Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Nederland, Colo. ca. 1880
- The Breed and Cutter Caribou Mill stands in the left foreground in this view of booming Nederland, a mining town in Boulder County, Colorado. The Hetzer Hotel is in the right center foreground, and the Brown's Mountain House hotel is at the far...
- Ore-dressing plants--Colorado--Nederland--1880-1890.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Nederland (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Nederland--1880-1890.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Goliath
- View of a gnarled tree stump at Stump Flats west of Apex in Gilpin County, Colorado; cumulus clouds dot the sky.
- Limber pine--Colorado--Apex--1930-1950.; Apex (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Pile Hill (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Clouds--1930-1950.; Forest fires--Colorado--Apex--1930-1950.; Tree stumps--Colorado--Apex--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Eldora - Snow Feb. 1899
- Deep piles of snow line the area in front of several cabins in Eldora, a mining town in Boulder County, Colorado, after a large snowstorm in 1899. Two large trees with bare branches stand in the foreground near the porch of one cabin.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Eldora (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Blizzards--Colorado--Eldora--1890-1900.; Cabins--Colorado--Eldora--1890-1900.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Gold Dirt Mine crew
- Two rows of miners sit on logs, with one man sitting on a stump slightly in front of the posed group, probably near Rollinsville in Gilpin County, Colorado. The group is probably the crew of the Gold Dirt Mine. All of the men wear hats, some with...
- Rollinsville (Colo.)--1860-1900.; Miners--Colorado--Rollinsville--1860-1900.
- [between 1860 and 1899?]
- The wranglers: Jack Gaton, Jack Brown
- Jack Gaton and Jack Brown, wranglers for the Roundup Riders of the Rockies trail ride, pose (pictured left to right) on horseback near a corral in Colorado. The men wear western shirts, jeans, boots, and cowboy hats. One of the horses has a running...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1940-1950.; Corrals--Colorado--1940-1950.; Cowboys--Colorado--1940-1950.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1940-1950.; Brown, Jack, wrangler.; Gaton, Jack.
- 1948 July
- Central City, Colorado opera house
- Image of the Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado, taken from Eureka Street. The Opera House opened in March, 1878, and cost $22,000 to build. Robert S. Roeschlaub, a Denver architect was responsible for the architecture of many of...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Central City Opera House.
- [between 1950 and 1959]
- Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of the Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colorado. The hotel was constructed by Louis Dupuy, the proprietor, from three separate buildings, and was completed in 1890. Pictured is Louis Dupuy's private library in his own rooms on the first...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Libraries (Rooms)--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.; Dupuy, Louis, 1844-1900--Homes & haunts.; Hotel de Paris (Georgetown, Colo.)
- 1898
- Colt of the Year Sonny Danens, Rube Craig, Doc Burkhardt, Dick Dickson.
- Sonny Danens holds his cowboy hat in his hand, and poses on horseback after receiving the "Colt of the Year" award for the Roundup Riders of the Rockies in Boulder, Colorado. Riders pictured left to right are Rubin Craig, B. Stewart Burkhardt,...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Awards--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.
- 1957 July 20
- Wrangler of the year Lloyd Carr, Dick Dickson, Rube Craig, Sage Kester.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members from left to right: Dick Dickson, Lloyd Carr and Rube Craig, pose on horseback at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. The men wear western attire and cowboy hats....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Folsom Field (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Awards--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Flags--American--1950-1960.; Horseback...
- 1957 July 20
- United Airlines provides flight over ride area flight arranged and flown by 3R member Johnny Schoonhoven.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose for a group photograph beside a United Airlines airplane at probably Stapleton Airport in Denver, Colorado. The men wear western attire and hold their cowboy hats in the air. Riders stand in a row...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Airplanes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Airports--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Entertainment--1950-1960.; Organizations--1950-1960.; Passengers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1957 July
- D&RGW
- Members of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club pose in front of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad caboose #0574 at the railroad yard in Salida (Chaffee County), Colorado. The men are identified as: Ed Haley, Dick Kindig, Irv August, Mac Poor,...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Rocky Mountain Railroad Club--People--1950-1960.; Railfans--Colorado--Salida--1950-1960.; Salida (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Salida--1950-1960.; Railroad...
- 1955 May 2
- State Indust. School, boys in shoe shop
- Boys at work in the shoe shop, State Industrial School (name change in 1961 to Lookout Mountain School for Boys) Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. They wear soiled white aprons and clothes as they hammer on soles on center repair table and sew...
