Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Rifle area family
- A man and woman stand and pose for a studio portrait. The man holds a hat and wears a shirt with a rounded collar, a suit and tie. The woman wears a belted overcoat over a full skirt, an asymmetrical hat with a curled feather and leather boots.
- Couples--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Portrait of a wedding party
- Studio portrait of a wedding party. The bride wears a white dress with a high collar, a ruffled bosom, puffed sleeves, a belted waist with an a-line skirt, gloves and a veil affixed with flowers. The groom wears a three piece suit with a tie and a...
- Brides--1890-1900.; Grooms (Weddings)--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.; Wedding costume--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The man wears a long coat over a vest, slacks, a bow tie and watch chain; he holds a cane, wears rings on his fingers and a fedora. The woman wears an elaborate hat decorated with feather plumage, a belted dress...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Couples--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of a family. A bald man with a long beard stands and wears a sack suit with a tie and watch chain. A woman, with her hair parted in the middle and pulled back, wears a dress with puffed sleeves, velvet lapels and a bar pin. The...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman with an upswept hairstyle and wire-rimmed glasses. She wears a belted dress with a low bertha collar, a skirt with four tier ruffled flounces, and a flat brimmed hat decorated with tulle. The woman has on a ring, a...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Unid. woman
- An unidentified woman sits in a chair in front of a striped curtain. She wears a belted dress with a scarf tied around the collar.
- Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Utes, group of chil[dren]
- Studio portrait of Native American (Ute) children, probably near Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. Boys wear wrapped braids, earrings, leather pants, beaded moccasins, and chokers or necklaces with medallions. A boy wears a bone breastplate, a...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1900.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Boys--Colorado--La Plata County--1880-1900.; Girls--Colorado--La Plata...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute children
- Studio portrait of Native American (Ute) children. The boys wear wrapped braids, earrings, leather pants, beaded moccasins, and chokers or necklaces with medallions. A boy wears a bone breastplate, a long-sleeved shirt with a serpentine pattern,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Boys--1890-1900.; Girls--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Longmont Hose Company # 1 at side of old City Hall, Fourth and Kimbark.
- Hose Company #1 in front of old City Hall, 4th Avenue and Kimbark Street, Longmont, Colorado. The men are uniformed in flat top caps, shirts with breast bibs, belted dark trousers and white gloves. Their hose cart is displayed in center with a...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Longmont--1880-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Longmont--1880-1900.
- 1888 November 14
- The Buckingham Hook & Ladder Company at Third and Main, Longmont.
- Twenty two members of Buckingham Hook & Ladder Company pose in a line at 3rd (Third )Avenue and Main Street, Longmont, Colorado. The men wear their new uniforms, flat fire caps, dark belted trousers and shirts decorated with breast bibs and...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Longmont--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900.]
- Kate Lee
- Standing portrait of Kate Lee, a Black woman, daughter of Jeremiah Lee; she props a book up on a tall table beside her; her dark dress is tightly belted high on her waist; she wears a bow in her hair and drop earings.
- African Americans--Women--1890-1900.; Lee, Kate.
- [between 1860 and 1868]
- Street parade
- The Knights of Pythias ride their horses in a parade down Main Third (3rd) Street, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. They wear uniforms with long belted coats, white gloves, and helmets with long tassels.
- Knights of Pythias--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Street parade
- The Knights of Pythias, wearing uniforms with long belted coats, white gloves, and helmets with long tassels, line up in front of G. P. Gutshall Lumber Company in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado Spectators stand at the edge of the street.
- G. P. Gutshall Lumber Company (Ouray, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Knights of Pythias--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Lumberyards--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Parades &...
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Street parade
- The Knights of Pythias pose in a line on a dirt street in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. They wear uniforms with long belted coats, white gloves, and helmets with long tassels.
- Knights of Pythias--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Willard basketball team, Willard High School
- The high school boy's basketball team poses in Willard, Logan County, Colorado. Lester Knowles is third from left; Nels Anderson is at the right end. Uniforms are V-neck tops with "W," belted shorts and rolled knee socks.
- Willard (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Basketball players--Colorado--Willard--1920-1930.; Anderson, Gus.; Knowles, Lester.
- [between 1924 and 1930]
- Young Lewis Wilson and wife May King Wilson
- Standing outdoor portrait of Lewis Wilson and May King Wilson, pioneers of Yampa, Routt County, Colorado; Lewis wears a three piece suit, May wears a buttoned and belted dress.
