Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- State Historical Fund Grant Application for East 17th Avenue Parkway
- State Historical Fund Grant Application for Forest Street Parkway
- State Historical Fund Grant Application for Monaco Street Parkway
- Rio Grande style blanket and beater
- View of a hand-woven Rio Grande style blanket made at a WPA sponsored weaving project in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows a multi colored striped blanket and two chain rug beaters with wooden handles.
- Hispanic Americans--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Blankets.; Tools.; Blankets--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- State Historical Fund Grant Application for Montview Boulevard
- Treat Hall Historic Building application forms
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 11, 1919 November
- Denver Fire Department No. 10 building
- View of the Women's Bean Project, located in the restored Denver Fire Department No. 10 building (1928), at 3201 Curtis Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The former fire station, a two-story red brick building, has a...
- Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Vocational education.; Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Vocational education...
- [between 1995 and 2000?]
- Denver Fire Department No. 10 building
- Detailed view of the front entrance of the Women's Bean Project, located in the restored Denver Fire Department No. 10 building (1928), at 3201 Curtis Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The former fire station, a two-story...
- Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Vocational education.; Women's Bean Project (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Vocational education...
- [between 1995 and 2000?]
- Sign, headgate opening ceremony, Vallejos Ditch Project
- Four men pose around a sign for the completed Vallejos Ditch System, Ditch No.5 USDA Special Improvement Project in San Pedro (Costilla County), Colorado. The sign reads: "USDA," "Vallejos Ditch System Ditch No. 5," "Special Project," "ASCS,"...
- San Pedro (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Vallejos Ditch (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Signs (Notices).; Events.; Romero, George G.--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Signs and...
- 1965
- Hispano Cultural Complex MSCO Proposal
- West portal Continental Divide Tunnel
- View of the entrance to the west portal of the Alva B. Adams Tunnel of the United States Reclamation Bureau Colorado Big Thompson Project water diversion tunnel in Grand County County, Colorado. A sign reads: "West Portal Continental Divide Tunnel,...
- Colorado-Big Thompson Project (U.S.)--1940-1950.; Alva B. Adams Tunnel (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Grand County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Hydraulic facilities--Colorado--Grand County--1940-1950.; Tunnels--Colorado--Grand County--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1947]
- Manual High School building project
- James Ward, an African-American (Black) principal from Manual High School at 28th (Twenty-eighth) and Franklin Streets in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, speaks with Denver Urban Renewal Authority officials, Manual students, and...
- Denver Urban Renewal Authority--People--1970-1980.; Manual High School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1970-1980.; African Americans--Men--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Ground breaking...
- [between 1970 and 1971?]
- Denver Urban Renewal, Whittier project
- African Americans Omar Blair, representing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the Rev. Cecil W. Howard, of the Shorter Community AME Church, along with Denver Mayor William H. McNichols hold shovels at the ground breaking for the Denver Urban...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clergy--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Housing--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1969 April 13
- Irrigated wheat crop, Uncompahgre Project, Colo.
- A man in a shirt, pants, vest, and a hat poses near a stack of wheat sheaves in a field near Delta (Delta County), Colorado. Stacks of wheat are in the distance.
- Delta County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Croplands--Colorado--Delta County--1920-1930.; Farming--Colorado--Delta County--1920-1930.; Harvesting--Colorado--Delta County--1920-1930.; Wheat--Colorado--Delta County--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Twenty-Forth Street School elective project
- Young children participate in an elective project at Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, re-named Crofton School in 1959. Several young boys participate in an elective project wearing straw hats, dark vests and a piece of...
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Twenty-Forth Street School students doing art project
- Young children work on an art project at Twenty-Fourth Street Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, re-named Crofton School in 1959. Three young boys and two young girls work on an art project using brushes and paint.
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Woodworking Project at Wyman School
- Woodworking project at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Four children work together on a woodworking project, two boys and two girls. The first boy uses a hammer to attach two pieces of wood together, while the second boy holds one of...
- Woodwork.; Wyman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Thomas Jefferson High School student science fair project
- A photograph of a student from Thomas Jefferson High School working on a science project.
- Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Science projects.; Science.
- undated
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of students from South High School in Denver, Colorado during a moving picture project called "Recreation in Colorado". Two students work with a camera while several students stand on a hiking trail that runs along a river.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of several students from South High School in Denver, Colorado, hiking along a mountain trail. Behind them is a lake. Two students stand filming the students as the walk as part of a school Motion Picture Project.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project snowshoeing
- Photograph of an unidentified female student from South High School in Denver, Colorado, laying in the snow while wearing snowshoes. This picture was taken as part of the South High School Motion Picture Project.
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project Nature and Science Museum
- Photograph of seven unidentified students from South High School leaving the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver, Colorado. This picture was taken as part of the South High School Motion Picture project.
- Museum of Natural History (Denver, Colo.); South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project students skiing
- Photograph of four unidentified students standing along a small ridge while skiing. Another student sits toward the bottom of the ridge pointing a movie camera towards them for part of the South High School's Motion Picture Project.
