Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Nineteenth and Welton Streets
- View of a building on the corner of 19th (Nineteenth) and Welton Streets in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are nearby. Signs read: "Printing," "Laundry," "Ramble Inn Cafe," "Hub Cafe," and "Cut Rate Liquors."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- High Water from Cherry Creek
- Water from Cherry Creek (Castlewood Canyon flood) fills Denver, Colorado streets near 13th (thirteenth) and Curtis streets and apartment buildings.
- Cherry Creek (El Paso County-Denver County, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933
- Joslins
- View of the five story Joslin Department store on the corner of Curtis and 16th (Sixteenth) Street, Denver, Colorado, includes the A. C. Foster Building (University Building), Rialto Theater, Kress building, street cars, pedestrians and automobiles.
- Joslins (Firm)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- May 2, 1930
- Glenarm Street view
- Exterior view of the Paramount Theater, an art deco-style movie theater designed by Temple Hoyne Buell built in 1930, along Glenarm Street (at Sixteenth, 16th) Street in the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Signs: "Paramount," "Confessions of...
- Buell, Temple Hoyne, 1895-1990--Homes & haunts.; Paramount Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Paramount Theater
- Two women organists sit in front of the twin Wurlitzer organs inside of the Paramount Theater designed by Temple Hoyne Buell at the intersection of Sixteenth (16th) Street and Glenarm Street in the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Built in...
- Buell, Temple Hoyne, 1895-1990--Homes & haunts.; Paramount Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1941?]
- KOA radio transmitter on East 14th Avenue
- View of the KOA transmitter building and radio tower on East 14th Avenue in Denver, Colorado. A U. S. flag flies on a pole above the building. A neon General Electric logo (GE) is on the transmitter.
- KOA (Radio station : Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Radio stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Signal towers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1934 and 1940]
- Flood at Union Station
- Automobiles and a pedestrian make their way through water by Union Station at 17th (Seventeenth) and Wynkoop Streets during the Cherry Creek flood which resulted from the Castlewood Dam break of 1933, Denver, Colorado. A spare tire cover on the...
- Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Railroad Stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933 August 4
- Colorado National Bank entrance with guards
- A man carries bags of gold out of the Colorado National Bank, at 17th (Seventeenth) and Champa Streets, after the repeal of the gold standard in 1933, Denver, Colorado. Guards and spectators stand nearby.
- Colorado National Bank--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Banks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gold standard--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Private police--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1933]
- Rocky Mountain News building 17th & Welton Street
- View of the Rocky Mountain News building at 1720 Welton Street in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles line the street. Signs read: "The Rocky Mountain News", "Orient Hotel", and "Arcade Billard Parlor".
- Rocky Mountain News--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Newspaper industry--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1933 and 1940]
- Paramount Theater Building
- A view of the art deco-style Paramount Theater designed by Temple Hoyne Buell, completed in 1930, on 16th (Sixteenth) Street and Glenarm in Denver, Colorado. The marquee reads: "Ruth Chatterton "Right to Love" Great Xmas Show Jackie & 30 Voices"....
- Buell, Temple Hoyne, 1895-1990--Homes & haunts.; Paramount Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Motion picture theaters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- 16th Street decorated for Christmas
- A snowy 16th (Sixteenth) street, Denver, Colorado, is decorated for Christmas with garlands of evergreen and wreathed stars that hangs over the street. The Daniels and Fisher Tower at Arapahoe Street is on the right. In the foreground the marquee...
- Daniels and Fisher Stores Company--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Festoons--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Horace Mann Junior High School
- A view of the Horace Mann Junior High School located on 41 (Forty First) Street and 42nd (Forty Second) Avenue at Navajo Street, Denver, Colorado. The late gothic style junior high school building was dedicated on October 23, 1931.
- Horace Mann Junior High School (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Central Presbyterian Church
- Automobiles are parked along tree lined Sherman Street next to the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- First Baptist Church
- A view of the First Baptist Church on Stout Street between 17th and 18th being demolished. The church was built in 1883 by architect F. E. Edbrooke and razed in 1937.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1937
- 17th Street at Night Looking East
- A view down 17th (Seventeenth) Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows automobiles, trolley car lines, and local businesses. The Shirey-Savoy Hotel is on the corner of 17th and Broadway. Signs read: "Hotel Shirley Savoy Shirley Savoy Cafe," "Western...
