Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Men at teepee the father is proud of son's dance suit
- Outdoor portrait (standing), Native American (Ute) men near a tepee, La Plata County, Colorado; a young man wears beaded moccasins, pants, belt and vest, striped shirt, hair pipe breast plate, and striped tie; his father wears a dark three piece...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Fathers & children--Colorado--1890-1910.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Boy at UFW protest
- View of a young boy, probably from Colorado, at a United Farm Workers protest with his family. He kneels in the dirt and plays. He has long dark hair, a striped T-shirt and striped pants. Bleachers are in the distance.
- United Farm Workers--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Boys.; United Farm Workers--Pictorial works.; Demonstrations--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Play--Pictorial works.
- [1970?]
- J.M. Olguín Mercantile store
- View of the J.M. Olguín Mercantile owned by Jesús María Olguín in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. The adobe building has a wooden facade with a cornice, show windows and a recessed entry. The windows have roll down shades and the...
- J.M. Olguín Mercantile (San Luis, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; San Luis (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys.; General stores.; J.M. Olguín Mercantile (San Luis, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1910
- Salazar family
- Daniel and Maruca Salazar pose with their adult children, Maruca Salome Salazar and Gabriel Numa Salazar in Denver, Colorado. Maruca, Director of the Museo de las Americas, has gray hair, wears a striped handwoven dress and a reboso over her...
- Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Families.; Salazar family--Pictorial works.; Families--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [2009?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a jacket and vest made from diagonally striped material. He wears a striped neck tie. He has short, thick hair and a thin moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket, buttoned vest, and striped shirt. His striped necktie is held in place by a horseshoe shaped pin. His short hair is parted on the side and styled in a slight wave. His ears stick out.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of three men
- Three men, two seated and one standing, pose for a studio portrait near an ornate backdrop. One man wears high button shoes, a striped suit jacket, and striped vest. He rests one hand on his cheek and holds a broad brimmed hat in the other. One of...
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man dressed in an actor's costume who poses in front of a painted backdrop. He wears striped shorts, knee high boots, a sword, light colored tights, a jacket with striped sleeves, a hat with feathers and a cape. The...
- Actors--1890-1910.; Costumes--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Family portrait
- Studio portrait of a family. The woman stands and wears a dress with a pleated full skirt, a paneled bodice with pleats, buttons and puffed sleeves. The man (sitting) holds a baby and wears a suit, tie and gloves. The baby wears a pinafore over a...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of two girls and a boy on a faux carved stone prop in front of a lace fabric backdrop. The girls wear identical hairstyles with bangs and long hair pulled back, necklaces, lace dresses with v-necks, high yokes and capped sleeves....
- Boys--1890-1910.; Children--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of men
- Studio portrait of two men, they both have moustaches and side parted hairstyles. One man sits on a wooden bench and wears a sack coat, tie, and wide striped slacks and boots. The second man stands, he wears a morning coat with a handkerchief,...
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of boys
- Boys in matching outfits pose for a studio portrait near a wooden fence prop. The younger boy sits on a wooden bench by a painted backdrop. The boys, probably brothers, have short hair and wear striped sailor shirts with bows, striped wool...
- Boys--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Vest
- A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of a family, possibly the J.H. Thomason family. The man wears dark pants, a jacket, white high collar shirt, and a striped tie, he sits on an upholstered chair with a child on his lap. His wife is standing at his side; she wears a...
- Families--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- W. H. Wetmore's family - Wetmore, Colo.
- The four children of W. H. Wetmore pose for a studio portrait in Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado. The three girls wear plaid dresses and striped stockings, and the boy wears breeches, a coat, and striped stockings.
- Wetmore, W. H.--Family.; Wetmore (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Boys--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; Girls--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.
- [1880?]
- Christmas pageant at Boyd School, 1941
- A group of children performs a Christmas pageant on the stage of Boyd School in Alamosa, Colorado. Children in the center wear a uniform of pants, jackets and hats with round brims. They hold flashlights and stand on risers with one child in the...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Interiors.; Pageants--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family
- Native American (Ute) girl, woman, and man pose outdoors for a portrait (standing); unidentified girl wears beaded moccasins and pants, striped dress, beaded belt, dark clasped shawl with (possibly) medal, and metal earrings; woman wears beaded...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, standing) of Native American (Ute) girl, woman, and man; unidentified, girl wears moccasins and pants, striped dress, dark clasped shawl with possibly medal, and metal earrings; woman wears printed dress, and clasped...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Julian, Ute Indian.
- 1896
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family - Ute
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, standing) of Julian and unidentified woman and girl, Native Americans (Ute); girl wears moccasins and pants, striped dress, and dark clasped shawl with (possibly) medal, woman wears printed dress, and clasped shawl with...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Julian, Ute Indian.
- 1896
- Moquette and Polonegro
- Two Native American men (Ute), pose outdoors with outspread blanket; one (possibly Moquette) wears moccasins, beaded leggings, breechcloth, striped long shirt, hair pipe breast plate, scarf around neck, earrings, fur pelt and feather headdress; one...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Moquette.; Polonegro.
