Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Cities streets night view during Elks convention in downtown scene
- Nighttime view of a statue of an elk, displayed as part of the Elks Club convention, on possibly 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Streetlights decorated with stars line the street.
- Elks (Fraternal order)--Meetings--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Elk--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Statues--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Street...
- [between 1909 and 1915?]
- Cities streets street lighting street scene at night on Alameda bridge
- Nighttime view of the Alameda Avenue bridge in Denver, Colorado. Street lights line the road.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1909 and 1915?]
- Cities Denver streets night scene including A. T. Lewis store on Stout Street
- Nighttime view, facing west, of Stout Street in Denver, Colorado. Illuminated signs include: "A. T. Lewis & S[on]". Other signs read: "The Dutch Mill" and "The M[ay]".
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Omaha, Grand Court (Night)
- Nighttime view of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha, (Douglas County) Nebraska. Shows the Grand Court and exhibit buildings lit by electric lights. Lights are reflected in the Grand Canal. People sit on park benches, and a...
- Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; Canals--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Exhibition buildings--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Reflections--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition...
- 1898
- Denver business - clothing, men's clothing & furnishings
- Nighttime view of the Gano-Downs Clothing Company at 16th (Sixteenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows shoes arranged in lighted window displays, awnings retracted, and streetcar track.
- Gano-Downs Clothing Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920?]
- Denver business - clothing, men's clothing & furnishings
- Nighttime view of the Gano-Downs Clothing Store in the Steele Building at 16th (Sixteenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado; lighted window displays show hats and clothing.
- Gano-Downs Clothing Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1920?]
- Xmas music
- Nighttime view of Christmas lights and decorations on a house in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 December 20
- Civic Center Christmas lights
- Nighttime view of the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado. The building is decorated with Christmas lights.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1953?]
- Xmas lights
- Nighttime view of Christmas lights and decorations on a house in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 December 26
- Civic Center lights
- Nighttime view of the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado. The building and manger scene near the steps are decorated with Christmas lights.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1953 December 25
- Entrance at Elitch's
- Nighttime view of the entrance to Elitch Gardens at 38th (Thirty-eighth) Avenue and Tennyson Street in the West Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The entryway is decorated with neon lights.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Electric signs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954
- Xmas lights at Westland
- Nighttime view of Christmas decorations and lights at the Westland Shopping Center in Lakewood (Jefferson County), Colorado.
- Lakewood (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1970.; Lighting--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1970.; Night--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1970.; Shopping centers--Colorado--Lakewood--1950-1970.; Westland Shopping Center...
- [between 1959 and 1965?]
- Xmas lights
- Nighttime view of a house decorated with Christmas lights in Denver, Colorado. A sign in the yard reads: "16th Place Christmas Lighting Contest."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 January 1
- Xmas lights
- Nighttime view of a house with Christmas lights and decorations in Denver, Colorado. A sign reads: "Seasons Greetings [...]"
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 December 20
- Xmas lights
- Nighttime view of a group of houses decorated with Christmas lights in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 January 1
- Lutheran Church from City Park
- Nighttime view of Messiah Lutheran Church at 1750 Colorado Boulevard in the South Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building is decorated with red lights for Christmas.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; South Park Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lutheran churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Messiah Lutheran Church (Denver,...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Xmas Civic Center
- Nighttime view of the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado. The building is decorated with Christmas lights.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; City & town Halls--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Airport
- Nighttime view of the terminal at the Denver Municipal Airport in Denver, Colorado. An electric sign reads: "Denver Air Terminal."
- Denver Municipal Airport--Buildings--1950-1960.; Airport terminals--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Airports--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Electric signs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Xmas lights
- Nighttime view of the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado. The building is decorated with Christmas lights and decorations.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1953 December 26
- Capitol dome
- Nighttime view of the dome on the State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. The tower is illuminated from below.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Domes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Public Service Co.
- Nighttime view of the Gas & Electric Building used by Public Service Company at 15th (Fifteenth) and Champa Streets in Denver, Colorado. The building is decorated with light bulbs. Neon signs read: "TV Videoland," "Colo. Seed Co.," "Bowling,"...
- Public Service Company of Colorado--Buildings--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Electric signs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Public utility...
- 1953
- Aurora
- Nighttime view of probably Colfax Avenue in Aurora (Adams and Arapahoe Counties), Colorado. Neon signs on buildings read: "Colo. Cafe," "Liquors," and "Yucca."
- Aurora (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Electric signs--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Aurora--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Civic Center Xmas tree
- Nighttime view of a Christmas tree decorated with lights at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado State Capitol building is in the distance.
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lighting--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 December 25
- Elitchs [sic]
- Nighttime view of an amusement park ride at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. Neon lights outline the ride. A sign reads: "Spitfire."
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Amusement parks--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Amusement rides--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Electric signs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Denver Art Museum
- Nighttime view of the Denver Art Museum at 100 West 14th (Fourteenth) Avenue Parkway in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Art Museum--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Galleries & museums--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1973
- Broadway
- Nighttime view of Christmas decorations on Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Signs on nearby buildings read: "Ellsworth Hotel," and "Pennys Open."
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1968 December 16
- Curtis Street
- Nighttime view of Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs read: "Watrous Cafe," "America," "Empress," "St. James," and "Baur's Candies."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Curtis Street in Theatre Row Denver, Colorado.
- Nighttime view of theaters on Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs read: "Colorado," "Empress," "Strand," "Princess," and "Rialto Trailing Wild Animals and 'Toll of the Sea.'"