- Yampa (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Spouses--Colorado--Yampa--1920-1940.; Wilson, Lewis.; Wilson, May King.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- 8th grade gym class
- In a girls' eighth grade gym class at Central School in Alamosa, Colorado, the girls all wear white, short sleeved blouses, belted dark shorts, socks and white tennis shoes. Several girls stand on their heads while pairs of girls hold them up. The...
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Acrobatics--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Ski jumper
- Profile of a skier poised over skis on a snowy slope in Steamboat Springs, Colorado; he wears a cap, belted sweater, knickers, and lace-up boots.
- Steamboat Springs (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Skiing--Colorado--Steamboat Springs--1910-1930.
- [between 1916 and 1923?]
- 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?]
- Building pyramids in 8th grade gym class
- An eighth grade girl's gym class forms a human pyramid at the Central School in Alamosa, Colorado. The girls wear white, short sleeved blouses, belted dark shorts, socks and white tennis shoes. Four girls are on their hands and knees in the center....
- Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Acrobatics--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Schools--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Hazel LaDora Rhoads - sister of photographer Harry M. Rhoads. She married Charles C. Gates.
- Portrait of Hazel LaDora Rhoads, wearing a belted dress with piping, a fur cape, and a feathered hat.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Gates, Hazel LaDora Rhoads.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Religion, Pueblo Indians
- Two Pueblo Native American men wearing belted kilts, beads and head feathers, carry feathered staffs and perform a ritual with bowls and pots.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1890-1910.; Rites & ceremonies--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Religion, Pueblo Indians
- Pueblo Native American men wearing belted kilts, bead necklaces, feather bustles, and head feathers, perform a ceremony around seated men, arranged dried corn and feathers; some play flutes.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1890-1910.; Rites & ceremonies--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Pueblo women
- Unidentified Native American Pueblo women wearing belted dresses, bead necklaces, moccasins, leggings, and blankets or shawls over their heads, parade along a street.
- Indians of North America--1930-1950.; Pueblo Indians--Women--1930-1950.
- [between 1930-1950?]
- Pueblo Indians
- View of a Native American Pueblo Harvest Dance, shows women wearing head tablets, belted mantas with shawls and men in dance kilts, vests, buckskin leggings and moccasins. The dancers hold rattles.
- Indians of North America--Spiritual life--1890-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Dance--1890-1920.; Ceremonial dancers--1890-1920.; Pueblos--1890-1920.; Rites & ceremonies--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Man & woman of Pueblo Laguna, New Mexico
- Standing studio portrait of Native Americans, Tzashima and her husband, governor of Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, with painted backdrop and prop rock, pottery, bow and arrows. She wears a manta over a cotton blouse with a shawl; he wears a belted...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna --1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Pottery--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.;...
- [1885?]
- Utes-Julian and family-oldest son of Buckskin Charlie
- Native American (Ute) family; man, woman and child, pose on blanket in front of house. Father (Julian) wears a headdress, hair and pipe bone breastplate, medals, shirt, breechcloth, and holds a pelt. His wife wears medals and a beaded necklace....
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Buck, Julian.
- 1896
- The Messenger
- Posed outdoor setting of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children gathered around a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The women wear blanket shawls and belted...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Tableaux--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Cerette
- Native American (Ute) girl, Cerette (possibly Isareta), daughter of Chief Severo, poses for a studio portrait. Standing by a wicker chair with a pillow behind her, she wears a belted dress, moccasins, beaded necklaces and choker, and a medal.
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Isareta.; Severo, Chief--Family.
- 1894
- The Messenger
- Posed outdoor setting of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children gathered around a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The women wear blanket shawls and belted...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Tableaux--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Group of Utes
- Studio portrait of Native American (Ute) women and children. Three seated women wear blanket shawls and long belted dresses, one holds a purse. Two babies are in cradleboards, two children are on the floor by the women's feet, one is sitting, the...
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Taos pueblo
- Native American (Taos) husband and wife (possibly Manuel Mondragon) stand by door in front of their adobe house, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. Man wears pants, moccasins, and a long shirt with wrapped blanket; woman wears belted dress, deerskin boots...
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1910-1930.; Taos Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1910-1930.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1930.; Adobe buildings--New...
- [1925]
- Santa Clara Indians at cliff dwellings in Manitou, Colo.
- Native American (Santa Clara) couple, Joseph Tafaya (Tafoya) and Petra Souza, on their wedding day at Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. He wears a suit and tie; she wears a pleated skirt and belted blouse. They stand on a...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.;...
