Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- First aid station, Silver Skis Race, Mount Rainier, Washington
- Two men stand at the first aid station during the Silver Skis race on Mount Rainier. Both men are wearing caps with earflaps, and anoraks. The man on the left is leaning on a ski pole. The station is located at a rock outcropping marked by a...
- Ski racing--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry...
- Winter 1942
- American Woodman Meeting
- Dr. Clarence Holmes with two Unidentified Men, all dressed in western clothing.
- YMCA Glenarm Branch Group Photo in front of Log Cabin
- Welcome to Five Points: a walking tour though Denver's jazz mecca brochure
- Stevens School fifth grade surprise program
- Photograph of a fifth grade class at a Stevens School Studios Broadcasting February Surprise Program at Stevens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. This group picture show the class standing on stage with a sign identifying the broadcast. In...
- Stevens School (Denver, Colo.); Congress Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Valdez School workman welding outside of school
- Photograph of two unidentified men welding outside of Valdez Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Valdez School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Smiley Junior High School ground breaking ceremony
- A group of School Board and community members at the ground breaking ceremony for Smiley Junior High School. There are three men holding shovels, and a woman and a man holding building plans.
- Smiley Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Ground breaking ceremonies.; School board members.
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- Emily Griffith Opportunity School film class
- Photograph of a film class at Emily Griffith Opportunity School located in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are two unidentified men standing near a film camera. One works the camera while the other watches. A woman sits on a stool in front of the...
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Emily Griffith Opportunity School construction class
- Photograph of several men during a construction class at the Emily Griffith Opportunity School in Denver, Colorado. One man stands with his back to the camera holding onto the wood studs of a bare wall. Another man stands on the other side of him...
- Construction.; Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Emily Griffith Opportunity School security class
- Photograph of two unidentified men sitting and talking during a class on security at the Emily Griffith Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Emily Griffith Opportunity School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Decker Branch medieval re-enactors
- Photograph of four unidentified individuals standing on the steps outside of the Decker Branch library in Denver, Colorado. One of the women wears a sweatshirt that reads "friends of Bill", the other three, a woman and two men, wear medieval...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
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- Christianity : a sermon preached in First Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado
- An undated, published sermon given by Reverend Robert Hopkin of the First Congregational Church, in Denver, Colorado.
- Hopkin, Robert.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Denver.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
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- Central Presbyterian Church School
- A pamphlet that describes the Sunday school for Central Presbyterian Church. It discusses the plan for attendance, and the supplies that will be needed for the students.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
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- Grace Church Call
- Reproduction of several versions of a newsletter produced by Grace Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Dates included in the newsletter are: October 10 1878, March 9 1889 and March 14 1943.
- Grace Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
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- Reverend Murphy C. Williams
- The Reverend Murphy C. Williams Pastor Preached in Europe in Goodwill Tour of World Council of Churches, 1953; Co-Founder of International Opportunity Life Insurance Company in 1957; first Black appointed as Chaplain for the Colorado House of...
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- Denver Camp Groups postcard
- Postcard with a photograph on the front of three men sitting on a log in front of a make-shift camp in Denver, Colorado. Many of the "tents" in the photo are made of canvas and some are a hybrid of canvas and cars.
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- Stapleton International Airport
- Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) Relocation List
- The Extension of Ninth Street Park: An International Opportunity
- Portrait of Schuyler Colfax
- McGrath's Men and Women who arrived in what is now Colorado prior to January 1, 1861
- List of Colorado Pioneers. Includes list of men and women with name, residence, date of arrival, from state, birth and death dates.
- Pioneers--Colorado--Indexes.; Colorado--History--Indexes.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Street view of the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland Park, a large Denver suburb...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Street view of the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland Park, a large Denver suburb...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Two houses in the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland Park, a large Denver suburb...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Street view of the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland Park, a large Denver suburb...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Two houses in the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland Park, a large Denver suburb...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Two houses and their front porches in of the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Highland Park / Scottish Village Historic District
- Street view of the Scottish Village Historic District located within the Highland Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The area known today as Scottish Village is significant as the last remaining fragment of Highland Park, a large Denver suburb...
- Scottish Village Historic District (Denver, Colo.); Highland Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Jewish Consumptive Relief Society (J.C.R.S.) Men's Pavilion
- Exterior photograph of the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society's Men's Pavilion located in Lakewood, Colorado. The Jewish Consumptive Relief Society was incorporated in 1904 to serve tubercular patients other institutions considered too ill to...
- Jewish Consumptive Relief Society (U.S.)--Buildings; Sanatoriums--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Lakewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Lakewood.;...
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- Jewish Consumptive Relief Society (J.C.R.S.) Men's Pavilion
- Exterior photograph of the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society's Men's Pavilion located in Lakewood, Colorado. The Jewish Consumptive Relief Society was incorporated in 1904 to serve tubercular patients other institutions considered too ill to...
- Jewish Consumptive Relief Society (U.S.)--Buildings; Sanatoriums--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Lakewood.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Lakewood.;...
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- Counties Outside of Denver Draft Quotas 1917 : Men Called To The Colors In Counties Outside Denver
- A transcription of an original article in the Denver Post pertaining to "the fact that the official quotas of men to be called into the national army thru the first draft were not completed for Denver and other Colorado counties when the drawing...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
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- World War I Civilian Registration Index of Colorado Minorities.
- List of men of ethnic minority between the ages of 18 and 45 who were required to register for the United State Selective Service during World War I. List is taken from Microfilm Rolls # 1509 CO 1-CO 2, and CO 6-CO 9, for Alamosa, Arapahoe,...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System-- Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914 -1918.; United States....
