Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Ashland Elementary School library
- Photograph of two students at Ashland Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. A young girl points to a map while a young boy stands next to her looking at where she is pointing.
- Ashland School (Denver, Colo.); Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1935
- Ashland Elementary School student librarians
- Photograph of students from Ashland Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, standing in line while student librarians check out and return books in the school library.
- Ashland School (Denver, Colo.); Jefferson Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1935
- Globeville School food distribution project
- Photograph of a food distribution project at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Included in the picture are two unidentified students standing at the end of a long table looking at a large display. The display consists of two...
- Food Processing.; Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Sherman School Eskimo Village project
- Photograph of a replica Eskimo Village that Ms. Ada P Spicer's 6A class created as a project on the Polar Region at Sherman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. In the replica, several igloos are seen, along with sled dogs, polar bears and snow...
- Sherman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- Smiley Junior High School
- A photograph of students from Smiley Junior High School working in the general shop. The boys are engaged in various activities with machines.
- Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.
- 1929
- Morey Junior High student election
- Photograph of a student election at Morey Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Two unidentified boys and two unidentified girls sit at tables. The boys are writing on pieces of paper. Another boy stands at the end of the table putting a...
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Cole Junior High School students in cafeteria
- Photograph of the cafeteria at Cole Junior High School located in Denver, Colorado during lunch. The serving line divides the picture in half. It is covered with full bowls and dishes. On the left side of the picture the cafeteria workers stand...
- Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Globeville School park project
- Photograph of several children playing at an indoor park project at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Eight unidentified school children play on swing sets and teeter-totters in a classroom. One girl stands looking at four cages...
- Playgrounds.; Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Globeville School students in play living room
- Photograph of five unidentified students during play time in a replica living room at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The living room is paper attached to the walls with wallpaper patterns drawn on it. Most of the furniture in...
- Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Gilpin School students during classroom lesson
- Gilpin Elementary students in a classroom lesson. One group of children is seated around a table looking at illustrated books. Three children stand around a bird cage hanging from a stand. One child has a pointing stick pointed at a poster with...
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Plants.; Birds.;
- Undated
- Lincoln School
- Photograph of the exterior of Lincoln Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Lincoln School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1930 February
- Milton School Native American project
- Photograph of an unidentified boy and girl from Milton Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado, during a class project about Native Americans. The boy stands tying dried maize on the door frame of a real wood dwelling. He wears a woven blanket...
- Milton School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Park Hill School
- Photograph looking towards Park Hill Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The Italianate influenced building, with its two wings are shown. In front of the school, groups of students play on the lawn.
- Park Hill School (Denver, Colo.); South Park Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1928 November
- Sherman School students in costumes
- Photograph of students from Sherman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado in animal costumes from a play festival. Most of the children are in bird costumes. They stand on the stairs outside of the main entrance to the building. They all look...
- Costumes.; Sherman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1922 March 31
- Steck School project on Canada
- Photograph of a student project on Canada at Steck Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. In the photo three students stand next to a large floor diorama of Canada. Two unidentified boys stand at the top right pointing at the other side of the...
- Steck School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Steck School kindergarten jelly making
- Photograph of a Kindergarten jelly Making project at Steck Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Five students are shown in the picture. One boy stands at the edge of the table wearing a long apron, glasses and a white cap. He carries a basket...
- Home food processing.; Kindergartens.; Steck School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1932 October
- Stedman School students sailing away
- Photograph of nine unidentified students in a play ship at Stedman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. All nine of the students, one girl and eight boys, stand in a paper shop. Six of the boys are dressed as sailors and wear white caps and...
- Passenger ships.; Ships.; Stedman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Steele School model homes project
- Photograph of some model homes made by students at Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. There are two homes on situated next to each other. Around the homes there is landscaping, sidewalks, and power poles. Behind each of the homes are...
- Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1927 February 26
- Steele School kindergarten class
- Photograph of a kindergarten class at Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The class scattered through out the photo. There are a few small groups of children. The majority of the class are playing with building blocks. A few of the...
- Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1930 February
- Steele School students in class room
- Photograph taken at the back of a class in session at Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. All the students sit at their desks. Their hands crossed behind their backs. In the front of the class is a boy wearing a long conical hat. he...
- Classrooms.; Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- Steele School new wing entrance
- Photograph of an entrance to a new wing added to Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado in November of 1929.
- Steele School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1929 November 19
- Twenty-Forth Street School social science project
- Young children work on a social science project at Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, re-named Crofton School in 1959. On the far left a single young boy navigates a boat around a constructed landmass, to his right two...
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Twenty-Forth Street School Parent Teacher Group tea
- Participants of the Parent Teacher Group for the Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, re-named Crofton School in 1959. Six women sit or stand around a table, the table contains several glass dishes and components for tea.
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926
- Washington Park School kindergarten students with plane project
- Photograph of three unidentified boy from Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado with a home made replica of a prop plane. They are before a fire place. One boy stands with his hand on the prop and two boys sit in the plane. The...
