Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Near Estes Park, Colorado
- A two-track road runs to a clearing amid a grove of aspen trees near Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado; a 1920s automobile is parked in the clearing, and people stand by the car and walk in the clearing. Tall mountains are in the distance.
- Estes Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Hancock - 1941
- A two track road runs through a clearing near Hancock, Colorado. Log cabins are in the distance, and the clearing is surrounded by mountains.
- Hancock (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Roads--Colorado--Hancock--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Aspen, Colo. 1944 Maroon Bells
- Rocks and tree branches lie on the ground in a clearing looking toward the Maroon Bells southwest of Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado. Tall pine trees stand on both sides of the clearing.
- Wilderness areas--Colorado--1940-1950.; Aspen (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Pitkin County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Meadows--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mountains--Colorado--1940-1950.; Pines--Colorado--Pitkin...
- [1944?]
- Chihuahua Gulch
- Several tree stumps stand in the foreground in a clearing near Chihuahua Gulch, a tributary of Peru Creek near Montezuma in Summit County, Colorado. Tall trees stand in the background on the edge of the clearing. A ridge of mountains is in the...
- Montezuma (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Summit County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Meadows--Colorado--1930-1950.; Tree stumps--Colorado--Montezuma--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- View of James Peak (prints)
- The remains of a log cabin stand in the foreground on the edge of a clearing, possibly below Yankee Doodle Lake in Boulder County, looking toward James Peak in the distance. James Peak stands at the intersection of Gilpin, Grand and Clear Creek...
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Yankee Doodle Lake (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Hills--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1920.; Log cabins--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1920.; Tree stumps--Colorado--Boulder County--1890-1920.
- [between 1898 and 1920?]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 1, 1910 January 1
- Clearing the cuts, Moffat Road
- Rotary snowplow #10200 on Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's Moffat Road, Colorado, clearing standard gauge track, probably atop Rollins Pass; a man stands on snowbank to left of snowplow.
- Rollins Pass (Colo.); Snow plows--Colorado--1910-1930.; Snow removal--Colorado--1910-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1913 and 1925]
- Indians clearing up 1st Inf. camp P.R. Ag. S.D.
- Native American Lakota Sioux help the First Infantry break camp, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. A few tents remain, women wrapped in blankets sit and watch from snow piles. Possibly Red Cloud wearing an overcoat, scarf, hat and sunglasses poses...
- United States. Army. Infantry--1890-1900.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton...
- [February 1891?]
- The Palisades, Great Ute Canon
- View of rock formations identified as the Palisades, high on a distant cliff near a canyon identified as Great Ute Canyon, Colorado. Shows a narrow clearing with stumps, trees, rocks, fallen trees in a canyon with steep rock walls.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Pikes Peak from near Manitou Park
- A view Pikes Peak from Manitou Park in Teller County, Colorado shows a clearing with stands of pine trees. A split rail fence and piles of lumber can be seen near utility lines in the distance.
- Manitou Park (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mountains--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1897?]
- Jake Borah
- Mr. Jake Borah, a guide for President Theodore Roosevelt, holds a rifle and stands in a grass clearing surrounded by trees, probably in Colorado.
- Guides & scouts--Colorado--1890-1910.; Borah, Jake.; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919--Staff.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Deer
- A male deer (buck) stands in a clearing. Pine trees are in the background.
- Deer--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Deer
- A male deer (buck) stands in a clearing. Pine trees are in the background.
- Deer--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Buffalo
- A buffalo stands in a clearing. Pine trees are in the background.
- Bison--1890-1900.
- [1896]
- Buffalo
- A buffalo stands in a clearing. Pine trees are in the background.
- Bison--1890-1900.
- [1896]
- Campsite in Eaton Canyon
- A tent is pitched in a small clearing in Eaton Canyon (Los Angeles County), California. Shows bare trees and hill in the distance.
- Eaton Canyon (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Los Angeles County (Calif.)--1870-1900.; Camping--California--Los Angeles County--1870-1900.; Canyons--California--Los Angeles County--1870-1900.; Tents--California--Los Angeles County--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Sylvan Lake and Hotel, SD
- View of Sylvan Lake and a large hotel, possibly the Sylvan Lake Lodge in Custer County, South Dakota. Shows the hotel in a clearing at the base of Harney Peak in the Black Hills.
