Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canon
- A man and woman stand on a viewing platform at Seven Falls on South Cheyenne Creek in South Cheyenne Canyon (El Paso County), Colorado. A wooden staircase with other viewing platforms runs parallel to the falls up the hillside.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Defending the wagon train
- Several cowboys lie next to their horses on the ground in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The cowboys use their horses to shield themselves as they fire toward something in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons.; Cowboys.; Historical reenactments--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Gen. Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian camp in the U.S., near Pine Ridge, S. Dak., Jan. 16, 1891
- Gen. Nelson A. Miles and several officers stop on horseback and look toward a large Native American camp in the background near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Numerous teepees are set up across the large field. A dog stands underneath one of the horses.
- Indians of North America--Structures--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Gen. Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian camp in the U.S., near Pine Ridge, S. Dak., Jan. 16, 1891
- Gen. Nelson A. Miles and several officers on horseback stop in the midground looking toward a large Native American camp near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. A large dog stands with the group. Numerous teepees are set up across the large field.
- Indians of North America--Structures--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Denver & Rio Grande Depot, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
- Street view of the Glenwood Springs Railroad Station, a.k.a. Amtrak Depot, located at 413 7th Street. Built for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1904, the two-story Italian Renaissance Revival style red brick structure is trimmed with...
- Glenwood Springs Railroad Station (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--Pictorial works.; Glenwood Springs Railroad Station (Glenwood Springs, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1990
- Dance rattle
- Shows a Native American (Ute) dance rattle. The outer portion is made of tortoise shell; other materials used include deer hoof and animal hide (buffalo?).
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Rattles--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Doll
- Shows a Native American (Southern Plains (Ute?)) doll. The head is buckskin with buffalo fur for hair; the body is muslin and is covered with a blue wool dress trimmed with red cotton binding. The sleeves are long with purple stripes; the yoke,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Dolls--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Castle Falls North Cheyenne Canyon Colorado
- View of a waterfall identified as Castle Falls on North Cheyenne Creek in North Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado. A man stands on a viewing platform near the falls. Rock formations are in the distance.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canyon
- View of Seven Falls on South Cheyenne Creek in South Cheyenne Canyon (El Paso County), Colorado. A wooden staircase and viewing platforms parallel the falls up the hillside.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canon
- Two men and a woman stand on a viewing platform at Seven Falls on South Cheyenne Creek in South Cheyenne Canyon (El Paso County), Colorado. A wooden staircase with landings runs up the hillside parallel to the falls.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Interior of the Colo. Mineral Palace
- View of the ornate Victorian style interior of the Colorado Mineral Palace in Pueblo Pueblo County, Colorado. Shows a broad uncluttered hardwood floor, a domed roof supported by gilded columns with glass viewing cabinets in the bases with...
- Mineral Palace (Pueblo, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.
- [1891]
- Wild West Show cowboys in rehearsal
- Cowboys rehearse in an arena for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Several of the men wear sheepskin or leather chaps. Several horses are near the group of cowboys. A man wearing a suit, possibly...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1885?]
- Wild West Show Indian rehearsal
- A Native American group rehearses for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, probably while touring in St. Louis, Missouri. The men are on horseback. Several cowboys, possibly including John Burke, press agent for the shows, ride with the...
- Indians of North America--Dance--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show Indian rehearsal
- A Native American group rehearses for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, probably while touring in St. Louis, Missouri. The men are on horseback. Several cowboys ride with the group of Native Americans. A small log building with a wood...
- Indians of North America--Dance--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Walsenburg, Colorado
- Left side of panorama shows a man viewing Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado; residences, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad trains, and tilled fields are in the background.
- Walsenburg (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass
- View of Rainbow Falls, on Twin Creek, in Teller County, Colorado. Water cascades down boulders and rocks by a viewing platform and wooden steps.
