Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Portrait of two women
- Photograph of a studio portrait of two women who sit on a bench and lean toward each other with their heads touching. Each has an armed wrapped around the waist of the other. One woman wears a dress with a pleated skirt, and fitted bodice with...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Pagliacci's Italian Restaurant
- View of the side of Pagliacci's Italian Restaurant, at 1440 West 33rd Avenue in the Highland Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The building has a beige stucco exterior and a red clay shingle roof. There are red geometric accents on the chimney at...
- Pagliacci's Italian Restaurant (Denver, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Denver (Colo.)--2010-2020.; Electric signs.; Pagliacci's Italian Restaurant (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Neon...
- 2010
- Bimson Blacksmith Shop, Berthoud, Colo.
- View of the Bimson Blacksmith Shop located at 224 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, Colo. The rough-hewn stone structure has sandstone accents and a flat-roof. The shop was constructed in 1893 by Alfred G. Bimson and operated by him until 1943. It is...
- Blacksmiths--Colorado--Berthoud--1990-2000.; Berthoud (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Bimson Blacksmith Shop (Berthoud, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum (Berthoud, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1994
- Blue Bird Theater
- View of the Bluebird Theater (1914; Harry Edbrooke) at 3315-3317 East Colfax Avenue in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick theater has a flat roof and a facade with three entry bays. The facade is light tan brick...
- Blue Bird Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1990-2000.; Denver (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Marquees.; Motion picture theaters.; Blue Bird Theater (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Marquees--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1995
- Residence street scene, Pueblo, Colo.
- View of a residential street in Pueblo (Pueblo County), Colorado. Shows a car parked on street in front of a Queen Anne style house with stained glass windows, a manicured lawn, and rounded, stone accents near the sidewalk.
- Pueblo (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Pueblo--1910-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Pueblo--1910-1930.; Residential streets--Colorado--Pueblo--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Antlers Hotel garage
- View of the brick Antlers Garage on West Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. The building has ornamental brick work; an arched, rooftop facade with an elk or deer head and antlers; tile roof accents; and a sign that...
- Antlers Hotel (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1930.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Garages--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1930.; Hotels--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Portrait of a mother and infant
- Studio portrait of a mother and baby. The woman has curled bangs and her hair is pulled back. She wears a dress with velvet accents and rope trim, puffed shoulders and pleated sleeves, a broach and a full skirt. The baby wears a long dress with a...
- Infants--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Denver and Rio Grande passenger train at Denver Union Station
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Passenger train stopped at Union Station in Denver, Colorado. The train's steam locomotive is examined by railroad employees and well dressed men. Shows one end of the Railroad Gothic Style building constructed of...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Union Station (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad baggage cars.; Railroad locomotives.; Railroad passenger cars.; Railroad stations.
- [between 1891and 1894?]
- Young man & woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a man and woman in Colorado. He wears a suit, tie, and lapel pin. She wears a dress decorated with scalloped accents.
- Couples--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman by leaded window
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She poses near a window with metal accents. She holds a bunch of flowers.
- Teenagers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a pleated dress with velvet accents, high collar, and a brooch.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Public Library, Trinidad, Colorado
- A bicycle leans on a post outside the Carnegie Public Library in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. The building has rusticated stone accents, arched windows, stained glass, and ionic columns.
- Carnegie Public Library (Trinidad, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Libraries--Colorado--Trinidad--1900-1910.
- [between 1903 and 1910?]
- Quiltitch Implement and Vehicle Company, Trinidad, Colorado
- View of the Quiltitch Implement and Vehicle Company on North Commercial Street in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. This brick building has rusticated stone accents, glass brick, and dentils along the roof line. Buggies, a carriage, and a...
- Quiltitch Implement & Vehicle Co. (Trinidad, Colo.)--1890-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Mercantile facilities--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1920.; Transportation industry--Colorado--Trinidad--1890-1920.
- [between 1895 and 1920?]
- Boulder, Univ. of Colorado
- View of a stone retaining wall, a grassy field, trees, and the rooftop of the Hale Scientific Building on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. The Richardson Romanesque building has steep pitched roof...
- University of Colorado (Boulder campus)--Buildings--1900-1910.; Boulder (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Green Mountain (Boulder County, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Meadows--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Retaining walls--Colorado--Boulder--1900-1910.; Universities &...
- [1900?]