- September 1, 1919
- The old crier Supela, at his home in the interior court of Walpi
- A Native American (Hopi) man poses outdoors at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. Supela stands near an adobe pueblo home with wooden vigas. Nearby are a metal pail and a pile of large rocks. A pile of wood stands on the roof of the pueblo home. He...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- August, 1899
- The old crier Supela, at his home in the interior court of Walpi.
- A Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) man poses outdoors at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. Supela stands near an adobe pueblo home with wooden vigas and a pile of large rocks. He wears leather sandals and a leather belted shirt. A dog lies near the...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- August, 1899
- Hopi woman
- A Native American (Hopi) woman and a white man pose outdoors; the woman wears a belted dress with a shawl and necklaces; her hair is in side whorls. The man stands close by; he wears a shirt, pants, boots, and hat. Possibly in Walpi Pueblo, Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Hopi women
- Native American (Hopi) women and children pose in front of a stone building, probably Walpi Pueblo, Arizona. The women wear belted mantas and shawls. One woman holds a baby.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Children--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Hopi women
- Three Native American (Hopi) women pose outdoors, they wear belted mantas and shawls; one holds a bundle over her shoulder, one wears a headband, and one wears her hear in side whorls. Possibly Walpi Pueblo, Arizona.
- Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Cochiti Pueblo Indians
- Native American (Cochiti) woman poses in a yard beside a chair and in front of a fence, wheelbarrel, and wood structures, Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. She wears a belted white dress, cape, white wrap moccasins, necklaces, and bracelets. A swing...
- Cochiti Indians--Women--New Mexico--Cochiti--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Cochiti--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Cochiti--1910-1920.; Cochiti (N.M.)--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills" : Illustrating the one hundred and twenty-first Psalm
- Woman wears a long dress with a shawl over her head and shoulders, her arm around a girl in a long belted dress and sandals. They stand on steps next to a wall in a stone, pueblo like dwelling with mountains in background.
- Women--Israel--1900-1910.
- [between 1906 and 1920?]
- Isleta pueblo baby
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Isleta) girl . She wears a dark belted dress over a white shirt, wrapped boots, and several necklaces. She stands beside a chair with a book on the seat.
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Isleta Indians--Children--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Girls--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Isleta pueblo indian girl
- Seated studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Isleta) woman. She wears a printed, fringed shawl over a dark, belted manta with an apron. Her jewelry includes several necklaces, bracelets and a ring. Her hands are placed together in her...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Isleta Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Hopi woman
- Native American (Hopi) woman stands in front of a stone wall. She wears a dark, belted, wool manta and a long, white shawl.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- Hopi women
- Two Native American (Hopi) women stand in a pueblo plaza with a small girl between them. Women wear dark, belted mantas, and beaded necklaces; girl wears a printed dress, Hopi Indian Reservation. Arizona. Shows ladder and a man leaning on wall...
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Children--Arizona--1900-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1900-1920.; Girls--Arizona--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Georgetown, Colorado, High School
- An exterior view of an exercise class outside the old schoolhouse in Georgetown, Colorado. The brick school, built in 1874, is viewed from its southeastern corner. In the dirt schoolyard a man in a suit stands in front of a swing set and leads...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1930.; Physical fitness--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1930.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1925?]
- Woman, olla on head before house
- Native American (Tewa) woman stands in front of an adobe building by a paned glass window, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Balanced on her head is an olla; a large bulging earthenware vessel. She wears a shawl over her head and shoulders, a belted...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Women--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Pottery--New...
- 1910
- Jonas Joseph
- Jonas Joseph, Native American Spokane, poses with his wife? in front of a tepee, in Washington State. He wears a kilt, leggings, shirt, vest and armbands, she wears a belted dress and holds a friendship bag.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Spokane Indians--Women--1890-1910.; Joseph, Jonas.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, Zuni Indian girls
- Three Native American Zuni Pueblo women pose wearing belted mantas, jewelry, leggings and moccasins. They balance decorated pottery on their heads.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Acoma (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pottery--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.
- [1974?]
- Cerette and Capitanito
- Seated studio portrait of Isareta (Cerette) and her brother Capitanito, Native American (Ute) girl and boy, probably Colorado. Cerette wears a belted dress, beaded necklaces, a medal, and beaded moccasins; she holds an umbrella on her lap....
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Children--Colorado--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Isareta.
- 1894
- Sunflower carnival parade
- A group of women with umbrellas sit on a horse drawn float at the Sunflower (Flower) Carnival Parade, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two men in belted pirate costumes walk along with the team of horses. A driver wears a dark suit and top hat....
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horse teams--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1898