Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Ranger Meeting, U.S. Forest Service, Berkeley, Cal.
- Panoramic view of United States Forest Rangers who pose on a road in Berkeley, California. The men wear wool ranger uniforms. Houses are in the distance.
- United States. Forest Service.--People--1910-1920.; Berkeley (Calif.)--1910-1920.; Rangers--California--Berkeley--1910-1920.
- 1917 January 3-12
- Boeing aircraft
- Model 69, #7443, U.S. Navy F2B1, assigned to 1st Fighter Squadron & flown by "High Hats". Photographed: at Denver, Colo., September 28, 1929.
- Airplanes--Pictorial works--1920-1930.; Aircraft--Colorado--Denver--1929.; Boeing Aerospace Company.
- 1929
- Curtiss aircraft
- Model P-1-B, U.S. Army fighter biplane #1 assigned to 43rd School Squadron. Photographed: at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex., ca. 1928.
- Airplanes--Pictorial works--1920-1930.; Aircraft--Texas--San Antonio--1928.; Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation.; Biplanes.
- [1928]
- Curtiss aircraft
- Model AT-5A, U.S. Army #34, assigned to 43rd School Squadron. Photographed: at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex., ca. 1928.
- Airplanes--Pictorial works--1920-1930.; Aircraft--Texas--San Antonio--1928.; Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation.
- [1928]
- Lt. James G. Sturgis, seated, in uniform, 3/4 length
- Lieutenant James Garland Sturgis, 3/4 length seated studio portrait, wearing military uniform, hat on side table, holding saber; Second Lieutenant with 7th Cavalry, assigned to Company M but on duty with Company E, killed at Battle of Little...
- Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Casualties.; Military officers--United States--1870-1880.; Military uniforms--1880-1890.; Sturgis, James Garland, 1854-1876.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Captain Owen Hale, standing, in uniform, 3/4 length
- Captain Owen Hale, 3/4 length standing studio portrait, wearing military uniform, hat on side table; assigned to 7th Cavalry, Captain of Company K but was on detached service at St. Louis, Missouri, during Battle of Little Bighorn; engaged with...
- Military officers--United States--1870-1880.; Military uniforms--1870-1880.; Hale, Owen, 1843-1877.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Roy O. Bingham, Blizzard photographer
- Roy O. Bingham holds a canvas covered box and poses for a portrait in front of an haystack; two jeeps a leafy tree and mountains in the background. Bingham, photographer for the Blizzard, was assigned to the Tenth Mountain Division in Italy.
- Photographers--1940-1950.; Bingham, Roy O.
- [1945]
- Denver Civic Center, Christmas lighting display
- Night view of snow-covered Christmas display in Civic Center, Denver, Colorado; shows tall Christmas tree with decorations and spotlight, streetlamps, and illuminated State Capitol Building.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Capitols--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1920 and 1931]
- Indian Scout (Civic Center)
- Night view of Indian Scout (On the War Trail), an A. Phimister Proctor bronze sculpture, Civic Center, Denver, Colorado; sunset highlights clouds directly behind the silhouette of the indian scout with spear mounted on horseback; A. Phimister...
- Proctor, Alexander Phimister, 1862-1950.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Night--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1922 and 1935]
- West High School motion picture project filming
- Photograph of filming during Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Two male students stand with their backs to the camera while they work the motion picture camera and lights. A female students...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project student with projector
- Photograph taken of an unidentified male student loading a movie projector as part of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver".
- Motion Pictures.; Motion picture devices.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project student cameraman
- Photograph of an unidentified male student using a motion picture camera as part of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver".
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project
- Photograph taken of five students and a dog during the creation of Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Four unidentified students stand next to a car on the west side of the Denver Nature and...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School motion picture project meeting
- Photograph taken of a group of students working on Denver's West High School's motion picture project entitled "How to Find a Job in Denver". Six unidentified students appear to be holding a discussion while siting in a group looking at a stack of...
- Motion Pictures.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- West High School shop class
- Photograph of students working on projects during a shop class at West Denver High School, in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School shop class
- Photograph of students working on projects during a shop class at West Denver High School, in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School girls setting tables
- Photograph of female students at West High School in Denver, Colorado sitting tables as part of a home economics class. All of the students wear aprons, other female students can be seen gathered around the stoves or ovens cooking.
- Home economics.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School shop teacher and guest
- Photograph of William L Watters and Mr. Bishofberger from the Public Service Company inspecting at a machine powered lathe in the shop room at West High School in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- West High School students working at Broadway Theater
- Photograph of two unidentified students from West High School in Denver, Colorado as they take tickets at the Broadway Theater. Both of the boys wear usher uniforms, and a sash over their shoulders that say "Buy War Bonds 4th War Loan".
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.); World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1944 February
- West High School faculty council meeting
- Photograph of eight members of the West High School faculty council as they meet in Denver, Colorado.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1940 March
- West High School war bond sale
- Photograph of female students standing around a desk at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Two girls sit at a desk selling war bonds. Two girls are buying bond while the other wait for their turns.
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943 April
- West High School singing Christmas Tree
- Photograph of the annual singing Christmas Tree at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Eight levels of students stand on a circular platform decorated as a Christmas Tree while singing. Beside the tree a singe female students sits on a stool...
