Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Toy cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard. It is constructed of a rectangular board, buckskin, red velveteen and canvas and decorated with copper, button, fringe, white, blue, red and yellow glass beads. The cradle has a hood and the front was...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Headdress
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) headdress. It is made from eagle feathers, red wool; red, blue and purple down; loom woven orange, green, red, blue, black and white Italian? beads; transparent red faceted beads, a round painted disc, fur, buckskin.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Headdress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Trees with distant mountains
- A landscape oil painting by Henrietta Bromwell of a trees and mountains in the distance. An inscription on the painting reads: "H. E. Bromwell".
- Mountains--1890-1900.
- 1890 May 8
- Wah-U-Neep's Mirror, Perry Park
- View of Wah-U-Neep's Mirror, a pond in Perry Park, Douglas County, Colorado; shows a bluff, trees, and reflections.
- Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Interview with Albert Niederhut
- Revenue Tunnel at Porters
- A man sits on a dead tree and looks at the Revenue Mine in Porters (Sneffels) in Ouray County, Colorado. Shows wood frame buildings and tailings. Mount Sneffels is in the distance.
- Ouray County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Revenue Mine (Ouray County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Sneffels, Mount (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mine buildings--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Ouray County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Artifacts From the Archaeology Excavation of the History Colorado Site: Fine China Fragment
- Some of the domestic artifacts uncovered included this fine dining ceramic fragment. Photo Credit: History Colorado
- 2009 Aug 6
- Color concepts for Judicial Building mural, Denver, Colorado
- Drawing shows four color illustrations with figures, trees, mountains, and landscapes that conceptualize justice and the history of law in Colorado.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Basket
- Shows a Native American (Mescalero Apache) coiled basket used as a bowl. The basket has a single rod foundation, brown and red beadwork and stacked rods from milled lumber bound together with yucca.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Baskets--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- 1938 Aerial Photo of the Excavation Area for the History Colorado Center
- 1938 Aerial photo taken by Robert Sardakowski showing the 12th and Broadway block as well as the row houses at the corner of 12th and Lincoln St. that was under archaeological investigation prior to the construction of the History Colorado Center.
- 1938
- Archaeological Investigations at the History Colorado Center
- Metal door knob uncovered through archaeological investigations at the History Colorado Center in 2008.
- 2008 Aug 12
- Gateway rocks
- View of The Gateway (Gate Rock), a rock formation at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Gate Rock (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Granite Falls
- View of a waterfall identified as Granite Falls possibly in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Streams--Colorado--1890-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Pikes Peak from near Colorado City
- View of Pikes Peak; shows rocks, fallen trees, a stream and foothills near Colorado City (El Paso County), Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Streams--Colorado--El Paso County--1900-1910.
- 1907
- "The Old Roadmaster", Clear Creek
- View of Clear Creek, a rock formation identified as "The Old Roadmaster," and Union Pacific, Denver, and Gulf Railway tracks in Clear Creek Canyon (Clear Creek County or Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--1890-1900.; Streams--Colorado--1890-1900.; Union Pacific,...
- 1894
- Bridge in Animas Canon
- A man stands in front of a Denver & Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge railroad engine which sits on a trestle bridge over the Rio De Las Animas River (Animas River), Animas Canyon (La Plata County), Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Animas River (Colo. and N.M. )--1880-1890.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1890.;...
- 1887
- Boulder Canon
- View of a wooden bridge over probably South Boulder Creek near a rock formation in South Boulder Canyon, Boulder County, Colorado.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; South Boulder Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bridges--Colorado--Boulder County--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Boulder County--1900-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Boulder County--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Archaeological Excavation Map of the History Colorado Site
- Detailed Excavation Map used by the archaeologists to conduct the excavations at the History Colorado Center. Map Courtesy of RMC Consulting http://www.rmc-consultants.net
- 2009
- Map of the Archaeological Excavations Conducted at the History Colorado Center Site
- General map of the excavation ares at the 12th and Broadway location (History Colorado Center). Map Courtesy: RMC Consulting http://www.rmc-consultants.net
- 2009
- Study of two men in profile
- Two unidentified men in profile for the Colorado Judicial Building mural in Denver, Colorado.
- Men--Colorado--1970-1980.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- Garfield school
- Architectural drawing of Longfellow School at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Longfellow School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.
- 1882 February 11
- Garfield school
- Architectural drawing of Longfellow School at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Longfellow School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Garfield school
- Architectural drawing of the foundation plan for Longfellow School at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Longfellow School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Garfield school
- Architectural drawing of Longfellow School at 13th (Thirteenth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Schools--1880-1890.; Longfellow School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--1880-1890.
