Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Blackhawk - Iron City Stamp Mill
- Several unidentified men stand outside the Iron City Stamp Mill in Blackhawk, a mining town in Gilpin County, Colorado. The tracks of the Gilpin Tramway, which was used to haul ore from nearby mines to the depot in Blackhawk, cross the foreground....
- Mine railroads--Cars--Colorado--Blackhawk--1870-1910.; Ore-dressing plants--Colorado--Blackhawk--1870-1910.; Ores--Transportation--Colorado--Blackhawk--1870-1910.; Blackhawk (Colo.)--1870-1910.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1870-1910.; Carriages &...
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Blackhawk, Colo. 1864
- is on Gregory Street in the center midground.; Several businesses stand on the lower end of Gregory Street in Blackhawk, a mining town in Gilpin County, Colorado, during the 1860s, including a wholesale and retail grocery store and commission...
- Blackhawk (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Bakeries--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1870.; Butcher shops--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1870.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Blackhawk--1860-1870.; Covered...
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Central City, Colo. 1860
- Several large buildings stand along Main Street in early day Central City in Gilpin County, Colorado. Gold was first discovered in the region by John H. Gregory in 1859 and spurred the town's growth. Additional buildings stand along Eureka Street...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Building construction--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Buildings--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Central City--1860-1870.; Log...
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Otha Rice childhood class photo
- Interior Rice's Tap Room and Oven.
- Miss Five Points Beauty Pageant Contestants
- Customers and Bartender in Bar at Rice's Tap Room and Oven
- Otha and Irene Rice Portrait
- Customers being served by waiter at Rice's Tap Room and Oven
- Exterior of Rice's Tap Room and Oven
- Melvina's Beauty Shop Business card.
- Otha Rice Portrait as a young man.
- Otha Rice Portrait as a child.
- Postcard of Otha Rice on motorcycle
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contestants
- Photograph of four male students from West High School in Denver, Colorado during a "Beauty Queen" contest for a school wide bond drive. Each of the boys wear dresses, skirts and hats. Each boy stands still while female students attach corsages. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- Globeville School exterior
- Photograph of the exterior of Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado
- Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926 January
- Greenlee School students on telephones
- Photograph of an unidentified male and female second grade students talking on telephones at Greenlee Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Each student sits at the end of a long table facing the other. Each have a telephone to their ear as if...
- Greenlee School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1950
- Holm School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Holm Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Holm School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Holm School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Holm Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Holm School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Holm School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Holm Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Holm School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Kaiser School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Kaiser Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Kaiser School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1974
- Kaiser School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Kaiser Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Kaiser School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1974
- Kaiser School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Kaiser Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Kaiser School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1974
- Peter C Holm
- Studio portrait of Peter C Holm. Holm wears spectacle, a wool suit and tie. He was Assistant Supervisor in charge of elementary and Special School in the Denver Public School system. Holm Elementary School in Denver, Colorado was named for him.
- Holm, Peter C--fl. 1960.; Holm School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Knight School
- Photograph of the main entrance to Knight Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Knight School (Denver, Colo.); Belcaro (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhoods); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1952
- Knight School
- Photograph of the exterior of Knight Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Knight School (Denver, Colo.); Belcaro (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhoods); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1950
- Andrew Marrama and Family
- A group photograph of the Marrama family. Andy Marrama is seated holding a plack; an unidentified woman is seated next to him possibly his wife. Two unidentified men in suits and ties stand behind Mr. Marrama.
- Marrama, Andrew--fl. 1984.; Marrama School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1984
- McGlone School
- Exterior photograph of the entrance Roy McGlone Elementary.
- McGlone School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1978 May
- McKinley School staff
- Photograph of several unidentified staff members from McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1946 April
- Andrew Marrama
- A photograph of Andrew "Andy" Marrama. He is wearing a suit jacket, a striped tie and white shirt.
- Marrama, Andrew--fl. 1984.; Marrama School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park West (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1984
- McKinley School staff and teachers
- Photograph of several staff, teachers, and students of McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are: Mrs. McKittrick, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Koonce, Mrs. Stuska, Mrs Walters, Mrs, Payne, Mrs. Landon, Miss Baerrenson, Miss Hay, Miss...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949 June
- McKinley-Thatcher School library
- Photograph of the McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School library in Denver, Colorado.
- Libraries.; McKinley-Thatcher School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- McKinley-Thatcher School library
- Photograph of the McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School library in Denver, Colorado.
- Libraries.; McKinley-Thatcher School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- McKinley-Thatcher School students at drinking fountain
- Photograph of three unidentified male students at the newly constructed McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado. One of the boys bends over the fountain getting a drink of water, while two other boys stand in a line behind...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- McKinley-Thatcher School Construction
- Photograph of the construction of the McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. One wall can be seen as partially erected with supporting scaffolding.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Pictured is an unidentified man standing at a podium with an American Flag to his right and speakers in...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Several adults sit in metal folding chairs with students on the ground to the side of them. In the...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Photograph looks towards the crowd and the podium. Students sit on the ground on the left hand side,...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly color guard
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Several members of the school's color guard are presenting the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Flags--American.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School Assembly cheer squad
- Photograph of an assembly held outside on the playground of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, prior to its demolition. Members of the school's cheer squad perform near the podium.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1979
- McKinley School demolition
- Photograph of the demolition of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Demolition.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1979
- McKinley School demolition
- Photograph of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado prior to its demolition.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1979
- McKinley School demolision
- Photograph of the demolition of the old McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1979
- Mitchell School students and Raggedy Ann's House
- The photograph shows students from Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. The group of 12 students are around a table making rag dolls. Behind them on display is a house with a sign reading "Raggedy...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.;Children playing with dolls.;Dolls.
- undated
- McKinley School female students wearing kimonos
- The photograph shows three female students from McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a project about Japanese culture. The photograph shows the girls wearing kimonos sitting on the floor with their arms crossed. They are next to a...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- McKinley School students making Japanese kites
- The photograph shows a teacher from McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, kneeling beside two students as they make kites while another student watches. There are several finished kites hanging on the wall behind the students. `
- Kites (Toys); McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- McKinley School students in Library Corner
- The photograph is of five students, three girls and two boys using the library at McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Along the back wall, there is one girl sitting by the window reading a book, a girl with a bow in her hair is looking...
- McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1932 October
- Mitchell School students counting money
- Photograph shows six students from Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. The students are standing behind a table counting money for stamps and bonds. There are three girls and three boys. One of the...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; War bonds and funds.;Students.
- undated
- Mitchell School teacher and student
- The photograph shows a teacher and a student at Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. The teacher is standing next to the student's desk holding a book. The student is in a wheel chair. He is writing...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.; Teachers.;Wheelchairs.;Handicapped persons.;Children reading...
- undated
- Mitchell School classroom
- The photograph is of a classroom at Mitchell Elementary School located on 32nd and Lafayette Street in Denver, Colorado. In the front is a boy who has a device hanging from his neck with earbuds in his ears. It is possibly a hearing aid. Behind...
- Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Students.
- undated