Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Nevadaville
- View of a rectangular gravestone in the cemetery in Nevadaville, Colorado; features a stone with a raised representation of a curtain draped over the top; raised scroll inscription: "Dedicated to Mary L., who died Nov. 9, 1877, at the age of, 24...
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Nevadaville--1930- 1970.
- [between 1933 and 1967]
- Trinity Methodist Pioneer Day
- Transcript of the proceedings for the Pioneer Day Celebration at Trinity Methodist Church in 1894.
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1894 January 7
- Juan Antonio Córdova family
- View of a commercial certificate entitled: "God Bless Our Family" and filled in by Emelia Elíz Gutierrez Córdoba. Individual photos are cut out and applied to the certificate, and handwritten entries are in a section entitled "Family Record." ...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Family trees.; Córdova family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Juan Antonio Córdova
- Studio portrait of Juan Antonio Córdova, a rancher from Model (Las Animas County), Colorado. He wears a dark jacket, vest, and upstanding collar and necktie. His dark hair is parted on the side and he has a full mustache.
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Ranchers.; Córdova, Juan Antonio, 1854-1910--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Interior of one of best houses cut out of sandstone rock, Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo, Arizona
- Interior view of Nampeyo's house, Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; A Native American (Hopi) woman sits in this home cut out of sandstone; shows a wooden pole, hung horizontally between opposite walls, with four blankets, a dress, and concho belt;...
- Hopi Indians--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- Centerville
- View of a gravestone in Centerville (Chaffee County), Colorado; shows a single grave site marked by a cut stone with raised images of roses and leaves on the borders; raised wreath of roses surrounding a scroll, with the inscription: "Gone But Not...
- Centerville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Centerville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Gilpin County
- View of a single gravestone in a cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado; features a rectangular shape with raised letters at the top that read, "Rest in Heaven," and the raised image of a Willow tree underneath; inscription reads: "Stephen Tibbets...
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Gilpin County
- View of two gravestones in a cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado; stone has a modified arch top with the raised image of a lamb laying on its side; inscription reads: "Thomas Albert Son of Wm. & L. Wilkinson died April 21, 1?? Aged 3 yrs. 3 ms. 4...
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Boulder
- View of a grave marker in Boulder, Colorado; shows an elaborate, modified obelisk with draping curtain representations, raised leaves, and dentils along the base; "Boettcher" appears at the base of the main stone on both visible facets; raised...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Boulder
- View of a grave marker in Boulder, Colorado; shows a cut stone with a rounded top and a raised dove on top, along with raised roses in a wreath around the lower portion; inscription reads: "Georgie, son of Geo. & M. J. Lytle. Died Nov. 25, 1876...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Boulder
- View of a grave marker in Boulder, Colorado; shows an elaborate, metal marker with a rounded top and much raised detail adorning the face; "Forward and Faithful" under the raised image of a crucifix with a crown hanging around it; inscription...
- Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Boulder--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Silver Plume, residences
- Door of residence ornately decorated in Silver Plume, Colorado. It is a single leaf door with two panels. The lower panel has a decorative center, framed by raised and molded pilastering. Above that is more raised molded woodwork and the windows,...
- Silver Plume (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Doors & doorways--Colorado--Silver Plume--1960-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Silver Plume--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980]
- Della Montenelli
- Studio portrait of an Italian American woman identified as Della Montenelli, an actress or opera singer. She poses and looks at an object, possibly a mirror, held in her raised hand. Della Montenelli has long, wavy hair and wears a lace and...
- Italian Americans--1890-1910.; Actresses--1890-1910.; Opera singers--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Montenelli, Della.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Hoffman Heights Development, Family Room Interior
- Black and white print of family room in unidentified house in Aurora's Hoffman Heights Development. Large brick fireplace covers entire wall. Raised brick and stone platform in front of raised fireplace. Two metal plates with designs on mantle....
- Hoffman Heights (Aurora, Colo. : Neighborhood); Aurora (Colo.)
- circa 1955
- Oats raised without irrigation, Skelton Ranch, Woodland Park, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of oat field raised without irrigation on Skelton Ranch, Woodland Park, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; two women and four men standing in waist-high oat field, dry-land farming.
- Woodland Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--Woodland Park--1900-1920.; Oats--Colorado--Woodland Park--1900-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--Woodland Park--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Wheat raised without irrigation, Skelton Ranch, Woodland Park, Colo. Midland Ry.