- Custer County (S.D.)--1890-1910.; Sylvan Lake (S.D.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--South Dakota--Custer County--1890-1910.; Lakes & ponds--South Dakota--Custer County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Teller City, Colorado
- View of the ruins of Teller (Teller City), Jackson County, North Park, Colorado, includes several dilapidated log structures in a clearing. The mining camp was settled in 1879 and abandoned by the mid 1880s.
- Teller City (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Teller City--1900-1910.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Teller City--1900-1910.; Log buildings--Colorado--Teller City--1900-1910.
- 1904
- Monarch Lake
- A man and a woman walk in a clearing near Monarch Lake in Grand County, Colorado.
- Grand County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Monarch Lake (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1970.; Women--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Monarch Lake
- View of log cabins in a clearing with a few pine trees near Monarch Lake, Grand County, Colorado.
- Grand County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Monarch Lake (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Monarch Lake
- An automobile park near log cabins in a clearing with a few pine trees near Monarch Lake, Grand County, Colorado.
- Grand County (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Monarch Lake (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Automobiles--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Grand County--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Ophir
- A wooden and metal fence stands in a clearing among tall mountains and trees, and possibly surrounds a grave site, Ophir, San Miguel County, Colorado.
- Ophir (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Fences--Colorado--Ophir--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Ophir
- A decorative metal fence surrounds a pine tree in a clearing among tall mountains in Ophir, San Miguel County, Colorado. The fence possibly surrounds a grave site.
- Ophir (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Fences--Colorado--Ophir--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Ophir
- A decorative metal fence stands in a clearing among tall mountains, and possibly surrounds a grave site, Ophir, San Miguel County, Colorado.
- Ophir (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Fences--Colorado--Ophir--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Pittsburg
- A dilapidated wooden cart is in a clearing surrounded by snow- capped mountains near Pittsburg, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Pittsburg (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Pittsburg--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Pittsburg
- View of a clearing and mountains from the area known as Pittsburg, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Pittsburg (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Mountains--Colorado--Pittsburg--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Poudre City
- View of a stone chimney or kiln in a clearing in what was once Poudre City, Weld County, Colorado.
- Poudre City (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Chimneys--Colorado--Poudre City--1930-1970.; Ruins--Colorado--Poudre City--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Puzzler
- Two dilapidated log cabins are on opposite sides of a clearing in Puzzler Gulch, Puzzler, Boulder County, Colorado.
- Puzzler (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Puzzler--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Puzzler--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Quartzville
- Dilapidated log cabins are scattered across a clearing at the foot of Mt. Bross, Quartzville, Park County, Colorado.
- Bross, Mount (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Quartzville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Quartzville
- Dilapidated log cabins are scattered across a clearing at the foot of Mt. Bross, Quartzville, Park County, Colorado.
- Bross, Mount (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Quartzville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Quartzville
- Dilapidated log cabins are scattered across a clearing at the foot of Mt. Bross, Quartzville, Park County, Colorado.
- Bross, Mount (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Quartzville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Quartzville
- Dilapidated log cabins are in a clearing near the foot of Mt. Bross, Quartzville, Park County, Colorado.
- Bross, Mount (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Quartzville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.; Log cabins--Colorado--Quartzville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1970]
- Grubbing and burning sagebrush on John Hick's homestead near Craig, Colo.
- Distant view of John Hick's homestead amidst sagebrush near Craig, Colorado; man & woman (in bonnet) clearing field of sage; small steep pitched wooden frame residence & outbuilding, background; burning uprooted sage.
- Hick, John--Homes and haunts.; Sagebrush--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.; Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dwellings--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915]
- Returning from the frontlines
- In a view taken from above, twenty-nine Tenth Mountain Division soldiers march around a curve in a road towards a bridge over a small creek. A covered truck is begining its crossing as a soldier driving a camuflaged weasle (a treaded mitlitary...
