Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- #745 Interior of Methodist Church Christmas Party
- Two rows of girls holding baby dolls perform in the Christmas pageant at the Methodist Church in Paonia, Colorado in Delta County. Baby cradles and miniature brooms are in front of the girls in the front row. Christmas trees flank the stage. The...
- Paonia (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1920.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Paonia--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- 11th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair
- 13th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide Official Program
- 1865-1959, Zion Baptist Church, precentennial booklet.
- Pre-Centennial booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a history of the church, photographs of different members of the congregations from various years, different clubs, committees, and organizations...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 1959
- 1878 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 6th Annual Denver City directory
- 1896 Ballenger & Richards 24th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1899 Corbett & Ballenger's 27th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1900 Corbett & Ballenger's 28th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1905 Corbett & Ballenger's 32nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1907 Ballenger & Richards 35th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1930 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.6
- 1931 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.7
- 1933 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.9
- 1934 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.10
- 1935 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.11
- 1936 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.12
- 1937 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.13
- 1980 Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide
- 1981 Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide
- 1983 Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide
- 1984 Capitol Hill People's Fair Guide
- A 6,500 ft. [i.e. 2,500 ft.] cliff where we abandoned trip
- View of cliffs and the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery &...
- 1900 September
- A "Stork" Party at Gates
- Members of the Gates and Rhoads family gather for a "stork" party at the Gates'. Front row of table: John Gates, second from left; Mrs. Addie Rhoads, fifth from right (holding a Gates or Rhoads child); and possibly Mrs. Sadie Rhoads, second from...
- Showers (Parties)--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Gates, Charles Cassius, 1877-1961.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.; Rhoads, Addie Mellon.; Rhoads, Sade.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- A burro party, Pike's Peak
- Young women or girls and a man ride burros on a trail on Pikes Peak (El Paso County), Colorado. The girls wear wide brimmed straw hats and dresses and ride sidesaddle. A man in a suit and overcoat rides a mule and holds a whip. One animal carries...
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Donkeys--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Girls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Riding--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Trails & paths--Colorado--El Paso...
- 1888 October 27
- A Century of Baptist Faith: First Baptist Church of Denver
- Book created by the Fist Baptist Church of Denver regarding the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Church. Included in the book is: a history of the church beginning in 1864, as well as photographs and lists of the different...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1963 December
- A coasting party on the Cripple Creek Short Line
- Group view of a push car coasting party on the Cripple Creek Short Line; Summit, Colorado; shows well-dressed people ready to depart, cameras and seat cushions ready; depot "Lunch Room" and "Western Union Telegraph, A Cable Office," across from a...
- Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway--1900-1920.; Railroad handcars--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- A coasting party on the Cripple Creek Short Line
- Push car coasting party poses on the Cripple Creek Short Line Railroad near Summit, Colorado. The depot lunch room and Western Union telegraph station is on right; a log cabin is on left. The party goers wear late 19th century finery and hold...
- Railroad handcars--Colorado--1900-1920.; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- A moonlight the 5th night
- View of the Gunnison River under moon light in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.;...
- 1900 September
- A natural bridge #2
- A man, probably Will Torrence, climbs through boulders in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado. A rock pinnacle, cliffs, and pine tree are to the sides.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose...
- 1900 September
- A natural bridge no 4
- Men view boulders, cliffs, rock formations, and canyon walls in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Montrose County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Cliffs--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose...
- 1900 September
- A picnic party at timberline on Monarch Pass
- Women, girls, boys and men eat by gnarled pine trees on Monarch Pass in the Cochetopa Forest Reserve (later the Gunnison National Forest), Gunnison or Chaffee County, Colorado. A man holds a chunk of bread on his pocket knife; a dog is nearby.
- Cochetopa Forest Reserve (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Monarch Pass (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children--Colorado--1900-1910.; Forest reserves--Colorado--1900-1910.; Passes (Landforms)--Colorado--1900-1910.; Picnics--Colorado--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- A survey of human service needs and utilization patterns among Mexican-American residents in the Auraria Barrio of Denver
- A trip through the Black Canyon by J.E. Pelton, J.A. Curtis, M.F. Hovey, E.B. Anderson, and Will Torrence
- Title page of photograph album documenting the first exploration of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, in Montrose County, Colorado, by John E. Pelton, J.A. Curtis, M.F. Hovey, Will W. Torrence, and E.B. Anderson.