- Crow Indians, "Mitch" Bouyer
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow / Sioux ) man, identified as "Mitch" Bouyer (Boyer). He wears a velvet cloth around his shoulders decorated with sequins and fringe, a polka dot kerchief, and a fur hat decorated with two...
- Crow Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Hats--1870-1880.; Bouyer, Mich.
- [between 1875 and 1876?]
- Unit no. 2 of sec. No. 1 shops
- View of a shop in City Park, Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked near the building that has double wide garage doors and decorative brick accents.
- City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Maintenance & repair--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.
- [between 1940 and 1950]
- Mrs H. B. Potter
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Mrs. H. B. Potter. Mrs. Potter wears a dress with velvet accents.
- Women--1890-1920.; Potter, H. B., Mrs.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]
- Denver church
- View of a church in Denver, Colorado. The building has a tower, arched windows, and rusticated brick accents.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Bath house Elyria Park
- View of the bathhouse in Elyria Park at 48th (Forty-eighth) Avenue and High Street in Denver, Colorado. The building has a tile roof and decorative brick accents.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Elyria Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Bathhouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- House
- View of a Moderne style house in Denver, Colorado. The one-story brick masonry house has art deco accents with ornate brick work.
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Breckenridge
- View of the entrance to the Valley Brook Cemetery in Breckenridge, Colorado; shows a wrought iron arch between stone pillars, with the name of the cemetery welded between two arched metal rods; tendril like ornamentation accents the top of the...
- Breckenridge (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Breckenridge--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Police Station no. 4
- An exterior view of Police Station number 4 located on West 26th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. The single story brick building features cement trim and accents and a shingle roof. A sign above the entrance reads: "Police Dept.";...
- Denver (Colo.). Police Department.--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Police stations--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Police Dept. paint & sign shop
- An exterior view of the Denver police department's paint and sign shop. The two story warehouse features cement or concrete accents and large multi-paned windows.
- Denver (Colo.). Police Department.--Buildings--1930-1940.; Paint shops--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Businesses on Broadway
- A pickup truck and automobile are parked near a building at 869 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. The one-story brick building has contrasting trim and decorative accents. Signs read: "Colorado Reo Inc.," "The Latcham Tire Company," "U. S. Tires,"...
- Colorado Reo Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1940.; Latcham Tire Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Automobile dealerships--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tire...
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Drapery shop
- View of the Tremont Building at 1634 Tremont in downtown Denver, Colorado. The building has arched window accents and awnings. Signs read: "Tremont Building" and "Hanson Drapery Co."
- Hanson Drapery Company (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Home furnishings stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- David C. Dodge residence
- View of the Colonel David C. Dodge house at 1173 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Victorian Gothic style house has a tower, arched windows, contrasting trim, terra cotta relief accents, balcony, and...
- Dodge, David C. (David Child), 1837-1918--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Residence of D. C. Dodge 1173 Pennsylvania Ave [sic] Denver, Colo.
- View of the Colonel David C. Dodge house at 1173 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Victorian Gothic style house has a tower, contrasting trim, terra cotta relief accents, and covered porch.
- Dodge, David C. (David Child), 1837-1918--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Colonel Dodge residence 1173 Penn 2 combined residences
- View of the Colonel David C. Dodge house at 1173 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Victorian Gothic style house has a tower, arched windows, contrasting trim, terra cotta relief accents, balcony, and...
- Dodge, David C. (David Child), 1837-1918--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Universalist Church Colfax and Lafayette
- View of the First (1st) Universalist Church at Colfax Avenue and Lafayette Street in City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick church has twin towers, arched brick accents, columns, and a portico.
- First Universalist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; City Park West (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Unitarian Universalist churches--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- House at 1331 Sherman
- View of the James H. Brown house at 1331 Sherman Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The two-story brick house has a hip roof, chimney, fish scale accents, and a covered porch.
- Brown, James H., Denver resident--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- John Good residence
- View of the John Good house at 1007 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has towers with conical roofs, an arched recessed balcony, a wraparound porch, and rusticated stone accents.
- Good, John--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948
- John Good residence
- View of the John Good house at 1007 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has towers with conical roofs, an arched recessed balcony, a wraparound porch, and rusticated stone accents.
- Good, John--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948
- John Good residence
- View of the John Good house at 1007 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has a tower with conical roof, chimneys, wraparound porch, and rusticated stone accents.