- Christmas trees.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1946 December 19
- West High School school service flag and student
- Photograph of an unidentified female student from West High School in Denver, Colorado putting stars on the school's service flag during World War II
- West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1943 April
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen"
- Photograph of Adolph Mitterer, as he is crowned the winner of a "Beauty Contest" held at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Juanita Burke, another student at the school puts a paper crown on his head. Burke is standing on a small wooden barrel...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- West High School United National Clothing Drive
- Photograph of four students from West High School in Denver, Colorado collecting and organizing clothing during a clothing drive during World War II. Students from left to right are: Eddie Garcia, Seyko Shiga, Shirley Scott, Bill Smukler.
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contestants
- Photograph of four male students from West High School in Denver, Colorado during a "Beauty Queen" contest for a school wide bond drive. Each of the boys wear dresses, skirts and hats. Each boy stands still while female students attach corsages. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- West High School bond drive "Beauty Queen" contest winners
- Photograph of the four "Beauty Queen" contestants during a bond drive at West High School in Denver, Colorado. Seated are the four contest winners: Jack Beresh, Harvey Salta, Bob Warren and Adolph Mitterer. Each are dressed in womens clothing. ...
- World War, 1939-1945.; War bonds and funds.; Beauty contestants.; Beauty contests.; West High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 April
- Godsman School father and son
- Photograph of a father and son walking up to the entrance of Godsman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Godsman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1958
- Godsman School exterior
- Exterior photograph of Godsman Elementary School and its parking lot, located in Denver, Colorado.
- Godsman School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1960
- Goldrick School entrance
- Photograph of the main entrance to Goldrick Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Goldrick School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1953 February
- Goldrick School exterior
- Photograph of Goldrick Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Goldrick School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1955 September 19
- Globeville School park project
- Photograph of several children playing at an indoor park project at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Eight unidentified school children play on swing sets and teeter-totters in a classroom. One girl stands looking at four cages...
- Playgrounds.; Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Globeville School exterior
- Photograph of the exterior of Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado
- Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926 January
- Globeville School students in play living room
- Photograph of five unidentified students during play time in a replica living room at Globeville Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The living room is paper attached to the walls with wallpaper patterns drawn on it. Most of the furniture in...
- Globeville School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1925
- Greenlee School students on telephones
- Photograph of an unidentified male and female second grade students talking on telephones at Greenlee Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Each student sits at the end of a long table facing the other. Each have a telephone to their ear as if...
- Greenlee School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1950
- Greenlee School
- Photograph of the exterior of Greenlee Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Greenlee School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Gust School construction
- Photograph of the completion of construction of Gust Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Gust School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1955 March 8
- Hallett School students at lunch
- Photograph of students at Hallett Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado, during lunch at the cafeteria. Several students sit at a table eating their lunch. One boy walks toward the table carrying his tray of food. Three other students stand...
- Hallett School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951
- Hallett School cafeteria
- Photograph of the cafeteria at Hallett Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during lunch time. Several table of students are seen as they eat their lunches.
- Cafeterias.; Hallett School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Hallett School
- Exterior photograph of Hallett Elementary School in Denver, Colorado
- Hallett School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- undated
- Hallett School students
- Photograph of three unidentified students from Hallett Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a reading lesson. One boy and one girls holds up a large piece of paper with "Name. This is my House. My house number is" written on it. There...
- Hallett School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1951
- Hallett School main entrance
- Photograph of the main entrance to Hallett Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Hallett School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1951
- Gilpin School playtime
- Students involved in playtime activities such as drawing, reading, walking around, and playing the piano. A teacher is standing behind the piano. The neighborhood can be seen through the large windows at the back of the room.
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Play (Recreation); Classrooms.; Students.; Baby carriages.; Pianos.; Windows.
- Undated
- Gilpin School Classroom
- Four children are seated around a classroom table while a faculty member, standing behind the table, points to something in one of the student's open book.
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Classrooms.;
- Undated
- Salvage and War Saving Posters
- Three children look at three salvage and war saving posters. On the wall above the posters there is partially cut-off lettering that says "... too can serve." Posters state when children can donate canned goods, buy war stamps, and bring in...
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; World War, 1939-1945.; Posters.
- 1944 January
- Gilpin School students during classroom lesson
- Gilpin Elementary students in a classroom lesson. One group of children is seated around a table looking at illustrated books. Three children stand around a bird cage hanging from a stand. One child has a pointing stick pointed at a poster with...
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Plants.; Birds.;
- Undated
- Gilpin School students during a lesson.
- Four Gilpin School students sitting at a round table, each engaged in a puzzle activity.
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; Classrooms.; Students.
- Undated
- Gilpin School students in classroom
- Class at Gilpin Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. A teacher stands holding a piece of paper in front of her while facing the class. The students sit in chairs in four rows. Some of the students have their hands raised.
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- Gilpin School class examining parachute
- Group photograph of a class at Gilpin Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The class sits or stands in three rows. Behind the class are two boys and the teacher. One of the boy's wears a parachute on his back.
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1944 December
- Gilpin School cornerstone ceremony
- Photograph of the cornerstone ceremony during the construction of Gilpin Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. An unidentified man stands on a wooden platform addressing a standing room only audience.
- Gilpin Place School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949 September