Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Mrs. Geo. Mills
- Studio group portrait of Mrs. George Mills and two unidentified women from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Mrs. Mills sits on the lower right, she wears a striped silk dress with a fitted, buttoned bodice. She has on a lace collar and a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Mills, George, Mrs.
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a fitted bodice with pleats. Her high collar is held together with a bar pin and an decorative charm in the shape of a boot is attached to her bodice. Her short curly bangs are styled over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- 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
- Portrait of a young woman
- Studio portrait of a young woman who wears a dress with a fitted bodice and puffy sleeves. A pleated panel runs down the center of the bodice at a slight angle and is gathered at her waist with a broad buckle. A pin holds together the high...
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of two women and a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man and two women. The man sits in an upholstered chair; he wears a suit with the jacket fastened at the top button and has a full beard and moustache that obscure his mouth. The women pose on either side of the...
- People--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a couple
- Studio portrait of a couple. The man sits in a chair and wears a dark colored suit, a vest, and a shirt and necktie. A watch fob is fastened to his vest. The man has a moustache and a handkerchief hangs from his jacket pocket. The woman poses next...
- Couples--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of three women
- Studio portrait of three women. The hair styles include curled bangs, with the hair pulled back, or short layered hair. Two of the women wear simple, dark dresses with puffed sleeves; one has a cross over bodice. The other woman wears a dress with...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- 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]
- Women's wedding dress
- Wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with appliqued bands of ivory and cotton lace and ivory silk. The front edge is velvet with appliqued...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Women's wedding dress
- Shows the top portion of a wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with applique bands of ivory and cotton lace, ivory silk. On the front edge...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Women's dress
- A women's afternoon dress ensemble with cape. The bodice is semi-tailored with Empire? style waist, sleeveless, patterned white silk faille, a high rounded neckline, a spread collar, shoulder pads, blue piping at the armhole and waistline; down the...
- Dresses--1930-1950.
- [between 1938 and 1945]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of possibly the Horea Baskes (Vasquez) family (Hispanic). The man wears a dark wool suit, a wide brimmed hat, and sits in an upholstered chair. His wife stands at his side. She wears a two-piece dark colored dress with a fitted...
- Families--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Ready for a climb
- Tourists prepare for a hike in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Women sit on railing of the Ruxton Creek footbridge, holding walking sticks; one wears a light colored sateen bodice with velvet rope knotting, a ribbon collar, and capote hat; the other...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Governesses--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.; Sightseers--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1870-1880.
- [1878]
- Mary Helena Wanless
- Studio bust portrait of Mary Helena Wanless, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Wanless has short hair and curled bangs. Her dress bodice has a buttoned front closure and matching buttons on the lapels. She wears a bar pin over her...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Wanless, Mary Helena.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Emily M. Herman
- Studio bust portrait of Emily M. Herman, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Herman has puffed bangs, and her hair is pinned in a coronet twist. Her fitted dress bodice has a front button enclosure of faceted bead buttons. Matching...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Herman, Emily M.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Gertrude Morris
- Studio bust portrait of Gertrude Morris, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Morris has short, curly hair and bangs. Her dress has a ruffled collar and ruffled hem on the bodice. A dark netting fabric is gathered in pleats at the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Morris, Gertrude.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Mabel Patton
- Studio bust portrait of Sara Mabel Patton, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Patton has wavy bangs and wears her hair pinned back. Her dress bodice has tightly gathered ruffles on the bodice, velvet lapels and velvet collar, and...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Patton, Mabel (Sara Mabel); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Helen M. Thomas
- Studio bust portrait of Helen Mabel Thomas, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Portrait in profile shows Thomas' curled bangs and her hair pinned back in a braided twist. Her dress bodice has a rounded neckline with a lace, frilled...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Thomas, Helen M. (Helen Mabel); Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Eunice Wells
- Studio bust portrait of Eunice Wells, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Wells' bangs are curled and her hair is pinned back. Her dress bodice has careful pleats from the neckline down the bodice, and puffed sleeves. She wears a...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Wells, Eunice.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1892
- Marcie Keaton
- Studio portrait of Marcie Keaton from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She poses in front of a painted backdrop of a building and a rock formation. Her hand rests on a large fur skin. She wears a dark colored, full length dress with a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Keaton, Marcie.
