Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Acme Upholstery Supply Co. 1333 Wazee.
- Three men pose across the street from the Acme Upholstery Supply Co. at 1333 Wazee Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The five story brick building has a shaped parapet, a cornice with dentils, a narrow arched entry with a...
- Acme Upholstery Supply Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Commercial facilities.
- 1968 Aug. 4
- Acme Upholstery Supply Co. 1333 Wazee
- Interior view of probably the executive offices of the Acme Upholstery Supply Co., 1333 Wazee Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows the door to an office flanked with wooden doors decorated with panels with stamped brass...
- Acme Upholstery Supply Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Commercial facilities.; Interiors.
- 1968 Aug. 4
- Adolf Coors - Wheeler testing hops
- A man (Wheeler) operates a hop testing machine at Adolph Coors company in (probably) Golden, Colorado. A label on the machine reads "Niagara."
- Adolph Coors Company--1940-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Golden--1940-1960.; Testing--Colorado--Golden--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1955?]
- Golden, Colo.
- A woman dressed in a cowboy hat, a short sleeved blouse, a neckerchief, and blue jeans poses near a stone marker probably on Lookout Mountain above Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado. Shows the business district, Coors Brewery, the Colorado...
- Adolph Coors Company--Buildings--1950-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Brewing industry.; Cities & towns.
- [between 1955 and 1960?]
- Adolph Coors barley harvest
- A man operates a John Deere combine in Golden (Jefferson County), Colorado; a truck with lettering: "Adolph Coors Co. Golden, Colorado, Moravian Malting Barley" is nearby.
- Adolph Coors Company--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Barley--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Brewing industry--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.; Combines (Agricultural machinery)--Colorado--Golden--1950-1960.;...
- [1950]
- Turkey plant
- View of an assembly line with dressed turkeys in Colorado. Shows the carcasses on a conveyor belt and hanging from hooks.
- Advertising--Colorado--1960-1970.; Food industry--Colorado--1960-1970.; Food processing machinery--Colorado--1960-1970.; Turkeys--Colorado--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Red Cross boys filling Christmas stockings at Wyman School
- Three boys, who include an African American and a Mexican American, pose with Mesh Christmas stockings at Wyman School, 1630 Williams Street in the City Park West neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. They sit at a table with a stack of Christmas...
- African Americans--Children--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Children--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Boys.; Christmas stockings.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Bathroom break
- Four girls sit on toilets and laugh and chat in a bathroom in probably Denver, Colorado. The girls are African American, white, Hispanic American and Asian American. The girls wear dresses, and blouses, shorts and skirts. Patterns include...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Asian Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Toilets--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Denver Public Library
- Elderly African American (Black) men and women talk, probably at a reception, at the Denver Public Library at 10 W 14th Avenue Parkway in Denver, Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Conversation--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver Public Library--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Home for Aged - elderly colored woman
- Portrait of an elderly African American (Black) woman from the Home for the Aged in Denver, Colorado.
- African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 August
- Albert F. Long Jewelers
- A man looks through a microscope at a diamond at Albert F. Long Jewelers located at 1251 Welton Street in the central Business District, Denver, Colorado. The man wears a shirt and tie and a onyx and diamond ring.
- Albert F. Long Jewelers (Denver, Colo.)--People--1970-1980.; Central Business District (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors.; Jewelers.; Jewelry stores.
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- Alpha Phi Sorority
- Alpha Phi sorority women hold fabric or craft projects in Denver, Colorado; one has embroidery.
- Alpha Phi--People--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Fraternities & sororities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Cancer Society - Groundhog Shots
- A man in a woodchuck costume poses with a taxidermy mounted groundhog in Denver, Colorado for a Cancer Society fundraiser.
- American Cancer Society--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Fund raising--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Publicity photographs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.;...
- [between 1948 and 1960?]
