Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Joseph H. P. Westbrooke, M.D.
- Joseph H. P. Westbrooke, M.D. Physician Came to Denver in 1907 to practice medicine; infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan as a member in order to apprise blacks of the Klan's plans; active civic leader; responsible for naming Dearfield, Colorado.
- undated
- Letter from J.H.P Westbrook to the Lincoln Hills Company
- J.H.P Westbrook, a physician and surgeon in Denver writes a letter to Robert E. Ewalt and E.C. Regnier of the Lincoln Hills Company to endorse the Lincoln Hills Community.
- African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills. ; Lincoln Hills Company (Colo.) -- Archives.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)
- 1925 July 4
- Will "Billy" Parker
- Portrait of Will "Billy" Parker, pilot, at the wheel of a 50 horse power 2 cycle Roberts engine airplane; he wears goggles and a helmet lettered: "13." P. B. Belt stands alongside.
- Air pilots--American--1910-1920.; Airplanes--1910-1920.; Inventors--1910-1920.; Belt, P. B.; Parker, Will.
- [between 1912 and 1920?]
- John "Jack" Swigert
- John "Jack" L. Swigert, pilot, astronaut, and public servant, points at a cryogenic oxygen tank at Beech Aircraft, Boulder Division, Boulder, Colorado; Keith E. Helart (sunglasses) and Howard E. Mers look on.
- Air pilots--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1980.; Astronauts--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1980.; Politicians--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1980.; Test pilots--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1980.; Helart, Keith E.; Mers, Howard E.; Swigert, John L. (John Leonard),...
- [between 1969 and 1971?]
- Blue Goose picnic, Estes Park, Colo.
- Panoramic view of members of the Ancient and Honorable Order of the Blue Goose who pose during their annual picnic at Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Identification includes: "Standing: C. K. Drew, Clarence Cobb, G. E. Moreau, E. M....
- Ancient and Honorable Order of the Blue Goose--1910-1920.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.; People--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- 1916
- O.H.P. Baxter
- Portrait of Oliver H.P. Baxter, Colorado pioneer, member of the Territorial legislature, rancher, businessman, and participant in the Sand Creek Massacre.
- Business people--American--Colorado--1890-1900.; Legislators--Colorado--1890-1900.; Pioneers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Baxter, Oliver H. P.
- [1891]
- H. P. Steele
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Henry Pemberton Steele, grocer and Denver health inspector; son of Henry Danforth Steele.
- Businessmen--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Steele, Henry Pemberton, d. 1934.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- [Elevations and plot plan] building for Junior high school
- This item (1 of approximately 1000 items) is from Fisher and Fisher's Architectural Records 1892-1997 collection (C MSS WH932). This drawing shows elevations and plot plans for a junior high school (Morey Middle School) at 14th and Clarkson Avenues...
- Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Schools.; Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Morey Middle School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1920 March 1
- Motor to furnish power for all but echo organ
- Interior view at the Denver Municipal Auditorium in Denver, Colorado; pipe organ components consist of an electric motor, switches, and air ducts.
- City Auditorium (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Engines--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Organs--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Glass enclosed relay room Municipal organ
- Interior view at the Denver Municipal Auditorium in Denver, Colorado; shows men and a woman looking at pipe organ components behind windows.
- City Auditorium (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Organs--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Vorhees [sic] Memorial
- A view of the Voorhies Memorial, built in memory of John H. P. Voorhies, from the southeast. Shows the classical style memorial, a stone planter and a pool with two sea lion statues in it.
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Voorhies, John H. P.--Memorials.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Vorhees [sic] Memorial
- A view of the Voorhies Memorial, built in memory of John H. P. Voorhies, in Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. Shows the curved Voorhies memorial and the pool with two sea lion statues in it.
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Voorhies, John H. P.--Memorials.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Climax, Colo., 9 ft. x 7 ft. Marcey mill and 400 h.p. Synchronous motor
- View of a Marcey mill, electric motor, bucket, tackle block, and switch panel inside the Climax Molybdenum Company mine in Climax, Lake County, Colorado.
- Climax (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Industry--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Milling machines--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Climax--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- The Custer wolf
- Federal hunter H.P. Williams and rancher R.R. Richardson stand in a corral over a dead wolf supported by a metal frame. Richardson wears a suit, vest, and bow tie. Williams wears work pants, shirt and jacket; he holds a rifle.