- View of men & women standing in chest-high wheat field on Skelton Ranch, Woodland Park, Colorado reached via Colorado Midland Railway; wheat raised without irrigation, dry-land farming; distant view of Pikes Peak (elevation 14,110 feet).
- Woodland Park (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Croplands--Colorado--Woodland Park--1900-1920.; Ranches--Colorado--Woodland Park--1900-1920.; Wheat--Colorado--Woodland Park--1900-1920.; Colorado Midland Railway Company.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 9, 1918 November
- First Baptist Church 1942 Directory
- Directory produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the directory is: a list of member, past and present, along with their address in and out of the Denver area, the Churches By-Laws and advertisements from local Denver...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1942
- Plymouth Notes
- This is a news letter for the congregation of Plymouth Congregational Church. There is an article about raising money for different church projects. They would like to have an auditorium and a pipe organ. The newsletter has notices for...
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1898 January 30
- Denver Orphan's Home Historic Building Application Forms
- Dr. Clarence Holmes with two Unidentified Men, all dressed in western clothing.
- Dr. Clarence Holmes Addresses the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
- Dr. Clarence Holmes with camera
- Morrato Block
- 2511 E. 37th Avenue
- View of 2511 West 32nd (Thirty-second) Avenue in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The three story brick Denver Square home as a central gabled window on the third story. A large porch covers the front of the house. This was the former...
- West Highland (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Houses.; Gallagher, Dennis J. (Dennis Joseph), 1939---Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Dwellings--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; West Highland (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial...
- 2006?
- Chicano theater group
- Members of a Chicano theater group identified as the National Chicano Theater, directed by Enrique Montano, stand on a stage in an unidentified theater in Denver, Colorado. The young men and women have their legs spread, their arms raised and...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Actors.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican American...
- [1981?]
- Pike's stockade
- View of Pike's Stockade and cottonwood trees near Sanford (Conejos County), Colorado. This replica, a thirty-six square-foot log stockade, was reconstructed in 1952 by the Colorado Historical Society. The original stockade was built in 1807 by...
- Conejos County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Forts & fortifications.; Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813--Homes and haunts--Pictorial works.; Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813--Homes & haunts--2000-2010.; Fortification--Colorado--Conejos...
- 2006
- Fuller House, Fort Collins, Colo.
- View of the Fuller House located at 226 West Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, Colo. The two-story brick Queen Anne Style house with asymmetrical facade was once the home of Fort Collins' first architect, Montezuma Fuller. Built in 1895, other...
- Architecture, Domestic--Colorado--Fort Collins--2000-2010.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Fuller, Montezuma, 1858-1925--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Colorado--Fort Collins--Pictorial works.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2001
- Córdova sisters
- Studio portrait of the Córdova sisters, daughters of Juan Bautista Córdova, and his wife María Quirina Sánches Córdova, from Hoehne, Las Animas County, Colorado. The young women are identified: Front row l to r: Antonia and Benigna...
- Hispanic Americans--1850-1860.; Mexican Americans--1850-1860.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1850-1860.; Women.; Córdova, Juan Bautista--Family--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Las Animas County--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1855 and 1860?]
- Juan J. Valdéz and Reyes Maes
- Studio portrait of Hispanic Americans Juan J. Valdéz and his wife Reyes Maes de Valdéz. Juan is balding, he is seated in a chair and wears a suit, silk tie and watch fob. His wife stands beside him. She wears a long dress with puffed sleeves, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Valdéz, Juan J.--Pictorial works.; Valdéz, Reyes Maes de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca. 1896
- Mayor Federico Peña being sworn in
- Denver's first Hispanic American Mayor, Federico Peña stands on the steps of the City and County Building and is sworn in by Colorado Supreme Court Justice Joseph Quinn, Denver, Colorado. The mayor stands at a podium with his hand raised, Justice...
- Hispanic Americans--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Judges.; Mayors--Colorado--Denver.; Oaths.; Pena, Federico--Pictorial works.; Quinn, Joseph R., 1932---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1983
- Reginaldo García
- Studio portrait of Reginaldo García, a sheep rancher in Conejos County, Colorado. He was also a banker and a legislator in the House of Representatives in the Colorado General Assembly. He wears a jacket and tie and has his hair parted on the...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Legislators--Colorado.; Ranchers.; García, Reginaldo, 1888---Pictorial works.; Hispanic American legislators--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Antonio Teodoro Lobato, his wife María and grandson Teodoro
- Studio portrait of Antonio Teodoro Lobato, his wife María Epemenia Córdova, and their grandson Teodoro Lobato from Conejos County, Colorado. María Córdova, stands beside her husband who sits in a wicker chair. She wears a black dress with...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Families.; Córdova, María Epemenia, 1850-1924--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro, 1840-1925--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Teodoro--Pictorial works.; Grandparent and...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Juan Bautista Córdova and family
- Studio portrait of Magdalena Córdova, daughter of Juan Bautista Córdova, and his wife, María Quirina Sánches. Magdalena wears a long dress with leg of mutton sleeves, and velvet trim. Her hair is curled and pulled back. She stands beside...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Pictorial works.; Women.; Córdova, Juan Bautista, 1830---Pictorial works.; Córdova, Magdalena, 1867---Pictorial works.; Sánches, María Quirina, 1836---Pictorial...
