Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1892 Ballenger & Richards 20th Annual Denver City Directory
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 7
- Christmas edition of the newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930 December 17
- Interior of the Knight McClure Music Co.'s warerooms
- An interior view of the warehouse of the Knight McClure Music Company located between 1637 and 1643 Lawrence Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows pianos, piano stools, brass and string instruments in cabinets; smaller wind instruments such as flutes,...
- Knight-McClure Music Company (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Musical instruments--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Warehouses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Will B. Ronaldson & Co.'s Carpet Store
- An interior view of the Will B. Ronaldson and Company's carpet store, located between 1539 and 1541 Champa in Denver, Colorado. Shows a room with rolls of decorative rugs and curtains on display.
- Will B. Ronaldson & Co.--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Floor coverings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Home furnishings stores--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- North on Curtis, from Fifteenth Street
- A view of Curtis Street from Fifteenth (15th) Street in Denver, Colorado. A man stands in the middle of the intersection holding signal flags. Shows lamp posts, a clock, utility poles, horse drawn carriages, pedestrians, a trolley car line and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Traffic police--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Traffic signs & signals--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, west Denver
- A view of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church located in West Denver on West 6th (Sixth) Avenue and Galapago. Renamed St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church in 1894. Shows a brick church building with lancet arch windows, a tower and stone bands.
- St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Church of the Sacred Heart
- Interior view of the Church of the Sacred Heart located at 2760 Larimer Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows a vaulted ceiling, painted walls and ceiling. A mural of Christ with the Sacred Heart and carrying a cross is on the center back wall over...
- Church of the Sacred Heart (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Murals--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Denver Chamber of Commerce building
- Horse drawn carriages pass in front of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade building located at 14th and Lawrence Streets in Denver, Colorado; it features rock faced coarse ashlar, awnings, arched windows and a large arched doorway. Signs on...
- Denver Chamber of Commerce--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Boards of trade--American--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Chambers of commerce--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Commercial...
- [1889]
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
- A view of the Trinity (United) Methodist Episcopal Church located on 18th (Eighteenth) and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The church designed architect Robert S. Roeschlaub was built in the modern gothic style. The exterior of the building is faced...
- Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View at the Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Shops, Burnham
- A view of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad shops at Burnham located on West 6th (Sixth) and Osage in Denver, Colorado. Shows railroad cars and tracks, stacks of lumber and some of the shop buildings and the power plant.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior Tabor Grand barber shop, Denver, Colorado Jas. F. McAvoy, proprietor
- An interior view of the Tabor Grand Barber Shop located in the Tabor Grand Opera House on 16th and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows barber shop chairs, sinks, cabinets and counters. The walls are trimmed with floral patterned wallpaper and...
- Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Barber shops--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Robertson & Doll Carriage Co.'s repository
- An interior view of the Robertson and Doll Carriage Company's warehouse located on Arapahoe and 14th (Fourteenth) streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows a long room with carriages of various styles and sizes lined along the wall; some carriages are on...
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Transportation industry--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.;...
- [1889]
- General Office, Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Company
- Exterior view of the general office of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company located in Denver, Colorado. Shows a four story brick building with rock ashlar window trim, carved rock trim and a balustraded deck on the roof; horse drawn...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad companies--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- St. John's Cathedral
- Front view of St. John's Cathedral (also known as Saint John's Church in the Wilderness and Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist) located at 20th (Twentieth) and Welton Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (Denver, Colo.) --1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cathedrals--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Franklin School, west Denver
- A view of the Franklin School located on West Colfax and Stout Street in Denver, Colorado. Franklin school was a secondary school until 1893, then an elementary school until razed in 1952. A metal fence borders the three story brick building.
- Franklin School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Glenwood School Building, west Denver
- Shows a three story brick Glenwood School building in west Denver, Colorado. It features a rock ashlar foundation, mansard roof and semicircular arch windows. Trees line the front of the building, a metal fence borders the school yard.
