Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Eureka Street, Central City streets
- View east up Eureka Street at the intersection of Pine Street in Central City, Colorado. Most of the buildings are in the shadows, except for the Teller House and the Post Office on the left. The Pharmacy building and the Harley B. Morse block,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Main Street, Central City
- View of Main Street in Central City, Colorado, most of which is in the shadows. The street is flanked by two and three story nineteenth century storefronts. The top stories of the buildings on the right side of the street are in the sunlight, and...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1953
- The Narrows
- View from road at base of the "Narrows" portion of Williams Canyon, north of Manitou, Colorado; creek flows to the right of dirt road which is in shadows cast by canyon walls; right canyon wall is also in shadows.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Williams Canyon (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1886 and 1901]
- Ceremonies marking completion of paving of Frederick, Colo's entire 4 1/2 mile street system
- Long shadows are cast by rows of chairs set up in an intersection to celebrate the paving of the entire four and one-half mile street system in Frederick, Colorado. Scene includes people seated and standing, a woman near the microphone on a table...
- Frederick (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Business districts--Colorado--Frederick--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Frederick--1960-1970.; Streets--Colorado--Frederick--1960-1970.
- October 2, 1966
- Ironton, Colo. #262
- Small gable roofed buildings are along the main street of Ironton, Ouray County, Colorado; a church is on the hillside. Long, dark shadows are in a nearby valley, and the buildings in town are illuminated by the sun and also cast long shadows.
- Ironton (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Afternoon shadows on the Coke Ovens
- View of rock formations identified as the Coke Ovens in Colorado National Monument in western Colorado. The sandstone rock monoliths and formations are outlined by shadows. Cumulus clouds are on the horizon.
- Colorado National Monument (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Clouds--Colorado--Colorado National Monument--1970-1990.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--Colorado National Monument--1970-1990.; Rock formations--Colorado--Colorado National...
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- Shadows W. L Keener, Evelyn Lewis, Gertrude Richards
- W. L. Keener, Evelyn Lewis, and Gertrude Richards pose in costume as part of a production of "Shadows" in Denver, Colorado. Evelyn Lewis wears a dress and wide-brimmed hat. Gertrude Richards wears blackface.
- Keener, W. L.--Performances.; Lewis, Evelyn--Performances.; Richards, Gertrude--Performances.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Late afternoon view of the sand dunes from Medano Creek
- People stand near Medano Creek and sand dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado. Light reflects off the shallow creek. Shadows outline the dunes.
- Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Medano Creek (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Dunes--Colorado--Great Sand Dunes National Park--1970-1990.; Light--Colorado--Great Sand Dunes National Park--1970-1990.; Shadows--Colorado--Great Sand Dunes...
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- Great Sand Dunes
- People hike in sand dunes at the Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado. Shadows outline the dunes, and footprints are in the sand.
- Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colo.)--1970-1990.; Dunes--Colorado--Great Sand Dunes National Park--1970-1990.; Shadows--Colorado--Great Sand Dunes National Park--1970-1990.
- [between 1975 and 1981?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 11 Numbers 1 and 2, 1928 January-February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 12 Numbers 5 and 6, 1929 May-June
- Mary A. Kennicott in buggy
- Mary Kennicott sits in the shadows in a horse drawn buggy at the Kennicott Ranch in Westcliffe (Custer County), Colorado.
- Westcliffe (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Ranches--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Westcliffe--1890-1910.; Kennicott, Mary Azuba Smith.
- [between 1899 and 1903?]
- Los Angeles, Cal. Hollenbeck Home
- View of the Hollenbeck Home, a retirement facility located at 573 South Boyle Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The two story modified Mission Revival Style building has two, squat three story towers, arched, square and irregular shaped windows, a...
- Hollenbeck Home (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Buildings--1900-1910.; Los Angeles (Calif.)--1900-1910.; Rest homes.
- [1905?]
- Valley of the Roaring Forks Colo. Midland Ry
- Shadows fall from pine trees on a road in the Roaring Fork River Valley between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado, reached via the Colorado Midland Railway; shows the river flows below.
- Roaring Fork River (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--1900-1920.; Rivers--Colorado--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1919]
- El Domo, Platte Canon
- View of narrow gauge railroad track of the Colorado & Southern Railway in Platte Canyon southwest of Denver, Colorado; shows canyon walls casting shadows on the track, the South Platte River, a man standing beside the curving track, and El Domo...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Platte Canyon--1900-1920.; Rock formations--Colorado--Platte Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- The Narrows, Clear Creek Canon
- The narrow-gauge track of the Colorado and Southern Railway winds through a narrow portion of Clear Creek Canyon, west of Denver, Colorado; supporting rocks of the railroad bed are shown at left; telegraph poles are halfway up steep canyon wall;...