- 1896
- Country club with pool
- A view of a country club building. The building has four chimneys and striped awnings over the windows. Shows a pool with two small striped tents next to the pool edge.
- Country clubs--1920-1940.; Swimming pools--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Sioux Indians, man and woman
- Studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Sioux man and woman in front of a painted backdrop. The man sits, wearing a three piece striped suit, neck scarf, felt hat and moccasins; the woman stands at his side wearing a striped dress and...
- Dakota Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1891?]
- Cowboys at the Golden West Exhibition
- Two cowboys from "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" pose near a painted backdrop in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. One wears goat fur chaps...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries...
- 1909
- Men, women and girls on a porch
- People pose on the front porch of a clapboard house with shutters at probably Fort Keogh (Custer County), Montana. Women wear patterned blouses with scarves, jackets with pointed lapels, puffed sleeves, decorated straw hats, belted skirts, and pose...
- Fort Keogh (Mont.)--1890-1900.; Children--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Families--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Military officers--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Porches--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Women--Montana--Fort...
- [between 1892 and 1895?]
- Corps of Indian Scouts
- Native American military scouts, probably under the command of First Lieutenant Edward Casey at Fort Keogh (Custer County), Montana, pose on horseback. The men wear felt hats, military coats, gauntlets, striped trousers and diagonal leather chest...
- Indian scouts--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Fort Keogh (Mont.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Military officers--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Fishing trip on the Pine River
- Men, women and a boy pose on logs and boulders in Los Pinos (Pine) River in La Plata County, Colorado. Colonel Peter T. Swaine, commander of the 22nd (Twenty-second) Infantry at Fort Lewis, reclines on a log and wears a hat and an unbottoned...
- La Plata County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rio de los Pinos (Colo. and N.M.)--1880-1890.; Boys--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1890.; Fishing--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1890.; Military officers--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1890.;...
- [1887]
- Horace Swartley Poley, Margaret Ferguson Poley and Sue J. Frey
- Women and a man sit and pose on a rope hammock. Margaret Ferguson Poley wears a pince-nez, a skirt, a printed blouse under a striped fitted jacket with puffed sleeves and lapels, and a scarf or tie around the collar. Sue J. Fr[e?]y wears wire...
- Hammocks--Colorado--1890-1900.; Photographers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Spouses--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley); Poley, Margaret Ferguson.
- 1890?
- Squaw and child
- A Native American woman with a small child on her back stands in front of a covered wagon in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. She wears a striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders and has a striped skirt on....
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- No Neck and family, Spotted Tail and family
- Sioux leader No Neck and his family sit with Spotted Tail and his family on a wood platform in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. No Neck sits in the left foreground wearing a feather headdress and...
- No Neck--Family.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881--Family.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; No Neck.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Ralph R. Gillette
- Studio bust portrait of Ralph Reuben Gillette, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Gillette wears a double breasted coat with a striped grain, a shirt with an upright collar, a striped necktie and a tie stud.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Gillette, Ralph R. (Ralph Reuben); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Leni Stewart in back, Mary Stewart in front with their father
- Studio group portrait of the George Stewart family, residents of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. George Stewart wears a sack jacket, a vest and striped pants. He wears a loose silk tie and a watch fob. His hair is parted to the side and...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Girls.; Teenagers.; Stewart, George, resident Georgetown, Colo.; Stewart, Leni.; Stewart, Mary, resident Georgetown, Colo.
- Billboard advertising awnings
- View of a billboard in Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame that consists of two oversized newel posts with newel caps, and a cornice across the top with a small pediment with letters that read: "Alden Sign Co." The bottom of the sign...
- Alden Sign Co.--Products--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Awnings.; Billboards.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- The kiln - 1st Van Briggle Pottery, Mr. Artus Van Briggle at door of kiln, cap and striped suit
- Artus Van Briggle wears a striped suit and duster hat, and examines a ceramic vase, at his pottery factory, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. A man stands in the arched door of the brick kiln, and others, in bib-overalls, handle more pots.
- Van Briggle Pottery Company--Facilities--1900-1910.; Art pottery--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Kilns--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.;...
- 1902
- Indian woman with striped blanket.
- Outdoor seated portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a striped shawl with fringe over her shoulders; several beaded necklaces; silver and turquoise pins, bracelet and ring; a burgundy blouse, and a blue skirt. Her hands are...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1935?]
- Old prison carpenter shop striped shirt
- Interior walls of the carpenter shop at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, are hung with calendars, postcards, a metal square, hand and hacksaws, a drill brace, and wire mesh. A tarp covers part of the ceiling, over wooden tool...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carpenter shops--Colorado--Canon City--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Colorado State Penitentiary.
- [between 1910 and 1912?]
- East High spotlight: 21st year no 9
- 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.)
- 1943 March 4
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 9
- 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.)
