Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Pole lines, transcontinental, east of
- View of telephone poles positioned along a dirt road in Broomfield (Boulder County), Colorado. Each pole has multiple cross arms. Shows barbed wire fence lines, open fields, and woods.
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Equipment & supplies--1910-1920.; Broomfield (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Utility poles--Colorado--Broomfield--1910-1920.
- 1915
- 1421 Champa, operator's school
- A woman screens an applicant for the operator's school at the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Building at 1421 Champa Street, Denver, Colorado. The job applicant sits in a chair and raises her arm to measure her reach. The other...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Employment interviewing--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Telephone...
- 1921 June 9
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a broad brimmed hat checked jacket, checked vest, and striped pants. He poses with his arms bent and his hands resting on his thighs.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman, she leans her head and arms on a carved stone pillar and fence prop. Her dress has eyelet lace at the open sleeves and collar. Her hair is pulled back and her short bangs are styled above her forehead.
- Studio props--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a mother and child
- Studio portrait of a woman and her daughter. The young girl rests her head on her mother's shoulder and she holds a doll in her arms. Her mother wears a plaid dress with slightly puffy sleeves and gathered at the neckline. Her hair is pulled back...
- Girls--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a middle-aged woman who sits in an upholstered chair and holds an open book in her lap. She wears plain dress, decorated with lace applique at the neckline, around the arms, and down either side of the bodice. A bar pin holds the...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who poses with his arms crossed. He wears a buttoned suit jacket and bow tie. His hair is parted in the middle and combed flat. He has a full moustache.
- Men--1890-1910.; Mustaches--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a child
- Studio portrait of a young girl who sits in a tassel covered chair and holds a doll. The girl sits with her arms around the doll. She wears her hair in ringlets.
- Dolls--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.; Hairstyles--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a soldier
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a military uniform and a cavalry campaign hat. The man's trousers have a vertical stripe. The man crosses his arms.
- Cavalry--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Portrait of a man and a woman
- A full length studio portrait of a couple, the man sits in a chair and the woman stands. An ornate backdrop is in the distance. The woman wears a dark colored dress with puffy sleeves and possibly a bustle, the arms of the dress have embroidered...
- Couples--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy who rests his arms upon a wall. The boy wears a dark colored jacket with a light colored collar and a plaid tie. The boy parts his hair to the side. An ornate studio backdrop is in the distance.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a girl who wears a dark colored dress with puff sleeves, earrings and a necklace. She leans on a chair with a lace covering and crosses her arms. Her hair extends past her shoulders and she has bangs.
- Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a mother and baby
- Studio bust portrait of a woman and a baby, probably a little girl. The mother has curled bangs and wears a dress with a high collar, upstanding puffed shoulders and beaded cuffs. The baby in the woman's arms wears a dress with capped sleeves and a...
- Infants--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Group portrait
- Studio portrait of a man, women and children. A man wears a wide brimmed hat, a suit and tie, and poses with arms around two women in corseted dresses with fitted sleeves and full skirts with bustles or box pleated flounces. The boys sit on the...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Man standing outside of gate of residence holding two chickens
- Outdoor portrait of a man, he holds two chickens under his arms near his house in Denver, Colorado. Hanging plants and other foliage is near the house.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Chickens--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Charles S. Stobie and unidentified man
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist and an unidentified male companion. They stand on artificial grass in front of a painted backdrop of a forest. Stobie has a beard and holds a rifle over his shoulder. He wears a...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Military scouts.; Rifles.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1870 and 1875?]
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands in front of a painted backdrop of trees and rocks with his arms folded. He has a beard with a large waxed mustache. He wears a large brimmed cowboy hat, a fringed...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Leather garments.; Military scouts.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1872 and 1875?]
- Three girls, doll lying on floor
- Studio portrait of three young girls in Colorado. They stand together with arms over each others shoulders. All of the girls wear dresses. The girl in the middle wears her hair up in a bun and a large bow. Two of the girls wear headbands in their...
- Children playing with dolls--Colorado--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Man holding baby - portrait
- A man smiles as he holds a baby in his arms in Colorado. The baby wears a bonnet; the man wears a suit and tie.