- Discovery & exploration--American--Colorado--Montrose County--1900-1910.; Title pages--1900-1910.
- 1900 September
- A Ute war party
- View of Native American (Ute) war party on horseback with rifles drawn; they wear moccasins, pants, and feathers in their hair; all horses have bridles and saddles.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--War--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- A Walk on the West Side : The Story of an American High School
- Book regarding the history of West High School in Denver, Colorado from 1884 to 1984. Included are photographs of students and student publications.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1984
- Abbey Rents
- View of Abbey Rents at 350 Broadway in the Baker neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Signs on the one-story brick building read: "Abbey Rents & Sells Party & Sickroom Supplies Oxygen 24 Hour Service" and "Everything for the Party Folding Chairs Table...
- Abbey Rents (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Baker (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Lease & rental services--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1957 October 25
- After the wedding of "Sleepy" Hetzel and Jean Drake
- View of a wedding party at Lakeside Park in Lakeside (Jefferson County), Colorado. Well dressed men, women, boys and girls pose by signs and banners: "Ice Sitting Contest Starts 9 O'clock Tuesday Nite," and "Your Master of Ceremonies is Henry...
- Lakeside (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Lakeside--1930-1940.; Weddings--Colorado--Lakeside--1930-1940.
- Along the Chief Ouray Highway between Ouray and Silverton, Colo., dedication of Highway by Brooklyn Eagle Party
- A large group listens to a speaker during the dedication of the Million Dollar Highway (U.S. 550), north of Red Mountain Pass, in the San Juans of the Colorado Rockies. Automobiles park along the improved mountain road. Mine tailings show on a...
- Million Dollar Highway (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Toll roads--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [July, 1924]
- Altruistic Club
- View of an Altruistic Club function. An African American (Black) couple dances in a large dance hall in Denver, Colorado. Other couples dance nearby. The women wear white party dresses and the men wear tuxedos with white jackets.
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1956, June?]
- Altruistic Club
- View of an Altruistic Club function. A group of African American (Black) men and women pose in front of a stage in Denver, Colorado. The women are dressed in white party dresses and the men wear dark colored, double-breasted tuxedos. Microphones...
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1956 June?]
- Altruistic Club
- View of an Altruistic Club function. An African American (Black) man drapes his arms around two women in party dresses in a dance hall in Denver, Colorado. The group sits at a table in a dance hall. Other couples are on the dance floor nearby....
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1956 June?]
- Altruistic Club
- View of an Altruistic Club function. Two young African American (Black) women pose near floral planters in a dance hall in Denver, Colorado. The women wear party dresses.
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [1965 December?]
- Altruistic Club
- View of an Altruistic Club function. A group of African American (Black) women stand on the steps of winding staircase in a club in Denver, Colorado. The smiling women wear dark color party dresses and have up-sweep hairdos. Garlands line the...
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Christmas--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [1965 December?]
- Altruistic Club
- View of an Altruistic Club function. Three African American (Black) couples sit at a table in a dance hall in Denver. The women wear white party dresses and the men wear tuxedos and bow ties. Cocktails and an ashtray sit on the table that is...
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1955?]
- Altruistic Club, D.A.V.
- A group of African American (Black) men and women affiliated with the Altruistic Club pose in front of a stage in Denver, Colorado. The women wear white formal dresses and the men wear white suit coats and gray pants. The couples may be attending a...
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1955?]
- Altruistic Club, D.A.V.
- View of an Altruistic Club function. A group of African American (Black) women wear white formal dresses and pose in front of a stage in Denver, Colorado. The women may be attending a party or dance at the Disabled American Veterans hall. Members...
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1955?]
- Altruistic Club, D.A.V.
- View of an Altruistic Club function. A group of African American (Black) men and women sit around a table in Denver, Colorado. The women wear party dresses and the men wear white suit coats, bow ties, and gray pants. Bottles of Coors beer sit on...
- Altruistic Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Dance parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1955?]
- Ambassadors Club
- View at an Ambassadors Club function. An African American (Black) woman in a white party dress stands in front of a stage in Denver, Colorado. Her dress has a fitted bodice, v-neckline, and a sheath of white lace chiffon.
- Ambassadors Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1955?]