- Kindergartens.; Airplanes.; Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Washington Park School interior room
- Photograph of a room inside of Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The room has a recessed fireplace with tile and decorative tiles containing nursery rhymes on the mantel. the top of the room as a painted mural of other...
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Washington park School
- Exterior photograph of Washington Park Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Washington Park School students along chalk boards
- Photograph of students facing a chalk board in a classroom at Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The children are standing looking at a row of pictures that have been hung of the chalk board. Some of the students are pointing...
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Cole Junior High students in library
- Photograph of various students using the library at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. One boys stands using the card catalog with his back to the camera. Several students are gathered around the librarian's desk. Another student sits...
- Libraries.; Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1926
- Health Training at Whittier School
- Health training at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two women sit in chairs, one is wearing a nurse uniform and is wrapping the second women's ankle with gauze. Behind the nurse stands two women watching the nurse and holding first...
- Nurses.; Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- New Wing of Whittier School
- New wing of the Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Exterior view of Whittier Elementary School's new wing, dedicated March 19, 1931.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1931
- Wood Shop at Whittier School
- Wood Shop at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Six children are shown at various stages of construction. On the left side a boy uses a saw to cut a piece of wood. The boy standing in the middle uses a hand drill on a piece of wood...
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Classroom at Whittier School
- A classroom at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Four children, two girls and two boys, are show in the corner of a classroom. the first boy is looking into the camera as he leans against a wooden table holding a paper castle. One of...
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Japanese Project at Wyman School
- Japanese project at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Five children wear Asian style dress while having tea. One girl stands holding an umbrella outside of the hand crafted room with lanterns and drawings on the wall. Four children are...
- Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Gove Junior High geography class
- Photograph of a geography class at Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Picture are several students standing in front of the classroom holding different pieces of map of the United States. The rest of the class sit at their desks watching
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Gove Junior High students in counseling office
- Photograph of three male students standing in a line at the school counselor's desk at Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. The counselor sits at the desk and inspects a slip of paper from the first boy while the other two wait with...
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Gove Junior High play rehearsal
- Photograph of a male and female student on stage during a play rehearsal at Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. They both sit at a table center stage reading books by lamp. Behind them is a living room scene.
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1926
- Gove Junior High students at table
- Photograph of two unidentified female students sitting at a long table at Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Each student sits at the end of the table. One girl has a tea tray full of dishes in front of her. The other girls sits with a...
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1926
- Wyatt School model building project
- Photograph of a classroom full of models of transportation vehicles made by students at Hyde Park, later Wyatt Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The tables in the classroom have been pushed together to make several long rows of tables. On...
- Transportation.; Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Wyatt School pioneer project
- Photograph of an unidentified boy and girl sitting in an replica of the interior of a log cabin at Wyatt Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The boy is dressed in a burlap replica of buckskins. He stands with his foot on a soap crate chair. ...
- Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1935
- Baker Junior High students in library
- Photograph of an unidentified female student from Baker Junior High School in Denver, Colorado using the card catalog in the school's library. She stands at the catalog looking through an open drawer while other students sit at tables behind her.
- Libraries.; Baker Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Baker Junior High "The Three Bears" play
- Photograph of a spanish play entitled "The Three Bears" performed at Baker Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is a female student laying on the stage on her side. Over her are three other students dressed in bear costumes.
- Baker Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1935
- Byers Junior High assembly
- Photograph of the student body in during an assembly at Byers Junior High School's auditorium in Denver, Colorado.
- Auditoriums.; Byers Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Byers Junior High students studying, looking at art projects
- Photograph taken of students in a classroom at Byers Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Several students sit at a desk doing calligraphy. Behind them the wall is covered with art projects including cameos, geometric designs, dolls, pottery...
- Byers Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Cole Junior High students in library
- Photograph of five unidentified students at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado using the school's library. All of the students are gathered around a table. Three are sitting, one is looking over another students shoulder, and one is...
- Libraries.; Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926
- Cole Junior High marching band
- Photograph of the marching band from Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. The band is grouped on a stage with a drum in the middle of the bottom row that reads "Cole Junior High School, Denver Colorado".
- Marching bands.; Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Class at Grant Junior High School
- Class at Grant Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. A teacher standing in the back of the room, watches her students as they work at their desk on typewriters during class.
- Typewriters.; Grant Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Health Education at Grant Junior High School
- Health Education at Grant Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Sixteen girls divided into four rows are shown, dressed in gym attire, participating in physical activity during their health education class
- Grant Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Library at Grant Junior High School
- Library at Grant Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Four students sit at a table in the school's library reading the school's newspaper 'The Grant Junior Live Wire,' behind them two students look at the books on the library shelves.
- Libraries.; Grant Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Lake Junior High School
- An exterior photograph of Lake Junior High. There are students entrering the building, students walking up the sidewalk, and students standing on the walkway. Lake Junior High is located at 1820 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80204.
- Lake Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Lake Junior High garden lesson in front of school
- Photograph of a small class having lessons outside of Lake Junior High School located in Denver, Colorado. Ten students and one teacher sit in a semi-circle on the grass in front of the school.
- Lake Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930