- Golden (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Reformatories--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.; Students--Colorado--Golden--1920-1930.; State Industrial School (Golden, Colo.)
- May 18, 1928
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contestants
- Photograph of four male students from West High School in Denver, Colorado during a "Beauty Queen" contest for a school wide bond drive. Each of the boys wear dresses, skirts and hats. Each boy stands still while female students attach corsages. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- McKinley School June Class 1919
- Group photograph of the class of June 1919 from McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Most of the students are pictured outside the building on a set the steps with two male students are standing. Two teachers are sitting between them. ...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1919 June
- McKinley School staff and teachers
- Photograph of several staff, teachers, and students of McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are: Mrs. McKittrick, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Koonce, Mrs. Stuska, Mrs Walters, Mrs, Payne, Mrs. Landon, Miss Baerrenson, Miss Hay, Miss...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949 June
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Pictured is an unidentified man standing at a podium with an American Flag to his right and speakers in...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- Montclair School cheesemaking project
- Photograph of a class participation project on cheesemaking at Montclair Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured in the photograph are five unidentified students straining the whey from the curds. One boy pours a liquid into the cheese...
- Montclair School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- Dora Moore School scrap metal drive
- Photograph of students at Dora Moore Elementary School in Denver, Colorado collection scrap metal for the War Effort. Pictured are two boys holding pieces of metal. One of the boys puts a metal disc into a wooden basket held by two girls. The...
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects.; Dora Moore School (Denver, Colo.); Corona School (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943 April
- Dora Moore School students in classroom
- Photograph of several students at Dora Moore Elementary School during play time. Pictured are several groupings of children, some reading, painting, doing puzzles, and working on crafts.
- Dora Moore School (Denver, Colo.); Corona School (Denver, Colo.); Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Reynolds School students in rock garden
- Photograph of several unidentified students from Reynolds Elementary School in Denver, Colorado enjoying a rock garden outside of the school. Pictured are three girls, two wearing Asian style hats, sitting at a rustic table. Three boys kneel by a...
- Reynolds School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938
- Rosedale School girls working paper salvage drive
- Photograph of three girls gathering papers for a paper salvage drive at Rosedale Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured from right to left are: Robbyn Rumble. Carolyn Rumble, Reancine DeFore. All three girls are gathered around a baby...
- World War, 1939-1945.; Rosedale School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1944 March
- Smedley School kindergarten play time
- Photograph of a play time kindergarten activity at Smedley School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are six kindergarten students playing house. One boy wears an apron while cooking on a wooden and cardboard stove. Three other students sit at a...
- Kindergarten.; Smedley School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Stevens School flag raising
- Photograph of the flag raising ritual at Stevens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are six boys. They all wear light shirts and slacks. One boy raised the American flag up the flag pole, one plays the bugle, and the others salute...
- Flags--American.; Flag salutes.; Flagpoles.; Stevens School (Denver, Colo.); Congress Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 September
- Stevens School flag raising
- Photograph of the flag raising ritual at Stevens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are seven boys. They all wear light shirts and slacks. One boy raised the American flag up the flag pole, one plays the bugle, and the others salute...
- Flags--American.; Flag salutes.; Flagpoles.; Stevens School (Denver, Colo.); Congress Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 September
- Stevens School students
- Photograph of four unidentified students from Stevens Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are two girls and two boys. They stand next to each other and look at the camera.
- Stevens School (Denver, Colo.); Congress Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Thatcher School faculty
- Photograph of the 1949 teaching staff at Thatcher Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured on the top row from left to right: unknown woman, Lillian Stuska, Mrs. Lunden, Mrs. Payne, Alvie Olson, Mr. Kesler. On the bottom row from left to...
- Teachers.; Thatcher School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949 May
- Thatcher School faculty
- Photograph of the teaching faculty at Thatcher Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured on the top row from left to right are: Mrs. Joder, Miss Johnson, Edna Baerresen, E. Boge, Mrs. Allen, Irene Gunkel, Helen Ha and Mrs. McCranmer. On the...
- Teachers.;Thatcher School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1954 October
- Thatcher School faculty
- Photograph of the teaching faculty at Thatcher Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are: Mrs. Bardwell, Miss Welker, Miss Hay, Miss Olson, E. Boge, Mrs. McKittrick, Miss Baerreson, Mrs. Lundin, Miss Englehardt, Mrs. Ham and Mrs. Paine.
