Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- East High School
- Architectural drawing shows south entrance, porch, and foundation of East Denver High School at 19th (Nineteenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.; East Denver High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.
- 1886
- Odd Fellow bldg.
- Third in a series of progress documentation views of the construction of the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall, Main Street, Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Several men are the foundation area of the construction site. The area is dug up...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Building construction--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Meeker--1890-1900.; Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
- [1897]
- Residence of Jonah Maurcie Finn, Cripple Creek, Colorado
- Exterior view of Jonah Maurice Finn's neglected residence, Placer Street and Pikes Peak Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; nicknamed "the Towers" or "Finn's Folly"; this twenty-six room mansion completed by 1901 was torn down in 1920; features...
- Finn, Jonah Maurice--Homes & haunts.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- The Towers
- Remaining stone foundation of "The Towers", once palatial residence of lawyer Jonah Maurice Finn, Placer Street and Pikes Peak Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; property lot is overgrown with weeds and stone foundation has some remaining boards;...
- Finn, Jonah Maurice--Homes & haunts.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- The Towers
- Remaining stone foundation of "The Towers", once palatial residence of lawyer Jonah Maurice Finn, Placer Street and Pikes Peak Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; property lot is overgrown with weeds and stone foundation has some remaining boards;...
- Finn, Jonah Maurice--Homes & haunts.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- The Towers
- Exterior view of Jonah Maurice Finn's residence, Placer St. and Pikes Peak Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado; the three-story palatial twenty- six room mansion was completed by 1901 and torn down in 1920; also called "The Towers" or "Finn's Folly";...
- Finn, Jonah Maurice--Homes & haunts.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- The Towers, palatial home of J. Maurice Finn, Cripple Creek
- Exterior view of Jonah Maurice Finn's residence, Placer Street and Pikes Peak Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; nicknamed "The Towers" or "Finn's Folly"; palatial twenty-six room mansion was completed by 1901 and torn down in 1920; features include...
- Finn, Jonah Maurice--Homes & haunts.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Tolland
- Men gather around the foundation of the dance hall under construction, Tolland, Colorado (known as Mammoth until 1904) in Gilpin County. Other new buildings include the Tolland Inn, a restaurant, and real estate office of TollInvestment.
- Tolland (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Building construction--Colorado--Tolland--1900-1910.; Dance halls--Colorado--Tolland--1900-1910.
- [1903 or 1904]
- Gregory Diggings, Central City monuments
- A woman wearing a print dress, pumps and a hat stands to the left of the Gregory Diggings monument in Central City. The masonry monument is of granite and has a granite foundation. The brass marker in the center reads "On this ground later known as...
- Gregory, John H.--Monuments--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1932 and 1940?]
- Gregory Diggings, Central City monuments
- The Gregory's Diggings masonry monument is of granite and has a granite foundation. The brass marker in the center reads "On this ground later known as Gregory's Diggings John H. Gregory of Georgia discovered the first gold lode in Colorado on May...
- Gregory, John H.--Monuments--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1932 and 1940?]
- Residence in Central City, Colorado
- A front gable, one and one half story clapboard house is built on a masonry foundation in Central City, Colorado, and has a stovepipe chimney and decorative bargeboard around its eaves. An arched attic window is above the covered porch. The posts...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Residence in Central City
- A one story, painted, clapboard house with a sloping roof and rectangular windows with light trim is in the left foreground in Central City, Colorado. The house and porch are supported by a masonry foundation and columns. Lattice work is next to...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Maintenance & repair--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Mr. & Mrs. (Frank & Anne) Blair
- Frank and Anna Blair pose on the concrete foundation of their boarding house in Basalt, Colorado. Mrs. Blair wears an apron over her dress and a granny cap. Mr. Blair wears overalls. The boarding house has a stone foundation, hewn logs, a gable...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Basalt--1890-1900.; Blair, Anna.; Blair, Frank.
- [1895?]
- Nancy Gold Mining and Tunnel Company Mill
- View of Nancy Gold Mining and Tunnel Company gold extraction mill ruins in Boulder County, Colorado; mine facility has stone walls on hillsides.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Nancy Mine (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Wallstreet (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mills--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Mining--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.; Ruins--Colorado--Boulder County--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Sherman
- View of a stone foundation from a mill that operated in Sherman, Colorado; shows the mill against a steep hillside; steps lead to the foundation, and on top of each step is weathered, broken lumber.