- Shirley-Savoy Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- August 21, 1936
- Crowd at Union Station
- A sea of people await the arrival of President Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Hoover at Union Station on 17th Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs visible are: "The Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg & Supply Co.," "Oxford Hotel." and "The Red and White Store."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.--Journeys.
- November 6, 1932
- Federal building (Custom House) under construction @ 19th and Stout looking northeast
- View of the United States Customs House under construction at 19th (Nineteenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado. Shows: steel structure, cranes, automobiles, buildings, "Penzoil" billboard.
- United States. Bureau of Customs--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Customhouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1930]
- Calvary Baptist church at 16th & Downing St.
- View of the Calvary Baptist Church at 16th (Sixteenth) and Downing Streets in Denver, Colorado.
- Calvary Baptist Church (North Capitol Hill, Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1930?]
- Flood in downtown Denver
- View of the intersection of 16th and Cleveland Streets after a flood, caused by the break of a water main, in Denver, Colorado. Cars, pedestrians, and a streetcar are in or near the flooded street. Businesses include the "The Automobile Club, Rocky...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1933
- 17th Street - Denver
- View of 17th (Seventeenth) Street, in Denver, Colorado; shows office buildings, cars, pedestrians, bunting, banners: "Welcome VFW," Union Station, and signs: "Bennetts Coffee Shop," "Drexels," "Kenmark Hotel," and "Casanova."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Flood in residential area
- Boys raft in Denver, Colorado, at West 29th (Twenty-Ninth) and Huron Street, after the Castlewood Canyon flood.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Rafts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- August 5, 1933
- Brown Palace
- Overlook view shows "Welcome V.F.W." banners over 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado with the Brown Palace Hotel, a trolley, and automobiles. Business signs read: "Drugs", "Bennett's Coffee Shop", "Karl's Liquor", "Schlitz On Tap",...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- City street
- View of a street in Denver, Colorado; shows cars and pedestrians.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Rude Park Community Center
- View of the buildings and playground at the Rude Park Community Center, 1285 Decatur Street, in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked nearby. A sign on one of the buildings reads: "Rude park Community Center 1307 Deacture [sic] [Stre]et".
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rude Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Community centers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- February, 1934
- Garage 2215 Stuart
- View of a garage at a Sloans Lake Park caretaker's residence, 2215 Stuart Street in Denver, Colorado. The building faces the alley and has dark trim and a lean-to extension.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Sloans Lake Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [1939]
- Gate High Street Country Club District
- View of the gates to the Country Club neighborhood at 3rd (Third) Avenue and High Street in Denver, Colorado. A two story brick house is nearby.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Neighborhoods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Gate Franklin Street Country Club District
- View of an entry gate to the Country Club Place subdivision at East Third (3rd) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Country Club neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. The Spanish style gate with tile roof was designed by William E. Fisher.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Neighborhoods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Gate Gilpin Street Country Club District
- View of the gates to the Country Club neighborhood at 3rd (Third) Avenue and Gilpin Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gates--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Neighborhoods--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Fountain & wading pool Ebert Park 20th Ave & Court Place
- View of a fountain and pool in Ebert Park at 20th (Twentieth) Avenue and Court Place in Denver, Colorado. An automobile is parked in the street near a row of apartments.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Ebert Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Pools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Fountains--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Old court house park 16th & Tremont
- View, facing southwest, of the old courthouse park at 16th (Sixteenth) Avenue and Tremont Place in Denver, Colorado. Signs on nearby buildings read: "The Old And Only Ward Auction Co.", "White Hotel", "Hotel Sterling", "Title Guaranty Co.", and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Superintendants [sic] residence Rosedale Park 300 East Iliff
- View of the Rosedale Park superintendent's home at 300 East Iliff in Denver, Colorado. The one story wood panel home has a covered porch and rose trellises.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rosedale Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Shelter John M. McDonough Park W. 41st Ave & Federal
- View of a shelter in John M. McDonough Park at West 41st (Forty-first) Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; McDonough Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Shelters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Pavilion Columbus Park 38th & Osage
- View of a brick pavilion in Columbus Park at 38th (Thirty-eighth) Avenue and Osage Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Columbus Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Residence College Hill Park E. 6th Ave & Quebec
- View of a house at College Hill Park at East 6th Avenue and Quebec Street in Denver, Colorado. The one story brick home has a chimney.