- 1889
- State School of Mines executive building
- Architectural drawing of the State School of Mines Executive Building in Golden, Colorado.
- Schools--1880-1890.; Colorado School of Mines--1880-1890.
- 1889 August 24
- State School of Mines executive building
- Architectural drawing shows longitudinal section of the State School of Mines Executive Building in Golden, Colorado.
- Schools--1880-1890.; Colorado School of Mines--1880-1890.
- 1889 August 24
- Central High School, Pueblo, Colorado
- Architectural drawing of Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado.
- Central High School (Pueblo, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver Public Schools--1900-1910.; Schools--1900-1910.
- 1905
- Central High School, Pueblo, Colorado
- Architectural drawing shows sections of general construction for Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado.
- Central High School (Pueblo, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver Public Schools--1900-1910.; Schools--1900-1910.
- 1905
- East High School
- Architectural drawing shows details of north and south pediments for 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.
- 1888
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing of Trinity Methodist Church on 18th (Eighteenth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing of Trinity Methodist Church on 18th (Eighteenth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing shows detail of gallery window for Trinity Methodist Church on 18th (Eighteenth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing of window details for Trinity Methodist Church at Broadway and 18th (Eighteeenth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing shows details of the Trinity Methodist Church at 18th (Eighteenth) and Broadway in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- Trinity Methodist Church
- Architectural drawing of Trinity Methodist Church at Broadway and 18th (Eighteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Methodist churches--1880-1890.; Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1887 August 3
- Pike's Peak from Garden of the Gods
- View of a portion of Gate Rock and massive sandstone and limestone rock formations at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gate Rock (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Boulder Falls
- View of Boulder Falls, a waterfall on North Boulder Creek in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Boulder Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Boulder Creek (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Boulder County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Grand view, Perry Park
- View of large boulders, rock formations, brush, trees and a butte in Perry Park (Douglas County), Colorado.
- Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Boulders--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Profile rocks, Perry Park
- View of rock formations identified as Profile Rocks in Perry Park (Douglas County), Colorado.
- Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Cheyenne Falls
- View of one of the waterfalls at Seven Falls on South Cheyenne Creek, South Cheyenne Canyon (El Paso County), Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- West from summit of Pikes Peak
- Boulders, rocks and snow are at the summit of Pikes Peak in El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Mines on Battle Mt., Eagle River canon
- View of probably a Denver & Rio Grande Railroad train on tracks beside the Eagle River, mine buildings, an incline track or tram for ore cars, and tailings piles in the Eagle River Canyon in Eagle County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Battle Mountain (Eagle County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Eagle County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Eagle River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Eagle County--1880-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--Eagle...
- [between 1887 and 1900?]
- Canon of Grand River
- View of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge tracks near the Colorado River, Glenwood Canyon (Garfield County), Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1900.; Garfield County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Glenwood Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--Garfield County--1880-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- "Lake Miriam" Leven Lakes and Spanish Peaks
- A view of a lake identified as Lake Miriam and the Spanish Peaks in Huerfano County, Colorado.
- Huerfano County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Spanish Peaks (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Huerfano County--Colorado--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Spanish Peaks from Leven Lakes
- A view of lakes identified as the Leven Lakes and the Spanish Peaks in Huerfano County, Colorado.
- Spanish Peaks (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Huerfano County--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Coke Ovens at Cardiff, Colorado, Colorado Midland Railroad
- View of horse-drawn ore carts on top of a long line of joined stone coke ovens, shows rakes, wheelbarrows, a hose, wood piles and laborers, Cardiff (Garfield County), Colorado.
- Coke-ovens--Colorado--Cardiff--1880-1910.; Cardiff (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Cardiff--1880-1910.; Coke industry--Colorado--Cardiff--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Canon of the Grand River
- A Denver and Rio Grande train travels along narrow gauge railroad track near the Colorado River in probably Colorado.
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--1880-1890.; Rivers--Colorado--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Mystic Falls
- View of a gorge and a waterfall identified as Mystic Falls in San Miguel County, Colorado.
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Streams--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.
- [1893?]
- Cripple Creek
- Men stand near a train and railroad tracks beside Cripple Creek in a canyon in Teller County, Colorado.
- Cripple Creek (Colo. : Stream)--1880-1890.; Teller County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1890.; Streams--Colorado--Teller County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Garden of the Gods
- A view of the West Gate Rock formation, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, (El Paso County) Colorado.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Gate Rock (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]