Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 18, 1910 April 30
- New Wing of Whittier School
- New wing of the Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Exterior view of Whittier Elementary School's new wing, dedicated March 19, 1931.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1931
- Playground at Whittier School
- Playground at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. On the playground at Whittier Elementary School several children play on the equipment while several others play in groups on the cement and grass.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Classroom at Whittier School
- A classroom at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Four children, two girls and two boys, are show in the corner of a classroom. the first boy is looking into the camera as he leans against a wooden table holding a paper castle. One of...
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Denver, Education, Schools, Public
- View of Whittier School, Denver Public School system, 2480 Downing Street, Denver, Colorado; parked car by addition at corner of 25th Avenue and Marion Street.
- Denver Public Schools--Buildings--1910-1940.; Whittier School (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1919 and 1931?]
- Denver Urban Renewal, Whittier project
- African Americans Omar Blair, representing the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the Rev. Cecil W. Howard, of the Shorter Community AME Church, along with Denver Mayor William H. McNichols hold shovels at the ground breaking for the Denver Urban...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Clergy--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Ground breaking ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Housing--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1969 April 13
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Urban renewal. Whittier project
- Mitchell and Whittier in Retrospect
- Photograph book created to commemorate both Mitchell and Whittier Elementary schools located in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book are interior photographs of each school prior to their closings.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Mitchell School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Health Training at Whittier School
- Health training at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Two women sit in chairs, one is wearing a nurse uniform and is wrapping the second women's ankle with gauze. Behind the nurse stands two women watching the nurse and holding first...
- Nurses.; Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Exterior of Whittier School
- Exterior of Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado showing The concrete stairs leading to the doors of the school.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Exterior of Whittier School
- Exterior of Whittier Elementary school in Denver, Colorado showing the corner of the school viewed from across the intersection.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- School Review of Whittier School
- School review of Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Three children are show in front of four drawings of different countries and continents, attached to each drawing is a string that leads to a book. The girl is standing to the left of...
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1953
- Exterior of Whittier School
- Exterior of Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado taken from across the street.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Wood Shop at Whittier School
- Wood Shop at Whittier Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Six children are shown at various stages of construction. On the left side a boy uses a saw to cut a piece of wood. The boy standing in the middle uses a hand drill on a piece of wood...
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Whittier (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Western History Subject Index
- DENVER. SCHOOLS. PUBLIC. WHITTIER
- 1874 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 2nd Annual Denver City directory
- Bathtub Madonna
- View of a partially buried bathtub that frames a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe (a lawn shrine) in the front yard of a one-story Queen Anne house located at 3122 Gilpin Street in the Whittier neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. A two story Queen Anne...
- Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Mexican American folk art--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Household shrines--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Guadalupe, Our Lady of--Pictorial works.; Whittier (Denver,...
- 2011
- Whittier Elementary school students
- Students who include (top row) unidentified, (second row, left to right) second, Thelma Drisden, Edna (third row, left to right) Norman Randall, Frank Caldwell (Elvin's cousin) Geraldine, Keith, Jean McKissick, Loretta Cole, Eleanor James (bottom...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Whittier School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; School children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Arnold, Sydney.; Atwood, Wiburn.;...
- between 1927 and 1929
- Galilee Baptist Church E 32nd & Humboldt
- View of the Galilee Baptist Church at 32nd (Thirty-second) Avenue and Humboldt Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has an arched window, covered porch, and rusticated stone base.
- Galilee Baptist Church (Whittier, Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Baptist churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- June class 1919 Whittier School, Denver, Colo
- White and Black (African American) girls, boys, men, and women pose at Whittier School in Denver, Colorado; they are identified as: "Elsie Sullivan, Winona F. Andrews, Dora Sawyer, Ella Remsher, Myra A. Sinclair, Etta K. Hildebrand, Gladys Wells,...
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1919 June
- Whittier School, Denver, Colo
- White and African American (Black) girls, boys, men, and women pose at Whittier School in Denver, Colorado; they include H.W. Birkle, Alma Krusen, Kate M. Connelly, Etta K. Hildebrand, Helen Hill, Angeline R. Merryman, Helen P. Walsh, Cora B....
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1916 June
- Whittier Elementary School
- Exterior photograph of the old Whittier school and its addition building in Denver, Colorado. The school addition along with the original building have been phased out of use.
- Whittier School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1976
- Denver Neighborhood History Project, 1993-94: Whittier Neighborhood
- Interior of Clarence F. Holmes' house
- Interior view of the living room in Clarence F. Holmes' house at 2330 Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Chairs, lamps, a fireplace, and record player are in the room.
- Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Whittier (Denver Colo.)--1960-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1980.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1973]
- Clarence F. Holmes' house
- View of Clarence F. Holmes' house at 2330 Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An automobile is parked on the street. Snow covers the ground.
- Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Downing
- View, from Clarence F. Holmes' house, of Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. An African American man walks near parked automobiles.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Living room 2330 Downing
- Interior view of the living room in Clarence F. Holmes' house at 2330 Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A lamp, couch, and mirror are in the room.
- Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Living rooms--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- [between 1943 and 1950?]
- Manual Training High School fire
- View of broken windows after a fire at Manual Training High School at 27th (Twenty-seventh) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.
- [1953]
- Manual Training High School fire
- Interior view, after a fire, of Manual Training High School at 27th (Twenty-seventh) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An African American man and white man are near a staircase.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Manual Training...
- [1953]
- Manual Training High School fire
- Men climb on the fire escape of Manual Training High School at 27th (Twenty-seventh) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.)
- [1953]
- Manual Training High School fire
- View of a building destroyed by fire at Manual Training School at 27th (Twenty-seventh) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.)
- [1953]
- Boys in Manual Training High School
- Students stand near a doorway after a fire at Manual Training High School at 27th (Twenty-seventh) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fires--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Teenagers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Manual Training High...
- [1953]
- Old Manual High
- View of Manual High School at 27th (Twenty-seventh) Avenue and Franklin Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
- Manual Training High School (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1953 August 11
- Architectural field survey #114 frame 21A
- View of a house at 2501 High Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has arched windows, covered entryway, and a chimney.
- Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- [1976]
- Dr. Holmes house
- View of Clarence F. Holmes' house, a Denver square, at 2330 Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Snow covers the ground.
- Holmes, Clarence F., 1892-1978--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Denver street scenes Franklin & 28th Ave.
- View of Franklin Street at 28th (Twenty-eighth) Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Trees line the street and snow covers the ground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Franklin at 28th Ave looking toward Manual High School
- View of Franklin Street and sidewalk at 28th (Twenty-eighth) Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. A horse-drawn wagon is parked near the edge of the road. Snow covers the ground.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Whittier (Denver Colo.)--1900-1910.; Residential streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Sidewalks--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Snow--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- 1905 October
- Church at 32nd Avenue and Gilpin Street
- View of a church on the corner of 32nd (Thirty-second) Avenue and Gilpin Street in the Whittier Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The building has a tower, battlements, and arched windows.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- St. Ignatius Roman Catholic 23rd Ave & York St.
- View of the St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church at 2301 York Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Perpendicular Gothic style building has twin bell towers and stained glass windows.
- St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1924 and 1930?]
- St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church 23rd Ave & York
- View, from probably City Park, of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church at 2301 York Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Perpendicular Gothic style building has twin bell towers and stained glass windows.
- St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1924 and 1930?]
- St. Ignatius Loyola
- View of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church at 2301 York Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Perpendicular Gothic style building has twin bell towers and stained glass windows.
- St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- House where "Buffalo Bill" died
- View of a residence at 2932 Lafayette Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado where William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) died in 1917. The Shingle style house has a covered porch and balcony, barge board, and arched windows.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Whittier (Denver Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1968, March 18
- Second Congregational
- View of the Second Congregational Church at East 31st (Thirty-first) Avenue and Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features arched windows and a square tower with battlements.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Second Congregational
- View of the Second Congregational Church at East 31st (Thirty-first) Avenue and Downing Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features arched windows and a square tower with battlements. Black (African American) children play on...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; African Americans--Children--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Children playing--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- St. Stephens Church 26th & Williams Str.
- View of Saint Stephens Episcopal Church at 26th (Twenty-sixth) and Williams Streets in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; it has a gothic arched window with leaded glass.
- Saint Stephens Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Bethany 32nd & Gilpin
- View of Swedish Evangelical Lutheran (Bethany) Church at 32nd (Thirty-second) and Gilpin Streets in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features a square tower with battlements and stained glass windows.
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Lutheran churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Bethany 32nd & Gilpin
- View of Swedish Evangelical Lutheran (Bethany) Church at 32nd (Thirty-second) and Gilpin Streets in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; features a stone foundation, a square tower with battlements, and stained glass windows.
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1940.; Lutheran churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- House where Buffalo Bill died
- View of the Mary Bradford Cody Decker house at 2932 Lafayette Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; Buffalo Bill died here in 1917. The brick and rusticated Queen Anne style house has a covered porch, balcony, arched window, and...
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Homes & haunts.; Decker, Mary Bradford Cody--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Mrs. W. G. Alexander 2835 Race
- Portrait of men and women in the yard of a home at 2835 Race Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; they pose by an ornate porch.
- Alexander, W. G.--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- House where Buffalo Bill died 2932 Lafayette Street, Denver
- View of a home at 2932 Lafayette Street in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; it has a porch, balcony, bargeboard, and shingle imbrication.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Homes & haunts.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Whittier (Denver, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1968 March 18