Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Butler's trading post, two dogs
- View of Butler's Trading Post, possibly near Shiprock, New Mexico. A Native American (Navajo) woman sits on a wooden crate near a wooden slat covered porch surrounded by a wood pole fence. The porch stands near a wood and adobe building with a...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Trading posts--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- [1908?]
- Blac [i.e. Black] Dog
- Portrait of Black Dog, a Native American Sioux policeman, standing outside on a fur skin rug over the snow covered ground, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. He wears a uniform with a badge, neck scarf, fur skin hat, and mittens, and ammunition belt...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indian reservation police--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine...
- [1890 or 1891]
- Chief American Horse, Sioux
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief American Horse. He wears moccasins, fringed animal skin leggings, an animal skin shirt with decorative beading, a beaded sash, and a headdress. In his right hand...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- 1898
- Medicine tepee
- An old Native American woman (Dakota) sits in front three tepees by an animal skin staked for tanning, probably the Dakota Territory.
- Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tanning--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Tipis--Dakota...
- 1882?
- Interior and fireplace - front room, Crazy Woman's house near Guadalupe, Santa Fe, N.M.
- The floor of the front room at Crazy Woman's house near Guadalupe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is covered with a variety of rugs, including a cow skin and a sheep skin rug. A large cross and pictures hang on the wall above the fireplace. Another...
- Indians of North America--Women--1910-1920.; Adobe buildings--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Fireplaces--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Houses--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Crazy Woman.
- [1912?]
- Interior, Crazy Woman's house, Santa Fe. N.M.
- A woman sits on a step near a fireplace inside Crazy Woman's house in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She leans against a thick, wood post. A basket of dried flowers and twigs sits on the ledge behind the post. A cow skin and a sheep skin rug lie on the...
- Fireplaces--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Houses--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Structures--1910-1920.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Fe--1910-1920.
- [1912?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 3 and 4, 1925 March-April
- Wolf Skin, Crow, seated wearing fur piece and disk pendant
- Seated studio portrait of Wolf Skin, Crow male, wearing fur piece, disk pendant and necklace.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wolf Skin.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 21, 1911 May 20
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 10, 1909 April 24
- The white rabbit skin
- Two Native American (Paiute) girls and a boy, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. The young women wear thin headbands and heavily fringed buckskin dresses. The young man wears a fringed shirt with beaded leggings and a feather headdress; he holds a...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- James Shaw holding the skin and skull of a female wolf
- A rancher identified as James Shaw holds the hide and skull of a wolf on a ranch near Thatcher (Las Animas County), Colorado. He stands next to an automobile. A typewritten caption taped to the front of the cardboard mount reads: "James Shaw, an...
- Wolves--Control--Colorado--Thatcher--1920-1930.; Thatcher (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Thatcher--1920-1930.; Hides & skins--Colorado--Thatcher--1920-1930.; Ranchers--Colorado--Thatcher--1920-1930.; Shaw, James, rancher.
- 1922
- East Denver High School Annual: 1912
- 1912 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1912
- Searchlight
- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- 1948 August
- Western History Subject Index
- Hi-Lo skin divers
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado skin diving council
- Western History Subject Index
- Skin divers
- Western History Subject Index
- Skin divers
- Capitol Hill Newsletter: Volume 1 Number 2
- Andrés Gómez
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Andrés Gómez dressed as a cowboy. He wears a long sleeve shirt, a leather vest, sheep skin chaps (woolies), and a cowboy hat.
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1930.; Mexican Americans--1910-1930.; Chaps.; Chaps.; Cowboys.; Gómez, Andrés, 1902-; Gómez, Andrés, 1902---Pictorial works.; Cowboys--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1918 and 1925?]
- Schlessman Branch Library
- View of the Denver Public Library Schlessman Family Branch Library (2001: Michael Brendle, architect) 100 Poplar Street in the Lowry Field neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. This eclectic style angular building has large windows and a medal exterior...
- Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lowry Field (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Libraries.; Denver Public Library. Schlessman Family Branch Library--Pictorial works.; Branch libraries--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- [2002]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 7, 1918 September
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 1 and 2, 1919 January - February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 5 and 6, 1925 May-June
- Portrait of a man and baby
- A man looks down at a baby in a carriage and poses for a portrait possibly in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. The baby is covered by a long sheep skin blanket and wears a light colored dress and blanket. The man wears a suit, bowler hat and...
- Baby carriages--Colorado--1890-1900.; Fathers & children--Colorado--1890-1900.; Infants--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio of a baby surrounded by a sheep skin blanket. The child wears an ornate bonnet and overcoat.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Navajo woman weaving blanket
- A Navajo woman poses at a loom with a partially finished blanket probably on the Navajo Indian Reservation. The weaver sits on a sheep skin, she wears a calico blouse and a long skirt. Sheepskin is draped over a line nearby.
- Indians of North America--Women--Navajo Indian Reservation--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--Navajo Indian Reservation--1890-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1890-1910.; Looms--Navajo Indian Reservation--1890-1910.; Weaving--Navajo Indian...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Obtosoway, Indian Chief
- Portrait of Obtosoway a Native American Ojibwa chief. He wears a yoke with beaded embroidery and a buck skin shirt with fringe, laced at the neck. He wears a headdress with fur and feathers.
- Indians of North America--Men--1890-1910.; Ojibwa Indians--Men--1890-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1910.; Obtosoway.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Navajo
- Portrait of a Navajo woman. Her hair is pulled back, she wears a patterned blouse, and is wrapped in a blanket. She has a squash blossom necklace and a turquoise heishe necklace around her neck, a silver concho belt, and a silver bracelet. She...
- Indians of North America.; Navajo Indians.; Navajo women.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Moccasins
- Shows a pair of Native American (Northern Plains) moccasins possibly made from buffalo skin. They feature decorative green, blue, pink, yellow, silver and white beadwork, a pointed yellow and ochre flap and hard soles.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1920.; Moccasins--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Awl
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) awl decorated with bands of mauve, light blue, red, green and white beadwork. Skin (possibly leather) are attached to one end of the awl.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Awls--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Lance
- A Native American (Plains) lance. The point is constructed of metal and the handle is a rake handle. It is decorated with a rawhide band painted red, a braid of black hair wrapped in rawhide painted red, eagle feather and buffalo fur.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Lances--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Recreation - picnic - group in park
- Outdoor portrait of women, a man, and girls at a picnic in a Denver, Colorado, park; costume includes a tam-o-shanter hat and alligator skin purse.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Picnics--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of F.H. Bullen. The baby wears a white gown and is seated on an upholstered chair that is draped with an animal skin rug.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of John Corach. The baby wears a white t-shirt and sits on both a white cotton lace cloth and an animal skin rug.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- 50th anniversary celebration 2nd prize float, "The Meeker Massacre"
- The second prize parade float depicts the Meeker Massacre, with white men dressed in Native American costumes. They wear feather headresses and skin pants, shoot Indian Agent Nathan C. Meeker, and hold a woman captive by her hair. Parade part of...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1940-1950.; White River National Forest (Colo.)--Commemoration.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.; Historical reenactments--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.
- October 11, 1941
- Tom Hughes, early day photographer in Meeker
- Seated portrait of Tom Hughes, taken in Mrs. William A Keller's front room of the ranch house outside of Meeker, near Coal Creek, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. A ornate rug serves as a backdrop, other props includes a small marble top table with a...
- Keller, William A.--Family--Homes & haunts.; Meeker (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hughes, Tom.
- between 1897 and 1898
- Forest Service unit in pageant 50th anniversary celebration
- A ranger in historic costume (coon skin hat with a pack outfit) followed by a modern ranger (with a pickup truck and horse trailor) depict fifty years of progress, in a parade celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the White River National Forest,...
- Meeker (Colo.)--1940-1950.; White River National Forest (Colo.)--Commemoration.; Costumes--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.; Rangers--Colorado--Meeker--1940-1950.