- Infants--Colorado--1910-1930.; Men--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Kachina
- Shows a Native American (Zuni) kachina doll that depicts the warrior god Samlimbiya. The doll features a case mask, a top feather painted yellow, flower ears, a tube mouth painted white, ceremonical kilt and applique. The body and legs are painted...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Kachina dolls--1880-1900.; Zuni dolls--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Kachina
- Shows a Native American (Zuni) kachina doll of Zuni warrior Salimbiya. The doll has a case mask, yellow feather, flower ears, tube mouth, feather ruff; black, red and green cotton ceremonial kilt, purple legs and body, articulated arms, yucca whip,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Kachina dolls--1880-1900.; Zuni dolls--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Arapaho?) cradleboard. It features decorative opaque, red, white, black and green beadwork in geometric designs. The cradleboard has a leather thong, stained wood, lining dark brown velveteen, canvas backing and 1 calico?.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Woman in "batwing" dress
- Studio portrait of a woman wearing a dress with its fabric attached to her outspread arms, in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado.
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dresses--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1892, March 13
- Man & woman in costume
- A woman and a man dressed in costume link arms as they pose for a photo in front of a wood house. He wears a baggy suit, pants and holds a hat in his hands. The woman wears a tattered full length dress, vest, white blouse and a hat.
- Houses--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in an allegorical pose. She stands with arms raised near a pedestal with decorative pottery. She wears a gown and fringed sash.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Harrison Ave., Leadville
- View of Harrison Avenue in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. Shows commercial buildings, Tabor Opera House, the Corner Book Store, the cupola of City Hall, and telephone poles with ten pin cross arms. Signs on buildings read: "Metz and Powell, The...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio portrait of a young girl, possibly the daughter of Mrs. J.B. Johnson. She wears a dark colored dress embellished with fancy stitching at the hem and bodice. The dress has a yoke and a contrasting white collar, cuffs and sleeves. The girl's...
- Girls--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of Joseph and Pete Barter with an accordion
- Studio portrait of two men, identified as Peter and Joseph Barter, they stand on either side of a stone pillar with an accordion resting on it. They are dressed in dark wool suits with white shirts, neckties, and watch chains. They rest their arms...
- Accordions--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Barter, Joseph.; Barter, Peter, resident of Las Animas County, Colo.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Fir tree near Seattle
- Two men stand with their arms stretched wide at the base of a large fir tree near Seattle (King County), Washington.
- King County (Wash.)--1900-1910.; Firs--Washington (State)--King County--1900-1910.
- 1906
- Dodge City. Interior of station
- In this reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard, a telegraph operator stands over his machine behind arched half-round windows in the Dodge City (Ford County), Kansas depot of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Wooden benches...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--Facilities--1900-1910.; Dodge City (Kan.)--1900-1910.; Benches--Kansas--Dodge City--1900-1910.; Cabinet photographs--1900-1910.; Interiors--Kansas--Dodge City--1900-1910.; Railroad...
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Carriage from Stonewall to Trinidad
- A group of passengers stand outside the J.W. Shouse General Store in Stonewall (Las Animas County), Colorado. A man identified as Jim Ryan sits in the drivers seat of the Trinidad and Stonewall carriage. Women and children sit in the passenger...
- Stonewall (Las Animas County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Stonewall--1890-1910.; People--Colorado--Stonewall--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Stonewall--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Home of coal miner
- A woman and her three children, the family of a coal miner, pose near their home probably in Las Animas County, Colorado. The woman holds a baby in her arms and leans on a fence constructed from sticks. Two young girls, one with a shaved head,...
- Las Animas County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Adobe houses--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.; Coal mining--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Las Animas County--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--Colorado--Las Animas...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Italian mining families
- A group of Italian families pose near a shop in a coal camp probably in Las Animas County, Colorado. One woman holds a baby in her arms and smiles. The children, dressed in sweaters, coats, and dresses also smile. The men stand behind the women.
- Italian Americans--Colorado--1890-1910.; Children--Colorado--1890-1910.; Coal mining--Colorado--1890-1910.; Miners--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Coal camp children
- A group of boys and girls pose on the porch of their home in a coal camp probably in Las Animas County, Colorado. One of the older girls holds a baby in her arms. The other girls stand nearby. One boy wears work overalls and stands near a porch...
- Children--Colorado--1890-1910.; Coal mining--Colorado--1890-1910.; Infants--Colorado--1890-1910.; Mining--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Knights of Pythias
- Knights of Pythias, Leadville Lodge, No. 1, pose in Aspen, Colorado. The Grand Lodge of the Grand Jurisdiction of Colorado was organized in 1879. Members in full uniform including dark jackets, trousers, epaulets, striped belts, white gloves and...