- Dead animals--1920-1930.; Wolf hunting--1920-1930.; Wolves--1920-1930.; Richardson, R. R.; Williams, H. P., federal hunter.
- 1920 Oct 11
- Rio Grande 1600 h.p. Alco diesel no. 5202 leaving Wolhurst, 1:20 P.M.
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western Alco diesel 5202 near Wolhurst (Arapaho County), Colorado. A railroad employee works a signal, another walks behind the locomotive. .
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Wolhurst (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Diesel locomotives--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.; Railroad signals--Colorado--Wolhurst--1950-1960.
- 1953 February 15
- Western History Subject Index
- Faunce, W. H. P
- Forbes Drug Store, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of Forbes Drug Store, Georgetown, Colorado, located at Taos and Sixth Streets, in the corner of the Cushman Block. The one-story storefront is topped by a cornice with a small sign at the corner that reads, "6th St.", and two large...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1920.; Drugstores--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1920.
- [between 1875 and 1920?]
- Greeley, Colorado people
- Photoprint of five photos depict the early history of the town of Greeley, Colorado in Weld County.
- Greeley (Colo.)--1950-1980.
- [between 1950 and 1980]
- Front porch, Lon Hartman ranch house
- Elderly women pose on the porch step of the Alonzo Hartman ranch house, Gunnison, Colorado. They include: "1. Mrs. Wooley, mother of Mrs. Alonzo Hartman -- 2. Mrs. W. S. Ditto -- 3. Grandma Hartman, mother of A. Hartman -- 4. Grandma Riley, mother...
- Hartman, Alonzo--Homes & haunts.; Gunnison (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ranches--Colorado--Gunnison--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Gunnison--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Baby on the half shell
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of H.P. Mansfield. The baby is posed in a large shell in front of a backdrop painted to look like waves.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of H.P. Mansfield, mounted on a white board. Behind the board a woman's feathered hat is shown.
- Infants--1890-1900.; Portrait photographs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado
- This early view of booming Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado shows Pap Wyman's and another log cabin in the middle of the street with new commercial buildings built around them. Wood frame false fronts and bank construction rubble, including...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
- 1879
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly H. P. Tandy. He wears a dark suit, light colored striped shirt and white tie. His vest is unbuttoned.
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Western History Subject Index
- NEWLAN, H. P
- Western History Subject Index
- Newland, H. P
- Western History Subject Index
- NEWLIN, H. P
- Engine and compressor, 35 H. P.
- Interior view shows a side crank engine used to power the equipment at an unidentified mine owned by Orizaba Mines Company, Grand County, Colorado.
- Orizaba Mines Company (Colo.)--Facilities--1920-1930.; Grand County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Air compressors--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Gold mining--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Grand County--1920-1930.;...
- 1921?
- Western History Subject Index
- Packard, H. P
- Western History Subject Index
- Parmelee, H.P. and company
- Illustrated Supplement Pueblo Chieftain
- Composite view of buildings, residences & industrial sites, Pueblo, Colorado; illustrations include: Farris Hotel (J. R. Farris), Pueblo County Court House, Fifth Avenue Hotel (G. M. Chilcott, owner), E. H. Martin & Co.'s real estate office,...
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Reidir, H. P
- Colorado representative persons and places
- Views of Pike's Peak, Austin Bluff, Loch Ivanhoe, the Robertson & Doll Carriage Factory, and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Portraits of men include H. B. Chamberlain, Denver business man, H. P. Cowenhoven, an Aspen business man and banker, and Dr....
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1900.; Austin Bluffs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ivanhoe Lake (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes...
- 1890 February 22
- Western History Subject Index
- Rogers., Mrs. H. P
- Denver Royal Arch Chapter No. 2 glee club
- Group portrait of members of the Denver Royal Arch masonic order, Chapter number 2, glee club. Men in tuxedoes and ties sit on a stage. Identification: "Left to right. Frank R. Burnett, Frank Daniels, Albert Smock, Francis J. Knauss, E.H.P.,...