- Colorado and Southern Railway--1900-1920.; Clear Creek (Clear Creek County, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.; Streams--Colorado--Clear Creek Canyon--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Steamboat Springs, Colo.
- View over Steamboat Springs at sunset, Routt County, Colorado, shows brightly lit frame buildings with tall shadows along the Yampa River.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Yampa River (Colo.)--1900-1910.
- 1900 March 15
- Auto drive in Estes Park
- View of a narrow dirt roadway in Estes Park, Colorado; pine trees cast shadows across the road.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Denver Mountain Park Auto Road
- Northeastward view of the Denver Mountain Park Auto Road west of Denver, Colorado; afternoon sun casts shadows across pine tree-lined dirt road; eastern plains at right background.
- Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1920]
- Denver Mtn. Park Auto Road
- View of the Denver Mountain Park Auto Road west of Denver, Colorado; pine trees cast shadows across winding dirt road; mountains in background visible through trees.
- Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1920]
- In Estes Park
- View of a narrow dirt automobile road in Estes Park, Colorado; pine and aspen trees cast shadows across road; a forest fire warning notice is posted on a pine tree at right.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- In Estes Park
- View of a narrow dirt automobile road in Estes Park, Colorado; tall pine trees cast shadows across the road which curves downhill to right.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Lookout Mtn. Auto. Road
- Northwestward view of the Lookout Mountain Automobile Road west of Denver, Colorado (part of the Denver Mountain Park system); afternoon sun illumines clouds and casts shadows across pine tree-lined dirt road.
- Lookout Mountain (Jefferson County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Lookout Mountain--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1920]
- Mt. Fairchild from high drive, Estes Park
- View of dirt automobile road west of Estes Park, Colorado; pine and aspen trees cast shadows across road lined with fallen logs; Mount Fairchild (Mummy Range in Rocky Mountain National Park) at horizon.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fairchild Mountain (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- On the high drive, Estes Park
- View of a dirt automobile road west of Estes Park, Colorado; tall pine trees and aspen trees cast shadows on the road; fallen logs line the sides of the road.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Estes Park--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- Pike's Peak from Colo. City
- View of Pikes Peak from Colorado City, west of Colorado Springs, Colorado; creek flows at center of image (probably Camp Creek); shows cottonwood trees, fence, water running through sluice, automobile parked in shadows, and mountains in background.
- Camp Creek (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- St. Verain Canon
- View of auto road in St. Vrain Canyon west of Lyons, Colorado; tree-lined creek (probably North St. Vrain Creek) at left runs parallel to the dirt road; canyon wall at right casts shadows on road; back of automobile visible at curve in distance.
- Saint Vrain Canyon (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Lyons--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Lyons--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- St. Verain Canon
- View of dirt automobile road in St. Vrain Canyon west of Lyons, Colorado; aspen trees cast shadows across road; granite rock formations and pines are left and distant center.
- Saint Vrain Canyon (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canyons--Colorado--Lyons--1910-1920.; Roads--Colorado--Lyons--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920]
- The lane Redstone Colo.
- Tall pine trees cast shadows across a lane in Redstone, Colorado; shows a fire hydrant and fenced residences.
- Redstone (Colo.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Vista in Denver Mtn. Park
- Tall pine trees cast shadows on the Denver Mountain Park Auto Road west of Denver, Colorado.
- Roads--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [1916]
- Central City, Colorado buildings
- Six men pull a hose reel up the hill past the Williams' Stables building and Washington Hall in Central City, Colorado. The reel has wrought iron decoration and is being guided by a fireman dressed in fireman's coat and hat. Four other men, two...
- Central City (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Washington Hall (Central City, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Stables--Colorado--Central City--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Central City, 1953, High Street (East)
- The two story, Belford house, one of the oldest brick residences in Central City, Colorado, has a flat roof, two chimneys, and a brick cornice and is built above a retaining wall. It has rectangular windows with sills and lintels, a projecting bay...
- Belford House (Central City, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Central City, Colorado residences
- A vernacular wood frame, L-shaped house with a gabled roof is in front of a retaining wall in Central City, Colorado. The porch is supported by four pillars. The balcony has a spindle railing and side-entry stairs leading to the entrance of the...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Buildings--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960]
- Bryce Canyon
- The shadows of two men on an overhanging rock extend out over the vertical cliff walls of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
- Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)--1910-1930.; National parks & reserves--Utah--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Eureka Street, Central City
- View down Eureka Street in Central City toward the east. The Teller House, which has a wooden bench in front of it, is in the foreground, and the First National Bank block is next to it. Wooden planks form a sidewalk alongside the street. ...
