Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Adams Falls, Grand Lake
- Adams Falls (or possibly Ouzel Falls named by Enos Mills after Ouzel bird or "water dipper"), Grand Lake, Colorado; shows rocky and narrow cascading waterfall. The Falls was reached via Moffat Road, Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later...
- Adams Falls (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920]
- Grand Lake outlet
- View of east inlet of Grand Lake, Colorado with Mt. Cairns, Mt. Craig, Mt. Adams, Mt. Wescott, Mt. Patterson and fog in the background. A footbridge spans the water; trees cast a reflection.
- Adams, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cairns, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Craig, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grand County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1910-1920.; Patterson, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Wescott, Mount...
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Colorado wheat field on the C. & S. Ry.
- View of wheat field along the Colorado and Southern Railway's narrow gauge tracks; shows harvested and bundled wheat in Colorado field; Rocky Mountains and foothills in distant background.
- Agriculture--Colorado--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- James Peak from Continental Divide, Moffat Road
- Overview of snowy James Peak (elevation 13,294 feet) and two lakes taken from Continental Divide on Moffat Road, Colorado; other peaks in distance. Denver, Northwestern and Pacific (later called Denver & Salt Lake Railroad).
- Arrow (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Mountains--Colorado--1900-1910.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- 1904
- Arrow, Colo. on the Moffat Road
- Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later called Denver and Salt Lake) passenger train at Arrow, Colorado train station; dining room, Elk Saloon and rooms, Cottage Bar, hotel, and New England Kitchen are identifiable businesses; wooden frame...
- Arrow (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Billboards--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--1900-1920.; Railroad stations--Colorado--1900-1920.; Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway.
- [between 1904 and 1913]
- Mt. Audubon and Arapahoe Peak, Colo. & N.W. Ry.
- View across forested slopes to Mt. Audubon (elevation 12,223 feet), Colorado, and Arapahoe Peaks (elevation 13,502 and 13,397 feet) center background; from Colorado and Northwestern Railway; clouds top the peaks.
- Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1910.; North Arapaho Peak (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Forests--Colorado--1890-1910.; Narrow-gage railroads--Colorado--1890-1910.; Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company.
- [between 1898 and 1909]
- Snowy Range from near Ward, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- Left side of panorama view looks west over a grassy meadow and evergreen slopes to the Indian Peaks of the Continental Divide, Boulder County, Colorado, includes Mount Audubon (13,223 feet) and Sawtooth Mountain (12,303 feet).
- Audubon, Mount (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indian Peaks (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Autumn
- Autumn scene, probably in Denver, Colorado; ditch with water winding past bare trees, rock footbridge in background.
- Autumn--Colorado--1890-1910.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Hallat [sic] Peak, Bear Lake
- Partial view of Bear Lake (elevation 9475 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Hallett Peak (elevation 12,725 feet); trees appear to have been burned from recent forest fire; Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park.
- Bear Lake (Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hallett Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Forest fires--Colorado--Larimer County--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Longs Peak from Bear Lake
- Partial view of Bear Lake (elevation 9475 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Longs Peak (elevation 14,255 feet); Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park; tree-lined & rocky shoreline, trees on opposite shore appear to have been burned...
- Bear Lake (Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Forest fires--Colorado--Larimer County--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Longs Peak from Bear Lake
- Partial view of Bear Lake (elevation 9475 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Longs Peak (elevation 14,255 feet); Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park; tree-lined shoreline, trees on opposite shoreline appear to have been burned from...
- Bear Lake (Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Forest fires--Colorado--Larimer County--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Snowy Range from Bellview Mtn. [graphic]
- The right side of the panorama view from a rocky slope of Mount Bellview, Gunnison County, Colorado, looks over vast expanse of mountains with a snowy range in distance.
- Bellview, Mount (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Mountains--Colorado Gunnison County--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Longs Peak, Bierstadt Lake
- Partial view of Bierstadt Lake (elevation 9416 feet), Larimer County, Colorado with distant view of Longs Peak (elevation 14,255 feet) & Mount Meeker (elevation 13,911 feet); trees on opposite shoreline appear to have been burned from recent forest...
- Bierstadt Lake (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Meeker, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Forest fires--Colorado--Larimer County--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Hallat [sic] Mtn. and Flat Top, Bierstadt Lake
- Partial view of Bierstadt Lake (elevation 9416 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Hallett Peak (elevation 12,725 feet) and Flattop Mountain (elevation 12,324 feet); Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park; heavily timbered shoreline of...
- Bierstadt Lake (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Flattop Mountain (Grand County and Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hallett Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Hallat [sic] Mtn., Bierstadt Lake
- Partial view of Bierstadt Lake (elevation 9416 feet), Larimer County, Colorado towards Hallett Peak (elevation 12,725 feet) and Flattop Mountain (elevation 12,324 feet); Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park; heavily timbered shoreline of...