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- Davie's Chuck Wagon Diner two men at counter
- Photograph of two unidentified men sitting at the counter in Davie's Chuck Wagon Diner in Lakewood, Colorado.
- Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner (Lakewood, Colo.); Restaurants--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.)
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- Davie's Chuck Wagon Diner two men
- Photograph of two unidentified men along the outside wall of Davie's Chuck Wagon Diner in Lakewood, Colorado.
- Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner (Lakewood, Colo.); Restaurants--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.)
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- D&RG 168, NG 4-6-0, and special train with coach and business cars P, B and N, ready to move President William Howard Taft and party to dedication of Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, at Montrose, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 168 is draped in United States flags and bunting at the depot in Montrose, Colorado. Men pose in the area; business sign reads: "Vandenburg Hotel."
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Journeys.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.;...
- Thursday, Sept. 23, 1909
- D&RGW 1601, 3 cylinder 4-8-2, on public display at Denver Union Terminal
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive #1601 at Union Terminal, Denver, Colorado. Men, women, and children are on a boarding ramp; workmen wear coveralls.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad...
- Summer, 1928
- D&RGW open platform observation car on rear train #2 the Scenic Limited, at Hanging bridge in the Royal Gorge
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad observation car and train #2 stops by the Arkansas River in Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado; men, women, and porters pose on the vestibule by a sign: "Denver and Rio Grande Western Scenic Limited."
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Railroad observation...
- Summer, 1928
- Provo - Pullman 10 section-lounge open-platform observation car on rear of westbound train #1, the Scenic Limited, at Provo, Utah.
- Men and women pose on the deck of a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Pullman observation car in Provo, Utah; a plaque on the railing reads: "Scenic Limited." Hotel sign reads: "Railroad Inn Board and Room."
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Provo (Utah)--1920-1930.; Passengers--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad observation cars--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1925
- Pullman 10 section, open platform lounge-observation "Gallant" on rear of train #2, Scenic Limited, at Provo, Utah
- Men and women pose on the deck of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad observation car "Gallant," in Provo, Utah; people and depot buildings are in the background.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Provo (Utah)--1920-1930.; Passengers--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad observation cars--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Utah--Provo--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1925
- D&RGW 3500, 2-8-8-2 Mallet Compound, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 3500 and coal car are at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. Men pose; one is in the cab, another is by the steps.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1923
- D&RGW 3500, 2-8-8-2 Mallet Compound, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 3500 and coal car are at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. Men pose in a line with arms outstretched and fingers touching.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1923
- D&RGW 3500, 2-8-8-2 Mallet Compound, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 3500 and coal car are at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. A crowd of men pose in a line.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1923
- Shavano, Yega, Jim McCook and squaw
- Standing portrait of Native Americans (Ute) near Delta, Colorado, identified as (l to r): Monk Shavano (nephew of Chipeta), Yega, Jim McCook and his wife. The men's costume includes buffalo horn and feather headdresses, hair pipe breastplates, a...
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Jim McCook, Ute Indian.; Monk Shavano.; Yega, Ute Indian.
- Summer, 1912
- Cadillac touring car
- Men sit in a parked car at the edge of Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Chrome insignia on the radiator reads "Cadillac."
- Cadillac automobile--Colorado--Fremont County--1900-1910.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Automobiles--Colorado--Fremont County--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1900-1910.
- Summer, 1911
- Sioux Indians
- Native American (Sioux) men pose outdoors near Chadron, Nebraska. All three men wear hats. One man wears a blanket around his shoulders. A tepee is in the distance.
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--1890-1900.
- Summer, 1891
- Jeep on Mount Mangart Road, view of mountains north of Caporetto and Plezzo
- Pictured is a jeep on the Mount Mangart road stopped to view the rugged mountains north of Caporetto and Plezzo, Slovenia. The men of the Tenth Mountain Division had a chance to go sight-seeing during the summer after the end of the war.
- Bovec (Slovenia)--1940-1950.; Kobarid, Slovenia--1940-1950.; Military life--Yugoslavia--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Summer 1945
- Mining camp, west of Eldora
- View of the Happy Valley Placer Co. mining camp in the Grand Island Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado with tents and a buggy. John H. Kemp leans on the fence to the left; Engineer August Mathez stands with a transit instrument and tripod...
- Happy Valley Placer Company (Colo.)--Facilities--1890-1900.; Mining camps--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Boulder (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Tents--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1900.; Kemp, John H.;...
- Summer 1892
- D&RGW 202, NG 2-8-0, switching on three-rail trackage in front of station at Durango, Colorado
- View of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad depot at Durango, Colorado; shows D&RGW locomotive 202 (Elk Creek), a Rio Grande Southern passenger train, a Farmington Branch boxcar, and men and women by baggage carts. Sign reads: "Western Union...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad--1920-1930.; Durango (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Durango--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Durango--1920-1930.; Railroad...
- Spring, 1923
- Stunner, Colorado, in the Platoro mining district southwest of Monte Vista, Colorado.
- View of Stunner, Conejos County, Colorado; shows buggies, a tent, dwellings, felled timber, and men sitting by machinery (boiler ?) with a smokestack.
- Stunner (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Stunner--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Stunner--1910-1920.; Machinery--Colorado--Stunner--1910-1920.; Tents--Colorado--Stunner--1910-1920.
- Spring, 1913