- October 11, 1941
- Sioux Chief Long Wolf and family Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- Sioux Chief Long Wolf poses with his family, his wife and three children for a studio portrait for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. An adobe-style facade is painted on the backdrop behind them. Long wolf wears a shirt, leggings, moccasins, an...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Indian children--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1890.; Long Wolf.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Luby Home Leadville or Minturn
- This interior in Minturn, Eagle County, Colorado, includes bobcat skin rugs, a spindle chair, a frosted glass lamp, framed portraits, chinaware, and a gilt framed mirror. A pillow depicts a man looking at women's legs and grabbing his head.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Minturn (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Decorations--Colorado--Minturn--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Minturn--1910-1920.; Rocking chairs--Colorado--Minturn--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Salida medical office
- Interior of a doctor's office, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, shows bookcases, book: "Atlas of Skin and Venereal Diseases," a glass and wood cabinet is fitted with a crank, spherical globes, and a vaccuum pump or spark generator, stethoscope and...
- Rugs, Oriental--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Salida (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Medical equipment & supplies--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.; Medical offices--Colorado--Salida--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Colorado Springs barbershop
- Interior view of a barbershop, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, shows barbers with customers in their chairs, patterned wallpaper and flooring, a pressed metal ceiling with coving, mirrors, an Ohio map, coat rack, a pigeon-hole cabinet...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Barbers--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Barbershops--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.
- 1909 June 15
- Interior view of Paul Mayo residence
- An interior view of a room in the Paul Mayo mountain home in Colorado. The floors are covered with animal fur rugs. A bear skin rug lies in front of a stone fireplace. The walls are made of stone ashlar and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling....
- Mayo, Paul T.--Homes & haunts.; Houses--Colorado--1910-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Interior view of Paul T. Mayo's residence
- An interior view of a room in Paul T. Mayo's mountain residence. A large fur rug and a bear skin rug covers a stone floor. Some of the items in the room include couches, chairs, cabinet, lamps, french doors and a tapestry rug on rock ashlar walls.
- Mayo, Paul T.--Homes & haunts.; Houses--1910-1940.; Interiors--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- 17th St. on top of Brown Palace
- Women pose on the roof of the Brown Palace Hotel, in Denver, Colorado. They wear outfits that include leopard skin, fur, feathers, fancy hats, a plaid cape, gloves, taffeta, and high heels. 17th (Seventeenth) Street and downtown commercial...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- Santiago
- Head and shoulders portrait of Santiago, a Pueblo Native American man. Shows a head profile; he wears a woven blanket adorned with a small animal skin, a bead necklace and an earring.
- Indians of North America--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1930.; Santiago, Pueblo Indian.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Pedro Cajete and Anacito? son in law
- Two Native American (Tewa) men pose for portrait (standing) on a woven blanket at Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. They stand on either side of a double headed drum and a wide brimmed hat, Pedro Cajete wears moccasins, beaded leggings, a long...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--Clothing & dress--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Drums--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Cajete,...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Pedro and little girl in his house
- Native American (Tewa) man and girl pose for an interior portrait (standing) on a woven blanket, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Pedro Cajete stands next to a drum, he wears moccasins, beaded pants, a long breechcloth, a long printed shirt, a hair...
- Indians of North America--Children--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Shields--New...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Santa Clara
- Interior, two Native American (Tewa) men and a white man pose for a portrait (standing) on a woven blanket, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Pedro Cajete holds a drum and beater. Possibly Anacito holds a wide brimmed hat with a metal star bage....
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Shields--New Mexico--Santa...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Santa Clara, Buffalo Dance, 2nd from right end Cleto Tafoya(?) end man at right end governor, the Santa Clara tribe came down from La Puye
- Native Americans of Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, pose in Buffalo Dance costumes. The women wear woven skirts and tops, feather headdresses and bead necklaces; men wear buffalo skin headdresses and dark face paint; one wears a kilt, buckskin...
- Buffalo dance--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Dance--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1890-1900.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]