- 1944 March 2
- Little Man Ice Cream
- View of the Little Man Ice Cream building at 2620 16th Street in the Highland neighborhood, Denver Colorado. This 28 foot tall building's design was based on a 1928 cream can. The building was constructed in 2008 by realtor/ developer Paul...
- Little Man Ice Cream (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Ice cream parlors.; Awnings.; Little Man Ice Cream (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--Pictorial works.; Ice cream...
- 2009
- Pauline Gallegos Chavez's daughters
- The daughters of Pauline Gallegos Chavez pose outdoors for a portrait probably in Las Animas County, Colorado. They are identified, (left to right): Teenagers, Racheal Chavez and Helen Chavez; Ida Chavez, who holds a dog; and Lucy Chavez and Emma...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Women.; Girls.; Teenagers.; Families.; Interiors.; Chavez, Pauline Gallegos, 1887-1986--Family--Pictorial works.; Chavez...
- [between 1920 and 1925?]
- Bobby Herrera
- Studio portrait of Bobby Herrera, a resident of the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The 3-years-old, sits in a wooden high chair, he wears shorts, a short sleeved shirt, laced boots, and striped socks. He has curly hair.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Boys.; Herrera, Bobby--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1952 and 1960?]
- Andy and Jose Trujillo
- Studio portrait of brothers Andy and José Trujillo, sons of Acacio Trujillo, of Fort Collins, Colorado. Andy stands and wears a flat brimmed, hat, a sweater and striped pants. A pin is attached to his sweater and he has a mustache. José sits...
- Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Trujillo, Andy--Pictorial works.; Trujillo, José--Pictorial works.; Trujillo, Acacio--Family--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Hispanic baseball team at Coors Field
- Former members of teams from the Sugar Beet League (Rocky Mountain League of National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress) attend a Colorado Rockies' game dedicated in their honor at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Shows older men and women, the stand and...
- Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Baseball players.; Older people.; Suniga, Lee--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 2000 and 2010?]
- Louisville Historical Museum
- View of the facade and south elevation of the Louisville Historical Museum, at 1001 Main Street in Louisville (Boulder County), Colorado. The one-story wooden building has a gable roof, a false front and store front windows covered with striped...
- Louisville Historical Museum (Louisville, Colo.)--1990-2000; Louisville (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Galleries & museums.; Historic buildings.; Louisville Historical Museum (Louisville, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Museums--Colorado--Louisville--Pictorial...
- 1995
- Pablo C. de Baca age 16 and a cousin.
- Studio portrait of Pablo C. de Baca and his cousin, possibly Hilario Delgado. Both teenage men wear flat brimmed hats. Hilario wears a plaid wool suit, tie, vest and watch fob. Pablo wears a plaid jacket with a vest, pin striped slacks and a watch...
- Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Teenagers.; C. de Baca, Pablo, 1874-1940.; Delgado, Hilario.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American teenage...
- 1890
- Carlos Lopez at ferris wheel
- Carlos Lopez, and elderly Hispanic American man, looks up at ferris wheel at a carnival in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He wears a hat, striped shirt and suspenders. He has a full mustache. Children ride the ferris wheel, women and teenage...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lopez, Carlos--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--San...
- 1950 September
- Carlos Lopez watches dice game
- Carlos Lopez, and elderly Hispanic American man (back row, center), watches a dice game at a carnival in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He wears a hat, striped shirt and suspenders. He has a full mustache. One man holds dice as a group of...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lopez, Carlos--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--San...
- [1950 September]
- Senona Paiz, Herman Paiz, Corina Paiz, Emma Paiz
- Studio group portrait of (identified left to right), Senona, Herman, Corina and Emma Paiz of Colorado. They pose in front of a painted backdrop of a field and trees. They stand on a wooden plank near an Aspen tree trunk. Senona, an infant, wears a...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Paiz family--Pictorial works..; Boys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Infants--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1894 and 1900?]
- Unidentified children
- Studio portrait of three unidentified children, a young boy and two girls. They pose in front of a painted backdrop beside a prop balustrade. The boy wears a loose, pleated shirt with an oversized collar and knickers. His dark hair is parted on the...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1880-1890; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1880-1890.; Children--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Theresa, Felix
- Two young children identified as Theresa and Felix Lopez stand in the yard of a long adobe house probably in southern Colorado. Theresa wears a striped one piece jumpsuit with a blouse, her hair is braided and pulled up on her head. Her brother,...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Boys.; Adobe buildings.; Lopez, Felix--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Theresa--Picxtorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Blacksmith
- A blacksmith identified as Hilario Herminio Paiz (Herman), poses outside of a wood building on his ranch in Gulnare (Los Animas County, Colorado. He wears a cap, leather apron, leather gloves and holds a metal handle drift. A man beside him wears...
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Gulnare (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Paiz, Hilario Herminio, 1898-1983--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Blacksmiths--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.; Gulnare (Colo.)--Pictorial...
- [ca. 1915]