- Good, John--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948
- John Good residence
- View of the John Good house at 1007 Pennsylvania Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The Queen Anne style house has a covered balcony, tower with conical roof, and rusticated stone accents.
- Good, John--Homes & haunts.; Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
- 1948
- Sculpture from her Market Street house
- Close-up view of decorative terra-cotta accents from Mattie Silks' brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The faces are on a wall covered with ivy.
- Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Associated objects.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Walls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1964
- Heads off Mattie Silk's house
- Close-up view of decorative terra-cotta accents from Mattie Silks' brothel at 1942 Market Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The faces are on a wall covered with ivy.
- Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 6-1929--Associated objects.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Sculpture--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Walls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- [1964]
- Evening Hi Jinks at Stead's camp Pete Smythe and President Rick Ricketson.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies Pete Smythe and Rick Ricketson stand on a stage beside a microphone during the evening entertainment on the group's annual trail ride, at Stead's ranch camp near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- Dora Marion Heckendorf
- Studio bust portrait of Dora Marion Heckendorf, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Heckendorf's bangs are layered and curled and she wears her hair pulled back. She has a lace ruffle and a band collar affixed with a bar pin. Woven...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Heckendorf, Dora M. (Dora Marion); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- 833 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
- View of a one story commercial building at 833 Santa Fe Drive in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has low pitched, stepped parapet trim, tile accents and iron bars over windows. The building reads "1921" beneath...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1980-1990.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1984 June
- 846 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
- View of businesses around 846 Santa Fe Drive in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The brick building has low pitched, stepped parapet trim, tile accents and posted signs that read: "Mares Refrigeration, Household, Commercial, Phone...
- Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1980-1990.; Refrigerator industry--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.
- 1981 December
- Unidentified woman
- Studio portrait of an unidentified woman from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Her dress has a tight fitting bodice, tight sleeves and buttons up front with multiple small buttons. Her dress is decorated with crocheted accents on the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Alfred Bromfield residence
- Exterior view of the Alfred J. Bromfield Jr. residence, a modern style house designed by architect Burnham Hoyt, at 4975 South University Boulevard in Englewood (Arapahoe County), Colorado. Shows the two story brick house comprised of cube shapes,...
- Englewood (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Architecture--Colorado--Englewood--1930-1940.; Houses--Colorado--Englewood--1930-1940.; Lawns--Colorado--Englewood--1930-1940.; Terraces--Colorado--Englewood--1930-1940.; Bromfield, Alfred--Homes & haunts.
- [1936]
- Jenet Griffith
- Studio portrait of Jenet Griffth, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Griffth is pictured in a 3/4 profile with her hair pulled back at her neck. She wears a dark dress with a triangular neckline. Her collar is square shaped in a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Denver High School--People--1900-1910.; Denver Public Schools--People--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Phebe Roberts Bridge Card
- This is a bridge card belonging to Phebe Roberts. The card is from a party given by new Kismet girls for old Kismet girls on May 21, 1927. The party was held at 2060 Birch St, Denver, CO. The card shows the score of three games played at Table...
- North High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Kismet Club (Denver, Colo.)--Archives.; Greek letter...
- 1927 May 21
- Townsend House
- Exterior photograph of the Townsend House located in Denver, Colorado. The Geddis and Seerie Stone Company built the Townsend House in 1892. Primarily involved in large contracts, including the Brown Palace Hotel and various public buildings, the...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 September
- Townsend House
- Exterior photograph of the Townsend House located in Denver, Colorado. The Geddis and Seerie Stone Company built the Townsend House in 1892. Primarily involved in large contracts, including the Brown Palace Hotel and various public buildings, the...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 September
- Townsend House
- Exterior photograph of the column porch support on the Townsend House located in Denver, Colorado. The Geddis and Seerie Stone Company built the Townsend House in 1892. Primarily involved in large contracts, including the Brown Palace Hotel and...
- Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1992 September
- Tramway Building (Teatro Hotel)
- Exterior photograph of the Tramway Building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1911 red brick office building and attached streetcar barn served as the headquarters of the city's public transportation system until its purchase by the City of Denver...
- Denver Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1990-2000.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1997 February
- Tramway Building (Teatro Hotel)
- Exterior photograph of the Tramway Building located in Denver, Colorado. The 1911 red brick office building and attached streetcar barn served as the headquarters of the city's public transportation system until its purchase by the City of Denver...
- Denver Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- East Denver High School Annual: 1910
- 1910 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1910