- Bierstadt Lake (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Flattop Mountain (Grand County and Larimer County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hallett Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes &...
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Early automobile, Stanley Steamer, in Big Thompson Canyon on Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado road; cascading Big Thompson River, man fishing along stream's edge, another man seated in car, narrow canyon.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Fishing--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Steam automobiles--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- The picturesque Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Early automobile, Stanley Steamer, in Big Thompson Canyon on Loveland to Estes Park road; man seated in car, man fishing in Big Thompson River, narrow canyon with vertical rock walls.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Fishing--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Steam automobiles--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Vista in Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Dirt road in Big Thompson Canyon paralleled by Big Thompson River, Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado road.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Fisherman's paradise, Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Two men fishing in Big Thompson River, Big Thompson Canyon reached via Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado, "Auto Road"; stream cascading past huge boulders.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Larimer County (Colo.); Fishing--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- The babbling brook, Big Thompson Cañon, Loveland-Estes Park Auto Road
- Big Thompson River cascading down Big Thompson Canyon reached via Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado, "Auto Road."
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Loveland-Estes Park auto road, Big Thompson Canon
- Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado, "Auto Road" in Big Thompson Canyon; dirt road paralleled by Big Thompson River in narrow canyon with steep vertical rock walls.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Roads--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Big Thompson Canon
- View of Big Thompson Canyon & River, Colorado; boulders along stream.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--Big Thompson Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1908 and 1920]
- Near the Entrance of Big Thompson Canon Estes Park Auto Road
- View of Big Thompson River and dirt auto road, near the entrance of the Big Thompson Canyon, west of Loveland, Colorado; a dog appears at center on road.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- Point Sublime, Big Thompson Canon, Estes Park Road
- View of Big Thompson River running parallel to auto road in Big Thompson Canyon, between Loveland and Estes Park, Colorado; dirt auto road in foreground, with river at left and rock formation across river; canyon lined with tall pine trees.
- Big Thompson Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Big Thompson River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1916]
- State Universaty[sic], Boulder, Colo.
- Looking across University Lake (now called Far City Pond) to University of Colorado's Old Main hidden from view and rising from trees, Boulder, Colorado; cornerstone laid in 1875; campus built on land donated by Marinus G. Smith, George Asa Andrews...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1910.; University of Colorado (Boulder campus)
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Boulder, Colo.
- Bird's-eye view of Boulder, Colorado, in summer including dome of Courthouse; University of Colorado's Old Main, Library, and Hale Science Building (center left); and Mt. St. Gertrude Academy with Chautauqua Park above (center right) to Flatirons;...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Courthouses--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1920.; University of Colorado (Boulder campus)
- [between 1900 and 1915]
- Bridal Veil Falls, No. Cheyenne Canon
- View of Bridal Veil Falls in North Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso county, Colorado; small cascading waterfall, North Cheyenne creek.
- Bridal Veil Falls (El Paso County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Sawtooth Mtn. and Buchanan Pass, Ward-Estes Park Auto Road
- View of 12,303-foot Sawtooth Mountain and Buchanan Pass (Indian section of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains) from the Ward-Estes Park, Colorado Auto Road; the rear of an early automobile is visible with two passengers' heads.
- Buchanan Pass (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Sawtooth Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Flower garden, City Park, Denver
- View of flower gardens and backside of Robert Burns' statue, City Park, Denver, Colorado; shows landscape, gardener or work man mowing lawn with water sprinklers on flowers, civil war cannon, sidewalk. The rooftop line of building viewed across...
- Burns, Robert, 1759-1796--Statues.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1904 and 1910]
- Noontide at the water hole
- View of cattle drinking water from a stream, possibly somewhere in Routt County, Colorado; small ravine with trees.
- Cattle--Colorado--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Cheeseman [sic] Park, Denver
- View towards Cheesman Park Memorial Pavilion, Denver, Colorado; landscaped lawn with immature & mature trees, wooden & iron park benches; landscaping around pavilion yet to be completed.
- Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [1909?]
- Hircules [sic] Pillar from above, Cheyenne Canon
- View of Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado; shows canyon wall and one- lane dirt road below.
- Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1940.; Canyons--Colorado--1890-1940.
- [between 1890 and 1935]
- Cheyenne Mtn. from Monument Valley Park
- View of lake in Monument Valley Park and distant view of Cheyenne Mountain (elevation 9198 feet on north summit), Colorado Springs, Colorado; shows dirt trail, trees, and shrubs.
- Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.); Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Vista of Cheyenne Mtn. from Monument Valley Park, Colo. Springs
- Distant view of Cheyenne Mountain (elevation 9198 feet on north summit) from Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; lake, shrubs, trees and dirt trail wind through park.
- Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.); Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- North on Sherman Ave. from 16th Ave.
- View north on Sherman Street from 16th (Sixteenth) Avenue towards Central Presbyterian Church (17th Avenue & Sherman) and El Jebel Temple (18th Avenue & Sherman), Denver, Colorado; tree-lined cement sidewalk, billboard in front of church "Dr....
- Churches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Vista in City Park, Denver
- View across City Park lake towards distant Museum of Natural History, Denver, Colorado; partial view of lake and walkway along shore, iron & wooden park benches along shore, two people in boat with oars on lake.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boats--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1915]
- Esplanade, City Park, Denver
- View of flower gardens & Esplanade, City Park, Denver, Colorado; landscaped grounds with flowers, shrubs & trees and dirt street & paths; early automobile on dirt road.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1907 and 1920]
- McClelland [sic] Gate, City Park, Denver
- View across tree-lined York Street towards McLellan gate, 18th (Eighteenth) Avenue entrance, to City Park, Denver, Colorado; shows dirt street with cement curbs and sidewalks.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; McLellan, William W.
- [between 1904 and 1920]
- Colo. Chautauqua, Boulder
- Left side of a panorama view from a grassy hill south of Boulder, Colorado, shows the Colorado Chautauqua (founded 1898) with Auditorium, Dining Hall, cottages and tents, Mount St. (Saint) Gertude Academy is far right, west end of town with...
- Colorado Chautauqua Association--Facilities--1900-1910.; Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Chautauquas--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Entrance to Gore Cañon, Grand River, Moffat Road
- Colorado River (formerly Grand River) leading to entrance of Gore Canyon, Colorado, reached via Moffat Road, Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later became Denver and Salt Lake); possibly beginning of or prior to railroad construction in...
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Gore Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Gore Canyon--1900-1910.
- [1907?]
- Sulphur Springs, Colorado, Moffat Road
- View of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, reached via Moffat Road, Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway (later became Denver and Salt Lake); shows hot springs with rock and wooden frame buildings, boardwalk, a group of people standing between...
- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--1900-1910.; Hot Sulphur Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Bridges--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1900-1910.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1900- 1910.; Springs--Colorado--Hot Sulphur Springs--1900-1910.
- [1907?]
- Plains from above No. Cheyenne Cañon
- View towards Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Plains from above North Cheyenne Canyon including Broadmoor Hotel and Casino, Cheyenne Lake, Trianon (later called Claremont, C.A. Baldwin's residence); rock formation Point Sublime on Colorado...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1920.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1920.; Plains--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--1890-1920.; Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.);...
- [between 1897 and 1917]
- A shady lane in Monument Valley Park, Colo. Springs
- Tree-lined dirt trail in Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; wooden park bench underneath cottonwood tree, left foreground; rock supported embankment along trail, center left; numerous leaves on trail, probably autumn; large structure...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Benches--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910]
- Steam Boat [sic] and Balanced Rocks, Garden of the God
- View of rock formations Balanced Rock and Steamboat Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado; dirt road separating formations, tourists atop Steamboat Rock with metal handrailings around rim and telescopes, sign attached to railing...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Sightseers--Colorado--Colorado...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Seal and Bear and Pike's Peak, Garden of the Gods
- Rock formations Seal and Bear Rocks, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Pikes Peak, center left background; man in horse-drawn buggy on dirt road.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Rock...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Shady lane in Monument Valley Park
- View of shaded dirt trail through Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; rough hewn posts form park bench beside dirt path, trees, and shrubs.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Vista of Pike's Peak from Monument Valley Park, Colo. Springs
- Massive logs forming handrail of wooden footbridge crossing Monument Creek in Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; distant view of snow covered Pikes Peak and water tower on hill in background.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Mountains--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.; Pedestrian bridges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910]
- Pikes Peak from Palmer Park
- Distant view of Pikes Peak (elevation 14,110 feet) from Palmer Park, a municipal park northeast of Colorado Springs, Colorado; view of Yucca, Ponderosa Pines, & Scrub Oak over hillside towards cloudy Pikes Peak.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1920]
- Four elevations of track on the Short Line
- Four elevations of Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway (also called the Short Line) standard gauge track winding up forested mountain slopes above Colorado Springs, Colorado; the High Drive, center right.
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Picturesque trail to St. Peter's Dome on the Cripple Creek Short Line
- Dirt trail to rock formation St. Peter's Dome reached via Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway; shows man on trail with some snow surrounded by a huge boulder and ponderosa pines, spruces and firs; distant view of Colorado Springs'...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]