- American College Testing Program Holiday Inn
- Members of the American College Testing program (ACT) meet at the Holiday Inn in Denver, Colorado. They sit at a row of tables with folders and note pads. The have name plaques in front of them that read: "Don Benzie," "George Dalgleish," "Dale...
- American College Testing Program--People--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors.; Meetings.
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- Red Cross Motor Unit, Soldiers to Stock Show
- Soldiers pose by a van bound for the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. An African American soldier sits in a wheelchair; a woman Red Cross member in uniform stands nearby.
- American National Red Cross--1950-1960.; Korean War, 1950-1953--Medical aspects--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Medical aspects of war--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Military...
- 1954 January 22
- Red Cross "Give"
- A woman in a Red Cross uniform smiles and poses in Denver, Colorado; she holds one of many signs with a cross and letters: "Give."
- American National Red Cross--People--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Fund raising--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1960?]
- Red Cross blood drive
- Women in Red Cross nurse uniforms and garrison caps gather around a blood drive kiosk in movie theater in Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Give Blood Now," and "Paramount Presents 'Down Among the Sheltering Palms'."
- American National Red Cross--People--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Blood donations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Red Cross girl with Marine, games and stuffed animal.
- A teenage girl, a Red Cross volunteer, and a Marine pose with stuffed animals and a stack of board games for the Marine Toys for Tots program, probably in Denver, Colorado. The girl wears a checkered blouse, has long hair and wears glasses. The...
- American Red Cross--People--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Board games.; Community service.; Marines (Military personnel); Stuffed animals (Toys); Teenagers.
- [between 1965 and 1968?]
- Children with toys, American Red Cross
- Children pose with toys in a classroom probably in Denver Colorado. The boys and girls pose in front of a sign decorated with paper cut-outs that reads: "American Red Cross," they hold a doll, a "Snoopy" jack-in-the-box, a stick horse with a...
- American Red Cross--People--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children.; Community service.; Dolls.; Jack-in-the-boxes.; Toys.
- [between 1965 and 1968?]
- Red Cross kids selling pickles
- Teenagers, Red Cross volunteers, pose near large cans of pickles, probably in Denver, Colorado. The teenagers, a young man and two young women hold up pickles wrapped in napkins.
- American Red Cross--People--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Community service.; Teenagers.; Pickles.
- [between 1965 and 1968?]
- Red Cross girls with Christmas wrapping materials.
- Teenage girls, student Red Cross volunteers, seated at a table probably in Denver, Colorado. The girls hold Christmas decorations and lights. The table is stacked with wrapping paper, decks of playing cards, packages of sequins, toys, and cans of...
- American Red Cross--People--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Community service.; Girls.; Students.; Teenagers.
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- Mother and daughter, member of American Red Cross
- Women, a mother and daughter, and members of the Mile High chapter of the American Red Cross pose in uniform and point at a globe on a desk in an office in Denver, Colorado. The older woman wears a jacket with epaulets and a billed cap with a bow...
- American Red Cross Mile High Chapter.--People--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Families.; Women.
- 1968 Aug. 12
- Ampex recorders
- A man sits at a console that holds a large Ampex reel to reel recorder, amplifiers and a speaker. Two men stand near him, one is possibly Jean Matthews. A banner on the wall reads: "Ampex [Ma]gnetic Recorders."
- Ampex Corporation--Facilities--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Sound equipment & supplies.
- [between 1965 and 1970?]
- Suspension bridges
- View of the Triborough Bridge and the Hell Gate Railroad Bridge in the borough of Queens, New York City, New York. A woman in uniform and garrison cap sits on a bench in Astoria Park.
- Astoria Park (New York, N.Y.)--1940-1950.; Hell Gate Bridge (New York, N.Y.)--1940-1950.; New York (N.Y.)--1940-1950.; Queens (New York, N.Y.)--1940-1950.; Triborough Bridge (New York, N.Y.)--1940-1950.; Military personnel--American--New York...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Unidentified observatory and telescope
- Two unidentified men look at a star chart in a book beside a telescope in an unidentified observatory, probably in Colorado. The telescope is mounted on a large hydraulic base and has a eye-piece. Lettering on a piece of equipment mounted on top of...
