Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Fire Department at Smith Lake
- The Denver Fire Department conducts lifesaving exercises off the south shore of Smith Lake. Three men stand on dock while one man in diving suit jumps in lake. Boxes behind them are labeled No. 1 Denver Fire Dept.
- Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.; Diving suits.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- circa 1940
- Swimming at Smith Lake
- Young women in bathing suits run along the shore of Smith Lake in Washington Park.
- Swimmers.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood);
- undated
- Washington Park Community Church
- Washington Park Community Church with unpaved streets. The architectural style is Classical Revival and the architects were Willis A. Marean and Albert J. Norton. The church was built from 1917 to 1919.
- Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- circa 1920
- Myrtle Hill Methodist Church
- The original building for the Myrtle Hill Methodist Church, now Washington Park Community Church.
- Mrytle Hill Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- undated
- Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion
- Architect Jules Jaques Benois Benedict designed the artistic tile details pictured. Visible are the eaves of the Boathouse and Pavilion at Washington Park. The boathouse and pavilion were built in 1913 and the architectural style is eclectic.
- Boathouses.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- Lily Pond
- View of Lily Pond and Rock and Water Garden viewed from southwest. The Olmsted Brothers elaborated Richard Schuetse's pond design and DeBoer designed the rock and water garden. The pond was completed in 1912.
- Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- circa 1930
- Grasmere Lake
- Aerial view of Washington Park. Visible is Grasmere Lake, in the foreground, a large meadow, and Smith Lake. The neighborhood beyond the park is also visible.
- Grasmere Lake (Denver, Colo.); Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- circa 1930
- Smith Lake
- A woman and girl gaze across Smith Lake. A couple are in a row boat in the lake. The opposite shore is very crowded and there is a diving tower.
- Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- circa 1920
- Dos Chappell Bathhouse
- The Dos Chappell Bathhouse on Smith Lake. The bathhouse was built in a Craftsman architectural style and designed by Frederick W. Ameter and James B. Hyder. It was sited to align with Marion Street Parkway, the original entrance to the park.
- Bathhouses.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- undated
- Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion
- Boathouse and Pavilion at Washington Park's Smith Lake. Designed by JJ Benedict and built in 1913.
- Boathouses.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House
- Clubhouse for the Lawn Bowling Club at Washington Park built in 1925.
- Law Bowling Club (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 1930
- Washington Park Community Church
- Bell Tower at Washington Park Community Church.
- Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- Washington Park Community Church
- Terra cotta Doric columns in the colonnade that encloses the cloister at Washington Park Community Church.
- Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- Dos Chappell Bathhouse
- Bathhouse at Washington Park built in 1911 and designed by Frederick Ameter and James Hyder.
- Dos Chappell Boathouse (Denver, Colo.); Bathhouses.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- Washington Park School kindergarten students with plane project
- Photograph of three unidentified boy from Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado with a home made replica of a prop plane. They are before a fire place. One boy stands with his hand on the prop and two boys sit in the plane. The...
- Kindergartens.; Airplanes.; Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Washington Park School interior room
- Photograph of a room inside of Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The room has a recessed fireplace with tile and decorative tiles containing nursery rhymes on the mantel. the top of the room as a painted mural of other...
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Washington park School
- Exterior photograph of Washington Park Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Washington Park School pottery artist making pottery
- Photograph of an unknown pottery artist visiting Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured the artist shapes a vessel on his pottery wheel while students stand around him watching.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Washington park School pottery artist working with students
- Photograph of an unknown pottery artist visiting Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Pictured the artist shapes a vessel on his pottery wheel while students stand around him watching.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Washington Park School students along chalk boards
- Photograph of students facing a chalk board in a classroom at Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The children are standing looking at a row of pictures that have been hung of the chalk board. Some of the students are pointing...
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Washington Park School
- Exterior photograph of Washington Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Washington Park School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of students from South High School in Denver, Colorado during a moving picture project called "Recreation in Colorado". Two students work with a camera while several students stand on a hiking trail that runs along a river.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project Hiking club
- Photograph of the South Denver Hiking Club during the filming of a motion picture project. One unidentified girl sits on a log with her back to the camera, while two unidentified male students stand at the edge of an unidentified lake.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project
- Photograph of two unidentified students from South High School standing at a blackboard drawing out shots.
- Basketball.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of several students from South High School in Denver, Colorado, hiking along a mountain trail. Behind them is a lake. Two students stand filming the students as the walk as part of a school Motion Picture Project.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project snowshoeing
- Photograph of an unidentified female student from South High School in Denver, Colorado, laying in the snow while wearing snowshoes. This picture was taken as part of the South High School Motion Picture Project.