- Skiers.; Skiing.; Motion picture production.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of several unidentified South Denver High School students hiking during the filming of a motion picture project on hiking. The students walk up a small glacier covered hill towards a film camera on a tripod.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project students hiking
- Photograph of several unidentified South High School students relaxing from their hike during their filming of a school's Motion Picture Project.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project archery
- Photograph of three unidentified female students from South High School in Denver, Colorado standing in front of the school with bows and arrows. An unidentified male and female student stand with their backs to the camera filming the girls as...
- Motion picture production.; Archery.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project students jump roping
- Photograph of three unidentified female students from South High School in Denver, Colorado jumping rope. A male student lays on the ground in front of them, filming them as part of a motion picture project.
- Motion picture production.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School students watching motion picture project
- Photograph taken as part of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Photograph is of several unidentified students leaning over, sitting on or around a table watching filming for the project. In...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- Western History Subject Index
- Dolores river project
- Western History Subject Index
- Fryingpan--Arkansas project
- Western History Subject Index
- Homestake project
- Western History Subject Index
- HOMESTAKE PROJECT. II
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado - Big Thompson project
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado - Big Thompson project
- Western History Subject Index
- OIL SHALE. COLORADO. PLANTS
- Putting America to Work sign, Redstone, Colo.
- View of a "Putting America to Work" sign located near the coke oven restoration project at Redstone, Pitkin County, Colorado. The sign states: "Project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr." In the...
- Coke-ovens--Colorado--Redstone--2010-2020.; Redstone (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Coke-ovens--Colorado--Redstone--Pictorial works.; Redstone (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2011
- Road crew, Costilla County
- Hispanic American men. employed on a WPA road project, pose near a tractor and a road grader on a dirt road probably in Costilla County, Colorado. The men wear work clothes and broad brimmed hats. The man who stands on the road grader is...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Costilla County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Dirt roads.; Graders (Earthmoving machinery); Laborers.; Road construction.; Tracklaying vehicles.; Gallegos, Diego Antonio--Pictorial works.; Blue...
- [1935?]
- Alva B. Adams Tunnel
- View of the West Portal of the Continental Divide Tunnel (Alva Adams Tunnel), a part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, during construction on the east end of Grand Lake in Grand County, Colorado. The work was undertaken by the United States...
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation--Facilities.; Water diversion--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1940.; Water tunnels--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1940.; Alva B. Adams Tunnel (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Grand County (Colo.)--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1939 and 1940?]
- Montrose, Colo.
- Main Street, Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, patriotically decorated with flags, bunting and a welcome arch for President William H. Taft. President arrived by train for the dedication of the Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, a United States...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Celebrations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.
- [1909]
- Church at 2222 Marion rebuilt wall north side
- View of a church, probably a synagogue, at 2222 Marion Street in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has a round and arched windows. A nearby sign reads: "Local Project No 140 C. W. A. Rebuilding Church."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Synagogues--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1931 and 1935]
- Cherry Creek improvements view east from Downing St.
- View of Cherry Creek near Downing Street in Denver, Colorado. Wooden forms used to create a concrete wall line the edge of the water.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Construction--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Retaining walls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streams--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1931 and 1935]
- U.S. Reclamation Service Uncompahgre Valley Map
- Close-up view of a "United States Reclamation Service Uncompahgre Valley Project Progress Chart." Map shows preliminary and final canal and road routes for the Gunnison Tunnel and canal project in Montrose County, Colorado. Map shows townships,...
- Gunnison Tunnel (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Uncompahgre Valley (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Maps--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Gilfillan, John A.
- 1897. The project was financed by Pennsylvania and New York capitalists. The large portal was near the base of Spencer Mountain and contained two sets of tracks to haul loaded ore cars from mining points to bins near the portal, where the ore could...
- Mining engineers--Colorado--Eldora--1930-1940.; Eldora (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cats--Colorado--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Eldora--1930-1940.; Pioneers--Colorado--Eldora--1930-1940.; Gilfillan, John A.
- [1939?]
- Pueblo Junior College, Pueblo
- View of newly constructed building for West Orman Campus, Pueblo Junior College (renamed Pueblo Community College), Pueblo, Colorado, a two- story stucco-covered exterior with hipped roof and tile shingles; a project of Works Progress...
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Pueblo--1930-1940.
- [1937]
- Sterling High School, Sterling, Colo.
- Home economics students construct a model of a home in a Sterling High School class in Logan County, Colorado. Four girls, two sitting and two standing, work on the project. A fifth girl works on a sewing machine on the other side of the room. ...
- Sterling (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Sterling--1940-1950.; Students--Colorado--Sterling--1940-1950.
- [1941?]
- Teller School
- Photograph of young children at Teller Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a class project. A girl is working on a project with sticks at a desk alone. Behind her another girl is seen working at a desk with sticks.
- Teller School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1942
- Fairmont School westward movement panorama
- Photograph of five students from Fairmont Elementary School gathered around a class project of a panorama of the Westward Movement. Two unidentified girls stand to the side of the table with one girl holding a pointer and pointing at an object. ...
- Fairmont School (Denver, Colo.); Baker (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Western History Subject Index
- Central Arizona project
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Urban renewal. Skyline project