- Glenwood School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Knight & Atmore's Clothing and Furnishing Store
- Interior view of Night and Atmore's Clothing and Furnishing Store on 17th (Seventeenth) and Arapahoe streets. Shows an open room with stacks of fabrics on tables and glass cabinets and shelving on the side wall.
- Knight & Atmore's Clothing & Furnishing Store (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Showrooms--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- North Denver School building
- A view of Ashland School, located on West 29th (Twenty-ninth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado. North High School was also in this building until 1911.
- Ashland School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co.'s factory and repository
- A view of the Robertson and Doll Carriage Company's factory and warehouse located on Arapahoe and 14th (Fourteenth) streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows a brick building with rock ashlar band trim, arch windows and doorways, and brick trim. Horse...
- Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Industrial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Transportation industry--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- College of the Sacred Heart
- A view of the College of the Sacred Heart located between West 50th (Fiftieth) Parkway and 53rd (Fifty-third) Avenue in north Denver, Colorado. The college was renamed Regis College in 1921 to honor a 17th century French Jesuit. The three story...
- College of the Sacred Heart (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Regis College (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- First Baptist Church, Edbrooke & Co., Architects
- View of the First Baptist Church located at Stout between 17th (Seventeenth) and 18th (Eighteenth) Streets in Denver, Colorado. The church building features two square steeple towers, a stained glass wheel window, and three entrances with arched...
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Standard Livery Stables, Frank W. Nott, Proprietor
- Pedestrians, horses, and horse-drawn carriages are outside of the Standard Livery Stables owned by Frank W. Nott; it was located on 19th (Nineteenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. Signs on the building read: "Stand Stables," "First Class...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Stables--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Nott, Frank W.--Homes & haunts.
- [1889]
- University of Denver
- A view of the University of Denver Haish Building located on 14th and Arapahoe Streets. This building housed the manual training school and business school.
- University of Denver--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Business education--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Vocational...
- [1889]
- Central Presbyterian Church
- Men sit on the steps of the Central Presbyterian Church located at 18th and Champa streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. The church building features large stained-glass lancet arch windows, roof crests, and arched doorways.
- Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior, Wolfe Londoner's store
- Interior view of Wolfe Londoner's Grocery Store located at 16th and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows stacks of canned food, open bins, and stocked shelves. Indoor lamps hang from the tiled ceiling.
- Wolf Londoner's Grocery Store (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Grocery stores--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Wolfe Hall, Denver, Colorado
- View of Wolfe Hall located 13th (Thirteenth) and 14th (Fourteenth) Avenues in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The school was opened by John Wolfe and served as a school (Episcopal women's seminary) for young women.
- Wolfe Hall (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Church schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Patterson & Thomas Block
- A view of the Patterson and Thomas Building located on the corner of 17th (Seventeenth) and Curtis Streets in Denver, Colorado. The building was renamed the Quincy Building in 1897. Shows a dirt road, utility poles, and local businesses; some of...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- North on California from Twenty-First Street
- A view of the tree lined unpaved California street from 21st Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows a horse drawn carriage, trolley car lines, and houses behind the trees.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Street railroad tracks--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
- Interior view of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church located on 18th and Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The ceiling and upper portions of the walls are decorated with stenciling, and a glass skylight on the ceiling shining light over the brass...
- Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- The Barth block
- A boy poses in front of the Barth Block, on the corner of 16th (Sixteenth) and Stout Streets in downtown Denver. The four story building has decorative trim and awnings. Shows pedestrians, horse drawn carriages, utility poles and businesses. Some...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- City Hall, Denver
- View of Denver City Hall at 14th (Fourteenth) between Market and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Crescent Mills
- A view of the Crescent Milling and Elevator company located on the corner of 20th Avenue in Denver, Colorado. Shows brick buildings, railroad lines and Denver and Rio Grande railroad cars. Signs read: "Crescent Mills," "Crescent Milling and...
- Crescent Milling and Elevator Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Mills--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- The Omaha & Grant Smelters
- A view of the Omaha and Grant smelters on the east bank of the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Smelters--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View on Santa Fe Avenue, west Denver
- View down Santa Fe Avenue in west Denver, Colorado. Shows a trolley car line, horse drawn carriages, local businesses. A building has signs that read: "Doctor Kneeland", "West Denver Packing House", and "Santa Fe Drug Store".
