Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- [Sanchez Reservoir, Costilla County, Colorado]
- Panoramic view of the Sanchez Reservoir and dam in Costilla County, Colorado. Shows shoreline, the dam and the overflow intake tower. Text on print includes reservoir capacity and tower, conduit, and dam dimensions. "Contained at date photo was...
- Reservoirs--Colorado--Costilla County.; Dams--Colorado--Costilla County.; Sanchez Reservoir (Colo.)
- 1911
- Man near rock formation
- A man poses near a rock formation probably in Colorado.
- Men--Colorado--1910-1930.; Rock formations--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Still life photograph
- Close-up view of roses in a vase in Colorado.
- Roses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Dance hall girl
- Painting shows a dance hall girl in a Spanish style, black lace dress and three cowboys in a saloon.
- Cowboys--1880-1900.; Dancers--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show parade
- Members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show band ride horses down a dirt street during a parade for the show. The men are playing their instruments while riding horses. Among the instruments being played is a trombone, a trumpet and the drums. A group...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bands--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with horses
- Two men stand next to their horses in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear cavalry uniforms and are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The horse on the right sits on its hind quarters while...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Woman with child
- A woman wearing a dress and bonnet sits holding a small child on her lap. The child wears a light-colored bonnet and long coat. The two are sitting on a chair in a garden, possibly in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Paris.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Houses in Leadville, Colorado
- Three weathered clapboard two-story houses in Leadville, Colorado, are featured in this photograph. The house on the left has decorative front gable trim, three second-story windows with front gable overhangs, an arched attic window, a first floor...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- [1941]
- Jamestown, Colorado
- Members of a fraternal organization pose as a group in front of a commercial building in Jamestown (also known as Jimtown and Elysian Fields), Colorado, in Boulder County. Most of the men wear suits and sashes with gold medallions. Several sit in...
- Jamestown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Organizations--Colorado--Jamestown--1880-1890.
- [1883?]
- Jamestown, Colorado
- View of a commercial warehouse in Jamestown, Colorado, in Weld County shows a water tank and farm equipment in a field next to a building, with another warehouse behind the building. Signs include "Colo. Soap Co Inc.," "Wholesales, and MFGS of...
- Soap factories--1900-1920.; Johnstown (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Cosmetics industry--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915]
- Houses in Leadville, Colorado
- This view of a false front residence in Leadville, Colorado, features a weathered clapboard structure with fish-scale pattern shingles on a mansard front roof, a projecting gable porch with diamond pattern shingles covering the front entry, and...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View of a masonry boarding house in the town of Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County. Architectural features of two and one-half story building shows a front gable, bracketed eaves, a front porch with a slanted roof, side entrances, a chimney, and a...
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lodging houses--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View looking down an unpaved street in Jamestown, Colorado, in Weld County shows buildings along the street include one and two-story, clapboard and wood-frame, commercial storefronts. Two buildings have false fronts. Two cars are next to one...
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View of a house along an unpaved residential street in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County shows residences along the street.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View of agricultural warehouses in Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County shows storage tanks, farming implements, and cylindrical vats in front of a warehouse. A pitched tent is in the background.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- Cars are parked vertically against the concrete sidewalk in front of commercial buildings in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County. Buildings along the street include one-story, masonry, commercial storefronts with false fronts, and awnings over the...
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View of the depot in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County shows a railroad car on the tracks next to the depot building. Weeds around the tracks. Sign over the door "American Railway Express."
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Interior of a bedroom in a residence in Leadville
- Interior view of a bedroom in a Leadville, Colorado, residence includes a highback bed, an upholstered chair, an ornately carved gas fireplace with tiered shelves filled with vases. There is a dresser with painted drawers that has a perfume...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bedrooms--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View of the Eureka Block, a commercial block in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County. Cars parked vertically along the concrete sidewalk. Buildings along the street include a two story, masonry building with an elevated cornice, a bracketed cornice,...
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View looking down an unpaved, residential street in Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County shows residences along the street, which include single-family, one-story residences.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View looking down an unpaved street in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County shows commercial buildings and residences along the street. A railroad crossing is in the background.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Buildings--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- A train of the Great Western Railroad steams away from the depot at Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County. A water tower is situated next to the railyard buildings. Weeds grow in the foreground.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Johnstown--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View looking down an unpaved, residential street in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County. The residences along the street include single- family, one-story residences.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Houses--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- View of a commercial garage in Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County shows a horizontal building along a dirt road with gas pumps (one with a "Texaco" star) at the edge of the building.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Business districts--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- One of two smokestacks of the "Colorado Condensed Milk Company" in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County belches smoke. The horizontal, masonry building has a water tower. Weeds grow in the field in the foreground.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Dairy products--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- Members of the community of Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County stand outside of the town billiard hall on a winter day. Two people sit in a horse-drawn sleigh. Two other men stand near their respective horses; one horse wears a blanket, and the...
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; People--Colorado--Johnstown--1890-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Johnston--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Johnstown, Colorado
- Partial view of the Combined High School Building in Johnstown, Colorado in Weld County shows a two-story, masonry building with cornices, dentils, and pilasters.
- Johnstown (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Johnstown--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Julesburg, Colorado
- View of a monument in Julesburg, Colorado in Sedgwick County, shows a bronze plaque set into a river rock and concrete base. This first plaque of a Pony Express Rider has "Pony Express" written under it and reads "This memorial is the property of...
- Julesburg (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Julesburg--1970-1980.
