with snowshoes dancing in a circle.
- Dancing--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Winfield S. Stratton
- Portrait of Winfield Scott Stratton, Colorado miner, mine owner, and philanthropist. Stratton has a moustache and wears a suit and bow tie.
- Business men--Colorado--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--1900-1910.; Philanthropists--Colorado--1900-1910.; Stratton, Winfield Scott, 1848-1902.
- 1901
- East Denver High School Annual: 1910
- 1910 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1910
- East Denver High School Annual: 1911
- 1911 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911
- First Baptist Church Diamond Anniversary
- Book commemorating the Diamond Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a description of the history of the church, is former locations, photographs and a list of members of the congregation.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1939
- 1905 Corbett & Ballenger's 32nd Annual Denver City Directory