Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Municipal Facts: Volume 9 Numbers 8, 9 and 10, 1926 August-October
- Gothic from hill at N. end
- Two men walk down a dirt road in the town of Gothic (Gunnison County), Colorado. Abandoned frame houses and out buildings are on either side of the road. Mount Crested Butte is in the distance. The town became the Rocky Mountain Biological...
- Gothic (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Gothic--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- L.C. Phipps residence, Denver, Colorado, tennis court men's retiring room
- A telephone sits on a table in the men's lounge in the tennis pavilion on the grounds of the home of Lawrence Cowle Phipps home in the Belcaro Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows couches and tables. Plaid wall paper covers the walls and animal...
- Phipps, Lawrence Cowle, 1862-1958--Homes & haunts.; Belcaro (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Pavilions--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- 1933 October
- Children, Rifle area
- A girl and a boy pose beside a table probably in Garfield County, Colorado. Christmas decorations on the table include: a Christmas tree with a popcorn chain, pictures of Santa Claus, a doll, a lantern and an animal figurine. The boy holds a ball...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Children by Christmas tree
- A girl and a boy pose beside a table probably in Garfield County, Colorado. Christmas decorations on the table include: a Christmas tree with a popcorn chain, pictures of Santa Claus, a doll, a lantern and an animal figurine. The boy holds a ball...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Portrait of children
- A boy and a girl pose beside a table in possibly Garfield County, Colorado. The girl wears a hair bow and holds a doll; the boy holds a ball or a Christmas ornament. Decorations on the table include a Christmas tree with a popcorn garland, a toy...
- Garfield County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children playing with toys--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Garfield County--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Exchange interior, operator's rest room
- Women read and knit in the lounge room for operators at the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company exchange building in Colorado Springs (Teller County), Colorado. The room is decorated with oak mission style furniture. Magazines and an...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Lounges--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1914
- Station equipment, old model telephone booth, #30 type
- View of a telephone booth in a building probably in Denver, Colorado. The booth is a wooden ornate model with glass pane windows and heavy wooden door. A sign on the door depicts a bell logo and reads: "Local and Long Distance." A stuffed animal is...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Equipment & supplies--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Telephone booths--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1915
- Ute Chief's (Buckskin Charley) [sic] Squaw
- A portrait of a Native American (Ute) woman, identified as Buckskin Charlie's wife, probably in Colorado. The woman stands in front of a tepee and wears a full length, animal hide dress with hemline fringes, a decorative belt, a hair pipe choker,...
- Smith-Hassell Co.; Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.
- 1899
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of a family who pose in front of a painted backdrop. The man sits in a chair, he wears a dark colored suit, has a moustache, and holds a baby. The baby wears a white dress and a hat. The woman wears a long dress with a lace trimmed...
- Families--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Miners above the tree line
- Men pose next to a wood frame building with gabled roof and sash windows situated above tree line in the San Juan Mountain Range, Colorado. Shows a pack train of burros with canvas ore bags, chimneys, scree rock and a man with a guitar. Animal...
- Miners--Colorado--1880-1900.; Mining--Colorado--1880-1900.; Packtrains--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of a boy, a baby and a young woman who pose in front of a floral backdrop. The boy wears striped trousers and a jacket. He rests his arm on the back of the chair, where the baby sits. The baby wears a plaid dress and boots. The...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.; Teenagers--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Skeleton and skulls
- Studio photograph of a human skeleton which stand beside a table with animal skulls probably from a cat and a mountain lion, a mummified human head, skulls, and a glass and pitcher of water. Mummified human leg bones and a pelvis lean against a...
- Bones--1890-1910.; Skeletons--1890-1910.; Skulls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a girl beside a wicker and wood rocking chair. The girl wears a blouse trimmed with lace and a bertha collar, a skirt with ribbons around the hem, dark stockings and buttoned boots. The girl has shoulder-length straight hair and...
- Children--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.; Rocking chairs--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Pouch
- A front view of a pouch (Native American Apache) possibly made of animal hide. It has fringe, tassels and tin jinglers.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Pouches--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Pouch
- A back view of a pouch (Native American Apache) possibly made of animal hide. It has fringe, tassels and tin jinglers.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Pouches--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Boots
- A pair of women's boots (Native American Apache). They are possibly made with animal hide and are decorated with multicolor beadwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Boots--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Yoke; cape; poncho
- Shows a yellow ochre yoke, from a cape or poncho (Native American Jicarilla Apache). It is possibly made with animal hide and is decorated with white and navy beadwork. A strip of beadwork squares are in the middle, and stripes of navy and white...
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Men's moccasin's
- A pair of one piece men moccasin's (Native American Northern Plains Indians). They are made of animal hide and have decorative multi-color beadwork and flaps.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1950.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1950.; Moccasins--1900-1950.
- [between 1900 and 1950]
- Ornament
- Shows a Native American Sioux ornament (circlet) found or purchased in Rosebud, South Dakota. The ornament features a tassel, blue and yellow beadwork; animal hide, possibly buffalo, tin jingler and horsehair dyed red. An image of a cross in yellow...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Ornament--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Basket
- Native American (Apache) bowl basket; foundation, rod and welt are coiled out of willow and sewn with devil's claw; brown dye pattern of stars, animal figures, triangles, and zig zag lines.