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1945 February 22
- Chamber of Commerce building, Denver
- Chamber of Commerce building, 1726 Champa, Denver, Colorado, is five stories with a penthouse, arched entrance with voussoirs, storefront windows, columns with ionic capitals; Lady Justice on a cartouche, wreaths, and torches. Signs read: "Business...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Chambers of commerce--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Office buildings--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1910]
- Clear Creek City - near Idaho Springs
- Two men stand in a clearing near the State Ore Sampling Company and the Jackson Concentrating Works, Clear Creek City (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- Jackson Concentrating Works (Colo.)--1880-1910.; State Ore Sampling Co. (Colo.)--Buildings--1880-1910.; Clear Creek County (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1910.; Ore industry--Colorado--Clear Creek County--1880-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rock pillars and structure - Mesa Verde
- A man stands in a small clearing between two rock pillars and one of the ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [1929?]
- San Geronimo feast, Taos, N.M.
- Shows crowd of spectators waiting for relay race to begin, San Geronimo Fiesta, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. Native American (Taos) men clear the course. White, and Hispanic men, women and children are standing, sitting in wagons and carriages, most...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; San Geronimo Fiesta (Taos Pueblo, N.M.)--1900-1910.; Taos Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Taos Pueblo...
- 1902
- Flathead Indians, groups
- View of three Native American Flathead (Salish) posing on horseback in a clearing in front of a line of tepees. The horses and their riders are decoratively adorned.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Tipis--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Returning from a bath in a cold mountain stream
- Six Native American Flathead children pose in a clearing. They wear loose clothing, animal hide braid decorations, and necklaces. One of the children is wrapped in a blanket and wears a hat.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--Children--1900-1910.
- 1907
- Tanning Hide, Crow Indians
- A group of four Native Americans (Crow) work at tanning hides on the Crow Reservation in Montana. They occupy a flat clearing among bushes and use wooden stakes to hold the hide in place. Tepees are in the background.
- Crow Indians--Subsistence activities--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Hides & skins--1900-1920.; Tanning--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Home of the Mountain Crows
- View of a Mountain Crow (Native American) encampment, probably in Montana, shows tepees, horses, and wagons occupying a flat clearing along a valley floor.
- Crow Indians--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Montana--1900-1910.; Indian encampments--Montana--1900-1910.; Tipis--Montana--1900-1910.
- 1907?
- Centerville stone of George Harrington, killed June 17, 1874, in the Lake County War
- View of a gravestone in Centerville (Chaffee County), Colorado. shows a single grave site marked by a large cut stone with the top portion showing the raised image of a cross; illegible inscriptions of the life dates of the deceased; stone in a...
- Centerville (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Centerville--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Cleora
- View of the cemetery in Cleora (Chaffee County), Colorado; shows a single grave site marked by a cross made of thick pieces of lumber; on vertical plank in raised, worn letters:"Died", on horizontal axis: "Cora"; marker in a large clearing with...
- Cleora (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Cleora--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1966]
- Sioux village, winter '78
- View of a Native American (Sioux) camp shows tepees, buffalo hides and debris in a clearing of bare trees and snow.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Hides & skins--1870-1880.; Indian encampments--1870-1880.; Tipis--1870-1880.
- 1878
- Making Indian camp, teepee village
- View of Native American, Sioux men, they erect tepee poles in a clearing surrounded by evergreens.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.
- 1909
- Lenado - 1942
- View of Lenado, Pitkin County, Colorado; includes a large log building with board roof and a ladder leading to an entrance on the second floor; building in a clearing at edge of aspen forest; 1930s or 1940s automobile parked near building; another...
- Lenado (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Log buildings--Colorado--Lenado--1940-1950.
- 1942
- View from top looking toward Lake City (which is west side of Divide)
- View looking down the west side of the Continental Divide toward Lake City, taken from Carson, Colorado; shows the descending line of a mountain from the tundra above timberline to the heavily-timbered area below timberline and levels out at the...
- Carson (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Streams--Colorado--Carson--1950-1960.
- 1950
- Miners on French Creek
- Two miners sit outside a tent on a grassy clearing near French Creek, Hinsdale County, Colorado. Two rifles lean against one of the tent poles and an axe is on the ground in front of them.
- Hinsdale County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Miners--Colorado--Hinsdale County--1870-1880.; Tents--Colorado--Hinsdale County--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Galena - 1942
- View of a lone two story gabled building in a clearing at the bottom of a low hill, Galena, Colorado; creek with low water levels in the foreground and steep banks mark its opposite side.
- Galena (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1942