- Teachers.; Thatcher School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1947 March
- Washington Park School pottery artist making pottery
- Photograph of an unknown pottery artist visiting Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured the artist shapes a vessel on his pottery wheel while students stand around him watching.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Washington park School pottery artist working with students
- Photograph of an unknown pottery artist visiting Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured the artist shapes a vessel on his pottery wheel while students stand around him watching.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- University Park School math class
- Photograph of math class at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is a class sitting at several sets of tables. They look towards the door where two students are writing problems on the board, and where a teacher stands...
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951 April
- University Park School third grade coronation re-enactment
- Photograph of a third grade coronation re-enactment at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado or Great Britain's King George VI. Pictured are students dressed as leading members of the coronation party. In the middle is a boy...
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1937
- University Park School students during sailing project
- Photograph of five unidentified boys from University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a ships and sailing project. Pictured are three boys standing behind a small cardboard ship. The appear to be singing. another boy stands in...
- Sailors.; Ships.; University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Valverde School dandelion picking project
- Photograph of kindergarten students at Valverde Elementary School in Denver, Colorado after they finished picking dandelions off the school's lawn. Pictured are two rows of students, the boys standing facing the camera, with the girls kneeling...
- Kindergartens.; Valverde School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Valverde School
- Photograph of the exterior architectural elements of Valverde Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is a false door with a high gothic arch around it.
- Valverde School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1923
- Wyatt School second grade study of community life
- Photograph of a second grade project on community life at Wyatt Elemenaty School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are three boys and one girl standing next to a home made delivery cart with stuffed toy horse attached.
- Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1934 May
- Wyatt School mid morning lunch
- Photograph of kindergarten students during snack time at Wyatt Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are two small tables of kindergarten students drinking milk in mason jars from straws. Two older students stand between them refilling...
- Kindergartens.; Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1936 May
- Wyatt School pioneer project
- Photograph of five unidentified students from Wyatt Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a pioneer project. Five students are pictured with a section of a log cabin wall behind them. One boy stands with an ax handle in his hands, the...
- Log cabins.; Wyatt School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1930
- Baker Junior High "The Three Bears" play
- Photograph of a spanish play entitled "The Three Bears" performed at Baker Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is a female student laying on the stage on her side. Over her are three other students dressed in bear costumes.
- Baker Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1935
- Baker Junior High Better Living Class
- Photograph of four unidentified boys during a Better Living class at Baker Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are four unidentified boys. One sites in a chair while a second shines his shoes. A third sits in a barber chair with the...
- Baker Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938
- Cole Junior High shop class
- Photograph of a shop class at Cole Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured, several students, both male and female stand at different equipment working on projects.
- Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1945
- Gove Junior High School Dedication
- Photograph of the dedication ceremonies to the new Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured is the presentation of the dedicatory plaque as Omar Blair hands it to another man.
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1976 May 24
- Henry Junior High School dedication
- Photograph of the dedication program for Henry Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are two men standing at a podium. One man hands a picture of S. Arthur Henry to another.
- Henry Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1975
- Morey Musings : vol. 1
- Booklet of poetry written by students of the Morey Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. The book was sponsored by the English and Miss Agnes Govreau of the Art Department. The booklet was hand set by the boys in the printing class.
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); School prose, American--Colorado--Denver.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1931 June
- 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.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch outside children's activity
- Photograph of an children's activity in front of the Woodbury Branch Library in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are several adults and children holding hands and dancing in circles.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- undated
- Woodbury Branch symphony preview
- Photograph of a symphony preview held at the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are two women, one sitting at a piano, the other behind her holding a book. They both look out at an audience.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1957 January 20
- Woodbury Branch study session
- Photograph of several children during a study session at the Woodbury Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are Rickey Peacock and Vickie Stark, Mrs. Albert DeNio, Randy Peacock, Mrs. Darryl Adams, Steven Adams and Sherri Luciano.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1964 November
- Class of 1900. Denver Manual Training High School
- Photo album for Manual Training School's Senior Class of 1900.
- Manual High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1900
- Iron Gates, Entrance of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, Co at 18th (Eighteenth) and Broadway Avenue.
- A page taken from The Western Architect and Building News magazine. Vol. 1 # IV June, 1889. The Iron Gate pictured was designed and manufactured by the Denver Iron Fence Company.
- Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Exteriors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- 1889 June