- Foundations--Colorado--Sherman--1930-1970.; Sherman (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Mills--Colorado--Sherman--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- View looking south shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. The steeple at Grace Community Church is in the background.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929 July 13
- Excavation for the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows the foundation frame of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. It is supported by lumber on all sides and is topped by a plank walkway. Shows Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 4
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a steam shovel with clamshell buckets and the foundation of the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Support planking has been removed from one section and the formed concrete shows. Also shows Denver...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 25
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a portion of the formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows Denver Public Library building, dome of the State Capitol building,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 1
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows a portion of the formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. A steam shovel belonging to "The Osgood Co., Marion Ohio," and horses assist...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 1
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows much of the nearly complete formed concrete foundation and other construction in progress at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Also included: Denver Public Library building, dome of the State...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 15
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library building, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 June 22
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking southeast shows the foundation support frame of the Denver City and County Building filled with concrete, Denver, Colorado. Plank walkways facilitated the wheelbarrow transport of concrete from a central loading station. Also...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; Concrete construction--Formwork--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Building...
- 1929 May 18
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver...
- 1929 July 6
- Construction of the Denver City and County Building
- Panorama looking north shows construction work and the formed concrete foundation at the Denver City and County Building, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Denver Public Library, Arapahoe County Courthouse, Republic Building, Daniels and Fisher Tower,...
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver Public Library--1920-1930.; United States Mint (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver...
- 1929 June 29
- Teachout's Ranch
- A view of Teachout's Ranch near Edgerton, Colorado, includes a two-story gable-roofed building with a porch with Victorian decorative woodwork, and a smaller building nearby; numerous people stand near a board fence in front, including a seated...
- Edgerton (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Edgerton--1860-1880.; People--Colorado--Edgerton--1860-1880.; Ranches--Colorado--Edgerton--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1878?]
- Adams County Golf Clubhouse, Henderson, Colorado
- View of the newly-constructed Adams County Golf Clubhouse in Henderson, Colorado. Architectural features: steeply-pitched roof with shingles, a glass facade, a concrete foundation, and glass, globe light fixtures. Three golf carts are parked...
- Henderson (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Golf--Colorado--Henderson--1960-1970.
- 1965
- The one hundred fifteenth anniversary : of Zion Baptist Church, November 16, 1980.
- Anniversary booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church, located in Denver, Colorado for its 115th Anniversary. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, biographical sketches of different members of the congregation, worship service...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 1980 November 16
- Western History Subject Index
- Batcelder foundation
- Tweet Kimball's grave
- View of the tomb of Mildred Montigue Genevieve Kimball (also known as Tweet Kimball) on the property of the Cherokee Ranch and Castle near Sedalia in Douglas County, Colorado. The tomb consists of an ornate carved stone arch that leads into garden...
- Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation--2000-2010.; Douglas County (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Kimball, Mildred Montigue Genevieve, 1914-1999--Tomb.; Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation--Pictorial works.;...
- 2009
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 33, 1912 August 17
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Phipps, Lawrence Cowle. Foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Morris animal. foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Kenny foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Western states arts foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Teachers' award foundation, incorporated
- Western History Subject Index
- Boettcher foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Boettcher foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Boettcher foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Boettcher foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Boettcher foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Bonfils foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Bonfils foundation
- Western History Subject Index
- Bonfils foundation
- The Urban Dweller: A Publication by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc.
- Annual History Book University Park P.T.A. 1961-1962
- Swink sugar mill construction milling house foundation
- Construction workers stand on the partially constructed foundation of the Holly Sugar Company's mill near Swink (Otero County), Colorado. Metal utility buildings are in the distance.
- Holly Sugar Corporation--1900-1910.; Swink (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Construction workers--Colorado--Swink--1900-1910.; Construction--Colorado--Swink--1900-1910.; Sugar industry--Colorado--Swink--1900-1910.
- 1906, July 12
- Mill Foundation at Fall River Rd - 1955
- View of Fall River, Clear Creek County, Colorado, a town at the confluence of Fall River and Clear Creek, near Idaho Springs; features a small blond child in a striped t-shirt looking down from the top of the ruined natural stone foundation of a...
- Fall River (Colo. : Town)--1950-1960.; Mills--Colorado--Fall River--1950-1960.
- 1955
- Marble - church foundation 1959
- View of low marble walls creating a foundation for a church in Marble, Colorado; vegetation sprouts from within the walls, and dense vegetation surrounds the area.
- Marble (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cornerstones--Colorado--Marble--1950-1960.
- 1959