- Rainbow Falls (Teller County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1898]
- Pikes Peak
- View of tourists and the summit of Pikes Peak, El Paso County, Colorado, shows tourists on a viewing platform accessed by a staircase supported by a metal framework, other walk around the summit. The roof of the tourist shop is in the distance.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Sightseers--Colorado--El Paso County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- The zoo, City Park, Denver
- Zoo at City Park, Denver, Colorado; early group touring automobile parked across dirt street from zoo fences & cages; men, women & children viewing animals (not in view) behind bars.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Zoos--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Camp dance
- View of a Native American (Crow) camp dance shows three men crouched and holding rifles as another man moves in front of them. The participants are being watched by a contingent of their tribesmen who are beneath a bough covered viewing area in the...
- Crow Indians--Dance--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--1890-1900.; Shelters--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Arkansas Valley flood view looking east at Livesey, Colorado (mp. 128.9), showing washed-out double tracked main line
- View of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks near Livesey (Pueblo County): shows men viewing Arkansas River flood damage, a bridge, houses, and a hillside mine.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Liversey (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Disasters--Colorado--Liversey--1920-1930.; Floods--Colorado--Liversey--1920-1930.; Railroad...
- 1921
- Seven Falls
- View of Seven Falls on South Cheyenne Creek, South Cheyenne Canyon (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows water cascading down a rock face with wooden viewing areas and staircase.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Canyons--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Castle Falls Nth Cheyenne canon
- View of a waterfall identified as Castle Falls on North Cheyenne Creek in North Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado. Shows a man on a viewing platform beside the falls and rock formations in the distance.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1890.; North Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Cheyenne Indians
- A large group of Native American men poses in a row on horseback in an arena used for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men are members of the show's cast. Many of the men wear feather headdresses and hold...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Cowboys with bucking horse
- Several cowboys attempt to calm a bucking horse in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man on the right pulls on a rope attached to the horse. He wears sheepskin chaps and a cowboy hat. Another cowboy stands closer to the bucking horse...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Deadwood Stage
- A man drives the Deadwood Stagecoach, pulled by three teams of mules, through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large tent covers the viewing stands in the background. Tall buildings stand behind the tent. The...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Eldorado Springs
- Men and women stand in line at the diving board at the swimming pool in Eldorado Springs, Colorado. Viewing areas and changing rooms surround the pool.
- Eldorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Springs--Colorado--Eldorado Springs--1900-1910.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Eldorado Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1910?]
- Eldorado Springs
- Four women and a young girl are poised to dive into the swimming pool at the resort in Eldorado Springs, Colorado. A fifth woman stands on the running board of a bus behind the divers. Signs on the bus read: "Inter-urban motors - the Boulder Line."...
- Eldorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Springs--Colorado--Eldorado Springs--1930-1940.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Eldorado Springs--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Pool at El Dorado Springs
- Many people surround the swimming pool at the resort in Eldorado Springs, Colorado. Dressing rooms, diving platforms, and viewing areas line the pool.
- Eldorado Springs (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Swimming pools--Colorado--Eldorado Springs--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1935]
- Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canon
- View of Seven Falls, South Cheyenne Creek, South Cheyenne Canyon (El Paso County), Colorado. Shows a waterfall cascading down a rock face and a wooden staircase with landings for viewing the falls.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso...
- 1896
- Seven Falls, Cheyenne Canon
- View of Seven Falls, a waterfall on South Cheyenne Creek in South Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado. Men stand on a wooden viewing platform near a staircase.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Streams--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Seven Falls
- View of Seven Falls on South Cheyenne Creek in South Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County, Colorado. A wooden staircase and viewing platforms are near the waterfall.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1900.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1900.; Streams--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Colorado Mineral Palace
- Interior view of the Victorian style Colorado Mineral Palace, Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows a presentation stage with an indian statue and faux grotto with stalactites and stalagmites, bentwood chairs are arranged in rows for an audience....
- Mineral Palace (Pueblo, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mineral industries--Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.;...
- 1891
- Interior of the Colorado Mineral Palace
- View of the ornate Victorian style interior of the Colorado Mineral Palace, Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows a broad uncluttered hardwood floor, a domed roof supported by gilded columns with glass viewing cabinets in the bases, geological...
- Mineral Palace (Pueblo, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mineral industries--Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Columns--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Pueblo--1890-1900.;...
- [1891?]