- Apache baskets--1900-1930.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Basket
- Shows a coiled willow basket made by the Native American Apache Indians from the San Carlos Reservation. It features design images of human and animal figures, lines, rectangles and circles. The foundation of the basket is rod, welt (weft?) and...
- Apache baskets--1900-1920.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Basket
- Shows a Native American (White Mountain Apache) coiled basket. The basket features decorative designs of animal and human figures, open five point stars and vertical lines. It is made of willow with a rod and welt (weft?) foundation and devil's...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Baskets--1900-1910.
- 1900
- 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]
- Dress
- A Native American (Lakota) dress made with animal hide and decorated with multi-color beadwork. It has fringe on the ends of the cuffs and at the bottom hem. The design pattern on the dress top is blue beaded background and multi-color geometric...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Teton Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Dresses--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1890]
- Charm; watch fob
- Shows a Native American (Ute) charm or watch fob. It is decorated with multi-color beads. Strings of beads are attached to the side of the watch fob or charm. It has a strap at the top, possibly animal hide.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Watch fobs--1890-1920.; Charms--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Dress
- A Native American (Ute) buckskin dress used by Lauriano-I-You, Ignacio's wife. The dress is cape-like and has fringe on the bottom and the sleeves. The upper bodice is painted yellow and decorated with blue, red and green beads.
- Lauriano-I-You--Associated objects.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Dresses--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Butcher shop
- Interior view of a meat market in Denver, Colorado; shows animal carcasses, a butcher, a counter surrounded by a cage, a scale, and a chopping block.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Butcher shops--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Butchers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Family in front of house
- Outdoor portrait of a family near their one-story wood frame house in Denver, Colorado. The men wears overalls and the girl holds a stuffed animal.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Exterior of Bowman Dairy, Trinidad, Colorado
- A group of men pose outside the Bowman Dairy Barn in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. Four of the men wear work clothes, one wears a white dairy uniform, and one wears a military uniform. A large bucket on a hoist and conveyor is loaded with...
- Bowman Dairy (Trinidad, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Barns--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Dairy farming--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Laborers--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1920?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly J.J. Hendrix (or Hendrick). The baby looks up and is surrounded by an animal pelt.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a smiling baby, possibly the child of Mrs. H. Carnahan, in a long white christening gown seated on animal fur.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of Mrs. H. Carnahan, dressed in white gown and seated on animal fur.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Baby Portrait
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of Mrs. E. McVay, in a diaper sitting on an animal fur rug.
- Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl, possibly the child of W.B. Cunningham. She wears a dark colored dress with ornate gathers at the neckline and at the cuffs. An animal fur rug covers her lap.
- Girls--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Portrait of a baby, possibly the child of F.H. Bullen. The baby sits on an upholstered chair that is draped with an animal fur rug.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of F.H. Bullen. The baby wears a white gown and is seated on an upholstered chair that is draped with an animal skin rug.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of possibly the C.A. Fox family. The father wears a dark colored wool suit and sits in an upholstered chair with his arm around a baby who balances on the arm of the chair. His wife stands behind him with her hand resting on the...
- Families--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of two men and a woman
- Studio portrait of two men and a woman, possibly the J.L. Parker family. One man sits on a chair that is covered with an animal fur rug, he wears striped pants, a dark jacket and a dark shirt. A woman stands at his side with her hand resting on his...
- Families--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man, possibly G.F. Waller, and a woman. The man wears a morning suit and sits on a chair covered with an animal fur rug. The woman stands next to him with her hand on his shoulder. She wears a black dress with black-and-white...
- Couples--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of two men
- Studio portrait of two men, one possibly V. Abeyta. One man wears a dark wool suit and sits in a chair covered with an animal fur rug; a watch fob and chain are attached to his vest and he wears a gold ring and tie pin. The other man wears striped...
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby (Hispanic), possibly the child of Epinina Garcia, seated on a chair covered with an animal fur rug. The baby wears a white gown that gathers at the waist and has an eyelet lace along the hem.
- Hispanic Americans--Children--1890-1900.; Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of an unidentified baby, possibly the child of Levy Frunk, dressed in a white gown and seated on an animal fur rug.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of James Canterberry. The baby wears a white gown decorated with eyelet lace and sits on an animal fur rug.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of W.M. Riley. The baby wears a white gown decorated with lace and embroidery and sits on an animal fur rug.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of two children
- Studio portrait of two unidentified children. The baby boy wears a gray dress and rests in a chair covered with animal fur. A little girl stands next to the chair. She wears high button shoes and a simple gray dress.
- Children--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of W.M. Riley, sitting on an animal fur rug. The baby wears an outfit that drapes over one shoulder and is trimmed with lace.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a baby
- Studio portrait of a baby, possibly the child of John Corach. The baby wears a white t-shirt and sits on both a white cotton lace cloth and an animal skin rug.
- Infants--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Family standing outside of residence
- Outdoor portrait of a family near their one-story wood frame house in Denver, Colorado. The men wear overalls and the girl holds a stuffed animal.
- Families--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Mission of San Fernando
- View of Mission of San Fernando in San Fernando (Los Angeles County), California. A long arcade is in a state of disrepair. Bricks at the base of the columns are decayed and plaster peals off the walls. Wood planks, an animal watering trough, and a...
- San Fernando, Rey de España (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.)--1880-1890.; San Fernando (Calif.)--1880-1890.; Arcades (Architectural components)--California--San Fernando--1880-1890.; Missions--California--San Fernando--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]