- June, 1972
- House in Leadville, Colorado
- View of a two story house in Leadville, Colorado shows the original clapboard siding covered with composite siding. There is decorative front gable trim with turned finials, three second-story windows with front gable overhangs, an arched attic...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1962
- Interior of a residence
- This interior view of a room in a residence in Leadville, Colorado, includes an elaborately ornamented cast iron stove, a sofa with pillows and crocheted blankets, floral print wallpaper and hanging framed pitures. A gilt bronze clock with...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Interior view of a Leadville Victorian parlor
- Interior view of Mrs. Marion Smith's parlor, 200 West 9th Street, Leadville, Colorado,shows two arches with ornately carved wood mo and tasseled heavy draperies, built-in book cases, a carved table, a chair and fireplace mantle with beveled mirror...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Drawing rooms--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Rockmont College development campaign
- "Carl Nelson, campaign chairman of fund for Rockmont College, is given a gift of $40,000 by a donor who wished to remain anonymous," Longmont, Colorado. The two men wear suits and large grins and stand in front of a chart that reads: "Rockmont...
- Longmont (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Longmont--1960-1970.; Rockmont College (Longmont, Colo.)
- August 1967
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters cover the lower part of his pant legs. He looks down at the ground near...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Interior of a parlor
- Interior view of a parlor in Leadville, Colorado; shows an ornate combination book case with a beveled mirror, a writing desk and a library case filled with glasses, a decanter, liquor bottles, a vase, and photographs. The writing desk has a open...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Interiors.; Parlors--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Lace House in Leadville
- View of the facade of the Lace House in Leadville, Colorado, shows the clapboard false front structure with jigsaw carving, a paired bracketed cornice with wood shingle roof, a central entry with metal screen door and transom, two tall flanking...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Lake County Courthouse fire
- View southwest towards the burning Lake County Courthouse and Court Exchange Bar on the west side of Harrison Avenue, Leadville, Colorado. Firemen with hoses spray smoking buildings. The two-story brick Courthouse has a low hip roof and central...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Courthouses--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.; Fires--Colorado--Leadville--1940-1950.
- 1942
- Wild West Show performance
- Two cowboys try to calm a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear sheepskin chaps and cowboy hats. Additional men and horses are in the midground. The audience fills the bleachers underneath a large...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Leadville residence
- This view of a carpenter gothic two story house in Leadville, Colorado features a side gable with a one story addition on the back, a wood shingle roof, a brick chimney, a stone foundation and two second story window dormers cut into the roofline....
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Dwellings--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895]
- Abbo and Lewis Livery
- This livery in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, has lettering on the false front (topped by birdhouses): "Abbo & Lewis Livery Feed and Sale Stable Carriage House." People (with horses and dog) pose; they are (l to r): Mrs. Emma Lewis Abbo,...
- Morrison (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Dogs--Colorado--Morrison--1880-1900.; Horses--Colorado--Morrison--1880-1900.; Livery stables--Colorado--Morrison--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1895?]
- Bear Creek Avenue, Morrison, Colorado
- Frame and stone commercial buildings line Bear Creek Avenue in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado. Lettering reads: "Restaurant, Cash Grocery." A power pole, a surrey, buggies, and a buckboard are in the street.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Morrison--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Cliff House, Morrison
- The Cliff House Hotel in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, is a three-story stone building with a cottage roof and external stairway. People pose near the entry, wooden fences and outbuildings are to the sides, and rocky hillside is in the...
- Morrison (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Hotels--Colorado--Morrison--1870-1880.; Cliff House (Morrison, Colo.)--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Montgomery, Colorado
- Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, consists of log dwellings; many are under construction. Stumps are in the foreground, and the hillside in the background is covered with bare trees. Founded in 1859, this silver boom town was abandoned by 1868.
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1850-1870.
- [between 1859 and 1868?]
- Montgomery, Colorado
- Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, consists of gable roofed log buildings in meadow. Fenceposts cross the scene, cattle graze, and mountain slopes are in the background. This siver boom town began in 1859 and was abandoned by 1868.
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- 1931
- Montgomery, Colorado
- Well dressed men and women in Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, pose on the deck of a long, one-story log cabin. A birdcage [?] is by the double hung window. Lumber, a fence, and horses are in the foreground; dwellings and mountain slopes are in...
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1850-1870.
- [between 1859 and 1868?]
- Montgomery, Colorado
- Montgomery, Park County, Colorado, consists of log dwellings; some are under construction. Water leaks from a flume at the center. Stumps are in the foreground, and the hillside in the background is covered with bare trees. Founded in 1859, this...
- Montgomery (Colo.)--1850-1870.
- [between 1859 and 1868?]
- Morrison flood
- Flood damage in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, consists of standing water on the Mount Vernon Creek bridge, and the collapsed roof a building with a sign: "Dancing." People, trucks, cars and bulldozers crowd the scene; the school is on the...
- Morrison (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mount Vernon Creek (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Morrison--1930-1940.
- 1938
- Morrison flood
- Flood damage in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, consists of a washed out corrugated pipe culvert and broken concrete housing. Men and a woman walk on the high ground.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Morrison--1930-1940.
- 1938
- Morrison flood
- People in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, clean up after a flood. Men shovel mud and rocks into a dump truck with lettering: "Jefferson County;" glass cylinder gas pumps are beside them. Power poles front businesses, and signs read: "Conoco,"...
- Morrison (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Morrison--1930-1940.
- 1938
- Morrison flood
- Flood damage in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, consists of a concrete housing and washed out corrugated pipe culvert. Men walk on the high ground, and Mount Vernon Creek is in the foreground.
- Morrison (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mount Vernon Creek (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Morrison--1930-1940.
- 1938
- Morrison flood
- In Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, men in trenchcoats and fedoras shovel mud into a dump truck after a flood. Its bed is backed into the entry of a store; the awning and signs read: "Soda-Drugs Store," and "Kodaks Groceries." Lettering on the...
- Morrison (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Floods--Colorado--Morrison--1930-1940.
- 1938