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1922]
- Curtis St.
- Nighttime view of theaters on Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Douglas Shoe Co.," "The G. C. Faris Dental Co.," "The National Safety Vault Co.," "Denver Jewelry Mfg. Co.," "Princess," "Isis," and "Nanking Chop Suey."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Denver movie street Curtis from Sixteenth toward 18th
- Nighttime view of theaters along Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles line the street. Signs read: "Empress Where Everybody Goes," "Colonial," "Mozart," "Royal," "Drugs," "Iris," "The Nanking," "Pool," "Hotel," "Princess," and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Curtis Street
- Nighttime view of theaters on Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs read: "Fox Strand," "Princess," "Rialto," "Baur's Candy," "America," "Empress," "Colonial," "Chop Suey," and "Royal."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921 January or February
- Denver, business, books & stationery
- Nighttime view of the entrance and display windows of the W. H. Kistler Stationery Co. in Denver, Colorado; store name is spelled out in tile mosaic in front of doorway; cut-out figure of a man appears in doorway; posters in windows advertise...
- W.H. Kistler Stationery Company (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Stationery trade--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Sixteenth Street at night
- Nighttime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Lightposts are decorated with Christmas lights and greenery.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Sixteenth Street at night
- Nighttime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Streetlights are decorated with greenery and Christmas lights.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940
- Sixteenth Street
- Nighttime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street during a snow storm in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are on the street; shows Joslins department store. The Security Life Building is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Blizzards--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1972 November
- Night view of business section Denver, Colorado
- Nighttime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles make their way down the street. The Colorado State Capitol building is in the distance. Signs on buildings read: "Tab[or]," "Neiser's," "Texaco Texas Company," "The...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1940 April
- Christmas decorations
- Nighttime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles drive under Christmas lights and decorations that span the street. Signs read: "Denver," "Baurs," "Douglas Optical," and "Paramount."
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1966 December
- Larimer Street
- Nighttime view of Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the edge of the street. Signs on two and three-story brick buildings read: "Walk Back Exciting Establishments on the Promenade," "L," "Laffite Cocktails...
- Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1968
- Magazine and postcard store
- Nighttime view of a magazine and postcard shop on Champa Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Men stand near the display windows. A sign on nearby building reads: "Jackson Cigars."
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921
- Lookout Mountain, Colo.
- Nighttime view of a covered wooden deck on Lookout Mountain near Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado. Coin-operated telescopes are on the edge of the balcony. The lights of Lakewood and Denver are in the distance.
- Golden (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Lookout Mountain (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Observation decks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Telescopes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1934
- Denver business, clothing, men's clothing & furnishings
- Nighttime view of the window display at the Gano-Downs Clothing Company, 721-739 16th (Sixteenth) Street, Denver, Colorado; lighted window shows Arrow brand shirts and Berkeley brand ties for sale during August clearance sale.
- Gano-Downs Clothing Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.; Window displays--Colorado--Denver--1900-1930.
- [between 1905 and 1930?]
- Fred Davis Furniture
- Nighttime rooftop view of Fred Davis Furniture Company at 15th (Fifteenth) and Larimer Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked nearby. Signs read: "Complete Home Furnishers" and "Fred Davis Furniture Co."
- Fred Davis Furniture Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Furniture stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Republic Drug Company
- Nighttime view of the Enterprise Building on the corner of 15th (Fifteenth) and Champa Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles and pedestrians are near the building. Signs read: "Cut Rate Liquors and Wines," "The Purdy Studio," "Harco,"...
- Republic Drug Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Drugstores--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Strickland Drug Store
- Nighttime view of the Strickland Drug Company in the Austin Building at 2400 East Colfax Avenue in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Signs on the building read: "Toilet Articles," "Strickland Drug Co. Austin Branch," and...
- Strickland Drug Company (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Drugstores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- The Park Floral Co.
- Nighttime view of the Park Floral Company at 1643 Broadway in downtown Denver, Colorado. Bouquets and baskets of flowers are in display windows.
- Park Floral Company (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Florist shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Window displays--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- American Furniture Company
- Nighttime rooftop view of the American Furniture Company store at 16th (Sixteenth) and Lawrence Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The four-story building has an electric sign in the shape of a U. S. flag. Automobiles and pedestrians are nearby.
- American Furniture Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Electric signs--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Furniture stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- 1921 either January or February
- Denver Powerine Company
- Nighttime view of the Denver Powerine Company filling station in Denver, Colorado. The gas pumps are covered by a tile roof. A nearby house has Christmas decorations that consist of Santa Claus in a cat-drawn sleigh.
- Denver Powerine Company--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- O.P. Skaggs grocery store
- Nighttime view of the O.P. Skaggs grocery store in Denver, Colorado. Displays of produce, canned goods, and meat are in the windows. A sign reads: "Meats Skaggs Food Stores Efficient Service System Groceries."
- O. P. Skaggs (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Window displays--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Orpheum theater
- Nighttime view of a crowd at the entrance to the Orpheum theater at 1537 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Lettering on the marquee reads: "RKO Orpheum 15 Hit Tunes 2 Love Stories Fred Astaire Red Sketlton Vera Ellen Arlene Dahl A...
- Orpheum Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Motion picture audiences--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1950 September 22
- Orpheum theater
- Nighttime view of the Orpheum theater at 1537 Welton Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The three-story building is illuminated with electric lights and has an ornate facade. A clock is on the roof.
- Orpheum Theatre (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]