- 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.
- Unidentified women
- Studio portrait of two women from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. They stand in front of a painted backdrop beside a prop stone wall. The women wear long dresses with tight basque bodices. One woman's dress has a lace collar, a tucked...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Frank Potter
- Studio group portrait of the Frank Potter family, residents of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. The family poses in front of a painted backdrop of trees and houses. Mr. Potter wears a dark suit and a tie, his young daughter sits in his...
- Potter, Frank--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Girls.; Teenagers.; Women.; Potter, Frank.; Wold, E.
- Josephine MacCare
- Studio group portrait of Josephine MacCare, and probably unidentified members of her family from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. One woman wears a dress with a tight, buttoned basque style bodice and a long loosely pleated skirt. She has...
- McCare, Josephine--Family.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Women.; McCare, Josephine.
- Miss Anna Ebert
- Studio portrait of Miss Anna Ebert, of Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She poses in front of a painted backdrop of a house beside a faux wooden fence. She wears a velvet dress with a fitted, buttoned bodice and gold pin decorated with a...
- Ebert, Anna.; Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Mrs. Biglow
- Studio portrait of Mrs. Biglow and probably her daughter from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She stands beside her daughter who is seated. They pose in front of a painted backdrop of a house and trees. Mrs. Biglow wears a dress with a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Families.; Women.; Biglow, Mrs.; Bigelow family.
- Unidentified woman
- Studio portrait of an unidentified woman from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. She wears a dress with a tight, basque style bodice that is buttoned up the front. The dress has panels inset in to the front of the bodice in a chevron...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Women.
- Arcenio C. de Baca, Emilia Rudolph C. de Baca & Don Pablo C. de Baca honeymoon at El Porvenir, N.M.
- Pablo C. de Baca, his wife Emilia Rudolph C. de Baca, and a nephew, Arcenio C. de Baca pose in a grove of pine trees near Porvenir (San Miguel County), New Mexico. Pablo wears a hat, suit and tie and has a mustache. Emilia wears a long dark dress...
- Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Porvenir (N.M.)--1890-1900.; C. de Baca, Pedro, 1874-1940.; C. de Baca, Emilia Rudolph, 1879-1908.; C. de Baca, Arcenio.; Mexican Americans--New Mexico--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- 1897
- Unidentified children
- Studio portrait of three unidentified children, a young boy and two girls. They pose in front of a painted backdrop beside a prop balustrade. The boy wears a loose, pleated shirt with an oversized collar and knickers. His dark hair is parted on the...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1880-1890; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1880-1890.; Children--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Unidentified family
- Studio portrait of an unidentified family. The husband wears a jacket and vest and has short hair. His wife wears a long plaid dress with a fitted bodice, a ribbon belt and her hair is curled and pulled up. Their children sit in front. An infant ...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Spouses--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Infants--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [beween 1890 and 1900?]
- Children of Antonio Teodoro Lobato and Maria Epemenia Córdova
- Studio portrait of the adult children of rancher and farmer Antonio Teodoro Lobato and his wife Maria Epemenia Cordova de Lobato. They are identified Left to Right: Front row: Rosavel and José Julián "J.J." Lobato. Back row: Refugio,...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Families.; Women.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro--Family--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro--Family--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1890
- María Salomé Córdova
- Studio portrait of a Hispanic American woman, María Salomé Córdova. She wears a dark dress with a tight bodice with two rows of buttons, a bustle, pleated skirt and striped trim. She has curly hair and wears a broad brimmed hat with an...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Women.; Córdova, María Salomé, 1867--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1890 and 1895?]
- Damiana and Casimiro Barela
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American State Representative Casimiro Barela and his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela. Damiana stands, she wears a long, black silk dress with a fitted Basque and a bustle, the bodice is decorated with black lace. She...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Spouses.; Women.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca. 1885
- Juan J. Valdéz and Reyes Maes
- Studio portrait of Hispanic Americans Juan J. Valdéz and his wife Reyes Maes de Valdéz. Juan is balding, he is seated in a chair and wears a suit, silk tie and watch fob. His wife stands beside him. She wears a long dress with puffed sleeves, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Valdéz, Juan J.--Pictorial works.; Valdéz, Reyes Maes de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca. 1896
- Donaciano Córdova and Margarita Santistevan
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Donaciano Córdova and Margarita Yasabel Santistevan Córdova. Donaciano stands beside his wife, he wears a suit and tie, his hair is parted on the side, he has a full mustache and his hand rests on his wife's...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Córdova, Donaciano, 1861-1941--Pictorial works.; Córdova, Margarita Yasabel Santistevan de, 1865-1943--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [1890?]