- Astronomical observatories--Colorado--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Telescopes.
- [between 1965 and 1970]
- Aurora National Bank
- View of the Aurora National Bank at 10660 East Colfax Avenue in Aurora, Colorado. Features an arcade of tapered columns with wide tops.
- Aurora National Bank (Aurora, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Aurora (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Banks--Colorado--Aurora--1970-1980.; Office buildings--Colorado--Aurora--1970-1980.
- [between 1975 and 1979?]
- Bear's Stadium, Denver
- View of Bear's Stadium in the Sun Valley neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The stadium is one level built into a hillside on the site of a landfill. Shows the backyards of houses, clothes lines, an abandoned building with smoke stacks and houses on...
- Bears Stadium (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver Bears (Baseball team)--Facilities--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Sun Valley (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Stadiums.
- [between 1955 and 1960?]
- Woman with candles
- A elderly woman poses with Sabbath candles at Beth Israel Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She wears a scarf; her dress has a bold pattern.
- Beth Israel Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Candles--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Candlesticks--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Judaism--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1949?]
- Denver Summer Camps Inc. dancers
- A man and woman dancer perform at the Boettcher School for the Handicapped in Denver, Colorado. Women and children watch from a curved upper balcony.
- Boettcher School (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Dance--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1960?]
- Denver T.B. Society
- Boy Scouts display a "Buy Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis" poster in Denver, Colorado; uniforms include garrison caps and a sash with merit badges.
- Boy Scouts of America. Denver Area Council.--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Advertising--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Christmas seals--1960-1970.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Sculptures in Burns Park, Denver
- A man, woman and a young boy stand near a large, abstract, plywood sculpture by Anthony Mygar in Burns Park near the intersection of East Alameda Avenue and South Colorado Boulevard, in the Hilltop neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The man smokes a...
- Burns Park (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Hilltop (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Boys.; People.; Sculpture.
- [between 1968 and 1970?]
- Camp Fire Girls
- Camp Fire Girls smile and pose in a tipi in Denver, Colorado.
- Camp Fire Girls--People--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Youth organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1955?]
- Carey Construction
- People tour Carey Construction model homes in Denver, Colorado; one is in the California Bungalow style.
- Carey Construction--Buildings--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Model houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 June
- Central City Opera House
- Interior view of the Central City Opera House in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado; shows the stage curtain, the proscenium, ceiling frescoes, painted trompe l'oeil sculpture, and ornate trim. The theater has a patterned carpet and wooden...
- Central City Opera House--1970-1980.; Central City (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Central City--1970-1980.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1970-1980.
- 1973 April
- United Cerebral Palsy square dance group
- Boys and girls, members of a square dance group sponsored by the United Cerebral Palsy Association, pose in Denver, Colorado. The boys wear cowboy shirts and the girls wear long dresses. Two couples hold hands in a dive through over a young man in...
- Cerebral palsied children--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; People with disabilities--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Square dancing--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.;...
- [between 1948 and 1955?]
- Crowd at Cheesman Memorial Cheesman Park, Denver.
- A crowd is gathered for probably a Memorial Day celebration at the Cheesman Memorial Pavilion in Cheesman Park in the Cheesman Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Shows soldiers, an honor guard, as they march in front of the pavilion. A military...
- Cheesman, Walter Scott, 1838-1907--Monuments.; Cheesman Park (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Memorial rites and ceremonies.; Military parades & ceremonies.; Monuments & memorials.; Pavilions.; Memorial Day.
- [between 1965 and 1970?]
- Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe
- View of a 1939 Chevrolet Deluxe coupe automobile in (probably) Denver, Colorado.
- Chevrolet automobile--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [1948?]