- Knights of Pythias. Leadville Lodge No. 1 (Leadville, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Leadville Drum Corps
- Leadville Drum Corps pose in three rows in front of a vertical board structure. The young men in uniforms wear waistcoats with zig zag embroidery decoration, flat top military caps, trousers with side stripes and gaiters. The first row sits low,...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Drum majoring--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Cowboy Vein, Gilsonite Mine, Bandanna Denver & Salt Lake R. R.
- View of the Cowboy Vein of a Gilsonite (trademark name for uintaite, a lustrous asphalt) mine at Bandanna Camp, west of Craig, Colorado; shows three men with arms outstretched at the edge of the open shaft .
- Gilsonite--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [1915?]
- Aimee healing during crusade in Denver Auditorium.
- Two Denver police officers stand guard as Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson prays for the an sick person, City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado. "Sister Aimee" and members or possible converts of the International Church of the Four Square Gospel raise...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Evangelists--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Sick persons--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944.; International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
- January 16, 1927
- Construction work
- The Denver Public Library under construction, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado. Crane arms help to raise the steel framework interior as the Turkey Creek sandstone exterior with fluted Corinthian columns is set.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Building construction--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Libraries--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Denver Public Library.
- 1908 May 21
- Ouray, head chief of the Utes
- Portrait of Chief Ouray, Native American Indian, spokesman for the Utes, peacekeeper between his people and ever increasing number of white settlers. He wears long neat braids, thin facial hair, a tailored vest and shirt with a beaded choker around...
- Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1870-1880.; Ouray.
- [between 1877 and 1880]
- Cripple Creek, biography
- Group view of nine females, Cripple Creek, Colorado; women posed standing with arms around each other's shoulders or waists; partial view of wooden frame residence in the background; women identified on back of photoprint as: June Kennedy, Donna...
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.; Crane, Mary.; Herron, Amelia.; Joyce, Gertrude.; Kennedy, June.; McDonald, Donna.; McDonald, Fay.; Welty, Ruth.
- 1910
- Lee Whitney as Gianetta - Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers"
- Actress Lee Whitney poses as Gianetta, in Gilbert and Sullivans' "The Gondoliers," in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. Her folk costume is made of sateen fabric with appliqued strips of brocade and embroidery, puffed short sleeves with...
- Whitney, Lee--Performances--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Palm Theater, Cripple Creek, Colorado
- Exterior of Palm Theater, 320 East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado; five small dogs on show pedestals and five men in three piece suits stand in front of theater; one man props a dog on his palm with dog standing up on its hind paws;...
- Palm Theater (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Theaters--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1900-1910.
- [between 1904 and 1910]
- Snyder child
- The corpse of Frank W. Snyder, an eleven year-old victim of the Ludlow Massacre, a result of the Ludlow strikes, in Las Animas County, Colorado, lays on a cot in a room. The child's arms are crossed over his stomach, and he wears breeches and a...
- Snyder, Frank W.--Death & burial--Colorado--Ludlow.; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Dead persons--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Miner's strikes--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Walden in 1887, the entire population at that time
- Townspeople of Walden, North Park, Jackson County, Colorado, pose by the towns first log house built by I. H. Greene in 1885. The group includes: 1. Ruth Rathbun, 2. Mrs. Shippey, 3. Maud Rathbun, 4. Ike Greene (with transit,) 5. Doc Squires (a...
- Walden (Colo.)--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Bullfrog
- A man spreads his arms and touches both sides of a mine cut, probably near Bullfrog, Nevada; another man, perched on the rocks above, looks on.
- Bullfrog (Nev.)--1890-1910.; Mining--Nevada--Bullfrog--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Central City residence interiors
- A brass wall sconce hangs on a floral-patterned wall in Central City, Colorado. The sconce has an oval plate with two lights on curving arms. Each light has a shade, covered to match the wallpaper, with ruffles on the top and bottom of the shade.
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Interiors--1960-1980.; Lamps--Colorado--Central City--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Ski jumper
- Close view of a skier poised over his skis, with arms extended slightly, on a ski slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; he wears knickers, cap, lace-up boots, belted sweater and gloves.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ski jumpers
- Close view of the back of a skier poised over his skis, with arms extended, on a ski slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- Ostrich farm in California
- A woman holds a young girl in her arms as they both look at ostrich's at a farm in California. Shows a wood and wire fence and troughs. The woman may possibly be Mrs. Harry M. Rhoads with their daughter.
- Ostrich farms--California--1900-1920.; California--1900-1920.; Mothers & children--California--1900-1920.; Ostriches--California--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]