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Street railroad tracks--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- St. Mary's Academy
- A view of Saint Mary's Academy located on California Street between 14th and 15th Streets in Denver, Colorado. The school was established in 1864 by Bishop Joseph Machebeuf. Shows trees, a dirt road, brick fence, and two brick buildings, one with a...
- Saint Mary's Academy (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Church schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- West on Fifteenth, from California Street
- A view of Fifteenth (15th) Street from California Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows a trolley car, trolley tracks, horse drawn carriages, traffic lights, utility poles, and local businesses.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- East on Eighteenth, from Curtis Street
- A view of Eighteenth (18th) Street from Curtis Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows horse drawn carriages, utility poles; Trinity (United) Methodist Church is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Arapahoe County Court House
- Exterior view of the Arapahoe (later Denver) County Court House located between 15th, 16th and Tremont Streets and Court Place in Denver, Colorado. Shows horse-drawn carriages and a fountain on the lawn of the county building.
- Arapahoe County Courthouse (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Courthouses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- North on Lawrence, from Fifteenth Street
- A view of Lawrence Street from Fifteenth Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Shows pedestrians, horse drawn carriages, traffic lights, utility poles, and local businesses. Some of the businesses on this block include: "Stone & Fulton Dentists," "...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Interior city ticket office, Denver and Rio Grand R. R. company
- Shows an interior view of the spacious uptown ticket office of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company, located on 17th (Seventeenth) Street. The room is decorated in Victorian style with elaborate scrolled floral patterned wall paper, a...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Ticket offices--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View on Grant Avenue
- A view of residences on the tree lined block of Grant Avenue (Street) in Denver, Colorado. The homes are constructed of brick with slate tile roofs; all of the homes have roof cresting and multiple gables.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View on Sherman Avenue
- A view of a residences on Sherman Avenue (Street) in Denver, Colorado. Victorian style home feature roof cresting, slate tile, bay windows and covered porches. A sidewalk and small trees are in front of the homes.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- West on Fifteenth, from Arapahoe Street
- Passengers ride on a trolley car (probably Denver Tramway Company) down the unpaved Fifteenth (15th) Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows a trolley car and trolley car lines, local businesses, utility poles, and a traffic signal. Words on trolley car...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)
- [1889]
- Denver Club House
- A close exterior view of the Richardson Romanesque style Denver Club House building located on 17th (Seventeenth) Street and Glenarm Place in downtown Denver, Colorado. The club was opened in October 1888 and remained in use until 1953. The...
- Denver Club (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Clubhouses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View at Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Shops, Burnham
- A view of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad shops at Burnham located on West 6th (Sixth) and Osage in Denver, Colorado. Shows car shops, the power plant, back shops, coach yards and rip track.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- View at Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Shops, Burnham
- A view of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad shops at Burnham located on West 6th (Sixth) and Osage in Denver, Colorado. Shows the power plant, shops, and railroad cars and locomotive.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Buildings--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Union Depot, Denver
- A view from the southeast of Union Station at Eighteenth (18th) and Wynkoop streets, Denver, Colorado. The building was constructed in railroad gothic style and opened in 1881. This view was prior to the 1894 fire, after which a larger clock tower...
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Denver High School building
- View of Denver High School, also known as East Side High School, it was located at 19th Street between Stout and California Streets in Denver, Colorado. The Gothic style building was home to the first Denver Public Library. The building features...
- Denver High School (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- St. Leo's Catholic Church, west Denver
- View of St. Leo's Catholic Church located on 10th (Tenth) Street and West Colfax in West Denver. Shows a brick church building with lancet arches over windows and doorway. Ribbons drape out of the second story windows down to the first floor...
- Saint Leo's Catholic Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado toward the valley to Silver Plume, between Leavenworth and Republican Mountains. Visible landmarks include Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the public school, the Cushman Block, and Chimney Rock. The town is laid...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
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