- Cinderella City shops
- Interior view of Cinderella City Mall in Englewood, Colorado; clothes and shoe stores include "London Britches," and "Bostonian Bootique."
- Cinderella City (Shopping mall : Englewood, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Englewood (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Clothing stores--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shopping...
- [between 1972 and 1978?]
- Bostonian Bootique
- Interior view of the Bostonian Bootique shoe store at Cinderella City Mall in Englewood, Colorado; shows shoes, boots, hats, and a poster that reads: "Vasarely Sidney Jans New York '66."
- Cinderella City (Shopping mall : Englewood, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Englewood (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Merchandise displays--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shopping...
- [between 1972 and 1978?]
- Bostonian Bootique
- Interior view of the Bostonian Bootique shoe store at Cinderella City Mall in Englewood, Colorado; a man in plaid pants poses by shoes, boots, and a sign: "Bostonians."
- Cinderella City (Shopping mall : Englewood, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Englewood (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Sales personnel--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shopping...
- [between 1972 and 1978?]
- Bostonian Bootique
- Interior view of the Bostonian Bootique shoe store at Cinderella City Mall in Englewood, Colorado; shows a dresser with faux marble, shoe displays, and a poster from the "Aspen Winter Jazz" festival.
- Cinderella City (Shopping mall : Englewood, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Englewood (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shoe stores--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.; Shopping centers--Colorado--Englewood--1970-1980.
- [between 1972 and 1978?]
- Home for Aged
- View of a house at 2759 Humboldt Street in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A sign reads "A Red Feather Service Denver Association for the Aged, Infirm, and Blind." Features shingle imbrication, a gable, and a covered porch.
- City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Rest homes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 March
- Home for Aged and and Blind
- Interior view of the Denver Association for the Aged, Infirm and Blind at 2759 Humboldt Street in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; elderly men and women sit and stand near a stairway.
- City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Rest homes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 February
- St. Mary's Glacier
- View of Saint Marys Lake and Saint Marys Glacier in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Shows pine trees, a small lake and the perennial snowfield known as Saint Marys Glacier.
- Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Saint Marys Glacier (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Saint Marys Lake (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Glaciers.; Lakes.
- [between 1965 and 1970?]
- Cole Junior High School
- Students eat lunch in the cafeteria at Cole Junior High School located at 3240 Humboldt Street in the Cole neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. African American, Hispanic, Asian and white teenage boys and girls sit at a table and eat from trays. A...
- Cole Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Cafeterias.; Eating & drinking.; Interiors.; Schools.; Students.; Teenagers.
- [between 1965 and 1970?]
- Colorado Dental Association, girl with toothbrush
- A girl dressed as a pixie holds an oversized toothbrush for an advertising campaign for the Colorado Dental Association, probably in Denver, Colorado. She wears a cap and cape decorated with bells and tights. She has her face painted with makeup.
- Colorado Dental Association--Public relations.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Advertising.; Costumes.; Girls.
- [between 1965 and 1970?]
- Colorado Society of Crippled Children
- A boy on crutches stands near a horse and smiles in Denver, Colorado.
- Colorado Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc.--People.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; People with disabilities--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 January
- Colorado State Bank
- View of Colorado State Bank construction at 1600 Broadway Street in Denver, Colorado; features a curved vertical line on the upper floors. Also shows the Continental Trailways bus station, a clock, the Colorado State Capitol dome, the Y.M.C.A.,...
- Colorado State Bank. (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Clocks--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Office...
- 1971
- Capitol Hill, Denver
- Aerial view of the Colorado State Capitol building, state office buildings, apartment buildings, churches and houses in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Shows Lincoln Avenue and the State Capitol grounds.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Government facilities--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]
- Capitol Hill, Denver
- Aerial view of the Colorado State Capitol building, state office buildings, apartment buildings, churches and houses in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Shows Lincoln Avenue and the State Capitol grounds.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Government facilities--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [between 1960 and 1970?]