- Lucia Maria Gomez Smith born in Stonewall, Colorado.
- Studio portrait of Lucia Maria Gomez Smith. She wears a dark dress with cut-away pockets, a contrasting collar and matching scarf. The pockets and bodice are decorated with buttons. She has curly hair and wears buttoned boots..
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Clothing & dress.; Women.; Smith, Lucia Maria Gomez, 1892-1970--Pictorial works.; Clothing and dress--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [ca. 1915?]
- Mrs. Sanchez and child
- Studio portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Sanchez of Sugar City (Crowley County), Colorado. She sits in a long, dark colored dress with a V-shaped bodice and pleated skirt decorated with buttons. She wears a lace blouse and a necklace. Her dark...
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1880.; Mexican Americans--1870-1880.; Studio portraits.; Boys.; Families.; Women.; Sanchez family--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Sugar City--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Sugar City--Pictorial works.;...
- 1875 October 19
- Plácida Baca
- Studio portrait of Plácida Baca Gallegos from San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. She wears a dress with puff sleeves and lace inserts on the bodice and sleeves. Her gray hair is pulled back and parted in the middle.
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans y 1880-1890.; Women.; Gallegos, Plácida Baca, 1852---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Women--Colorado--San...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Antonio Teodoro Lobato, his wife María and grandson Teodoro
- Studio portrait of Antonio Teodoro Lobato, his wife María Epemenia Córdova, and their grandson Teodoro Lobato from Conejos County, Colorado. María Córdova, stands beside her husband who sits in a wicker chair. She wears a black dress with...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Families.; Córdova, María Epemenia, 1850-1924--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Antonio Teodoro, 1840-1925--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Teodoro--Pictorial works.; Grandparent and...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice with pleats, cloth buttons, and a high collar. Her hair is pulled into a loose bun on her head.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice that laces up the front, a lace collar, and small hoop earrings. He hair is pulled back and short bangs curl at her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of three young women
- Studio portrait of three young women who pose near a carved stone fence prop. One girl wears a fitted bodice with pleats, high collar, and slightly puffed sleeves; another wears a plaid dress and straw hat. The third girl leans with her elbow on a...
- Teenagers--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- A woman and man pose for a studio portrait near a carved stone column prop. The woman wears an ornate skirt with ruffles and a fitted bodice. A scarf is tied around her neck and she wears her hair pulled back into a bun. She rests her hand on the...
- Couples--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who wears a fitted bodice with slightly puffed sleeves and a scarf tied into a bow at her neck. Her hair is pulled back and short bangs curl at her forehead.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman who poses near an ornate backdrop. She wears a fitted bodice with puffy sleeves and high collar. Her hair is pulled back and her short bangs are curled on her forehead.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman who pose near an ornate backdrop. The man wears a suit and neck tie and sits in a chair. The woman stands near a table and rests her hand on a book. She wears a fitted bodice and her hair is pulled back in a bun.
- Couples--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman. The man wears a striped jacket, bow tie, and is seated in a chair. The woman rests her hand on his shoulder. She wears a dress with a fitted bodice, slightly puffy sleeves, and gathers. Her bangs hang in ringlets...
- Spouses--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Studio portrait of a man and woman who pose near an ornate backdrop. The man wears a suit and neck tie and is seated in an upholstered chair. The woman rests her hand on his shoulder. She wears a fitted bodice and scarf around her neck. Her hair is...
- Couples--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a family
- A family poses for a studio portrait near an ornate backdrop. The man sits in an upholstered chair and holds a toddler who stands on the chair next to him. A woman who wears a dress with a tight fitted bodice with puffy sleeves rests her hand on...
- Families--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice with ornate beaded applique. Lace covers the open neckline. A thick choker necklace with a large locket hangs around her neck. Her short bangs are curled around the front of her head.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890