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project Nature and Science Museum
- Photograph of seven unidentified students from South High School leaving the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver, Colorado. This picture was taken as part of the South High School Motion Picture project.
- Museum of Natural History (Denver, Colo.); South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project students skiing
- Photograph of four unidentified students standing along a small ridge while skiing. Another student sits toward the bottom of the ridge pointing a movie camera towards them for part of the South High School's Motion Picture Project.
- Skiers.; Skiing.; Motion picture production.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project hiking
- Photograph of several unidentified South Denver High School students hiking during the filming of a motion picture project on hiking. The students walk up a small glacier covered hill towards a film camera on a tripod.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project student filming
- Photograph of an unidentified student from South Denver High school standing next to a film camera which is situated near the base of a snow covered mountain. His back is to the camera, his gear is laid out behind him. He looks to two figures in...
- Motion picture production.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project students hiking
- Photograph of several unidentified South High School students relaxing from their hike during their filming of a school's Motion Picture Project.
- Motion picture production.; Hiking.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project skiing
- Photograph of an undaunted male student from South High School in Denver filming what appears to be multiple skiers coming down from Berthoud Pass in Colorado.
- Motion picture production.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project archery
- Photograph of three unidentified female students from South High School in Denver, Colorado standing in front of the school with bows and arrows. An unidentified male and female student stand with their backs to the camera filming the girls as...
- Motion picture production.; Archery.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School Motion Picture Project students jump roping
- Photograph of three unidentified female students from South High School in Denver, Colorado jumping rope. A male student lays on the ground in front of them, filming them as part of a motion picture project.
- Motion picture production.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- South High School sewing class
- Photograph of an unidentified girl measuring the hem of a dress of another a girl from South High School in Denver, Colorado. One girls stands on a chair while another holds a measuring stick against the fabric. Another unidentified girls sits at...
- Sewing.; Sewing Machines.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1947 November
- South High School tin salvage drive
- Photograph of four unidentified students from South High School emptying boxes of tin cans into a bin for a tin salvage drive in Denver, Colorado. Words on front of bin read "Deposit cans for Tokyo here".
- World War, 1939-1945.; South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1944 February
- South High School mechanical drawing class
- Photograph of several students at South High School in Denver, Colorado sitting at drafting tables during a mechanical drawing class.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- South High School shop class
- Photograph of several students of South High School in Denver, Colorado working on different machines during a shop class.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- South High School student reading
- Photograph of an unidentified female student standing next to a bookshelf, holding an open book.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- South High School
- View of clock tower at South High School.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- South High School
- View of the ""Faculty Row,"" frieze over the main entry at South High School.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
- 2007
- The Park Lane Hotel in Denver
- View, from Washington Park, of the Park Lane Hotel in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Snow covers the ground and trees.
- Park Lane Hotel & Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1930-1940.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1931 and 1935]
- Park Lane Hotel
- View, from Washington Park, of the Park Lane Hotel in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Trees and bushes are in the park.
- Park Lane Hotel & Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1930-1940.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1931 and 1935]
- Washington Park
- Aerial view of Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. Shows Smith Lake, the boathouse, the bathhouse, pier, beach, and houses in the Washington Park and Washington Park West neighborhoods.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Washington Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- North end of Washington Park showing Park Lane Hotel
- Aerial view of Smith Lake and the Washington Park neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Landscaping designed by S.R. DeBoer. The Park Lane Hotel is nearby.
- Park Lane Hotel & Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; SMith Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- Washington Park, Denver
- Aerial view of Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. Landscape design by S.R. DeBoer. Shows Grasmere Lake, Smith Lake, Downing Street and Franklin Street in the Washington Park Neighborhood.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Grasmere Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1940-1950.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Lakes &...
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Park Lane Hotel
- View of the Park Lane Hotel at Virginia Avenue and South Marion Parkway in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Houses and automobiles are nearby. A sign on the top of the building reads: "Top of the Park."
- Park Lane Hotel & Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1953?]
- Park Lane Hotel
- View of the Park Lane Hotel at Virginia Avenue and South Marion Parkway in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Houses and automobiles are nearby. A sign on the top of the building reads: "Top of the Park."
- Park Lane Hotel & Apartments (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953
- Washington Park Lutheran Church
- View of the Washington Park Lutheran Church at Arkansas Avenue and South Vine Street in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building has an arched entryway and tower with battlements.
- Washington Park Lutheran Church (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1920-1930.; Lutheran churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Denver St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
- View of the Saint Vincent de Paul Church at 2375 Arizona Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick church has a statue of Saint Vincent de Paul above the entryway.
- Saint Vincent de Paul Church (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1951