- Royal Arch Masons--People--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Singers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Western History Subject Index
- Smith, H. P
- Western History Subject Index
- Stebbins, H.P
- Western History Subject Index
- Steele, H. P
- Western History Subject Index
- Thompkins, H. P
- Western History Subject Index
- Valentine, Mrs. H. P
- Allen True, the Denver artist
- Allen True, a Denver artist, poses with a paint brush on a scaffold at the Voorhies Memorial in Civic Center Park, Denver Colorado. True was commissioned to paint the murals for the memorial.
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Memorials.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Artists--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; True, Allen.
- [between 1919 and 1922?]
- Denver Civic Center
- View of the State Capital Building from the Voorhies Memorial pergola in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. Shows: Ionic columns, iron benches, streetlamps, empty fountain pool.
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Memorials.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Capitols--Colorado--1920-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Interior of the Voorhies Memorial Gateway, Civic Center, Denver
- Interior view of the Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway,1919; William E. Fisher and Arthur A. Fisher) at 100 West Colfax in Denver's Civic Center Park. The Classical Revival memorial is a modest copy of the Water Gateway to the 1893...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--1980-1990.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Colonnades.; Monuments & memorials.; Sculpture.; Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--Pictorial works.; Bronze sculpture,...
- 1985
- Voorhies Memorial, Civic Center, Denver
- Interior view of the Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway,1919; William E. Fisher and Arthur A. Fisher) at 100 West Colfax in Denver's Civic Center Park. The Classical Revival memorial is a modest copy of the Water Gateway to the 1893...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--1980-1990.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Capitols.; Colonnades.; Monuments & memorials.; Voorhies, John H....
- 1985
- Denver Newspaper Agency, 101 W. Colfax, Denver
- View of the Denver News Agency Building (Newman, Cavender & Doane; 2006), a modernist style white coated steel and glass building with green glass balconies located in Civic Center at 101 W. Colfax in Denver, Colorado. Shows the Voorhies Memorial...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--1980-1990.; Denver Newspaper Agency--Buildings--2000-2010.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Arches.; Colonnades.; Monuments & memorials.; Newspapers.; Voorhies, John H....
- 2007
- Voorhies Memorial, Civic Center
- View of Civic Center Park, in Civic Center, Denver, Colorado. Shows the Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway,1919, William E. Fisher and Arthur A. Fisher), located at 100 West Colfax, the sculpture On the War Trail (1922; Alexander...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--1980-1990.; Hilton Hotels Corporation--Buildings--1980-1990.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Hotels.; Monuments & memorials.; Parks.; Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--Pictorial...
- 1985
- Sea lion fountain, Civic Center, Denver
- View of a part of the sea lion fountain (1922; Robert Garrison, sculptor) at the entrance to the Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway,1919; William E. Fisher and Arthur A. Fisher) in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. The bronze fountain...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--2000-2010.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Fountains.; Monuments & memorials.; Sculpture.; Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments--Pictorial works.; Bronze sculpture,...
- ca. 2000?
- Copyright 1920 by Alan True
- Allen True, Colorado painter and muralist, wears a suit and a cowboy hat, and sits on a wire bench in front of his mural "Trapper," in a niche in the Voorhies Memorial pergola in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. The mural depicts a mountain man...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Artists--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Murals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- c1920
- Voorhies Memorial Civic Center Park Denver
- View of the Voorhies Memorial in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. The Denver Public Library and Arapahoe County Courthouse are nearby. Signs read: "Shirley Savoy Hotel," "Miller Tires," and "[Su]mmers Oil Co."
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1929 and 1933?]
- Chief Healy's 9 passenger Lincoln car
- Men pose in a Fire Department vehicle (Lincoln sedan) in Civic Center park, Denver, Colorado. The automobile has a bell and siren. The Voorhies Memorial Colonnade, Carnegie Library, and Arapahoe County Courthouse dome are in the background.
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments.; Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.--Equipment & supplies--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Fire engines &...
- 1922
- Chief Healy's 9 passenger touring car
- Fire Chief John F. Healy poses in uniform by a Fire Department vehicle (Lincoln sedan) in Civic Center park, Denver, Colorado. The automobile has a bell and siren. The Voorhies Memorial Colonnade, Carnegie Library, and Arapahoe County Courthouse...
- Voorhies, John H. P.--Monuments.; Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.--People--1920-1930.; Fire chiefs--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Fire...
- [1922]