- Cheyenne Falls
- A well-dressed woman with an umbrella and a child stand high up on a hewn log stairway near Seven Falls, South Cheyenne Creek, South Cheyenne Canyon, El Paso County. A man stands on a log over the falls. Shows viewing platforms, rock formations,...
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Seven Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; South Cheyenne Creek (Colo.)--1880-1890.; People--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Stairways--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--El Paso...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Gold Hill
- View across a field of clover at the log cabins that comprise the town of Gold Hill, Colorado, in Boulder County; shows evergreen forest at perimeter of town.
- Gold Hill (Colo.)--1860-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Gold Hill--1860-1970.
- [1860?]
- Head quarters Gold Hill
- The citizens of the mining community of Gold Hill, Colorado, in Boulder County stand outside one of the log buildings. Bolders cover the slope around the town.
- Gold Hill (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Log buildings--Colorado--Gold Hill--1860-1870.
- [1860?]
- Montrose, Colo. parade
- A large crowd gathers to watch a parade in Montrose, Colorado. Most of the people are on street-level sidewalks, while many others are viewing from second story windows. Three parade floats are decorated horse- drawn carriages, and the near float...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Montrose--1910-1920.; Streets--Colorado--Montrose--1910-1920.
- 1915
- Indian race
- Native American men race horses past a crowd of men behind a fence and in viewing stands. Banners read: "Big Special Program at the Crystal Theatre" and "Best Moving Picture ...orchestra."
- Advertisements--Colorado--1920-1930.; Horse racing--Colorado--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Social life--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Squaw race
- Two Native American women race their horses past a large crowd congregated behind a fence on the side of a dirt track. One woman is ahead of the other. Some of the men in the crowd stand on the fence rails. A square, viewing stand holds more people...
- Advertisements--Colorado--1920-1930.; Horse racing--Colorado--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Manitou & Pikes Peak Ry. 0-4-OT #4 last steam train at summit.
- Aerial view of Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway cog steam locomotive number 4, on its last trip, parked at the summit of Pikes Peak in El Paso County, Colorado. Lettering on the passenger car reads: "Manitou & Pike's Peak Ry." and "4." People stand...
- Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1950-1960.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso County--1950-1960.
- 1958 September 7
- Pike Monument, Antlers Park, Colo. Springs
- Granite rock monument with bronze plaque dedicated to Zebulon Pike during Pike Centennial Celebration, Antlers Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Shows two men and two women in period dress viewing monument; a plaque inscribed with "the people of...
- Celebrations--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Historical markers--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813.
- [1906?]
- Indians playing cards in front of tent
- A group of Native American men sits in a circle in front of a teepee playing cards in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Erastina in Staten Island, New York. One man stands behind the group in the left midground. The teepee has two bears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Card games--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Cody, William F.
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on a dark horse, possibly "Duke," in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a cowboy hat, possibly a Stetson, and a belt with a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Johnnie St. John with bucking horse, in group
- A cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show rides a bucking horse in the center foreground in an arena during a rehearsal for a show. Johnnie St. John, another cowboy in the show, holds a rope attached to the horse's bridle and jumps out of the way...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; St. John, Johnnie.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits on a white horse in the left center background in an arena at Erastina on Staten Island, New York. Several additional cowboys sit on horses in the left background near Cody. A herd of buffalo and elk is in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison.; Elk.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1886]
- Cowgirls riding
- A group of cowgirls rides in the left background in an arena during a rehearsal for a performance in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A group of Native American men on horseback is stopped in the right midground. A large tent is in the background...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowgirls--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Joe Esquivel roping
- Joe Esquivel, chief of the cowboys in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on a horse in the right midground in an arena during a rehearsal of a roping act for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Native American man sits on a horse near him. A third...
- Trick roping--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Esquivel, Pedro.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Arabs
- A group of Arabs on horseback rides through a grassy area during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear turbans and capes. Several soldiers are stopped on their horses in the right background. Those men wear helmets and carry...
- Arabs--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Bronc
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a grassy area during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man's cowboy hat flies in the air behind him. He has a scarf tied around his neck and wears leather chaps. Another man walks near the bucking...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Bronc
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a grassy area during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man wears a cowboy hat and has a scarf tied around his neck. Additional people on horseback are in the left background. Tents cover the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899