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Lucille Campa
- Lucille Campa, a well known dancer and teacher of Mexican, Spanish classical dance and flamenco, poses in a Peruvian Indian costume in the San Isidro District, Lima Peru. She wears a velvet dress decorated with hand woven fabric. Louise Campa was...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Lima (Peru)--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress.; Dancers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Family--Pictorial works.; Campa, Lucille, 1919-2005--Pictorial...
- [1955?]
- Professor Arthur L. Campa, Sr.
- Studio portrait of elderly professor Arthur L. Campa, Sr., renowned scholar, historian and professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Denver. He poses in a jacket, dark dress shirt and patterned tie. He is balding and wears eyeglasses.
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Older people.; Teachers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Pictorial works.; College teachers--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 8, 1914 January 24
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 3, 1909 March 6
- Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 1, 1920 January
- Hastings
- View of mine buildings and a tipple at Hastings at Victor American Fuel Company coal camp in Las Animas County, Colorado. Men stand near raised railroad tracks and a brick building with tall smoke stacks.
- Victor American Fuel Company (Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1910.; Hastings (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Coal mining--Colorado--Hastings--1880-1910.; Tipples--Colorado--Hastings--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a boy
- A young boy in an overcoat leans on a rustic wooden fence and poses for a studio portrait. His wool coat has a rounded collar and row of raised decorative dots near the cuffs. Artificial grass covers the floor.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy who poses on a set of rustic wooden steps. He wears a wool shift and jacket with a rounded collar that is buttoned up the front. Raised decorative dots embellish the cuffs of the coat and border a panel in the center of the...
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man, probably an actor, with wavy hair. He wears a silk or satin jacket with embroidered flowers, satin knickers, an embroidered, possibly velvet tunic with lace cuffs, stockings and slippers. The man poses with an arm raised,...
- Actors--1890-1910.; Costumes--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Fort Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park
- View of Fort Yellowstone located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The Fort was built to house United States Army troops charged with protecting Yellowstone National Park from poachers, souvenir hunters and developers. Shows multi-storied...
- Fort Yellowstone (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Yellowstone National Park--1900-1910.; Military facilities.; National parks & reserves.
- c1905
- Serving tray
- Oval silver tray with raised border relief, pierced embossed grape pattern and two handles. The surface is etched with a filigree center and monogrammed. The bottom is copper color and etched, and there are four feet on the bottom. The tray was...
- Trays--1800-1910.
- [between 1800 and 1910]
- Cities celebrations doing the Highland Fling in Denver park
- Women dance the Highland Fling on a raised platform in a park as part of a celebration in Denver, Colorado. A covered pavilion and spectators are nearby.
- Highland fling (Dance)--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Dancing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in an allegorical pose. She stands with arms raised near a pedestal with decorative pottery. She wears a gown and fringed sash.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Brigham Young's old mill, Liberty Park, Salt Lake City
- View of an adobe and timber building, the Chase grist mill, at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County), Utah. The barn-like building has a gable roof with a raised center and clerestory windows, windows with wooden sills and lintels, a...
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877--Homes & haunts.; Liberty Park (Salt Lake City, Utah)--1900-1910.; Salt Lake City (Utah)--1900-1910.; Mills--Utah--Salt Lake City--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Colorado Springs, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
- View of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows the Victorian stone building with tower, raised porch, mansard roof, and dormers. A man stands on the porch.
- Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind--Buildings--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Blind persons--Education--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Dead persons--Education--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Rugby, Colo.
- A group of men pose with raised beer glasses near the Miner's Exchange in Rugby (Las Animas County), Colorado. One man wears a white shirt, apron and probably is the storekeeper. A man standing near the door leans a pair of crutches against his...
- Rugby (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Buildings--Colorado--Rugby--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Rugby--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Rugby--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]