- College Hill Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Residence Dailey Park 360 W. Ellsworth
- View of a house in Dailey Park at 360 West Ellsworth Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has a gambrel roof and covered entryway. An automobile is parked nearby.
- Dailey Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Tennis court Valverde Park So. Pecos & W. Byers
- View of the tennis court in Valverde Park at West Byers Place and South Pecos Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Valverde Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tennis courts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Garage Rosedale Park 300 E. Iliff
- View of a garage in Rosedale Park at 300 East Iliff Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The wood panel building has two garage doors.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rosedale Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Garages--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Tennis court Columbus Park 38th & Osage
- View of the tennis court in Columbus Park at 38th (Thirty-eighth) Avenue and Osage Street in Denver, Colorado.
- Columbus Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tennis courts--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Recreation building
- View of the recreation building at the Rude Park Community Center, 1285 Decatur Street in Denver, Colorado. The building has a flat roof and decorative brick trim.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rude Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Sports & recreation facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1934 and 1940]
- Municipal building from the Northwest
- A view of the neoclassical style City and County Building in Denver, Colorado from the northwest. Shows pedestrians and automobiles on Colfax Avenue and Cherokee Street.
- City and County Building (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; City & town halls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Out patient ward
- A view of the out patient ward of Denver General Hospital located at 6th (sixth) and Bannock in Denver, Colorado. The Romanesque style building was constructed in 1910. The 100 bed medical wing housed the medical, maternity and pediatric wards for...
- Denver General Hospital--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Surgical wing
- A view of the surgical wing of Denver General Hospital. The Romanesque style building, built in 1892, is located on 6th (sixth) Avenue between Bannock and Cherokee in Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked in on the street in front of the...
- Denver General Hospital--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Main entrance & administration dept.
- A view of the main entrance and administration department building of the Denver General Hospital. The Romanesque style building was built in 1901 at 6th (Sixth) and Cherokee and housed 60 beds.
- Denver General Hospital--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Municipal auditorium
- A view of the Denver City Auditorium located on 14th (Fourteenth) and Curtis streets in Denver, Colorado. The cornerstone of the building was laid September, 1907; and the building was dedicated June 1, 1908. The brick building has cupolas and...
- City Auditorium (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Criminal Division District Court west side court bldg
- A view of the West Side District Courthouse located on Colfax and Santa Fe in Denver, Colorado. The three story brick building was built in 1920.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Courthouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Globeville community house
- A view of the community house built for the Globeville neighborhood in 1920. The single story brick community house is located on 4496 Grant Street in Denver, Colorado. It features mission style architecture and spanish tiles on the roof and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Community centers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Heating plant for Civic Center
- A view of the brick heating plant for Civic Center located on 1550 Cherokee in Denver, Colorado. The building features large arched windows and decorative brickwork.
- Heating plants--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Denver County jail
- A view of the Denver County Jail located on Colfax and Kalamath in Denver, Colorado. The multistory rock ashlar building was built in 1891; this facility was used until 1956, then razed in 1963.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Jails--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Charles E. Dickinson branch library
- A view of the Charles E. Dickinson Branch Library of the Denver Public Library system located on Conejos Court and Hooker Street in Denver, Colorado. This building library was dedicated in 1913 and closed in 1954.
- Denver Public Library. Dickinson Branch.--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Dickinson, Charles E.--Monuments.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Office & kennels - Denver dog pound
- A view of the office and kennels at the Denver Dog Pound located on 51st and Columbine in Denver, Colorado. Shows a long T-shaped brick building, a sign reads: "Denver Dog Pound".
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Animal shelters--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]