- Central City (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1920-1930.
- [1924?]
- Georgetown, Col.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, north up Rose Street. On the closer blocks of the street, long shadows of the trees lining the street fall across it. Visible are the Masonic Lodge and Fish Block at the crossing of Rose and Sixth Streets, the Cushman...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Home of the Mountain Crows
- View of a Mountain Crow (Native American) encampment, probably in Montana, shows tepees, horses, and wagons occupying a flat clearing along a valley floor.
- Crow Indians--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Montana--1900-1910.; Indian encampments--Montana--1900-1910.; Tipis--Montana--1900-1910.
- 1907?
- Dancing in the firelight
- Night view of a group of Native American (Crow) men dancing around a fire near tepees. One man plays a drum which he holds in his hand as four others circle. The dancer's wear breast plates, breech cloths, feather bustles, and head wear that...
- Crow Indians--Dance--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Campfires--1900-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.
- 1907
- Residence, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of a small Victorian house in Georgetown, Colorado. Half of the house is two-story and has a porch with four elaborate columns with arches between them; half is one-story, with a sign in window "For Sale." A picket fence and tall...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Main Street, Central City streets
- View of Main Street in Central City, Colorado; shows street flanked by two and three-story nineteenth century storefronts. Half of the street is in the shadows, and the buildings on the right side of the street, which are the only buildings...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Donkeys--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Residence in Central City, Colorado
- A corner of a clapboard house with a gabled roof, gingerbread bargeboard around the eaves and under the porch, and rectangular windows is visible above a masonry wall. The porch is supported by posts. Shadows from a tree are cast against the side...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Dwellings--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Mishongnovi
- A Native American (Hopi) woman, wrapped in a plaid shawl, sits on the ground against a masonry wall, Mishongnovi pueblo, Arizona. Shows shadows in glass pane window and in foreground.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1910-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Mishongnovi (Ariz.)--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Interior, Forbes Drug Store, Georgetown, Colorado
- Interior view of Forbes' Drug Store, in Georgetown, Colorado, on the first floor of the Cushman Block on Sixth (6th) Street. Showcases and shelves display small flat round boxes, a crate of seeds, rolls of wallpaper with an oriental rug hanging...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Drugstores--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1910.; Interiors.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Kelso cabin
- Exterior view of a one-story log cabin with a gable roof near Georgetown, Colorado. Two large pine trees are on either side in the foreground; a covered wagon is to the left of the cabin. Six people stand in front of the cabin: two men in suits;...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Log cabins--Colorado--Georgetown--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1875?]
- The old Missouri Fire House, Georgetown, Colorado
- A view of the Old Missouri Fire House in Georgetown, Colorado, at 10004 Taos Street, home of the town's first fire company, the Georgetown Fire Company No. 1, founded in March 1870. In 1880, the building was enlarged and a bell tower and bell were...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1930-1940.
- 1939
- Washington Hall's bell, Central City
- The Washington Hall bell stands behind the shadows between Washington Hall and the Cast Houses in Central City, Colorado. The bell tower is of wood construction, and the bell is brass. The roof of the Central City Opera House and part of a tree is...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bell towers--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Bells--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Camp of Walapai Indians, Grand Canon
- View of Walapai (or Hualapai) Native Americans, Grand Canyon, Arizona; large group of children and women wrapped in blankets pose huddled under a brush shelter with a couple of men standing and wearing Anglo dress, work pants, shirts and buckskin...
- Hualapai Indians--Children--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--1880-1890.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Shelters--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Genie Hyrup Murray
- Genie Hyrup Murray of Basalt, Colorado, poses in the shadows with her hands on her hips. She wears a long-sleeved, button-down shirt with a bow at the neck, a long skirt, and an apron. Her hair is parted down the middle of her head and pulled to...
- Basalt (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Murray, Genie Hyrup.
- [1915?]
- Mary Haworth and some of her boys, Aurora public school
- Schoolboys in Aurora, Colorado, pose in a group on the three steps leading to the double-door entrance of the school building. They wear an assortment of outfits, including overalls, long-sleeved shirts with collars, trousers, ties, and jackets....
- Aurora (Colo.)--1920-1930.; School children--Colorado--Aurora--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Aurora--1920-1930.
- April 30, 1926
- Beginning of Fall River Road - near Idaho Springs - 1955
- View of small wooden buildings with shed roofs on a precipice (possibly a pile of tailings) above Fall River Road, Clear Creek County, Colorado; tall evergreens along road cast shadows across flat surface.
- Fall River (Colo. : Town)--1950-1960.; Roads--Colorado--Fall River--1950-1960.; Sheds--Colorado--Fall River--1950-1960.
- 1955